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1.3.2 Unique ASUS features ASUS Wi-Fi slot The ASUS Wi-Fi slot is based on the 802.11b/g wireless standard that is specifically designed for the ASUS WiFi-b™ add-on card to set up an environment for wireless LAN. The ASUS WiFi-b™ add-on card bundles the exclusive Software AP (Access Point) to save the extra cost of a standalone AP. In addition, the card comes with user-friendly utilities and applications that allow quick connection to notebooks, PDAs and other wireless LAN peripherals. See page 2-18. AI Audio solution The ADI AD1985 AC'97 audio CODEC supports 6-channel 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 5-7. AI NET solution The 3Com® 3C940 Gigabit PCI LAN controller chipset is onboard to provide a single-chip solution for LAN on Motherboard (LOM) applications. The 3C940 controller integrates 32-bit 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet Media Access Control (IEEE 802.3 compliant) and Physical Layer Transceiver solution to support high performance network applications. The controller is equipped with the net-diagnosing utility, VCT (Virtual Cable Tester), that intelligently diagnoses and reports cable faults from a remote location up to 100 meters. This feature helps maintain a more stable network connection. See page 5-27. AI BIOS solution The AI BIOS is a combination of three ASUS intelligent solutions: Q-Fan, POST Reporter, and CrashFree BIOS2. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction

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Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.3.2
Unique ASUS features
ASUS Wi-Fi slot
The ASUS Wi-Fi slot is based on the 802.11b/g wireless standard that is
specifically designed for the ASUS WiFi-b™ add-on card to set up an
environment for wireless LAN. The ASUS WiFi-b™ add-on card bundles
the exclusive Software AP (Access Point) to save the extra cost of a stand-
alone AP. In addition, the card comes with user-friendly utilities and
applications that allow quick connection to notebooks, PDAs and other
wireless LAN peripherals. See page 2-18.
AI Audio solution
The ADI AD1985 AC’97 audio CODEC supports 6-channel 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 5-7.
AI NET solution
The 3Com
®
3C940 Gigabit PCI LAN controller chipset is onboard to
provide a single-chip solution for LAN on Motherboard (LOM) applications.
The 3C940 controller integrates 32-bit 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit
Ethernet Media Access Control (IEEE 802.3 compliant) and Physical Layer
Transceiver solution to support high performance network applications.
The controller is equipped with the net-diagnosing utility, VCT (Virtual
Cable Tester), that intelligently diagnoses and reports cable faults from a
remote location up to 100 meters. This feature helps maintain a more
stable network connection. See page 5-27.
AI BIOS solution
The AI BIOS is a combination of three ASUS intelligent solutions:
Q-Fan,
POST Reporter, and CrashFree BIOS2.