Asus P5E-VM DO - Manual (Page 16)

1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction
S/PDIF digital sound ready
The motherboard supports the S/PDIF-out (SONY-PHILIPS Digtal Interface)
function through the S/PDIF interface at mid-board. It allows to transfer digital
audio without converting to analog format and keeps the best signal quality. See
pages 1-31 for details.
High Definition Audio
Enjoy high-end sound quality on your PC! The onboard 8-channel HD audio (High
Definition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality
192KHz/24-bit audio output, jack-sensing feature, retasking functions and multi-
streaming technology that simultaneously sends different audio streams to different
destinations. You can now talk to your partners on the headphone while playing
multi-channel network games. See page 1-30 for details.
1.3.2 ASUS Features
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution
ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the
overclocking capability.
ASUS Advanced Q-Fan technology
The ASUS Advanced Q-Fan technology is powered by Intel Quiet System
Technology; it makes the change of fan speed more smoothly. It is better
in fan use, and efficiently reduce the noise caused by fans’s abruptly
speeding up. Moreover, Advanced Q-Fan has a better control over a constant
temperature system environment.
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
This motherboard supports the Trusted Platform Module (TPM), which provides
enhanced data performance via high-level encryption/decryption, and ensures
platform integrity. The TPM meets the Windows ® Vista Bitlocker TM Drive Encryption
hardware requirement for a more secure working environment. See page 2-26 for
details.
IEEE 1394a support
The IEEE 1394a interface provides high speed digital interface for audio/video
appliances such as digital television, digital video camcorders, storage peripherals
& other PC portable devices. See page 1-29 and 1-31 for details.