CPU |
AMD
Socket AM2+ / AM2 Processors
for AMD Phenom FX /
Phenom / Athlon / Sempron
processors
AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology
Supports CPU up to 140W
|
Chipset |
AMD
790FX/SB750
|
System
Bus |
Up
to 5200 MT/s HyperTransport
3.0 interface for AM2+
CPU
2000 / 1600 MT/s for
AM2 CPU |
Memory |
4
x240-pin DIMM, Max.
16 GB, DDR2 1066/800/667
Memory
Dual Channel memory
architecture
*Due to AMD CPU limitation,
DDR2 1066 is supported
by AM2+ CPU for one
DIMM per channel only.
Refer to www.asus.com
for the memory QVL (Qualified
Vendors Lists).
**Due to OS limitation,
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 |
4
x PCIe 2.0 x16 slots
with ATI CrossFireX
support (@ dual x16,
triple x16 / x8 / x8,
or quad x8 modes)
2 x PCI 2.2
|
CrossFire |
Supports
ATI CrossFireX graphics
cards; up to Quad CrossFireX |
Storage |
Southbridge
1 xUltraDMA 133/100/66
6 xSATA 3 Gb/s ports
Support RAID 0,1,5,10
Marvell 88SE6111 SATA
controller
1 x External SATA 3Gb/s
port (SATA On-the-Go)
|
LAN |
Marvell
88E8056 Gigabit LAN
controller featuring
AI NET 2
|
Audio |
ADI
AD2000B 8 -Channel High
Definition Audio CODEC
- Supports Jack-Detection,
Multi-Streaming, and
Front Panel Jack-Retasking
- Coaxial / Optical
S/PDIF Out ports at
back I/O
- ASUS AI Audio 2
- ASUS Noise Filtering
|
IEEE
1394 |
LSI
L-FW3227 controller
supports 2 x 1394a ports
(1 at mid-board; 1 at
back panel) |
USB |
12
USB 2.0 ports (6 ports
at mid-board, 6 ports
at back panel) |
ASUS
Unique Features |
ASUS
Quiet Thermal Solutions:
- ASUS 8+2 Phase Power
Design
- ASUS Fanless Design:
Heat pipe solution
- ASUS Fanless Design:
Stack Cool 2
- ASUS Q-Fan 2
ASUS Express Gate:
- Access the Internet
in 5-second* boot time
without entering Windows
- Friendly picture manager
interface
*Actual boot time subject
to hardware configuration.
ASUS Power Saving Solutions:
- ASUS AI Gear 2
- ASUS AI Nap
ASUS Crystal Sound:
- ASUS AI Audio 2
- ASUS Noise Filtering
ASUS EZ DIY:
- ASUS Q-Shield
- ASUS Q-Connector
- ASUS O.C. Profile
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS
2
- ASUS EZ Flash 2
- Onboard Switch
|
Overclocking
Features |
Intelligent
overclocking tools:
- AI Overclocking (Intelligent
CPU Frequency Tuner)
- AI Booster Utility
Precision Tweaker 2:
- vCore: Adjustable
CPU voltage at 0.0125V
increment
- vDIMM: 36-step DRAM
voltage control
- vChipset (NB): 16-step
Chipset voltage control
SFS (Stepless Frequency
Selection)
- FSB tuning from 200MHz
up to 600MHz at 1MHz
increment
- PCI Express frequency
tuning from 100MHz up
to 150MHz at 1MHz increment
Overclocking Protection:
- ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter
Recall) |
Special
Features |
ASUS
MyLogo 2 |
Back
Panel I/O Ports |
1
x PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse
combo port
1 x Optical + 1 x Coaxial
S/PDIF Out ports
1 x External SATA port
1 x IEEE1394a port
1 x LAN (RJ45) port
6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
8-channel Audio I/O
ports |
Internal
I/O Connectors |
3
x USB connectors support
additional 6 USB ports
1 x Floppy disk drive
connector
1 x IDE connector
1 x COM connector
6 x SATA connectors
1 x CPU Fan connector
2 x Chassis Fan connectors
1 x Power Fan connector
1 x IEEE1394a connector
Front panel audio connector
1 x S/PDIF Out header
Chassis Intrusion connector
CD audio in
24-pin ATX Power connector
System Panel (Q-Connector)
8-pin ATX 12V Power
connector
Power on Switch
Reset Switch
|
BIOS |
8
Mb Flash ROM
AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0,
SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a,
ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS
CrashFree BIOS 2
|
Manageability |
WOL
by PME, WOR by PME,
WOR by Ring, Chasis
Intrusion, PXE |
Accessories |
2
x ASUS CrossFire bridge
cables
1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66
cable
6 x Serial ATA cables
1 x 2-port Serial ATA
power cable
1 x Q-Shield
1 x User's manual
1 x Multi-functional
module (1-port IEEE
1394a + 2-port USB2.0)
1 x Q-connector Kit
(USB, 1394, system panel;
Retail version only)
*The floppy disk drive
cable is purchased separately
|
Support
Disc |
Drivers
ASUS Express Gate
ASUS PC Probe II
ASUS Update
ASUS AI Suite
AMD OverDrive Utility
(AOD)
Anti-virus software
(OEM version)
|
Form
Factor |
ATX
Form Factor
12 x 9.6 ( 30.5 cm x
24.4 cm ) |