Asus P5GC - Manual (Page 17)

ASUS P5GC 1-3
DDR2.memory.support.
The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of
667/533/400 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest
3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The dual-channel DDR2
architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system
performance, eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up to10.6 GB/s. See
page 2-13 for details.
High Definition Audio
The onboard 6-channel ALC662 High Definition audio CODEC enables high-quality
audio which automatically detects peripherals are plugged into the audio I/O jacks.
ALC662 also supports Windows ® Vista Premium. See pages 2-23 for details.
Serial.ATA.3.0.Gb/s.technology.
This motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on the Serial
ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and
doubling the bus bandwidth for high-speed data retrieval and saves. Easily backup
photos, videos and other entertainment contents to external devices. See page
2-25 for details.
S/PDIF.digital.sound.ready. . .
The motherboard supports the S/PDIF technology through the S/PDIF interfaces
on the rear panel. The S/PDIF technology turns your computer into a high-end
entertainment system with digital connectivity to powerful audio and speaker
systems. See page 2-26 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 2-20 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 2-24 and 2-27 for details.