CPU
AMD Socket AM2+ / AM2 Processors
AMD Phenom FX / Phenom / Athlon / Sempron
AMD Cool'n'Quiet Technology
AMD Live! Ready
*Support CPU up to 140W
Support 45nm Phenom II CPU

Chipset   
NVIDIA nForce 780a SLI NVIDIA ESA (Enthusiast System Architecture) Support

System Bus
2000/1600 MT/s for AM2 CPU
Up to 5200 MT/s; HyperTransport 3.0 interface for AM2+ CPU

Memory
4 x DIMM, Max. 8 GB, DDR2 1066/800/667/533 Non-ECC,Un-buffered Memory
Dual Channel memory architecture
*DDR2 1066 is supported by AM2+ CPU only
**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
3 x PCIe x16 support NVIDIA 3-Way SLI Tech @ dual x16 or triple x8
1 x PCIe x1
2 x PCI 2.2

VGA
Integrated NVIDIA GeForce 8 Series GPU
Hybrid SLI Support (support Windows Vista only.)
Supports HDMI Technology with max. resolution up to 1920 x 1200
Supports DVI with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60 Hz
Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 1920 × 1440 @ 75 Hz
HDMI/DVI/RGB Support
Supports Microsoft DirectX 10, OpenGL 2.0, Pixel Shader 4.0
Support PCIe 2.0 / 1.0 Architecture
Maximum shared memory of 512MB

Storage    Chipset
1 xUltraDMA 133/100/66
6 xSATA 3 Gb/s ports (Use SATA1-4 for IDE mode.)
NVIDIA MediaShield RAID Support RAID 0,1,0+1,5,JBOD
Marvell 6111 SATA controller
1 x External SATA 3.0 Gb/s port (SATA On the Go)

LAN
NVIDIA Gigabit MAC
Atheros F1 Gigabit PHY featuring AI NET 2

Audio
ADI AD1988B 8 -Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
- Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF out ports at back I/O
- Support Jack Detection and Multi-streaming
- ASUS AI Audio 2

IEEE 1394
LSI FW322 controller supports 2 x 1394a ports

USB
10 USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at back panel)

ASUS Unique Features
ASUS Express Gate:
- Access the Internet in 5-second* boot time without entering Windows
- A built-in OS offers instant fun platform for Internet and Instant Messenger!
- Onboard flash with Express Gate installed
* Actual boot time subject to hardware configuration.

ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution:
- ASUS Fanless Design: Cool Mempipe solution
- ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-pipe solution
- ASUS Fanless Design: Stack Cool 2
- ASUS 8+2 Phase Power Design
- ASUS AI Gear 2
- ASUS AI Nap
- ASUS Q-Fan 2
- ASUS Optional Fan for Water-cooling or Passive-Cooling only

ASUS Crystal Sound:
- ASUS AI Audio 2
- ASUS Noise Filter

ASUS EZ DIY:
- ASUS Q-Shield
- ASUS Q-Connector
- ASUS O.C. Profile
- ASUS EZ Flash 2

ASUS Workstation Special Features
   
Overclocking Features
Intelligent overclocking tools
- AI Overclocking (intelligent CPU frequency tuner)
- ASUS AI Booster 2 Utility

Precision Tweaker 2
- vDIMM: 35 -step DRAM voltage control
- vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.0125V increment
- vChipset 16-step Chipset voltage control
- vHT Bus: 16-step Chipset voltage control

SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection)
- FSB tuning from 200MHz up to 600MHz at 1MHz increment
- Memory tuning from 533MHz up to 1066MHz
- PCI Express frequency tuning from 100MHz up to 200MHz at 1MHz increment

Overclocking Protection
- ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)

Special Features
Multi-language BIOS
ASUS MyLogo 2
Uses 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors!

Back Panel I/O Ports
1 x D-Sub
1 x PS/2 Keyboard
1 x HDMI
1 x External SATA
1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial + Optical)
1 x LAN(RJ45) port
4 x USB 2.0/1.1
8 -Channel Audio I/O

Internal I/O Connectors   
3 x USB connectors (6 ports)
1 x Floppy disk drive connector
1 x IDE connector
6 x SATA connectors
2 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
1 x1 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector
24-pin ATX Power connector
Front panel audio connector
COM connector
Chassis Intrusion connector
CD/AUX audio in
System Panel

BIOS
8 Mb Flash ROM
DMI 2.0
PnP
WfM 2.0
SM BIOS 2.5
Award BIOS
ACPI 2.0
ASUS EZ Flash 2

Accessories
ASUS Cool Mempipe
UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable
FDD cable
SATA cables
SATA power cables
Q-Shield
User's manual
1 x Multi-function module (IEEE 1394 + USB2.0)
1 x HDMI to DVI Convertor
1 x SLI bridge
1 x 3-way SLI bridge
3 in 1 Q-connector
Optional Fan for Water-Cooling or Passive-Cooling only

Support Disc
Drivers
ASUS PC Probe II
Express Gate
ASUS AI Suite
Anti-virus software (OEM version)
ASUS Update

Form Factor
ATX Form Factor
12 inch x9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x24.4 cm )

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