Owner manual

1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction

Chapter 1

1.3 Special features

1.3.1 Product highlights

AMD

Phenom™ X4 / Phenom™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 / Athlon™ / Sempron™

processors (socket AM2+/AM2)

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’ Quiet™ Technology.

AMD

Phenom™ II / Athlon™ X4 / Athlon™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 (AM3 CPU)

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.

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

’s

latest AM3 and multi-core CPUs to provide excellent system performance and overclocking

capabilities.

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 antialiasing, anisotropic ltering, shading, and texture settings. Adjust your display

congurations, experiment with the advanced 3D settings, and check the effects with a real-

time 3D-rendered previews within ATI Catalyst™ Control Center.

100% high-quality Japan-made conductive polymer capacitors

(5000hrs VRM, over 57 years operation lifespan at 65ºC)

This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for durability, improved

lifespan and enhanced thermal capacity.

Green ASUS

This 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/packaging to safeguard consumers’ health

while minimizing the impact on the environment.