ITEM# M4A78T-E

Description: Asus AMD Socket AM3 790GX ATX Motherboard

This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM3 multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. It features dual-channel DDR3 1333 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0 based system bus. This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in the new 45nm manufacturing process.

The AMD® 790GX / SB750 Chipset is designed to support up to 5200MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 (HT3.0) interface speed and PCI Express™ 2.0 x 16 graphics. It is optimized with AMD´s latest AM3 and multi-core CPUs to provide excellent system performance and overclocking capabilities.

Key Features:

• 8+1 Phase Power Design
• EPU
• TurboV
• Turbo Key
• ASUS Anti-Surge Protection
• AMD 140W CPU Support

Specifications:

• CPU:
  - AMD Socket AM3 ;Phenom™II/Athlon™II/Sempron™ 100 Series Processors
  - AMD 140W CPU Support
  - AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology
  - Supports 45nm CPU
  
  
• Chipset:
  - AMD 790GX/SB750
  
  
• System Bus:
  - Up to 5200 MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0
  
  
• Memory:
  - 4 x DIMM, Max. 16 GB, DDR3 1600(O.C.)/1333/1066 ECC,Non-ECC,Un-buffered Memory
  - Dual Channel memory architecture
  
  
• Expansion Slots:
  - 2 x PCIe 2.0 x16 support ATI CrossFireX™ technology, at full x16 or dual x8 link
  - 2 x PCIe x1
  - 2 x PCI 2.2
  
  
• VGA:
  - Integrated ATI Radeon™ HD 3300 GPU
  - SidePort Memory - onboard 128MB DDR3 1333 memory
  - Supports HDMI™ Technology with max. resolution up to 1920 x 1200 (1080P)
  - Supports Dual-link DVI with max. resolution up to 2560x1600 @60Hz
  - Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 2560x1440 @75Hz
  - Hybrid CrossFireX™ Support
  - Dual independent displays support with HDMI / DVI and D-Sub
  - Supports Microsoft® DirectX 10, OpenGL 2.0, Shader Model 4.0
  - Hardware Decode Acceleration for H.264,VC-1, and MPEG-2
  - Maximum shared memory of 512MB
  
  
• LAN:
  - Atheros® L1E Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET 2
  
  
• Audio:
  - VIA® VT1708S 8 -Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
  - DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC
  - Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming, and Front Panel Jack-Retasking
  - Optical S/PDIF Out ports at back I/O
  - ASUS Noise Filtering
  
  
• IEEE 1394:
  - VIA® VT6315N controller supports 2 x 1394a ports (1 at mid-board; 1 at back panel)
  
  
• USB:
  - 12 xUSB 2.0 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at back panel)
  
  
• Back Panel I/O Ports:
  - 1 x DVI
  - 1 x D-Sub
  - 1 x HDMI
  - 1 x External SATA
  - 1 x S/PDIF Out (Optical)
  - 1 x IEEE 1394a
  - 1 x LAN(RJ45) port
  - 6 x USB 2.0/1.1
  - 8 -Channel Audio I/O
  - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port (Purple)
  
  
• Internal I/O Connectors:
  - 3 x USB connectors (6 ports)
  - 1 x Floppy disk drive connector
  - 1 x IDE connector
  - 5 x SATA connectors
  - 1 x IEEE 1394a connector
  - 1 x CPU Fan connector
  - 2 x Chassis Fan connector
  - 1 x Power Fan connector
  - 1 x S/PDIF Out connector
  - Front panel audio connector
  - Chassis Intrusion connector
  - 1 x COM connector
  - CD audio in
  - 24-pin ATX Power connector
  - 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector
  - System Panel (Q-Connector)
  
  
• BIOS:
  - 8 Mb Flash ROM
  - AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
  
  
• Manageability:
  - WOL by PME,WOR by PME,WOR by Ring,Chasis Intrusion,PXE
  
  
• Accessories:
  - 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable
  - 4 x SATA cables
  - 1 x Q-Shield
  - 1 x User's manual
  - 2 in 1 Q-connector (USB, System panel; Retail version only)
  
  
• Support Disc:
  - Drivers
  - ASUS PC Probe II
  - Express Gate
  - ASUS AI Suite
  - Anti-virus software (OEM version)
  - ASUS Update
  - AMD OverDrive Utility (AOD)
  
  
• Form Factor:
  - ATX Form Factor
  - 12 inch x9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )