M4N78-AM Motherboard
AMD Socket AM2+ / AM2 Phenom™ X4/Phenom™ X3/Athlon™
/Athlon™ X2/Sempron™ Processors
Support AM3 Phenom™ II / Athlon™ X4 / Athlon™ X3 / Athlon™ X2
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Specifications
| CPU | AMD Socket AM2+ / AM2 Phenom™ X4/Phenom™ X3/Athlon™ /Athlon™
X2/Sempron™ Processors Support AM3 Phenom™ II / Athlon™ X4 / Athlon™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 Processors AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology CPU Power up to 95W |
| Chipset | NVIDIA GeForce 8200 |
| System Bus | Up to 5200 MT/s ; HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface for AM3/AM2+ CPU |
| Memory | 2 x DIMM, Max. 8 GB, DDR2 1066/800/667 ECC,Non-ECC,Un-buffered Memory Dual Channel memory architecture *Due to AMD CPU limitation, DDR2 1066 is supported by AM2+/AM3 CPU for one DIMM per channel only. *Refer to www.asus.com for the memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List) |
| Expansion Slots | 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 1 x PCIe x1 2 x PCI |
| VGA | Integrated NVIDIA GeForce Series DirectX10 graphics processor Max. shared memory: 512 MB Supports RGB with max. resolution up to 1920x1440 @75Hz Support Hybrid SLI* *Refer to the ASUS website at www.asus.com for details on how to use Hybrid SLI. |
| Storage | Southbridge 1 xUltraDMA 133/100 interface 4 xSATA 3 Gb/s ports Support RAID 0,1,0+1,5,JBOD ** Due to the Windows XP/ Vista limitation, the RAID array with the total capacity over 2TB cannot be set as a boot disk. A RAID array over 2TB can only be set as a data disk only. |
| LAN | Broadcom B5071 Phy Gigabit LAN |
| Audio | VIA VT 1708S 6 -Channel - Support Multi-streaming ,Anti Pop Function,Single S/PDIF out port at back I/O |
| USB | 10 USB 2.0 ports (6 ports on mid-board, 4 ports on back panel) |
| ASUS Unique Features | ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - ASUS MyLogo 2 |
| Back Panel I/O Ports | 1 x Parallel 1 x PS/2 Keyboard 1 x PS/2 Mouse 1 x LAN(RJ45) port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 1 x COM port 6 -Channel Audio I/O 1 x RGB |
| Internal I/O Connectors | 3 x USB connectors for 6 additional USB 2.0&1.1 ports 1 x IDE connector 4 x SATA connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector 1 x High Definition front panel audio connector 1 x CD audio-in connector Internal Speaker Connecter 1 x F_Panel 1 x 4 pin, ATX + 12V, power connector 1 x 24pin, EPS 12V power connector 1 x 4pin,S/PDIF output connector |
| BIOS | 8 Mb Flash ROM AMI BIOS Pnp, DMI v2.0, Wfm2.0, ACPI v2.0A, SMBIOS V2.5 |
| Accessories | User's manual 1 x I/O Shield 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x SATA cable |
| Support Disc | Drivers ASUS PC Probe II Anti-virus software (OEM version) ASUS Update |
| Form Factor | uATX Form Factor 9.6 inch x 8 inch ( 24.4 cm x 20.3 cm ) |
Supports AMD AM2+/AM2 for Phenom FX/Phenom/Athlon 64/ Sempron/Athlon 64 X2/ Athlon 64 FX/ processors and Compatible with Phenom™ II/ Athlon™ X4/ Athlon™ X3/ Athlon™ X2 (AM3 CPU)
The
motherboard supports AMD AM2+/AM2 for Phenom FX/Phenom/Athlon 64/ Sempron/Athlon 64 X2/
Athlon 64 FX/ processors and compatible with Phenom™ II/ Athlon™ X4/
Athlon™ X3/ Athlon™ X2 (AM3 CPU)with 2MB / 1MB / 512KB L2 cache, which is based
on 64-bit architecture. It features 5200 MT/s HyperTransport3.0 Bus, dual-channel
un-buffered DDR2 1066 memory support and AMD Cool 'n' Quiet! Technology.
HyperTransport 3.0 Support
HyperTransport™
3.0 technology provides 2.6 times more bandwidth than HyperTransport™ 1.0, radically
improving system efficiency to create a smoother, faster computing environment.
Dual channel DDR2 1066
This
motherboard can support 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 AM3/AM2+ CPUs only. Refer to www.asus.com for the
supported CPU models.
64-bit CPU support
64-bit computing, the technology to replace 32-bit architecture, delivers advanced system
performance, faster memory access and increased productivity. This motherboard provides
excellent compatibility and flexibility by supporting either 64-bit or 32-bit
architecture.
NVIDIAŽ GeForce™ 8200
NVIDIA GeForce 8200
offers the latest support of DirectX10 graphics features. It also supports
HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface, PCI Express™ 2.0 bus architecture, Serial ATA 3
Gb/s devices and is optimized with AMD’s latest AM2+ and multi-core CPUs to provide
excellent system performance.
PCI Express Architecture
PCI Express is the
latest I/O interconnect technology that will replace the existing PCI. With a bus
bandwidth 4 times higher than that of AGP 8X interface, PCI Express x16 bus performs much
better in applications such as 3D gaming.
Serial ATA 3Gb/s
This motherboard
supports next-generation SATA hard drives based on the new SATA 3Gb/s storage
specification, allowing RAID 0, RAID 1,RAID 0+1,RAID 5 and JBOD configurations for five
SATA connectors.
Gigabit Lan
This capability
ensures rapid transfer of data from WAN to LAN without any added arbitration or latency.
High Definition Audio
Enjoy high-end
sound system on your PC! The onboard 6-channel HD audio (High Definition Audio, previously
codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality 192KHz/24-bit audio output, jack-sensing
feature, retasking functions and multi-streaming technology that simultaneously sends
different audio streams to different destinations. You can now talk to your partners on
the headphone while playing a multi-channel network games. All of these are done on one
computer.
AMD Cool ´n´ Quiet! Technology
M4N78-AM supports
AMD Cool ´n´ Quiet! Technology, which monitors system operation and automatically
adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for a cool and quiet environment.
ASUS Q-Fan
ASUS
Q-Fan technology intelligently adjusts CPU fan speeds according to system loading to
ensure quiet, cool and efficient operation.
Max. 10 USB 2.0 ports
USB
2.0 is the latest connectivity standard for next generation components and peripherals.
Backwards compatible with current USB 1.1 peripherals, USB 2.0 delivers transfer speeds up
to 40 times faster at 480Mb/s, for easy connectivity and ultra-fast data transfers.
ASUS CrashFree BIOS3
The ASUS CrashFree
BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the
BIOS file. This utility saves users the cost and hassle of buying a replacement BIOS chip.
ASUS EZ Flash2
EZ Flash 2 is a
user-friendly BIOS update utility. Simply launch this tool and update BIOS from a USB
flash disk before entering the OS. You can update your BIOS only in a few clicks without
preparing an additional floppy diskette or using an OS-based flash utility.
MyLogo2
Personalize your system
with customizable boot logo You can convert your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo
for a more colorful and vivid image on your screen.
GreenASUS
The motherboard and
its packaging comply with the European Union´s Restriction on the use of Hazardous
Substances (RoHS). This is in line with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly
and recyclable products and packaging to safeguard consumers´ health while minimizing the
impact on the environment.