Asus P5GD2 Deluxe P5GD2 Premium user''s manual - Page 20

S/PDIF digital sound ready The motherboard supports the S/PDIF In/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 2-22 for details. IEEE 1394b/a support The motherboard implements the IEEE 1394b standard that allows up to 800 Mbps transfer rates, and increases the computer-to-electronic device operational distance from 4.5 meters to 100 meters. IEEE 1394b maintains backward compatibility with IEEE 1394a (400 Mbps), keeping vital characteristics such as plug-and-play and peer-to-peer connectivity. See page 2-32 for details. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1. See page 2-22 and 2-27 for details. Dual Gigabit LAN and wireless LAN solutions The motherboard comes with dual Gigabit LAN controllers and an onboard wireless LAN controller to provide a total solution for your networking needs. These network controllers use the PCI Express segment to provide faster data bandwidth for your wired or wireless Internet, LAN, and file sharing requirements. See page 2-23 and 2-29 for details. Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature is monitored by the ASIC (integrated in the Winbond Super I/O) to prevent overheating and damage. The system fan rotations per minute (RPM) is monitored for timely failure detection. The ASIC monitors the voltage levels to ensure stable supply of current for critical components. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction