Asus Maximus Formula - Manual (Page 11)

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Maximus Formula (Special Edition) /
Maximus Formula specifications summary
CPU LGA775 socket for Intel ® Core™2 Quad /
Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium ® Extreme /
Pentium ® D / Pentium ® 4 processors
Supports Intel ® next-generation 45nm multi-core CPUs
Compatible with Intel ® 06/05B/05A processors
* Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list
Chipset Intel ® X38 / ICH9R with Intel ® Fast Memory Access
Technology
System Bus 1600/1333/1066/800 MHz
Memory Dual-channel memory architecture
- 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbuffered ECC /
non-ECC DDR2 1200*/1066/800/667MHz memory
modules
- Supports up to 8 GB system memory
*The DDR2 frequency reaches 1200 MHz after
overclocking.
*Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the
Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).
Expansion Slots 2 x PCIe x16 slots (@ full x16, x16 speed)
3 x PCIe x1 (PCIEX1_1 (black) is compatible with the
audio slot.)
2 x PCI 2.2 slots
CrossFire™ Technology Supports ATI CrossFire™ graphics cards
Storage Southbridge
- 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports
- Intel ® Matrix Storage Technology supports RAID 0,
1, 5, and 10
JMicron
® JMB368 PATA controller
- 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 for up to 2 PATA devices
LAN Dual Gigabit LAN controllers, both featuring AI NET 2
Supports Teaming Technology
High Definition Audio SupremeFX II Audio Card
- ADI 1988B 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC
- Noise Filter
Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF Out ports at back I/O
IEEE 1394 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at midboard; one at back
panel)
USB 12 x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at midboard, 6 ports at back
panel)
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