VIA 82C694 ATX Mainboard INTRODUCTION1-4¥ USB PORTSFour Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports..¥ IDE PORTSTwo channels of Ultra DMA33/66 Bus Master IDE ports, which will support up to4 IDE devices like IDE hard disk, ATAPI CD-ROM and LS-120/ZIP-100 devices.The IDE ports can be programmed to support PIO Mode 4, DMA mode 2 and UltraDMA33/66 to support the modern IDE devices.¥ SUPER I/O PORTS1. Two high speed NS16C550 compatible serial ports (UARTs).2. One parallel port, supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode.3. One Floppy Disk Control port.¥ IR PORTOne HPSIR and ASKIR compatible IR transmission connector (5-pin).¥ MOUSE AND KEYBOARDOne PS/2™ mouse connector, One PS/2™ keyboard connector.¥ 3D SOUND (Optional)Integrated PCI-mastering dual full-duplex direct-sound AC97-link-compatiblesound interface. ( 694TXL does not support the 3D sound interface)¥ HARDWARE MONITORINGThe hardware monitoring feature is designed on the board to monitor hardwarehealthy status like system voltage, system temperature, and cooling fans. When thehardware monitoring program is installed in the PC system, it will keep monitoringthe mainboard status. If there is something which is not working normally, then youwill receive a warning message on the screen display so that you can take properaction to prevent your system from damage.There is the hardware monitoring program in the CD which comes with thismainboard. When you feel like to use the hardware monitoring feature to monitorthe mainboard healthy status, please refer to the following for the procedure:1. Insert the CD disc into the CD ROM drive.2. Change the directory to "D:\Driver\Mainboard\VIA\Hardware Monitoring"3. Click on the "SETUP" icon and follow the screen instruction to complete thesetup.