Asus Maximus Extreme - Manual (Page 23)

ASUS Maximus Extreme 1-7
1.3.3 Product highlights
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Intel ® Quad-core Processor ready
This motherboard supports the latest Intel ® Quad-core processors in the LGA775
package and Intel’s next-generation 45nm multi-core processors. It is excellent for
multi-tasking, multi-media and enthusiastic gamers with 1333/1066/800 MHz FSB.
Intel ® Quad-core processor is one of the most powerful CPU in the world. See
page 2-9 for details.
Intel ® Core™2 Duo/ Intel ® Core™2 Extreme CPU support
This motherboard supports the latest Intel ® Core™2 processor in the LGA775
package and Intel’s next-generation 45nm multi-core processors. With the new
Intel ® Core™ microarchitecture technology and 1333/1066/800 MHz FSB, the
Intel ® Core™2 is one of the most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in the world.
See page 2-8 for details.
Intel ® X38 Chipset
The Intel ® X38 Express Chipset is the latest chipset designed to support 8GB of
dual-channel DDR3 1333/1066/800 architecture, 1333/1066/800 FSB (Front Side
Bus), dual PCI Express 2.0 x16 graphics, and multi-core CPUs. With the specially
included Intel ® Fast Memory Access technology, available memory bandwidth
usage is optimized and memory access latency is reduced—allowing faster
memory speed.