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Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction
Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction
Chapter 1: Product introduction
DolbyDolby
DolbyDolby
Dolby
®
Digital Live Digital Live
Digital Live Digital Live
Digital Live™
The CMI9880 audio CODEC comes with an AC-3 encoder capable of
transforming your computer’s digital audio contents into real-time Dolby
®
Digital stream. This digital stream passes through the S/PDIF out interfaces
to an AC-3 decoder for 7.1-channel playback. See page 5-15 for details.
S/PDIF digital sound ready S/PDIF digital sound ready
S/PDIF digital sound ready S/PDIF digital sound ready
S/PDIF digital sound ready
The motherboard supports the S/PDIF technology through the S/PDIF
interfaces on the rear panel. The S/PDIF technology turns your computer into
a high-end entertainment system with digital connectivity to powerful audio
and speaker systems. See page 2-24 for details.
IEEE 1394a support IEEE 1394a support
IEEE 1394a support IEEE 1394a support
IEEE 1394a support
The motherboard supports the IEEE 1394 interface that provides high-
speed and flexible PC connectivity to a wide range of peripherals and
devices compliant to IEEE 1394 standards. The IEEE 1394 interface allows
up to 400 Mbps transfer rates through simple , low-cost, high-bandwidth
asynchronous (real-time) data interfacing between computers, peripherals,
and consumer electronic devices such as camcorders, VCRs, printers, TVs,
and digital cameras. See pages 2-23 and 2-29 for details.
USB 2.0 technology USB 2.0 technology
USB 2.0 technology USB 2.0 technology
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 2-24 and 2-29 for details.
Gigabit LAN solution Gigabit LAN solution
Gigabit LAN solution Gigabit LAN solution
Gigabit LAN solution
The motherboard comes with a Gigabit LAN controller to provide a total
solution for your networking needs. The Gigabit LAN controller uses the
PCI Express interface to provide faster data bandwidth for your Internet,
LAN, and file sharing requirements. See page 2-23 for details.
Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoringTemperature, fan, and voltage monitoring
Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoringTemperature, fan, and voltage monitoring
Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring
The CPU temperature is monitored by the ASIC (integrated in the Winbond
Super I/O) to prevent overheating and damage. The system fan rotations
per minute (RPM) is monitored for timely failure detection. The ASIC
monitors the voltage levels to ensure stable supply of current for critical
components. See page 4-36 for details.