Asus K8N4-E DELUXE User Manual

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PCI Express™ interface

The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect
technology that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point-to-point
serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by
carrying data in packets. This high speed interface is software compatible
with existing PCI specifications. See page 2-15 for details.

S/PDIF digital sound ready

The motherboard supports the S/PDIF 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 2-19 for
details.

8-channel high definition audio

Onboard is the Realtek ALC850 High Definition Audio solution with
8-channel CODEC, featuring Audio Sensing and Enumeration Technology
support. With the CODEC, 8-channel audio ports, and S/PDIF interfaces,
you can connect your computer to home theater decoders to produce
crystal-clear digital audio.

The Realtek ALC850 audio CODEC comes with a software application that
features jack detection to monitor the plugging status of each jack,
impedance sensing to determine audio device classes, and pre-defined
equalization for various audio devices. See page 5-17 for details.

Serial ATA technology

The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA
interfaces and the NVIDIA

nForce™4-4X chipset. The Serial ATA

specification allows for thinner, more flexible cables with lower pin count,
reduced voltage requirement, and up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate. See
page 2-22 for details.