Asus P5VD2-X Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 16

Innovative ASUS features - bios update

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S/PDIF digital sound ready The motherboard supports the S/PDIF Out technology through the coaxial S/PDIF Out port on the rear panel. The S/PDIF technology turns your computer into a high‑end entertainment system with digital connectivity to powerful audio and speaker systems. See page 1-31 for details. 6-channel high definition audio Onboard is the Realtek® ALC883 6-channel High Definition Audio audio CODEC. This CODEC is fully-compliant with Intel® High Definition Audio standard (192 KHz, 24-bit audio). With the CODEC, 6-channel audio ports, and S/PDIF interfaces, you can connect your computer to home theater decoders to produce crystal‑clear digital audio. Gigabit LAN solution The motherboard comes with a Gigabit LAN controller to provide a total solution for your networking needs. The Gigabit LAN controller uses the PCI segment to provide fast data bandwith. See page 1-26 for details. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. This utility saves users the cost and hassle of buying a replacement BIOS chip. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Simply press the predefined hotkey to launch the utility and update the BIOS without entering the OS. Update your BIOS easily without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. ASUS Q-Fan technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction

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Chapter 1: Product introduction
S/PDIF digital sound ready
The motherboard supports the S/PDIF Out technology through the coaxial S/PDIF
Out port on the rear panel. The S/PDIF technology turns your computer into a
high-end entertainment system with digital connectivity to powerful audio and
speaker systems. See page 1-31 for details.
6-channel high definition audio
Onboard is the Realtek
®
ALC883 6-channel High Definition Audio audio CODEC.
This CODEC is fully-compliant with Intel
®
High Definition Audio standard (192 KHz,
24-bit audio). With the CODEC, 6-channel audio ports, and S/PDIF interfaces,
you can connect your computer to home theater decoders to produce crystal-clear
digital audio.
Gigabit LAN solution
The motherboard comes with a Gigabit LAN controller to provide a total solution
for your networking needs. The Gigabit LAN controller uses the PCI segment to
provide fast data bandwith. See page 1-26 for details.
ASUS Q-Fan technology
The ASUS Q-Fan
technology smartly adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the
system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation.
ASUS EZ Flash 2
EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Simply press the predefined
hotkey to launch the utility and update the BIOS without entering the OS. Update
your BIOS easily without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based flash
utility.
1.3.2
Innovative ASUS features
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a
USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. This utility saves users the cost and hassle
of buying a replacement BIOS chip.