ASUS P4S800D-X motherboard1-3SiS® HyperStreaming ArchitectureThe SiS® 655FX integrates the latest HyperStreaming Engine which greatlyimproves computer system performance. The HyperStreaming Engine smartlymanages the data streaming to flow smoothly from the peripherals to the core logicchipsets between the North and South bridge to the Front Side Bus, memory andgraphic interface.Serial ATA solution with RAID 0, RAID 1 supportThe motherboard supports two interfaces compliant to the Serial ATA (SATA)specification, an evolutionary replacement of the Parallel ATA storage interface.The Serial ATA specification allows for thinner, more flexible cables with lower pincount, reduced voltage requirement, up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate, andsoftware compatibility with legacy Parallel ATA. With the integrated controller in theSIS 964 chipset, the motherboard supports RAID0, RAID1 configuration usingSATA drives. See pages 1-19.CrashFree BIOS 2This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from a floppy disk orsupport CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protectioneliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip.AGP 8X supportAGP 8X (AGP 3.0) is the next generation VGA interface specification that enablesenhanced graphics performance with high bandwidth speeds up to 2.12 GB/s. Witha bus of 533Mhz, AGP 8X is twice as fast as AGP 4X.8 USB 2.0 portsThe motherboard implements the new Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0specification, extending the connection speed from 12 Mbps on USB 1.1 to a fast480 Mbps on USB 2.0. The higher bandwidth of USB 2.0 allows connection ofdevices such as high resolution video conferencing cameras, next generationscanners and printers, and fast storage units. USB 2.0 is backward compatible withUSB 1.1. See page 1-17.6-channel digital audioThe ADI AD1888 SoundMAX AC ‘97 audio CODEC is onboard to provide 6-channel audio playback for 5.1 surround sound, and over 90dB dynamic range.ASUS MyLogo2™This new feature present in the P4S800D-X motherboard allows you to personalizeand add style to your system with customizable boot logos. See details on page2-27.S/PDIF outThe motherboard supports S/PDIF out function that turns your computer into ahigh-end entertainment system with digital connectivity to powerful sound systems.
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