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| CPU | AMD Socket AM3 ;PhenomII /AthlonII /Sempron 100 Series Processors |
| AMD 140W CPU Support |
| AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology |
| Supports 45nm CPU |
| Chipset | AMD 870 / SB850 |
| System Bus | Up to 5200 MT/s ; HyperTransport 3.0 interface |
| Memory | 4 x DIMM, Max. 16 GB, DDR3 2000(O.C.)/1600/1333/1066 ECC, Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory |
| Dual Channel memory architecture |
| * DDR3 Memory Ultra Low Voltage support |
| ** 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. |
| ***Due to CPU spec., AMD 100 and 200 series CPUs support up to DDR3 1066MHz. With ASUS design, this motherboard can support up to DDR3 1333MHz |
| **** Refer to www.asus.com for the memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). |
| Expansion Slots | 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| 1 x PCIe 2.0 x4 |
| 1 x PCIe 2.0 x1 |
| 3 x PCI |
| Storage | SB850 Chipset |
| 6 xSATA 6.0 Gb/s ports Support RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 |
| JMicron JMB368 PATA controller |
| 1 xUltraDMA 133/100 for up to 2 PATA devices |
| LAN | Realtek 8111E Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET2 |
| Audio | VIA VT1818 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC |
| - Supports 192kHz/ 24bit BD Lossless Sound |
| - Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming, and Front Panel Jack-Retasking |
| - Optical S/PDIF Out port at back I/O |
| - ASUS Noise Filter |
| USB | NEC USB 3.0 controller |
| - 2 x USB 3.0 ports (Blue, at back panel) |
| AMD SB850 |
| - 12 x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at back panel) |
| ASUS Unique Features | ASUS Xtreme Design |
| ASUS Hybrid Processor - TurboV EVO |
| - Turbo Unlocker, TurboV, Turbo Key, CPU Level UP |
| ASUS Hybrid Switch |
| - Core Unlocker |
| ASUS Hybrid OS -- Express Gate |
| ASUS Power Solutions |
| - ASUS EPU |
| ASUS Exclusive Features |
| - MemOK! |
| ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution |
| - ASUS Fanless Design: Heat sink solution |
| - ASUS Fan Xpert |
| ASUS EZ DIY |
| - ASUS O.C. Profile |
| - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 |
| - ASUS EZ Flash 2 |
| - ASUS MyLogo 2 |
| - Multi-language BIOS |
| Overclocking Features | Precision Tweaker 2: |
| - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.003125V increment |
| - vDDNB: Adjustable CPU NB voltage at 0.003125V increment |
| - vNB: Adjustable North Bridge voltage at 0.00625V increment |
| - vHT bus: Adjustable PCH voltage at 0.00625V increment |
| - vDRAM Bus: Adjustable DRAM voltage at 0.00625V increment |
| SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) |
| - Internal Base Clock tuning from 100MHz 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) |
| Back Panel I/O Ports | 1 x S/PDIF Out (Optical) |
| 1 x LAN(RJ45) port |
| 8 -Channel Audio I/O |
| 1 x PS/2 Keyboard (Purple) |
| 1 x PS/2 Mouse (Green) |
| 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (Blue) |
| 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports |
| Internal I/O Connectors | 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports |
| 1 x IDE connector |
| 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors |
| 1 x CPU Fan connector |
| 1 x Chassis Fan connector (3-pin) |
| 1 x Power Fan connector |
| 1 x S/PDIF Out Header |
| 1 x Core Unlocker Switch |
| 1 x MemOK! Button |
| Front panel audio connector |
| 1 x COM connector |
| 1 x Clear CMOS jumper |
| 24-pin ATX Power connector |
| 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector |
| System Panel |
| BIOS | 8 Mb Flash ROM, SPI, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 |
| Manageability | WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE |
| Accessories | 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100 cable |
| 2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables |
| 1 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables |
| 1 x IO Shield |
| 2 in 1 Q-connector (USB, System panel; Retail version only) |
| User's manual |
| Support Disc | Drivers |
| Anti-virus software (OEM version) |
| ASUS Utilities |
| ASUS Update |
| Form Factor | ATX Form Factor |
| 12 inch x 8.4 inch ( 30.5 cm x 21.3 cm ) |