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ASUS M3A78-CM Socket AM2+ AMD 780V Micro ATX Asus Motherboard - Retail

ASUS M3A78-CM

ASUS M3A78-CM Socket AM2+ AMD 780V Micro ATX Asus Motherboard - Retail

Specification
ASUS M3A78-CM
Model
M3A78-CM
Socket
Socket AM2+ Motherboard
CPU
AMD Socket AM2+ / AM2 Processors AMD Phenom™FX / AMD Phenom™/ Athlon™64 FX / Athlon™64 X2/Athlon™64 / Sempron processors AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology AMD 64 architecture enables simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit computing support CPU up to 140W AMD Live!™ Ready
Chipset
AMD 780V/SB700
System Bus
2000/1600 MT/s for AM2 CPU Up to 5200 MT/s; HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface for AM2+ CPU
Memory
4 x240-pin DIMM, Max. 8 GB, DDR2 1066/800/667/533 ECC,Non-ECC,Un-buffered Memory Dual Channel memory architecture DDR2 1066 is supported by AM2+ CPU only * ASUS M3A78-CM Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for Memory QVL (Qualify Vendor List) ***When installing total memory of 4GB on M3A78-CM 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 1 x PCIe x1 2 x PCI Support PCIe 2.0 / 1.0 Architecture
VGA
Integrated ATI RV610-based Direct x10.0 graphics Maximum shared memory of 256 MB Supports DVI-D with HDCP compliant with max. resolution 2560x1600 (@ 60Hz dual-link) Supports DP with max. resolution 25601600 (@ 60Hz) Supports RGB with max. resolution 2048 x 1536 (@85Hz) Dual VGA output support: RGB & DVI DVI & DP RGB & DP" To playback the HD-DVD and Blu ray Disc we recommended system configuration above Graphic shared memory 256MB/Dual-Core CPU minimum/Minimum 1GB memory of Dual-channel DDR2 667 or Single -chanel DDR2 800.
Storage
Southbridge 1 xUltraDMA 133/100 6 xSATA 3 Gb/s ports Support RAID 0,1,10
LAN
PCIe Gigabit LAN
Audio
High Definition Audio 8 -Channel CODEC Supports Jack-detect and Multi-Streaming teconologies Supports S/PDIF out interface
USB
12 USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at back panel)

Overclocking Features
SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) - FSB tuning from 200MHz to 400MHz 1MHz increment - Adjustable CPU Voltage at 0.025V increment Overclocking Protection - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)
Special Features
ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS AI NET 2 ASUS Q-Fan Express Gate * The actual boot time is subject to hardware configurations and product models.
Back Panel I/O Ports
1 x PS/2 KB 1 x DVI 1 x DP 1 x VGA 1 x RJ45 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 8-channel Audio I/O
Internal I/O Connectors
3 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0 ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 1 x COM connector 6 x SATA connectors 1 x High Definition Front panel audio connector 1 x System Panel connector 1 x CD audio-in connector 1 x S/PDIF output connector 1 x TPM Header 1 x Printer Port 1 x CPU /1 x Chassis Fan connectors/1 x Power Fan Connector 24-pin EATX power connector 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector
BIOS
8 Mb Flash ROM DMI 2.0 AMI BIOS PnP WfM 2.0 SM BIOS 2.5 ACPI 2.0
Accessories
User's manual 1 x I/O Shield 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable 2 x SATA cable 1 x 2 in 1 SATA power cable
Support Disc
Drivers ASUS PC Probe II Anti-virus software (OEM version) ASUS LiveUpdate Utility
Form Factor
uATX Form Factor 9.6 inch x 9.6 inch ( 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm ) Motherboard