ASUS Maximus II Gene Intel P45 mATX Motherboard Review

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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