Asus P5GD2 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 2-23 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
pages 2-22, 2-32, and 5-9 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 2-23 and 2-29 for details.

Dual Gigabit LAN and wireless LAN solutions

The motherboard comes with dual Gigabit LAN controllers and an onboard
wireless LAN controller to provide a total solution for your networking
needs. These network controllers use the PCI Express segment to provide
faster data bandwidth for your wired or wireless Internet, LAN, and file
sharing requirements. See pages 2-22, 2-32, and 5-14 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 section “4.5.6 Hardware Monitor” on page 4-34.