Asus P5GD1-VM User Manual

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C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n

8-channel high definition audio

Onboard is the Realtek

ALC861 7.1-channel audio CODEC. This CODEC is

fully-compliant with Intel

High Definition Audio standard (192 KHz, 24-bit

audio). 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. See page 1-24 for details.

S/PDIF digital sound ready

The motherboard supports the S/PDIF Out function through the S/PDIF
interface 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 1-33 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 pages 1-24 and 1-29 for details.

1.3.2

Innovative ASUS features

CrashFree BIOS 2

This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD
in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection
eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip. see page 2-7 for
details.

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. See page
2-29 for details.

ASUS EZ Flash BIOS

With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even
before loading the operating system. No need to use a DOS-based utility or
boot from a floppy disk. See page 2-5 for details.

ASUS MyLogo™

This feature allows you to personalize and add style to your system with
customizable boot logos. See page 2-32 for details.