Asus A7S8X-MX User manual for A7S8X-MX - Page 15

1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights AMD Athon™ XP/Sempron™ processor support The motherboard comes with a 462-pin surface mount, Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket that supports 333 MHz front side bus frequency for AMD Athlon™ XP/Sempron™ processors. With an integrated low-latency high-bandwidth memory controller, the motherboard allows increased office productivity and enhanced digital media experience. See page 1-8. AGP 8X support The AGP 8X (AGP 3.0) VGA interface specification enables enhanced graphics performance with high bandwidth speeds up to 2.12 GB/s. See page 1-15. Powerful integrated graphics The SiS 741GX IGUI Host Memory Controller (HMC) features the SiS Real256E, an integrated graphics engine for enhanced 3D, 2D, and video capabilities. Serial ATA technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the SiS 964. The SATA specification allows for thinner, more flexible cables with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate. See page 1-23. 6-channel digital audio Providing high-quality, 6-channel audio solution is the onboard ADI AD1888 AC`97 audio CODEC. This motherboard comes with a coaxial S/PDIF connector on the rear panel to turn your computer into a high-end entertainment system with digital connectivity to powerful sound systems. See page 1-19. Integrated 10/100 LAN controller The onboard Realtek RTL8201CL is an integrated single-chip Fast Ethernet LAN controller with enhanced ACPI management function to provide efficient power management for advanced operating systems. See page 1-19. ASUS A7S8X-MX 1-3