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	CPU - AMD Socket-A (Athlon /Duron) processor support - FSB 200/266MHz(333MHz- unofficially) support VIA KT400 chipset - VT8368 north bridge - VT8235 south bridge System memory - Three 184-pin slots for DDR SDRAM DIMM - Maximal memory: 3GB DDR SDRAM - Support of PC1600/PC2100/PC2700/PC3200* memory Graphics - AGP slot supporting 2x/4x/8x Extension capabilities - Six 32-bit PCI 2.2 slots - Six USB 2.0 ports (4 onboard +2 extra) - Two IEEE1394 (Firewire) ports - Smart Card Reader support: PS/SC compatible Smart Cards Reader - Asus iPanel support Overclocking capabilities - CPU, memory and AGP voltage setting; clock multiplier variation - Variation of FSB clock from 100 up to 227 MHz with 1 MHz step increment - Asus JumperFree technology and SFS Built-in accessories - VIA VT6306 controller for IEEE-1394 bus support - Built-in 6-channel AC'97 v2.2 sound - Broadcom 10/100/1000 Ìbaud network controller Disk subsystem - Built-in UltraDMA/133 IDE controller (2 UltraDMA133/100/66/33 Bus Master IDE channels with support of up to 4 ATAPI-devices) - Auxiliary IDE Raid controller (Promise PDC20376 chip, 1 IDE channel, 2 Serial ATA channels, supporting ATA33/66/100/133 & RAID 0, 1 protocols supporting 2 ATAPI and 2 Serial ATA devices) - LS-120 / ZIP / ATAPI CD-ROM support BIOS - 4MBit Flash ROM - Award BIOS v6.00PG supporting Enhanced ACPI, DMI, Green, PnP Features and Trend Chip Away Virus - Asus EZ Flash technology - Asus MyLogo2 technology - Multi-language BIOS Miscellaneous - One FDD port, two serial and one parallel ports, port for PS/2 mouse and keyboard - Infrared port (built-in IrDA TX/RX connector) - Power LED - AGP Warning LED - Asus POST Reporter technology - Asus Q-Fan technology - STR (Suspend to RAM) - SPDIF In/Out Monitoring - CPU and chipset temperature monitoring, monitoring of voltages and fans rotation speed - Asus C.O.P. technology - Case security control Power management - ACPI/APM - Wake-on -modem, -mouse, -keyboard, -LAN, -timer and -USB Power - Standard 20-pin ATX power connector (ATX-PW) Dimensions - ATX form-factor, 305mm x 245mm (12" x 9.63")

(*) PC2700 memory can be installed into two slots only, PC3200 memory can be installed into one slot only.

Box

I appreciate instructiveness most of all features of Asustek boxes. All functions of the board and all supported features are described in graphic manner.

Box contents

· The motherboard itself;
· CD with software and drivers;
· Complete user manual in English + brief user manual (in 12 languages);
· 2 ATA-100 cables, an ATA-33 cable, an FDD cable;
· 2 Serial ATA cables;
· A bracket with 2 extra USB2.0 ports and a GAME- port;
· A bracket with 2 extra IEEE1394 ports (and a set of cables to connect them);
· A sticker with jumpers description + a sticker with Asustek logo;
· A plastic bag with extra jumpers;
· A bracket with SP-DIF input and output;
· A gag for back panel.

As I had expected, box contents proved to be very rich.

I don't have any complaints on user manual, there is even BIOS setup description section (Asus P4B533-E didn't have one). Unfortunately there is no a manual (at least a brief one) on RAID arrays setup and management. The brief manual on system configuring remains the same for quite a long time.

The CD contains a large set of Asus brand utilities except standard drivers. These are ASUS Live Update, HotKey, MyLogo2, PCProbe, and Screensaver. Besides, there is Adobe Acrobat Reader, 3Deep, DirectX 8.1 and Winbond voice editor. There is no any extra software in the package (although some observers received a set of programs from InterVideo, which includes WinDVD, WinRip, WinCoder and WinProducer). As I have found out, boards with this software will be named "Gold" and will cost merely $5 more expensive. The entire set of programs from InterVideo is recorded on a separate DVD and is placed loke this.

We received a standard set of accessories for evaluation, the only new thing are Serial-ATA cables.

However their practical value is not high now. Serial-ATA HDDs have not appeared on sale yet. That is why the only way to apply this technology is to use a special connector (they have not been seen on sale as well).
Actually, the only one who have benefited of Serial-ATA application was Abit company. IT7-MAX2 comes with both cables and IDE-SerialATA connectors. As the result, a user receives an opportunity to change flat IDE cables for slimmer ones.