Asus P5VDC-X Installation Manual page 15

Intel 65nm Dual-Core CPU support
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This motherboard supports Intel Pentium D/Pentium 4/Celeron
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dual-core processors built on the 65-nanometer (nm) process technology
with copper interconnect. Dual-core processors contain two physical
CPU cores with dedicated L2 caches to meet demands for more powerful
processing. Intel ʼs 65nm process is the most advanced chip manufacturing
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technology, delivering breakthrough performance, enhanced media
experience, and low power consumption. Intel 65nm dual-core processors
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utilize the latest package technologies for a thinner, lighter design without
compromising performance.
PCI Express™ & AGP8X
This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 and AGP8X slots to provide
ultimate flexibility for graphics card upgrade. The PCI Express x16 slot
running at PCI Express x4 speed outperforms PCI interface with its
exceptional high bandwidth up to 2GB/s. See page 1-22 for details.
Dual Channel DDR and DDRII support
Employing the Double Data Rate (DDR) memory technology, the motherboard
supports up to 2GB of system memory using DDR400/333/266 DIMMs. The
ultra-fast 400MHz memory bus delivers the required bandwidth for the latest
3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications.
DDR2 is the next generation memory technology to replace the current DDR.
With initial speeds of 533MHz, DDR2 memory provides bandwidth up to 4.3GB/
s. Doubled by the dual-channel architecture, the widest memory bus bandwidth
8.6GB/s is achieved on this motherboard. See page 1-15 for details.
Serial ATA RAID technology
Serial ATA is the next generation ATA specification that provides scalable
performance for today and tomorrow. With up to 150MB/s data transfer
rate, Serial ATA is faster than current Parallel ATA, while providing 100%
software compatibility. The onboard VIA VT8237A southbridge allows
RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD configuration for two SATA connectors. See
page 1-29 for details.
10/100 Mbps LAN
Easy connectivity to your network or broadband connection with the
onboard LAN port. Allows you to play online games without buying
expensive additional LAN cards. See page 1-26 for details.
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