ASUS M4N78 SE motherboard Socket AM2 ATX

Description

<b>AMD® Phenom™ II/Athlon™ X4/Athlon™ X3/ Athlon™ X2 (AM3 CPU)</b><br>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 DDR2 1066 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.<br><br><b>AMD® Phenom™ X4/ Phenom™ X3 / Athlon™ X2/ Athlon™/ Sempron™ processors (socket AM2+/AM2)</b><br>This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2+ multi-core processors. It features dual-channel DDR2 1066 memory support, data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0 based system bus, and AMD® Cool ´n´ QuietTM Technology.<br><br><b>HyperTransport 3.0 Support</b><br>HyperTransport™ 3.0 technology provides 2.6 times more bandwidth than HyperTransport™ 1.0, radically improving system efficiency to create a smoother, faster computing environment.<br><br><b>Dual channel DDR2 1066</b><br>DDR2 1066 memory provides great performance for 3D graphics and other memory demanding applications on next generation memory technology.<br><br><b>EPU</b><br>The ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) provides total system power management by detecting current PC loadings and intelligently moderating power in real-time. It automatically provides the most appropriate power usage for the CPU, VGA card, hard drives, and CPU/chassis fans- helping save power and money!<br><br><b>AMD Cool ´n´ Quiet! Technology</b><br>M4N78 SE supports AMD Cool ´n´ Quiet! Technology, which monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for a cool and quiet environment.<br><br><b>NVIDIA® nForece® 720D</b><br>MCP78D supports HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface, PCI Express™ 2.0 bus architecture, Serial ATA 3 Gb/s devices and is optimized with AMD´s latest AM2+ and multi-core CPUs to provide excellent system performance.<br><br><b>Serial ATA 3Gb/s</b><br>This motherboard supports next-generation SATA hard drives based on the new SATA 3Gb/s storage specification, allowing RAID 0, RAID 1,RAID 0+1,RAID 5 and JBOD configurations for four SATA connectors.<br><br><b>PCIe 2.0 support</b><br>This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 devices for double speed and bandwidth which enhances system performance.<br><br><b>ASUS EZ Flash2</b><br>Simply update BIOS from a USB flash disk before entering the OS<br>With ASUS EZ Flash, you can update BIOS before entering operating system. No more DOS-based flash utility and bootable diskette required.<br><br><b>ASUS CrashFree BIOS3</b><br>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.<br><br><b>ASUS Q-Fan</b><br>ASUS Q-Fan technology intelligently adjusts CPU fan speeds according to system loading to ensure quiet, cool and efficient operation.<br><br><b>AI NET2</b><br>Diagnose LAN connection before entering OS!<br>AI NET2 remotely detects cable connection the second you turn on the system, and any faulty connections are reported back up to 100 meters at 1 meter accuracy.<br><br><b>MyLogo2</b><br>Personalize your system with customizable boot logo<br>You can convert your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for a more colorful and vivid image on your screen.<br><br><b>GreenASUS</b><br>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.

Details

Depth

163 mm

Width

304 mm

BIOS type

AMI

PCI slots

3

Audio chip

Realtek ALC662

RAID levels

0, 1, 0+1, 5, JBOD

Microphone in

Yes

CD/AUX audio in

Yes

BIOS memory size

64 Mbit

Drivers included

Yes

Processor socket

Socket AM2

CPU fan connector

Yes

Headphone outputs

1

Power source type

ATX

COM ports quantity

1

ECC сompatibility

ECC & Non-ECC

USB 2.0 connectors

3

Networking features

Gigabit Ethernet

PS/2 ports quantity

1

PCI Express x1 slots

2