Features:

400 MHz FSB Support

A7N8X-X supports 400 MHz FSB Athlon XP which provides exceptional performance for 3D gaming, digital media, and office productivity.

AGP 8X Technology

AGP8X (AGP 3.0) is the next generation VGA interface specification that enables enhanced graphics performance with high bandwidth speeds up to 2.12GB/s and twice as fast as AGP4X.

DDR400 (PC3200) Support

A7N8X-X supports 400 MHz FSB Athlon XP which provides exceptional performance for 3D gaming, digital media, and office productivity.

ASUS C.O.P (CPU Overheating Protection)

ASUS C.O.P (CPU Overheating Protection) is a hardware protection circuit that automatically shuts down the system power before temperatures go high enough to permanently damage your CPU.

6-Channel Audio

The A7N8X uses an onboard Realtek ALC650 audio CODEC that lets you enjoy high-quality 6-channel audio without having to buy advanced sound cards.

USB 2.0 Support

USB 2.0 is the latest connectivity standard for next generation components and peripherals. Backward compatible with current USB 1.1 peripherals, USB 2.0 delivers transfer speeds up to 40 times faster at 480MB/s, for easy connectivity and ultra-fast data transfers.

ASUS Q-Fan Technology

Constant, high-pitched noise generated from heatsink fans are a thing of the past thanks to ASUS Q-Fan. The ASUS A7N8X with Q-Fan technology intelligently adjusts fan speeds according to system loading to ensure quiet, cool and efficient operation.

ASUS Reliability

All ASUS motherboards are designed and tested to meet the highest quality standards. Responsive customer support and frequent BIOS and driver updates ensure the fastest, most reliable performance. All ASUS motherboards are backed by a 3-year limited warranty.

Specification:

CPU	Socket A for AMD Athlon™ XP/Athlon™ / Duron™ Thoroughbred/ Barton Core Support
Chipset	North Bridge: NVIDIA^® nForce2 400 South Bridge: NVIDIA^® nForce2 MCP
Front Side Bus	400 / 333 / 266 / 200 MHz
Memory	DDR 400 3 x 184-pin DIMM Sockets Max. 3 GB unbuffered PC3200/PC2700/PC2100/PC1600 non-ECC DDR RAM Memory
Expansion Slots	1 x AGP(1.5V only) 5 x PCI
IDE	2 x UltraDMA 133/100/66/33
Audio	Realtek^® ALC650 6CH w/built in HP amplifier
LAN	1 Ports MCP integrated NVIDIA^® MAC + Realtek^® 8201BL PHY
Special Features	Power Loss Restart Q-Fan Technology STR (Suspend-to-RAM) C.O.P. (CPU Overheating Protection) CPU Throttle
Back Panel I/O Ports	1 x Parallel 1 x Serial 1 x PS/2 Keyboard 1 x PS/2 Mouse 1 x Audio I/O 4 x USB 2.0
Internal I/O Connectors	1 x USB 2.0 connector support additional 2 USB 2.0 ports CPU/Chassis FAN connectors Game Connector (optional) 20 pin ATX power connector IDE LED connector, power LED connector WOR, WOL, Chassis Intrusion, SM Bus, SIR Front MIC CD/AUX/Modem audio in
BIOS	2Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, TCAV, PnP, DMI2.0, DMI, Green
Industrial Standard	PCI 2.2, USB 2.0
Manageability	DMI 2.0, WOR, WOL, Chassis Intrusion
Support CD	Drivers ASUS^® PC Probe Trend Micro™PC-cillin 2002 anti-virus software with Windows^® XP support ASUS LiveUpdate Utility
Accessories	I/O Shield User's Manual Driver CD HDD cable FDD cable
Form Factor	ATX Form Factor 12" x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.5cm)