Asus CUW-FX CUW-FX User Manual - Page 9

2. FEATURES Specifications-Optional 2. FEATURES • AMR Slot! Audio Modem Riser slot supports a very affordable audio and/or modem riser card. • Around-the-Clock Intrusion Detection! Chassis intrusion circuitry can log chassis panel open events into LDCM (available in near future for this motherboard). The onboard battery supports detection even when normal power is removed and through a new design, battery drain is even lower than the RTC used for keeping time! • Firmware Hub! Provides security and other latest power computing features. • Monitoring for your PC's Health! Provided ASUS PC Probe or Intel LDCM allows PC health monitoring. • Enhanced ACPI & Anti-Boot Virus Protection! Programmable BIOS (Flash EEPROM), offering enhanced ACPI for Windows 98 compatibility, built-in firmware-based virus protection, and autodetection of most devices for virtually automatic setup. • Smart BIOS! 4Mbit firmware gives a new easy-to-use interface which provides more control and protection over the motherboard. Provides Vcore and CPU/ SDRAM frequency adjustments, boot block write protection, and HD/SCSI/MO/ ZIP/CD/Floppy boot selection. Hardware random number generator supports new security software for data protection and secured Internet transactions. • Onboard LED! The onboard LED will light up when there is standby power. This acts as a reminder to the user to turn OFF the power before plugging and unplugging devices so as not to damage the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. 2.1.2 Optional Components The following onboard components are optional at the time of purchase: • Smart Audio! Software Audio and Hardware AC'97 V2.1 codec compliant with sample rate conversion form 7kHz to 48kHz. Full audio output can be directed to the chassis' internal speaker in order to save space and money while reducing complications associated with external speakers. • Smart Networking! Features the Intel 82559 Fast-Ethernet LAN Controller (fully integrated 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX). Supports Wired for Management, remote wake-up, and OnNow initiative to reduce the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). • Space Savings! Digital Flat Panel (DFP) Interface (see 7.1 ASUS LCD-I Module) gives a direct digital connection for connecting a digital flat panel (analog flat panel must be connected to the VGA-out connector) to your PC. This interface transmits sharp, bright images by eliminating digital-to-analog and analogto-digital conversions, which can accumulate noise and degrade image quality. • TV Out! Displays high quality graphics and video on any television (NTSC or PAL) with an optional TV Out module. • No Messy Wires! Integrated Consumer IR and Serial IR supports an optional remote control package for wireless interfacing with external peripherals, personal gadgets, or an optional remote controller. • More USB Ports! An optional USB hub module gives you a total of four USB ports for fast Plug-and-Play connection to your computer. ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual 9