Expansion slots
| PCI Express slots version |
2.0 |
| PCI Express x16 slots |
1 |
| PCI slots |
3 |
| PCI Express x1 slots |
2 |
Back panel I/O ports
| COM ports quantity |
1 |
| Microphone in |
Y |
| Headphone outputs |
3 |
| PS/2 ports quantity |
2 |
| Parallel ports quantity |
1 |
BIOS
| ACPI version |
2.0a |
| BIOS memory size |
1 MB |
| BIOS type |
AMI |
Networking
| Networking features |
Gigabti Ethernet |
Performance
| Audio system |
Realtek ALC 887 |
| Motherboard chipset family |
AMD |
| Motherboard southbridge |
AMD SB710 |
| Component for |
PC |
Memory
| Memory channels |
Dual |
| Supported memory types |
DDR3-SDRAM |
| ECC |
Y |
| Non-ECC |
Y |
| Number of memory slots |
4 |
| Maximum internal memory |
16 GB |
Internal I/O
| Front panel audio connector |
Y |
| Chassis intrusion connector |
Y |
| CPU fan connector |
Y |
| Number of SATA II connectors |
6 |
| ATX Power connector (24-pin) |
Y |
| Number of Parallel ATA connectors |
1 |
| S/PDIF out connector |
Y |
| USB 2.0 connectors |
3 |
| Number of chassis fan connectors |
1 |
Graphics
| On-board graphics adapter |
N |
Additionally
| System bus data transfer rate |
5.2 GT/s |
| Chipset |
AMD 760G |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports quantity |
1 |
M4A78LT, AM3, AMD 760G (780L)/SB710, DDR3, SATA2, USB 2.0, Gigabit Ethernet, ATX
<b>AMD® Phenom™ II/Athlon™ II/Sempron™ 100 Series Processors(Socket AM3)</b>
This motherboard supports AMD® AM3 multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. It features dual-channel DDR3 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0 based system bus. This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in the new 45nm manufacturing process.
<b>Dual-Channel DDR3 2000(O.C.) support</b>
The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 2000(O.C.)/1866(O.C.)/1800(O.C.)/1600(O.C.)/1333/1066 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The dual-channel DDR3 architecture enlarges the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance.
<b>EPU 4 Engine</b>
System Level Energy Saving
The ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) provides total system power management by detecting current PC loadings and intelligently moderating power usage for critical PC components in real-time–helping save power and money!
<b>Turbo Key</b>
Touch-n-Boost!
ASUS Turbo Key allows the user to turn the PC power button into an overclocking button. After the easy setup, Turbo Key can boost performances without interrupting ongoing work or games - with just one touch!!
<b>ErP ready</b>
The motherboard is European Union´s Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirements in regards to energy consumptions. This is in line with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energy-efficient products through product design and innovation to reduce carbon footprint of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts.
