Asus A8S-X - Manual (Page 16)

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Serial ATA RAID solution
The motherboard provides a high-performance Serial ATA RAID controller
that enhance hard disk performance and data backup protection without
the cost of additional RAID cards. The onboard SIS 965L RAID controller
provides two Serial ATA connectors for RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD functions.
S/PDIF out
The motherboardʼs S/PDIF out function turns your computer into a high-
end entertainment system with digital connectivity to powerful speaker
systems.
PCI Express™ interface
The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect
technology that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point-to-point
serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by
carrying data in packets. This high speed interface is software compatible
with existing PCI specifications.
USB 2.0 technology
The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0)
specification, extending the connection speed from 12 Mbps on USB 1.1 to
a fast 480Mbps on USB 2.0.
6-Channel Audio solution
The motherboard uses an onboard audio CODEC that lets you enjoy high-
quality 6-channel audio without having to buy advanced sound cards.