| CPU |
Socket AM2 for AMD Athlon 64 X2/ Athlon 64 FX/ Athlon 64/ Sempron
AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit computing
AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology
AMD HyperTransport Technology
AMD Live Ready |
| Chipset |
AMD 580X CrossFire Chipset/SB600 |
| Front Side Bus |
2000/1600 MT/s |
| Memory |
4 x DIMM, max. 8GB, DDR2 800/667/533, ECC and non-ECC, un-buffered memory
Dual Channel Memory Architecture
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| Expansion Slots |
2 x PCI Express x16 slot with CrossFire support at full x16, x16 mode
2 x PCI Express x1
2 x PCI |
| Storage/RAID |
ATI SB600 South Bridge:
- 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66/33
- 4 x Serial ATA I/II 3.0Gb/s with RAID 0, 1, 0+1 support
Jmicron360 SATA controller supports:
- 1 x External Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk (SATA On-the-Go) |
| Audio |
ADI 1988A 8-channel CODEC
Universal Audio Jack
Multi-Streaming
Coaxial S/PDIF out ports on back I/O |
| LAN |
Marvell 88E8001 Gigabit LAN Controller, featuring AI NET2 |
| IEEE 1394a |
VIA VT6308P controller supports:
- 1x IEEE 1394a connectors at midboard
- 1x IEEE 1394a connectors at back panel |
| USB |
Max. 10 USB 2.0/1.1 ports |
| Special Features |
Stack Cool2
SATA On the Go (External SATA on back I/O port)
Noise Filter |
| Overclocking Features |
Intelligent overclocking tools:
- AI NOS? (Non-delay Overclocking System)
- AI Overclocking (intelligent CPU frequency tuner)
- AI Clock Skew
ASUS O.C. Profile: overclocking configuration-sharing tool
Precision Tweaker:
- vDIMM: 12-step DRAM voltage control
- vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.025V increment
SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection)
- FSB tuning from 200MHz up to 400MHz at 1MHz increment
- PCI Express tuning from 100MHz up to 150MHz at 1MHz increment
Overclocking Protection:
- ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)
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| Other ASUS Special Features |
ASUS EZ DIY:
- Q-Connector
- CrashFree BIOS3
- EZ Flash2
ASUS Q-Fan2 Technology
ASUS Mylogo2 |
| Back Panel I/O Ports |
1 x PS/2 Keyboard
1 x PS/2 Mouse
1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out
1 x IEEE1394
1 x External SATA
1 x RJ45
4 x USB 2.0/1.1
8-Channel Audio I/O
1 x COM connector
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| Internal I/O Connectors |
3 x USB 2.0 connector supports additional 6 USB 2.0 ports
1 x IEEE1394a connector
4 x SATA connectors
1 x IDE connector
1 x Floppy disk drive connector
1 x CPU/ 2 x Chassis/ 1 x Power FAN connectors
1 x S/PDIF Out connector
24-pin ATX Power connector
4-pin ATX 12V Power connector
Chassis Intrusion
CD audio in connector
Front panel High Definition Audio connector
System panel connector
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| BIOS |
8Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, WfM2.0 |
| Manageability |
WfM 2.0,DMI 2.0,WOL by PME,WOR by PME, Chassis Intrusion, PXE and RPL |
| Support CD |
Drivers
ASUS PC Probe II
ASUS Update
Anti-virus software (OEM version) |
| Accessories |
User's manual
2 x Serial ATA cables
1 x 2-port Serial ATA power cables
1 x 2-port USB2.0
1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable
1 x ASUS Q-Connector (USB, 1394, system panel)
FDD cable
I/O shield |
| Form Factor |
ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6"(30.5cm x 24.5cm) |
| CrossFire |
Support ATI CrossFire graphics cards (both at x16 mode) |