8PCI - Peripheral Component Interconnect - a high speed interface for video cards, soundcards, network interface cards, and modems; runs at 33MHz.ISA - Industry Standard Architecture - a relatively low speed interface primarily used forsound cards and modems; runs at approx. 8MHz.Serial Port - a low speed interface typically used for mouse and external modems.Parallel Port - a low speed interface typically used for printers.PS/2 - a low speed interface used for mouse and keyboards.USB - Universal Serial Bus - a medium speed interface typically used for mouse, keyboards,scanners, and some digital cameras.Sound (interface) - the interface between the sound card or integrated sound connectors andspeakers, MIC, game controllers, and MIDI sound devices.LAN (interface) - Local Area Network - the interface to your local area network.BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) - the program logic used to boot up a computer andestablish the relationship between the various components.Driver - software, which defines the characteristics of a device for use by another device orother software.Processor - the "central processing unit" (CPU); the principal integrated circuit used for doingthe "computing" in "personal computer"Front Side Bus Frequency - the working frequency of the motherboard, which is generatedby the clock generator for CPU, DRAM and PCI BUS.CPU L2 Cache - the flash memory inside the CPU, normally Athlon CPU has 256K or above,while Duron will have 64K.2-3-2 About AMD Athlon & Duron 462-pin CPUThis motherboard supports Socket-A (Socket-462) AMD Athlon/Duron processors.This motherboard Provides a ZIF Socket-A. The CPU that comes with the motherboardshould have a cooling FAN attached to prevent overheating. If this is not the case, thenpurchase a correct cooling FAN before you turn on your system.WARNING! Be sure that there is sufficient air circulation across the processor’s heatsinkand CPU cooling FAN is working correctly, otherwise it may cause theprocessor and motherboard overheat and damage, you may install an auxiliarycooling FAN, if necessary.WARNING! Due to this motherboard provides new function of protecting CPU;you mustconnect the CPU FAN connector on CPUFAN location in order to obtain thisfeature. Without connection on CPUFAN (or you have connect CPU FAN onFAN1), the system will shut down immediately to protect both your CPU andmotherboard.