Asus K8V-MX - Manual (Page 13)

ASUS K8V-MX Motherboard 1-3
VIA K8M800 and VT8237R chipset
The VIA K8M800 northbridge is a 64-bit processor controller that utilizes the
HyperTransport™ bus link to interconnect with the AMD 64 processor. The VIA
K8M800 features an Integrated Graphics Processor (IGP) to deliver exceptional
integrated graphics and video playback performance.
The VT8237R southbridge employs the VIA DriveStation™ Controller Suite that
enables multiple drive configuration through native Serial ATA, RAID, and Parallel
ATA/133 support. This chip also supports USB 2.0, MC97, PCI and LPC interfaces
and allows 6-channel audio through the VIA Vinyl Audio technology. When Serial
ATA installing OS, there is no need to set up drive.
DDR400 support
DDR 400 (PC3200), the latest and fastest DDR memory standard, suppports
bandwidth up to 3.2GB/s to provide enhanced system performance.
Integrated 10/100 Mbps LAN
The on-board LAN controller is a highly integrated FAST Ethernet controller.
It is enhanced with an ACPI management function to provide efficient power
management for advanced operating systems.
6 Channel Audio & SoundMAX Digital Audio System
The SoundMAX Digital Audio System is the industryʼs highest performance and
most reliable audio solution for business perfessionals, audiophiles, musicians,
,and gamers. SoundMAX Digital Audio System can output 5.1 channel surround
sound and features state.
AGP 8X support
AGP 8X (AGP 3.0) is the next generation VGA interface specification that enables
enhanced graphics performance with high bandwidth speeds of up to 2.12 GB/s.
USB 2.0 technology
USB 2.0 is the latest connectiviity standard for next generation components and
peripherals.
Backwards compatible with current USB 1.1 peripherals, USB 2.0 delivers
transfer speeds up to 40 times faster at 480MB/s, for easy connectivity.