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ASUS M3A78 Pro AM2+/AM2 AMD 780G HDMI ATX ASUS Motherboard Retail

ASUS M3A78 Pro

ASUS M3A78 Pro AM2+/AM2 AMD 780G HDMI ATX ASUS Motherboard - Retail

Specification
ASUS M3A78 Pro
Model
M3A78 Pro
Socket
Socket AM2+ Motherboard
CPU
AMD Socket AM2+ / AM2 Processors AMD Phenom™ FX / Phenom / Athlon™ / Sempron™ AMD Cool'n'Quiet™ Technology Support CPU up to 140W
Chipset
AMD 780G/SB700
System Bus
Up to 5200/MT/s ; HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface for AM2+ CPU 2000 / 1600 MT/s for AM2 CPU
Memory
4 x DIMM, Max. 8 GB, DDR2 1066/800/667 ECC,Non-ECC,Un-buffered Memory Dual Channel memory architecture Due to AMD CPU limitation, DDR2 1066 is supported by AM2+ CPU for one DIMM per channel only. Please refer to www.asus.com or user manual for Memory QVL(Quality Vender List). **When installing total memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB. Hence, a total installed memory of less than 3GB is recommended.
Expansion Slots
1 x PCIe x16 (Support PCIe 2.0 / 1.0 Architecture ) 2 x PCIe x1 3 x PCI 2.2
CrossFire
Hybrid CrossFireX™ Support (For Windows Vista only)
On Board Video
ntegrated ATI Radeon™ HD 3200 GPU Supports HDMI™ Technology with max. resolution up to 1920 x 1200 (1080P) Supports DVI with max. resolution up to 1600x1200 @60Hz Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 2560x1440 @ 75Hz Hybrid CrossFireX™ Support (For Windows Vista only) HDMI/DVI/RGB Support Supports Microsoft® DirectX 10, OpenGL 2.0, Pixel Shader 4.0 Maximum shared memory of 256MB
Storage
Southbridge 1 xUltraDMA 133/100 6 xSATA 3 Gb/s ports Support RAID 0,1,10
USB
12 USB 2.0 ports
Overclocking Features
Intelligent overclocking tools AI Overclocking (intelligent CPU frequency tuner) ASUS AI Booster Utility Precision Tweaker vDIMM: 8 -step DRAM voltage control vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.0125V increment vChipset 4-step Chipset voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) FSB tuning from 200MHz to 600MHz at 1MHz increment Memory tuning from 533MHz up to 1066MHz PCI Express frequency tuning from 100MHz up to 1066MHz at 1MHz increment Overclocking Protection ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)
BIOS
8 Mb Flash ROM DMI 2.0 AMI BIOS PnP WfM 2.0 SM BIOS 2.3 ACPI 2.0a ASUS EZ Flash 2

LAN
Gigabit LAN
Audio
Realtek® ALC1200 8 -Channel High Definition Audio CODEC -Coaxial S/PDIF out port at back I/O
Support Disc
Drivers Express Gate ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update AMD AOD Anti-virus software (OEM version)
ASUS Unique Features
ASUS Express Gate Web browser, file downloading and uploading* Further free features upgradable * File downloading and uploading through USB devices only ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS AI Gear 2 ASUS AI Nap ASUS Q-Fan 2 4+1 Phases ASUS Power Design ASUS Crystal Sound ASUS Noise Filter ASUS EZ DIY ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Shield ASUS O.C. Profile ASUS EZ Flash 2
Special Features
ASUS MyLogo 2 Uses 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors!
Back Panel I/O Ports
1 x D-Sub 1 x PS/2 Keyboard 1 x HDMI 1 x PS/2 Mouse 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial) 1 x LAN(RJ45) port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 8 -Channel Audio I/O
Internal I/O Connectors
4 x USB connectors supports additional 8 USB 2.0 ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector 1 x Chassis Fan connector 1 x Power Fan connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector 1 x S/PDIF Out connector 24-pin ATX Power connector Front panel audio connector COM connector Chassis Intrusion connector CD/AUX audio in System Panel
Accessories
UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable FDD cable SATA cables SATA power cables Q-Shield 1 x HDMI to DVI Convertor User's manual 2 in 1 Q-connector
Form Factor
ATX Motherboard Form Factor Dimension: 12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )
Warranty
ASUS M3A78 Pro
15 Day Motherboard Pro DOA Warranty 3 Year ASUS Warranty ASUS Warranty
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