Asus Motherboard M2S-X - Manual (Page 15)

ASUS M2S-X 1-3
1.3 Special features
1.3.1 Product Highlights
Latest processor technology
The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket that supports AMD
Athlon™ 64 FX/AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/AMD Athlon™ 64/AMD Sempron™
processors. With an integrated low-latency high-bandwidth memory
controller and a highly scalable HyperTransport™ technology-based system
bus, the motherboard provides a powerful platform for your diverse
computing needs, increased office productivity, and enhanced digital media
experience.
HyperTransport™ Technology
HyperTransport™ Technology is a high-speed, low latency, point-to-point
link designed to increase the communication speed between integrated
circuits in computers, networking and telecommunicatons equipment up to
48 times faster than other existing technologies.
Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology
The motherboard supports the AMD ® Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology that
dynamically and automatically changes the CPU speed, voltage and amount
of power depending on the task the CPU performs.
Serial ATA RAID solution
The motherboard provides a high-performance Serial ATA RAID controller
that enhance hard disk performance and data backup protection without
the cost of additional RAID cards. The onboard SIS 965L RAID controller
provides two Serial ATA connectors for RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD functions.
S/PDIF out
The motherboard’s S/PDIF out function turns your computer into a high-
end entertainment system with digital connectivity to powerful speaker
systems.
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.