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Asus M3A78 Motherboard Get in on the AM2+ revolution with this high-powered Asus M3A78 AMD 770 Socket AM2+ ATX motherboard. Built for AMD Socket AM2+ Phenom FX, Phenom X4, Phenom X2, Athlon X2, Sempron, AMD Socket AM2 Athlon 64X2, Athlon 64 FX, Athlon 64, and Sempron CPUs, the Asus M3A78 is an ideal platform for extreme PCs capable of spectacular gaming and multimedia performance. Based on the AMD 770/SB700 chipset, the Asus M3A78 is compatible with processors with up to 5200 MT/s FSB, and supports HyperTransport 3.0, DDR2 1066/800/667/533 memory up to 8GB, PCIe X16/x1, PCI 2.2SATA 3Gb/s with RAID 0, 1, and 0+1, Gigabit LAN, high-definition 8-channel audio, and USB 2.0. And the M3A78 offers numerous features (please see complete list in specifications below), to provide unprecedented performance for a motherboard in this affordable price range. If you’re ready to build powerhouse AM2+ system, Asus has the perfect motherboard to anchor your new PC – the M3A78 AMD 770 Socket AM2+ motherboard. AMD® AM2+ Quad-Core CPU/AM2 CPU Support The First Full Speed AMD Phenom™ Quad-Core Ready Motherboard This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. It features dual-channel DDR2 1066 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0 based system bus. AMD 770 chipset AMD 770 Chipset is designed to support up to 5200MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 (HT 3.0) interface speed and PCI Express™ 2.0 x16 graphics. It is optimized with AMD®’s latest AM2+ and multi-core CPUs to provide excellent system performance and overclocking capabilities. HyperTransport 3.0 Suport -Latest System Bus Technology Provides 2.6 times more bandwidth than HT1.0 that radically improves system efficiency for a smoother, faster computing environment. Dual channel DDR2 1066 This motherboard supports native DDR2 1066. It provides faster data transfer rate and more bandwidth to increase memory data transfer rate and computing efficiency, enhancing system performance in 3D graphics and other memory demanding applications. *DDR2 1066 is supported by some of the AM2+ CPUs only. Refer to Asus website for the supported CPU models. PCIe 2.0 support - Double Speed; Double Bandwidth This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 devices for double speed and bandwidth which enhances system performance. Detailed Features Specifications CPU AMD Socket AM2+ / AM2 Processors for AMD Phenom™ FX / Phenom / Athlon™ / Sempron™ Support up to 140W CPU AMD Live!™ Ready AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology Chipset AMD 770/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 1066/800/667/533 ECC,Non-ECC 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 manufacturer or user manual for Memory QVL. 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 2 x PCIe x1 3 x PCI 2.2 Support PCIe 2.0 / 1.0 Architecture Storage Southbridge 1 xUltraDMA 133/100 6 xSATA 3 Gb/s ports Support RAID 0,1,0+1,JBOD LAN Gigabit LAN Audio VT1708B 8 -Channel High Definition Audio CODEC Supports S/PDIF out interface,Multi-streaming teconologies and and Jack-detect S/PDIF out port at back I/O USB 12 USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at mid-board,6 ports at back panel) Overclocking Features SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from 200MHz to 300MHz at 1MHz increment Adjustable CPU Voltage at 0.025V increment ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) Back Panel I/O Ports 1 x PS/2 Keyboard 1 x S/PDIF Out (Optical) 1 x LPT 1 x COM 1 x RJ45 port 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 8-Channel Audio I/O Internal I/O Connectors 3x USB connector (6ports) 1 x CPU Fan connector 1 x Chassis Fan connector 1 x Power Fan connector Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF Out Header Chassis Intrusion connector CD audio in 24-pin ATX Power connector 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector System Panel connector BIOS 8Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a Accessories 1 x UltraDMA 133/100 cable 1 x FDD cable 2 x SATA cables 1 x SATA power cables 1 x I/O Shield 1 x User's manual Support Disc Drivers ASUS PC Probe II Express Gate ASUS LiveUpdate Utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) Form Factor ATX Form Factor 12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )


Item number 19
Manufacturer's suggested retail price USD 99.99
Shipping weight 4.00 lb
Manufacturer Asus

Price USD 84.99
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