Introduction
This VIA KM400 chipset-based motherboard is just the right solution for Socket A 2.25GHz+ Athlon XP processors. With quality graphics right out of the box and industry-leading technology such as AGP 8X and DDR333, the A7V8X-MX is a value-rich motherboard.

333MHz FSB Athlon XP CPU Support
AMD's Athlon XP 3000+ and all follow-up CPUs now support 333MHz FSB for increased office productivity and enhanced digital media experience.

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

Powerful Integrated Graphics
The A7V8X-MX delivers powerful integrated 2D and 3D graphics performance for functionality and value.

SoundMAX Digital Audio System
The SoundMAX Digital Audio System is the industry's highest performance and most reliable audio solution for business professionals, audiophiles, musicians, and gamers. SoundMAX Digital Audio System can output 5.1 channel surround sound and features state-of-the-art DLS2 MIDI synthesizer with Yamaha DLSbyXG sound set, 5.1 Virtual Theater™ and supports all major game audio technologies including Microsoft DirectX™ 8.0, Microsoft DirectSound 3D™, A3D, MacroFX, ZoomFX, MultiDrive 5.1, A3D and EAX.

6 USB 2.0 ports
USB 2.0 is the latest connectivity standard for next generation components and peripherals.
Backwards 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 transfer rate.

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 our CPU.

CrashFree BIOS
CrashFree BIOS allows users to restore BIOS data from a floppy diskette even when BIOS code and data are corrupted during upgrade or invaded by virus. Unlike other competing vendors' products, ASUS motherboards now enable users to enjoy this protection feature without the need to pay for an extra ROM.

S/PDIF out interface (optional)
Asus A7V8X-MX provides convenient connectivity to external home theater audio systems via an S/PDIF-out (SONY-PHILIPS Digital Interface) module. It allows to transfer digital audio without converting to analog format and keeps the best signal quality. (Notes: S/PDIF module is separately sold)

Integrated 10/100 LAN
The on-board LAN controller is a highly integrated single-chip Fast Ethernet controller. It is enhanced with an ACPI management function to provide efficient power management for advanced operating systems.