Memory
| Non-ECC |
Y |
| ECC |
Y |
| Number of memory slots |
4 |
| Maximum internal memory |
16 GB |
Performance
| Motherboard form factor |
ATX |
| Audio system |
Realtek 1200 |
BIOS
| BIOS memory size |
8 MB |
| BIOS type |
AMI |
Internal I/O
| USB 2.0 connectors |
3 |
| S/PDIF out connector |
Y |
| Number of SATA connectors |
5 |
| Number of Parallel ATA connectors |
1 |
| ATX Power connector (24-pin) |
Y |
| Power fan connector |
Y |
| Number of IEEE1394 connectors |
1 |
| Floppy disk drive connector |
Y |
| CD/AUX audio in |
Y |
| CPU fan connector |
Y |
| Number of COM connectors |
1 |
| Chassis intrusion connector |
Y |
| Number of chassis fan connectors |
2 |
| Number of EATX power connectors |
1 |
| Front panel audio connector |
Y |
Expansion slots
| PCI Express x16 slots |
4 |
| Expansion slots |
2 x PCI 2.2 |
Back panel I/O ports
| PS/2 ports quantity |
2 |
| Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports |
1 |
| S/PDIF out port |
Y |
| Microphone in |
Y |
| eSATA ports quantity |
1 |
| Digital audio optical out |
1 |
Networking
| Networking features |
10/100/1000 Mbps |
Additionally
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports quantity |
1 |
M4A79T Deluxe - AM3, DDR3, AMD 790FX + SB750, Ethernet, ATX
AMD Phenom II/ Athlon X4/ Athlon X3/Athlon X2 processors (socket AM3)
AMD Phenom II/ Athlon X4/ Athlon X3/Athlon X2 processors (socket AM3) This motherboard supports AMD Socket AM3 multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. It features dual-channel DDR3 1333 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.
Native DDR3 1066(O.C.) Support
This motherboard supports native DDR3 1600(O.C.) that provides faster data transfer rate and more bandwith to increase memory computing efficiency, enhancing system performance in 3D graphics and other memory demanding applications.
AMD 790FX Chipset
AMD 790FX Chipset is designed to support up to 5200MT/s HyperTransport 3.0 (HT 3.0) interface speed and quad PCI Express™ 2.0 x16 graphics. It is optimized with AMD latest AM3 and multi-core CPUs to provide excellent system performance and overclocking capabilities.
PCIe 2.0 support
This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 devices for double speed and bandwidth which enhances system performance.
ATI CrossFireX Technology
ATI’s CrossFireX boosts image quality along with rendering speed, eliminating the need to scale down screen resolution to get high quality images. CrossFireX allows higher anti-aliasing, anisotropic filtering, shading, and texture settings. Adjust your display configurations, experiment with the advanced 3D settings, and check the effects with a real-time 3D-rendered previews within ATI Catalyst Control Center.
