Asus CUSI-M - Manual (Page 9)

ASUS CUSI-M User’s Manual 9
2. FEATURES
2. FEA
TURES
Optional Components
• Enhanced ACPI & Anti-Boot Virus Protection: Programmable BIOS (Flash
EEPROM), offering enhanced ACPI for Windows 98/2000/Millenium compat-
ibility, built-in firmware-based virus protection, and autodetection of most de-
vices for virtually automatic setup.
• Smart BIOS: 2Mbit flash ROM gives a new easy-to-use interface which pro-
vides more control and protection over the motherboard. Provides Vcore and CPU/
SDRAM frequency adjustments, boot block write protection, and HD/SCSI/MO/
ZIP/CD/Floppy boot selection. Hardware random number generator supports new
security software for data protection and secured Internet transactions.
• Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI mas-
ter busses to the memory and processor.
• Smart Networking: Features the SiS630E 10/100Mb Fast Ethernet Controller,
which supports Wired for Management, remote wake-up, and OnNow initiative
to reduce Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
2.1.2 Specifications–Optional Components
The following onboard components are optional at the time of purchase:
• PCI Audio: Smart Audio: Provides C-Media Electronics Inc.’s CMI-8738 PCI
3D Extension Positional Audio Chip. With this chip onboard, no external CO-
DEC is needed. CMI-8738 supports legacy audio (SB16™), FM emulator/DLS
wavetable music synthesis, and HRTF 3D positional audio functions, and PCtel®
HSP56 (1789) interface.Compatible with A3D™ and DirectSound™ 3D,
CMI8738 thus meets PC98® requirements, and supports professional digital
audio interface.