Asus P4B533-VM - Manual (Page 16)

1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.3 Special features
1.3.1 Product highlights
Latest processor technology
The P4B533-VM motherboard supports the latest Intel ® Pentium ® 4 Processor
via a 478-pin surface mount ZIF socket. The Pentium 4 processor with 512KB
L2 cache on 0.13 micron process features the Intel
® NetBurst™ micro-
architecture that includes hyper-pipelined technology, a rapid execution
engine, a 533MHz system bus, and an execution trace cache to offer a
significant increase in performance. See page 2-4 for more information.
DDR memory support
Employing the Double Data Rate (DDR) memory technology, the
P4B533-VM motherboard supports up to 2GB of system memory using
PC2100/1600 DDR DIMMs. The ultra-fast 266MHz memory bus doubles
the speed of the PC133 SDRAM to deliver the required bandwidth for the
latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. See page 2-10.
USB 2.0 technology
The motherboard implements the new Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0
specification, extending the connection speed from 12 Mbps on USB 1.1
to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. The higher bandwidth of USB 2.0 allows
connection of devices such as high resolution video conferencing
cameras, next generation scanners and printers, and fast storage units.
USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1. See page 2-24.
NOTICE: The Microsoft USB 2.0 driver has not been officially released
as of the support CD production date. Please download the USB 2.0
driver from the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) to upgrade your
USB 1.1 ports to USB 2.0.
6-channel digital audio (on audio models only)
A Realtek ALC650 audio CODEC and an S/PDIF Out interface are
onboard to support AC ‘97 2.2 specifications and allow digital connections
with DVD systems and other audio/video devices. See page 2-25.
ASUS Q-Fan feature
The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to
the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation.