Asus P4RD1-MX - Manual (Page 15)

ASUS P4RD1-MX 1-3
1.3 Special features
1.3.1 Product highlights
Latest processor technology
The motherboard comes with a 478-pin surface mount, Zero Insertion
Force (ZIF) socket for the Intel ® Pentium ® 4 processor in the 478-pin
package with 512/256KB L2 cache on 0.13 or 0.09 micron process. This
motherboard supports 533/400 MHz system front side bus that allows
4.3GB/s and 3.2GB/s data transfer rates, respectively. The motherboard
also supports the Intel ® Hyper-Threading Technology.
ATi RADEON ® XPRESS 200/ULI M1573 chipset
The ATi RADEON ® XPRESS 200 Northbridge and the ULI M1573 Southbridge
provide the vital interfaces for the motherboard. The ATi RADEON ® XPRESS
200 Northbridge integrates the RADEON ® X300, an integrated graphics
processing unit (GPU) for enhanced 3D, 2D, and video capabilities. The
Northbridge also provides 533/800 MHz front side bus (FSB), one PCI
Express x1 slots, and one PCI Express x16 slot for discrete graphics card.
The ULI M1573 Southbridge represents the sixth generation I/O controller
hub that provides the interface for PCI Express and 6-channel high definition
audio.
TV-out support
The motherboard comes with a TV-out connector that allows you to enjoy
full TV functions using an optional TV-out module. See page 1-23 for details.
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. See page 1-16 for details.
Serial ATA technology
The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA
interfaces. The SATA specification allows for thinner, more flexible cables
with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up to 150 MB/s
data transfer rate.