Asus a7v600x A7V600-X User's manual - Page 13

1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights 400 FSB K7 Platform The ASUS A7V600-X motherboard is loaded with the most advanced technologies to deliver the maximum performance for socket A processors. Based on the advanced VIA KT600 chipset with FSB 400 and DDR 400 support, the ASUS A7V600-X features AGP8X, Serial ATA, USB 2.0 as well as a 6-channel audio CODEC and Fast Ethernet LAN. Unique ASUS features such as ASUS C.O.P., C.P.R. and more are included to ensure the best user experience and value in a motherboard. 400MHz FSB Athlon XP CPU support AMD's Athlon XP 3200+ and all follow-up CPUs now support 400MHz Front Side Bus (FSB) for increased office productivity and enhanced digital media experience. DDR400 (PC3200) support DDR400 (PC3200), the latest and fastest DDR memory standard, supports bandwidth up to 3.2 GB/s to provide enhanced system performance. (Note: PC3200 maximum to 2 DIMMs only. Visit the ASUS website for the latest qualified DDR400 module list.) AGP 8X support AGP 8X (AGP 3.0) is the next generation VGA interface specification that enables enhanced graphics performance with high bandwidth speeds up to 2.12 GB/s. With a bus of 533Mhz, AGP 8X is twice as fast as AGP 4X. Serial ATA technology Serial ATA is the next generation ATA specification that provides scalable performance for today and tomorrow. With up to 150MB/s data transfer rate, SATA is faster than current Parallel ATA, while providing 100% software compatibility. 8 USB 2.0 ports USB 2.0 is the latest connectivity standard for next generation components and peripherals. USB 2.0 delivers fast transfer speeds up to 40 times faster at 480 MB/ s, for easy connectivity and ultra-fast data transfers. The higher bandwidth of USB 2.0 allows connection of devices such as high resolution video conferencing cameras, next generation scanners, printers, and fast storage units. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1. ASUS A7V600-X motherboard 1-3