Internal I/O
| Number of SATA connectors |
4 |
| Floppy disk drive connector |
Y |
| CD/AUX audio in |
Y |
| CPU fan connector |
Y |
| Chassis intrusion connector |
Y |
| USB 2.0 connectors |
6 |
| S/PDIF out connector |
Y |
Memory
| Non-ECC |
Y |
| ECC |
Y |
| Number of memory slots |
4 |
| Maximum internal memory |
8 GB |
Performance
| Audio system |
Realtek ALC883 |
| Motherboard form factor |
ATX |
Back panel I/O ports
| PS/2 ports quantity |
2 |
| Microphone in |
Y |
Expansion slots
| Expansion slots |
1 x PCIe x16\n2 x PCIe x1\n3 x PCI 2.2 |
Additionally
| Chipset |
AMD 770 |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports quantity |
1 |
M3A - AMD 770 Chipset / SB600, DDR2 1066 / 800 / 667 / 533, PCIe Gigabit LAN, ATX
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.
HyperTransport 3.0 Suport
Latest System Bus Technology
Provides 2.6 times more bandwidth than HT1.0 that radically improves system efficiency for a smoother, faster computing environment.
Native DDR2 1066 Support
The First Native DDR2-1066 AMD Platform
This motherboard is the 1st AMD platform with native DDR2 1066 support. It provides faster data access and more bandwidth for increased memory computing efficiency. - enhancing performance for 3D graphics and other memory demanding applications.
4+1 Phase Power Design
Longer Life, & Higher Efficiency!
Unleashes ultimate memory performances with independent power to core components, while providing fast transient response and stability for the CPU under heavy loading or overclocking modes.
PCIe 2.0 support
Double Speed; Double Bandwidth
This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 devices for double speed and bandwidth which enhances system performance.
