Performance
| Motherboard form factor |
ATX |
| Overclocking features |
SFS\nASUS C.P.R. |
| Audio system |
Realtek ALC883 HDA |
Back panel I/O ports
| Serial ports quantity |
1 |
| PS/2 ports quantity |
2 |
| Headphone outputs |
1 |
| S/PDIF out port |
Y |
| Microphone in |
Y |
Other features
| Controller (2nd) interface type |
UltraDMA 133/100/66 |
| Controller interface type |
Serial ATA II |
| Special features |
- ASUS AI Gear 2\n- ASUS AI Nap\n- ASUS Q-Fan 2\n- ASUS Q-Shield\n- ASUS Q-Connector\n- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3\n- ASUS EZ Flash 2\n- ASUS MyLogo 2 |
Internal I/O
| USB 2.0 connectors |
3 |
| S/PDIF out connector |
Y |
| Number of SATA connectors |
4 |
| Number of Parallel ATA connectors |
1 |
| ATX Power connector (24-pin) |
Y |
| Power fan connector |
Y |
| Floppy disk drive connector |
Y |
| CD/AUX audio in |
Y |
| CPU fan connector |
Y |
| Chassis intrusion connector |
Y |
| Number of chassis fan connectors |
1 |
| Front panel audio connector |
Y |
Memory
| Non-ECC |
Y |
| ECC |
Y |
| Number of memory slots |
4 |
| Maximum internal memory |
8 GB |
Expansion slots
| Expansion slots |
1 x PCIe x16\n2 x PCIe x1\n3 x PCI 2.2 |
Networking
| Networking features |
Gigabit Ethernet |
Additionally
| Chipset |
AMD 770 |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports quantity |
1 |
M3A
AMD® AM2+ Quad-Core CPU/AM2 CPU Support
The First Full Speed AMD Phenom™ Quad-Core Ready Motherboard
This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. It features dual-channel DDR2 1066 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0 based system bus.
AMD 770 chipset
AMD 770 Chipset is designed to support up to 5200MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 (HT 3.0) interface speed and PCI Express™ 2.0 x16 graphics. It is optimized with AMD®’s latest AM2+ and multi-core CPUs to provide excellent system performance and overclocking capabilities.
AMD Cool ´n´ Quiet! Technology
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 2
ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology intelligently adjusts both CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to system loading to ensure quiet, cool and efficient operation.
Serial ATA 3Gb/s RAID
This motherboard supports next-generation SATA hard drives based on the new SATA 3Gb/s storage specification. The onboard NVIDIA nForce® 560 SLI™ MCP allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 configurations for four SATA connectors.
ASUS Q-Connector
The ASUS Q-Connector allows you to connect or disconnect chassis front panel cables in one easy step with one complete module. This unique adapter eliminates the trouble of plugging in one cable at a time, making connection quick and accurate.
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
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 Flash 2
EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Simply press the pre-defined hotkey to 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.
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.
