Asus M4A77TD PRO/U3S6 - Manual (Page 15)

Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology and SATA-On-The-Go
This motherboard supports 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 save. The external
SATA port provides smart setup and hot-plug functions for easy data
backup to external devices.
8-channel high definition audio
The onboard 8-channel HD audio (High Definition Audio, previously
codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality 192KHz/24-bit audio
output and jack-detect feature that automatically detects and identifies
what types of peripherals are plugged into the audio I/O jacks and notifies
users of inappropriate connection, which means there will be no more
confusion of Line-in, Line-out, and Mic jacks.
1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features
ASUS Express Gate
ASUS Express Gate is an instant-on environment that gives you quick
access to the Internet. Five seconds after powering on your computer,
you can instantly surf the Internet without entering the Windows ® OS.
ASUS 8+1 Phase Power Design
To fully unleash the AM3 CPU’s potential, the ASUS M4 Series
motherboards have adopted a brand-new 8-phase VRM power design
which delivers high power efficiency and supreme overclocking ability.
This series’ high quality power components effectively lower system
temperature to ensure longer component lifespan. This series also
features an extra 1 phase power dedicated to integrated memory/HT
controller.
• ASUS Express Gate supports installation on SATA HDDs, USB HDDs and flash drives
with at least 1.2GB free disk space. When installing it on USB HDDs or flash drives,
connect the drives to the motherboard USB port before turning on the computer.
• The actual boot time depends on the system configuration.
• ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from SATA HDDs, ODDs and USB drives. It
supports file downloading to USB drives only.
• ASUS Express Gate complies with the OpenGL standard. Refer to support.asus.com for
Express Gate source codes.
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