CPU
AMD Socket AM3 ;PhenomII /AthlonII /Sempron 100 Series Processors
AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology
Support 45nm CPU
AMD 140W CPU Support

Chipset
AMD 790FX/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
4 x PCIe 2.0 x16 support ATI CrossFireX technology (@ dual x16, triple x16 / x8 / x8, or quad x8 link)
2 x PCI 2.2

Storage
SB750 Chipset
1 xUltraDMA 133/100/66 for up to 2 PATA devices
5 xSATA 3 Gb/s ports Support RAID 0,1,5,10,JBOD
1 x eSATA 3Gb/s ports (SATA on-the-go)*
*Refer to user manual for the HDD Bay QVL(Qualified Vendors Lists)
*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
Realtek 8112 Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET 2

Audio
Realtek 1200 8 -Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC
- Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming, and Front Panel Jack-Retasking
- Coaxial / 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 USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at back panel)

ASUS Unique Features
ASUS Power Saving Solutions:
- 8+2 Phase Power Design
- ASUS Anti-Surge Protection
ASUS Green Design:
- EPU
*ASUS EPU is supported by AM3/AM2+ CPU only
- ASUS AI Nap
Express Gate
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution:
- ASUS Fanless Design: Heat pipe solution
- ASUS Fanless Design: Stack Cool 2
- ASUS Q-Fan 2
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)
- TurboV
- Turbo Key
Precision Tweaker 2
- vDIMM: 50 -step DRAM voltage control
- vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.0125V increment
- vChipset (N.B.): 16-step 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
100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors!(VRM 5000hrs lifespan @105°C, 500,000hrs @65°C)
ASUS MyLogo 2
AMD OverDrive Support*
* Advanced cooling system is required when advanced overclock functions of AMD OverDrive are enabled.

Back Panel I/O Ports
1 x PS/2 Keyboard
1 x PS/2 Mouse
1 x External SATA
1 x IEEE 1394a
1 x LAN(RJ45) port
6 x USB 2.0/1.1
8 -Channel Audio I/O
1 x S/PDIF Out port (Coaxial)
1 x S/PDIF Out port (Optical)

Internal I/O Connectors
3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB 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
24-pin ATX Power connector
Front panel audio connector
COM connector
Chassis Intrusion connector
CD/AUX audio in
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, CrashFree BIOS 2

Manageability
WOL by PME,WOR by PME,WOR by Ring,Chasis Intrusion,PXE

Accessories
User's manual
1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable
5 x SATA cable
2 in 1 Q-connector (USB, System panel; Retail version only)
2 x ASUS CrossFire bridge cables
1 x Multi-functional module (1-port IEEE 1394a + 2-port USB2.0)
*The floppy disk drive cable is purchased separately

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 x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )


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