Asus N4L-VM DH N4L-VM DH User's Manual English Edition - Page 16

1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with a 479-pin, surface-mount, Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) mPGA479M socket designed for the Intel® Core™ Duo and Core™ Solo processors. Built on Intel® 65-nanometer process technology with copper interconnect, the Intel® Core™ Duo processor delivers breakthrough dual-core performance and enhanced media experience with low power consumption. The Intel® Core™ Duo processor utilizes the latest package technologies for a thinner, lighter design without compromising performance. See page 2-6 for details. Intel® Dual-Core Technology CPU support The motherboard supports dual-core processors containing two physical CPU cores with dedicated L2 caches to meet demands for more powerful processing. See page 2-6 for details. Intel® 945GM/Intel® ICH7-M (DH) chipset The Intel® 945GM Memory Controller Hub (MCH) and the Intel® ICH7-M (DH) I/O controller hub provide the vital interfaces for the motherboard. The Intel® 945GM is the latest chipset designed to support the Intel® Core™ family processor in the 479-ball Micro FCPGA package to deliver enhanced performance at low power consumption. The chipset supports high-bandwidth interfaces such as PCI Express, Serial ATA, and USB 2.0. The chipset also features the Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950, an integrated graphics engine for enhanced 3D, 2D, and video capabilities. Intel® Viiv™ Technology support Intel® Viiv™ Technology transforms your PC into an entertainment center, allowing you to enjoy and share digital multi-media content like never before. With Intel® Viiv™ Technology-based computers, you can record, playback, organize, and edit digital media content easily. Enjoy the entertainment experience even more with sharp graphics, flawless video playback, and support for up to 7.1 channel surround sound. To enable Intel® Viiv™ Technology, make sure you enable the Quick Resume function called E n e r g y L a k e in the BIOS. Refer to the BIOS screen on page 4-29. You also need to install the Intel® Viiv™ Technology driver and software. See pages 5-3 and 5-24 for details. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction