User`s manual

Introduction

Onboard Audio Features

• Realtek 6-channel codec

• AC’97 2.2 extension compliant codec

• Supports Microsoft

DirectSound / DirectSound 3D

• AC’97 supported with full duplex, independent sample rate con-

verter for audio recording and playback

• S/PDIF-out interface

• 6-channel audio output

S/PDIF-out

S/PDIF is a standard audio file transfer format that transfers digital

audio signals to a device without having to be converted first to an

analog format. This prevents the quality of the audio signal from

degrading whenever it is converted to analog. S/PDIF is usually

found on digital audio equipment such as a DAT machine or audio

processing device. The S/PDIF connector on the system board sends

surround sound and 3D audio signal outputs to amplifiers and

speakers and to digital recording devices like CD recorders.

6-channel Audio

The 6-channel audio output function is supported by configuring

the audio software application program.

SATA IDE Interface with RAID (KM400A-MV/MLV and KM400-

MV/MLV only)

• Supports two SATA (Serial ATA) interfaces which are compliant

with SATA 1.0 specification (1.5Gbps interface)

• Supports RAID 0 and RAID 1

Serial ATA (SATA) is a storage interface that is compliant with SATA

1.0 specification. With speed of up to 1.5Gbps, it improves hard

drive performance even in data intensive environments such as au-

dio/video, consumer electronics and entry-level servers.