Specifications
CPU: Intel Socket 775 Core2 Quad/Core2 Extreme/Core2 Duo/Pentium dual-core/Celeron dual-core / Celeron Processors
Supports Intel 45nm Multi-Core CPU
Chipset: Intel P45 /ICH10R
FSB: 1600/1333/1066/800 MHz
Memory: 4 x DIMM, Max. 16 GB, DDR2 1300/1200/1066/800/667 Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
Dual Channel memory architecture
Graphics Interface: PCI-E 2.0 x 16 (x8 @ dual cards)
Multiple GPU Support: Supports ATI CrossFireXT Technology
PCI Expansion:
– 2 x PCI-E x1
– 1 x PCI 2.2
Storage:
Intel ICH10R controller:
– 6 x SATA 3 Gb/s ports
– Intel Matrix Storage Technology Support RAID 0,1,5,10
JMicron JMB363 PATA and SATA controller:
– 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66/33 for up to 2 PATA devices
– 1 x External SATA 3.0 Gb/s port (SATA On-the-Go)
– 1 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s port
LAN: 1 x Gigabit LAN
Audio:
SupremeFX X-Fi
8 – Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
– Creative Sound Blaster EAX Advanced HD 4.0
– X-Fi CMSS-3D
– X-Fi Crystalizer
– Creative ALchemy
IEEE 1394: 2 x 1394a ports (1 port at back I/O, 1 port onboard)
USB: 12 USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at back I/O, 6 ports onboard)
Overclocking Features:
Keyboard-TweakIt
Power Design
– 8-phase CPU power
– 2-phase DRAM power
– 2-phase NB power
CPU Level Up
iROG
Extreme Tweaker
Loadline Calibration
Intelligent overclocking tools:
– TurboV
– O.C Profile
Overclocking Protection:
– COP EX (Component Overheat Protection – EX)
– Voltiminder LED
– ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)
Back Panel I/O Ports:
1 x External SATA
1 x S/PDIF Out (Optical)
1 x IEEE 1394a
1 x LAN(RJ45) port
6 x USB 2.0/1.1
8 -Channel Audio I/O
1 x PS/2 Keyboard port(purple) 1 x Clr CMOS switch
Internal I/O Connectors:
3 x USB connectors supports additional 6 USB 2.0 ports
7 x SATA connectors
1 x IDE connector for two devices
5 x Fan connectors: 1 x CPU / 2 x Chassis / 2 x Optional
Front panel audio connector
System Panel connector
2 x thermal sensor connectors
1 x LCD Poster connector
1 x SPDIF_OUT connector
24-pin ATX Power connector
8-pin ATX 12V Power connector
1 x En/Dis-able Clr CMOS header
1 x CD audio in
BIOS:
16 Mb Flash ROM
AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI2.0a Multi-Language BIOS
Form Factor:
uATX Form Factor
9.6 inch x 9.6 inch ( 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm )
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wow great review, very informative.
wow great review, very informative.
To expensive for my blood.
Disagree, you get quite a bit for what you pay for
For me its not about what you pay for but how much you pay. I could care less about feature I'll never use.
That's true, but nevertheless, i'd rather have a well manufactured motherboard, then a cheap one, that could potentially damage my other equipments.
Cheap is not always a bad thing.
But cheap mobo can be a bad thing, because it connects all to all your devices, i could understand cheap harddrive or cheap case.
Connects “all to all”???
“it connects to all your devices”
To expensive for my blood.
Disagree, you get quite a bit for what you pay for
For me its not about what you pay for but how much you pay. I could care less about feature I'll never use.
That's true, but nevertheless, i'd rather have a well manufactured motherboard, then a cheap one, that could potentially damage my other equipments.
Cheap is not always a bad thing.
But cheap mobo can be a bad thing, because it connects all to all your devices, i could understand cheap harddrive or cheap case.
Connects “all to all”???
“it connects to all your devices”
I don't see how that would be relevant since the same principal applies to all motherboard not matter their price.
If the mobo is cheap, they obviously must use cheaper parts, which could potentially damage your ram, hdds etc.
I don't see how that would be relevant since the same principal applies to all motherboard not matter their price.
If the mobo is cheap, they obviously must use cheaper parts, which could potentially damage your ram, hdds etc.
I don't see how that would be relevant since the same principal applies to all motherboard not matter their price.
If the mobo is cheap, they obviously must use cheaper parts, which could potentially damage your ram, hdds etc.
If that was the case the product in question wouldn't be for sale.
If that was the case the product in question wouldn't be for sale.
If that was the case the product in question wouldn't be for sale.
What a nifty piece of kit! if only the price tag was in my price range! Asus always pulls good hardware out of the bag.. Nice blog and keep up the good work.