Asus A7N8X-VM/400 - Manual (Page 12)

1-2 Chapter 1: Product Information
1.1 Welcome!
Thank you for buying the ASUS ® A7N8X-VM 400 motherboard!
The ASUS A7N8X-VM 400 motherboard is loaded with the most advanced
technologies to deliver maximum performance for socket A processors. This
motherboard is packed with value-added features for guaranteed consumer
satisfaction. The following sections provide technical information about the
motherboard important for future upgrades or system reconfiguration.
Before you start installing the motherboard and hardware devices on it, check the
items in your package with the list below.
1.2 Package contents
Check your ASUS A7N8X-VM 400 package for the following items.
1.3 Special features
Latest processor technology
The motherboard supports the latest AMD Athlon™/AMD Athlon™ XP processors via
a surface mounted 462-pin socket. With up to 400Mhz front side bus frequency,
you can be assured of an efficient and reliable computing performance.
USB 2.0 technology
The motherboard supports the new Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification,
extending the connection speed from 12 Mbps on USB 1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on
USB 2.0. The higher bandwidth of USB 2.0 allows connection of devices such as
high resolution video conferencing cameras, next generation scanners and
printers, and fast storage units. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1.
6-channel digital audio
The Realtek ALC650 Audio CODEC provides 6-channel audio playback for 5.1
surround sound, over 90dB dynamic range.
ASUS A7N8X-VM 400 motherboard
Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in
ASUS A7N8X-VM 400 series support CD
40-pin 80-conductor ribbon cable for UltraATA 133/100/66/33 IDE drives
Ribbon cable for a 3.5-inch floppy drive
Bag of extra jumper caps
I/O shield
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