Asus E45M1-M PRO - Manual (Page 12)

ASUS E45M1-M PRO 1-2
AMD ® FCH A50M (Hudson M1)
AMD ® FCH A50M (Hudson M1) is designed to support up to 2.5GT/s
interface speed and PCI Express 2.0 x 16 (at x4 speed) graphics. It
supports 6 x SATA 6.0Gb/s ports and 12 x USB 2.0 ports.
True Serial ATA 6Gb/s support
The AMD ® Hudson M1 chipset natively supports the Serial ATA (SATA)
interface, delivering up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer. ASUS provides extra
SATA 6.0Gb/s ports with enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, and
double the bandwidth of current bus systems.
USB 3.0 support
Experience ultra-fast data transfer at 4.8Gbps with USB 3.0 – the latest
connectivity standard. Built to connect easily with next-generation
components and peripherals, USB 3.0 transfers data 10x faster and is
also backward compatible with USB 2.0 components.
S/PDIF out connector at the back I/O
This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external home
theater audio systems via the optical S/PDIF (SONY-PHILIPS Digital
Interface) out connecor at the back I/O. The S/PDIF transfers digital audio
without converting it to analog format and keeps the best signal quality.
Gigabit LAN solution
The onboard LAN controller is a highly integrated Gb LAN controller. It is
enhanced with an ACPI management function to provide efficient power
management for advanced operating systems.
1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features
Easy & Flexible
UEFI BIOS
ASUS UEFI BIOS
ASUS UEFI BIOS offers a user-friendly interface that goes beyond
traditional keyboard-only BIOS control to enable more flexible and
convenient input with quick scrolling. Users can easily navigate the
UEFI BIOS with the smoothness of their operating system. Quick and
simple overclocking and setup sharing is facilitate by the F12 hotkey
BIOS snapshot feature. The exclusive EZ Mode displays frequently-
accessed setup information, while the Advanced Mode is for experienced
performance enthusiasts that demand far more intricate system control,
including detailed DRAM information.
ASUS TurboV
Feel the adrenaline rush of real-time OC-now a reality with the ASUS
TurboV. This easy OC tool allows you to overclock without exiting or
rebooting the OS; and its user-friendly interface makes overclock with just
a few clicks away. Moreover, the ASUS OC profiles in TurboV provides
the best O.C. settings in different scenarios.