Asus M4A78-AM - Manual (Page 12)

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 ® 780G chipset
The AMD 780G 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 supports Directx 10.0.
AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Technology
The motherboard supports the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Technology, which
monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and
frequency for a cool and quiet operating environment.
Hybrid CrossFireX™ Support
Boosted Performance with onboard GPU and discrete graphics card.
ATI Hybrid CrossFireX™ technology is a unique hybrid multi-GPU
technology. It takes your gaming experience to the next level boosting PC
performance by enabling the chipset’s integrated graphics.
DDR2 1200 (O.C. ) support
This motherboard supports DDR2 1200 (O.C.). 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.
Ensure that you download the latest BIOS version at www.asus.com and purchase the
memory modules on the ASUS Official Memory Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL).
PCI Express 2.0 support
This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 devices for double speed
and bandwidth which enhances system performance.
HyperTransport TM 3.0 support
HyperTransport TM 3.0 technology provides 2.6 times more bandwith than
HyperTransport TM 1.0, radically improving system efficiency to create a
smoother, faster computing environment.
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