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Connections: Parallel Port, PS/2 mouse Port, PS/2 keyboard, four USB
ports, two LAN ports (optional), Surround L/R audio jack(optional), CNTR/
LFE audio jack(optional), COM port, Microphone, Line In Jack, Line Out
Jack, S/PDIF_OUT (optional), ATX power.
Expansion: One AGP Pro 8X, a USB header, two serial ATA IDE connectors
(optional), two 1394 connectors (optional), COM port header, five PCI
slots, S/PDIF digital audio connector (optional), front audio panel
connector, game port header.
1.3
ASUS Special Features
ASUS POST Reporter™
(optional)
A7N8X offers the ASUS POST Reporter™ to provide friendly voice
messages and alerts during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). Through
an added external speaker, messages inform you of system boot
status and causes of boot errors. Bundled Winbond
™
Voice Editor
software helpsa you customize voice messages, and offers multi-
language support.
ASUS Q-Fan Technology
The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according
to the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation.
C.O.P. (CPU Overheating Protection):
With AMD
®
Athlon XP
™
installed, the motherboard offers automatic CPU
Overheating Protection to prolong the life of the entire system. If the CPU
temperature exceeds the set criteria, the PC shuts down automatically.