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2. FEATURES Specifications 2. FEATURES • SMBus: Features the System Management Bus interface used to physically transport commands and information between SMBus devices. • PCI Expansion Slots: Provides four 32-bit PCI (Rev. 2.2) expansion slots that support Bus Master PCI cards, such as SCSI or LAN cards, with 133MB/s maximum throughput. • Smart BIOS: 2Mb firmware provides Vcore and CPU/SDRAM frequency adjustments, boot block write protection, and HD/SCSI/MO/ZIP/CD/Floppy boot selection. • Enhanced ACPI and Anti-Boot Virus Protection: Programmable BIOS (Flash EEPROM) that offers enhanced ACPI for Windows 98 compatibility, built-in firmware-based virus protection, and autodetection of most devices for a virtual automatic setup. • Desktop Management Interface (DMI): Supports DMI through BIOS that allows hardware to communicate within a standard protocol and create a higher level of compatibility. (Requires DMI-enabled components.) • Onboard Audio (optional): Audio models come with the AC '97-compliant interfaces that support integrated audio and modem features that comprise digital audio engine with 3D-hardware accelerator, on-chip sample rate converter, and a professional wavetable. • Connectivity Interface: Supports an optional ASUS iPanel, an easy-to-access box with system diagnostic display area, system status LEDs, USB ports, and hot keys. The AFPANEL connector on the motherboard accommodates the ASUS iPanel. ASUS A7S-VM User's Manual 9

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ASUS A7S-VM User’s Manual
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2.
FEATURES
2.
FEATURES
Specifications
•
SMBus:
Features the System Management Bus interface used to physically
transport commands and information between SMBus devices.
•
PCI Expansion Slots:
Provides four 32-bit PCI (Rev. 2.2) expansion slots that
support Bus Master PCI cards, such as SCSI or LAN cards, with 133MB/s
maximum throughput.
•
Smart BIOS:
2Mb firmware provides Vcore and CPU/SDRAM frequency
adjustments, boot block write protection, and HD/SCSI/MO/ZIP/CD/Floppy boot
selection.
•
Enhanced ACPI and Anti-Boot Virus Protection:
Programmable BIOS (Flash
EEPROM) that offers enhanced ACPI for Windows 98 compatibility, built-in
firmware-based virus protection, and autodetection of most devices for a virtual
automatic setup.
•
Desktop Management Interface (DMI):
Supports DMI through BIOS that
allows hardware to communicate within a standard protocol and create a higher
level of compatibility. (Requires DMI-enabled components.)
•
Onboard Audio (optional):
Audio models come with the AC ‘97-compliant
interfaces that support integrated audio and modem features that comprise digital
audio engine with 3D-hardware accelerator, on-chip sample rate converter, and
a professional wavetable.
•
Connectivity Interface:
Supports an optional ASUS iPanel, an easy-to-access
box with system diagnostic display area, system status LEDs, USB ports, and
hot keys. The AFPANEL connector on the motherboard accommodates the ASUS
iPanel.