Asus P5GPL User Manual

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8-channel high definition audio

The motherboard supports 8-channel High Definition Audio through the
onboard ALC880 CODEC with 24-bit DAC and an AC97 2.3 compatible
multi-channel audio designed for PC multimedia systems. It also provides a
Jack-Sensing function, S/PDIF out support, interrupt capability and includes
the Realtek

proprietary UAJ

(Universal Audio Jack) technology. See pages

1-26 and 1-27 for details.

S/PDIF digital sound ready

The motherboard supports the S/PDIF Out function through the S/PDIF
interfaces on the rear panel and at midboard. The S/PDIF technology turns
your computer into a high-end entertainment system with digital connectivity
to powerful audio and speaker systems. See pages 1-27 and 1-33 for details.

USB 2.0 technology

The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0
specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the
12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is
backward compatible with USB 1.1. See pages 1-24, 1-27, 1-30 and 2-22
for details.

Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring

The CPU temperature is monitored by the ASIC (integrated in the Winbond
Super I/O) to prevent overheating and damage. The system fan rotations
per minute (RPM) is monitored for timely failure detection. The ASIC
monitors the voltage levels to ensure stable supply of current for critical
components.