M3n78-cm specifications summary – Asus M3N78-CM User Manual
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CPU
AMD socket AM2+ / AM2 for AMD Phenom™FX /
Phenom™ / Athlon™ / Sempron
TM
processors
AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32-bit and
64-bit computing
Supports AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ Technology
Support CPU up to 140W
Chipset
NVIDIA
®
GeForce
®
8200 (MCP78S)
System bus
Up to 5200 MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface for
AM2+ CPU; 2000/1600 MT/s for AM2 CPU
Memory
Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 240-pin DIMM
sockets support up to 8 GB of unbufferred ECC and
non-ECC 1066 / 800 / 667 / 533 MHz DDR2 memory
modules
Notes:
• Due to AMD CPU limitation, DDR2 1066 is supported by AM2+
CPU for one DIMM per channel only.
• When installing total memory of 4GB capacity or more,
Windows
®
32-bit operation system may only recognize less
than 3GB. Hence, a total installed memory of less than 3GB is
recommended.
• Refer to www.asus.com for the memory QVL (Qualified Vendors
List.)
Expansion slots
1 x PCI Express™ x16 slot
1 x PCIe x 1 slot
2 x PCI slots
Graphics
Intergrated NVIDIA
®
GeForce Series DirectX10 graphics
processor
Hybrid SLI support (supports Windows
®
Vista only)
Supports DVI interface with HDCP compliant with max.
resolution up to 1600 x 1200
Supports HD resolutions of 720p and 1080p
Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 1920 x 1440
(@75Hz)
Note:
The suggested system configuration when playing HD DVD
and Blu-ray disc: DDR2 800 1GB x 2 / Althon 64 x 2 4400+ /
Graphic shared memory 256 MB / Purevideo HD support.
Storage
Southbridge
- 1 x Ultra DMA 133 / 100 interface
- 6 x Serial ATA 3 Gb/s hard disk drives supporting
RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 0+1, and JBOD
configuration
High Definition Audio
VT1708B High Definition Audio 8-channel CODEC
Supports S/PDIF out interface, Jack-detect and multi-
streaming