Asus M3A78-CM - Manual (Page 15)

ASUS M3A78-CM 1-3
AMD Socket AM2 Athlon 64 X2 /
Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 / Sempron CPU support
The motherboard supports AMD socket AM2 single-core Athlon 64/ Sempron and
dual-core Athlon 64 X2/ Athlon 64 FX processors with 2MB / 1MB / 512KB
L2 cache, which is based on 64-bit architecture. It features 2000 / 1600 MT/s
HyperTransport Bus, dual-channel un-buffered DDR2 800 memory support and
AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet! Technology. See page 1-10 for details.
HyperTransport 3.0 support MT/s
5200
HyperTransport 3.0 technology provides 2.6 times more bandwidth than HT1.0 that
radically improves system efficiency for a smoother, faster computing environment.
DDR2 memory support
This motherboard is an AMD ® platform with DDR2 1066 support. It provides faster
data transfer rate and more bandwidth to increase memory data transfer rate and
computing efficiency, enhancing system performance in 3D graphics and other
memory demanding applications.
64-bit CPU support
64-bit computing, the next generation technology to replace the current 32-bit
architecture, delivers advanced system performance, faster memory access and
increased productivity. This motherboard provides excellent compatibility and
flexibility by supporting either 64-bit or 32-bit architecture.
AMD 780V
The AMD 780V Northbridge is the latest AMD chipset designed for both HT1.0 and
5200MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 (HT 3.0) interface speed and external graphics in
PCI Express™ 2.0 standard. It features the integrated ATI RV610-based graphics
and fully DirectX 10.0 compliant.
Due to AMD CPU limitation, DDR2 1066 is supported by AM2+ CPU for one
DIMM per channel only. Refer to www.asus.com for the supported CPU models.