Asus P5S-MX SE - Manual (Page 15)

ASUS P5S-MX SE 1-3
Intel® 65nm Dual-Core CPU support
This motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® D/Pentium® 4/Celeron® dual-
core processors built on the 65-nanometer (nm) process technology with copper
interconnect. Dual-core processors contain two physical CPU cores with dedicated
L2 caches to meet demands for more powerful processing. Intel®’s 65nm process
is the most advanced chip manufacturing technology, delivering breakthrough
performance, enhanced media experience, and low power consumption. Intel®
65nm dual-core processors utilize the latest package technologies for a thinner,
lighter design without compromising performance.
64-bit CPU support
64-bit computing, the next generation technology to replace current 32-bit
architecture, delivers advanced system performance, faster memory access and
increased productivity. This motherboard provides excellent compatibility and
flexibility by supporting either 64-bit or 32-bit architecture.
DDR2 memory support
The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of
667/533 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics,
multimedia, and Internet applications.
Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology
This motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on the Serial
ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and
doubling the bus bandwidth for high-speed data retrieval and saves. Easily backup
photos, videos and other entertainment contents to external devices. See page
1-30 for details.
S/PDIF digital sound ready
The motherboard supports the S/PDIF-out (SONY-PHILIPS Digtal Interface)
function through the S/PDIF interface at mid-board. It allows to transfer digital
audio without converting to analog format and keeps the best signal quality. See
page 1-28 for details.