Asus NCT-D NCT-D MB User Manual English Version - Page 17

Gigabit and wireless LAN solutions The motherboard comes with an onboard Gigabit LAN controller to provide a total solution for your wired networking needs. The onboard Broadcom BCM5751 Gigabit LAN controller uses the PCI Express interface and has network throughput close to Gigabit bandwidth. The motherboard also comes with the ASUS proprietary Wi-Fi slot that supports an optional WiFi-b/g card for your wireless Internet, LAN, and file sharing requirements. See page 2-18 for details. Built-in SATA RAID solution The Intel® 6300ESB allows RAID 0 and RAID 1 configuration for four SATA connectors and supports the Adaotec® HostRAID™ technology. See page 2-27 for details. The optional Adaptec AIC-8130 PCI-X SATA-II controller supports four additional SATA connectors, and allows RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 0+1. See page 2-28 for details. Zero-Channel RAID (ZCR) support (on SATA models only) The Adaptec AIC-8130 PCI-X SATA-II controller supports an optional Zero-Channel RAID card on the 64-bit PCI-X slot to create a RAID solution, including RAID 0 (striping), RAID 1 (mirroring), RAID 0+1, and RAID 5. The ZCR capability provides a high-performance, cost effective and reliable storage solution to the server system. 6-channel audio Onboard is the ADI AD1980 AC '97 audio CODEC that supports 6-channel 5.1 surround sound output, stereo microphone input, variable Sample Rate Conversion (SRC), professional quality 103-dB output with 94-dB SNR, and analog enumeration capability. The SoundMAX 4 XL software features the AudioESP™ (Audio Enumeration and Sensing Process) that allows intelligent detection of the peripherals plugged into the audio ports and identifies the incompatible devices, if any. See page 2-25 for details. S/PDIF digital sound ready The motherboard supports the S/PDIF Out function through the S/PDIF interfaces on the rear panel and at midboard. The S/PDIF technology turns your computer into a high-end entertainment system with digital connectivity to powerful audio and speaker systems. See page 2-25 for details. ASUS NCT-D 1-3