Asus P5AD2 Premium User Manual

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S/PDIF digital sound ready

The motherboard supports the S/PDIF In/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 page 2-21 for details.

IEEE 1394b/a support

The motherboard implements the IEEE 1394b standard that allows up to
800 Mbps transfer rates, and increases the computer-to-electronic device
operational distance from 4.5 meters to 100 meters. IEEE 1394b maintains
backward compatibility with IEEE 1394a (400 Mbps), keeping vital
characteristics such as plug-and-play and peer-to-peer connectivity. See
page 2-20, 2-28, and 5-8 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 page 2-21 and 2-27 for details.

Gigabit and wireless LAN solutions

The motherboard comes with an onboard Gigabit and wireless LAN
controllers to provide a total solution for your networking needs. The
Gigabit LAN controller uses the PCI Express segment to provide faster data
bandwidth. The onboard wireless LAN controller supports up to 54 Mbps
data transmission for your wireless Internet, LAN, and file sharing
requirements. See page 2-20 and 2-21 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. See page 4-34 for details.