Asus P I-P55SP3AV P/I-P55SP3AV User's manual - Page 8

Feature Guide • BIOS support for Power management, "Plug and Play" features and Enhanced IDE, including support for up to four IDE hard disks or other IDE devices and hard disks larger than 528MB, up to 8.4GB. Auto detection of installed IDE hard disk drives via BIOS Setup Utility. • On-board 'Multi-I/O' with: 2 serial ports - 16550 Fast UART compatible - the second UART can support an IrDA-compatible infrared port module via the 5-pin onboard connector, instead of the COM2 port; 1 parallel port with EPP and ECP capabilities; one standard Game port; floppy disk drive controller with 2.88MB support. • On-board PCI Bus Master IDE controller with two connectors supports four IDE devices in two channels, faster data transfer rates and supports Enhanced IDE devices such as Tape Backup and CD-ROM drives. The controller supports PIO Modes 3 and 4 at a maximum transfer rate of 17MB/second and Bus Master IDE DMA Mode 2 at maximum 17MB/second. • Optional IrDA-compatible infrared port module and external PS/2 port/cable. • On-board NCR SCSI BIOS firmware supports the optional PCI SC-200 SCSI controller card. Static ElectricityPrecautions Under the right conditions, static electricity will build up. If you touch the mainboard or other sensitive components, the build-up will discharge into the components and circuitry. Computer components are sensitive to damage from static electric discharge. They can be damaged or destroyed if the discharge is powerful enough. Static build-up is most likely to occur in dryer and cooler conditions, but it is always important to be cautious. 1 5