ASUS P4T-EM User’s Manual 9
2. FEATURES
2. FEATURES
Connections
2.1.2 Connections
• CPU socket: 478-pin surface mount, ZIF socket mPGA478 B.
• PCI Expansion Slots: Provides two 32-bit PCI slots, (PCI 2.2 compliant) with
no ISA, eliminating bottlenecks and system memory management issues. All
PCI slots can support Bus Master PCI cards, such as SCSI or LAN cards. (PCI
supports up to 133MB/s maximum throughput.) The MB supports Concurrent
PCI, which allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI master bus to the memory
and processor.
• AGP Slot: Comes with an Accelerated Graphics Port slot that supports AGP
cards for high performance, component level interconnect targeted at 3D graphical
applications using a 4X mode bus. The slot is keyed to support only the latest
1.5 volt AGP cards: ASUS V3800 and newer versions.
• CNR Support: A Communication and Networking Riser (CNR) slot provides
an interface to support very affordable multichannel audio, V.90 analog modem,
Home PNA, 10/100 Ethernet networking, and a USB hub.
• IDE connectors: Dual-channel bus master IDE connectors support up to four
Ultra DMA/100/66, PIO Modes 3 & 4 IDE devices. Both the primary (blue) and
secondary (black) connectors are slotted to prevent incorrect insertion of the
IDE ribbon cable.
• Floppy disk connector: Supports the floppy disk drive ribbon cable. One side
of the connector is slotted to prevent incorrect insertion of the floppy disk cable.
• Smartcard Reader Connector: PS/SC compatible.
• Intel Front Panel Connector: Supports easy USB connectivity, control and
monitoring of major PC functions.
• USB ports: Four Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting
USB devices such as a mouse and PDA.
• IrDA: Supports an optional infrared port module for a wireless interface.
• Serial ports: Two 9-pin COM1/COM2 ports are for pointing devices or other
serial devices.
• Parallel port: 25-pin port connects a parallel printer or other devices.
• PS/2 mouse port: Green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse.
• PS/2 keyboard port: Purple 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 keyboard.
• Onboard LED: Signals AC power is okay.
• ATX power connector. Supplies the MB with ATX power.
• Microphone jack (optional): Pink jack connects a microphone.
• Line In jack (optional): Light blue jack connects a tape player or other audio
sources.
• Line Out jack (optional): Lime jack connects a headphone or a speaker.
• Game/MIDI connector (optional): This connector supports a joystick or a game
pad for playing games, and MIDI devices.