Asus M4A78T-E - Manual (Page 16)

1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
Chapter 1
1.3 Special features
1.3.1 Product highlights
AMD ® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ X4 / Athlon™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 CPU support
This motherboard supports AMD ® Socket AM3 multi-core processors with unique L3 cache
and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. It features dual-
channel DDR3 1333 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via
HyperTransport™ 3.0 based system bus. This motherboard also supports AMD ® CPUs in the
new 45nm manufacturing process.
AMD ® 790GX + SB750 Chipset
AMD ® 790GX+SB750 Chipset is designed to support up to 5200MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0
(HT3.0) interface speed and PCI Express™ 2.0 x 16 graphics. It is optimized with AMD's
latest AM3 and multi-core CPUs to provide excellent system performance and overclocking
capabilities.
ATI Hybrid CrossFireX™ Technology
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 processor and a discrete GPU to operate simultaneously with combined
output for blisteringly-fast frame rates unleashing the graphics performance
Visit www.amd.com for the Hybrid CrossFireX selected GPUs.
Dual-Channel DDR3 1600 (O.C.)
The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 1600
(O.C.)/1333/1066 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest operation
system, 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The dual-channel DDR3
architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance,
eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up to 25.6 GB/s. Furthermore, the supply
voltage for the memory is reduced from 1.8 V for DDR2 to just 1.5 V for DDR3. This voltage
reduction limits the power consumption and heat generation of DDR3 which makes it an ideal
memory solution.
Green ASUS
This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union’s Restriction on the
use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). This is in line with the ASUS vision of creating
environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to safeguard consumers’ health
while minimizing the impact on the environment.
HDMI support
Enjoy Full HD 1080p Multimedia Home-Theater Entertainment
High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is a set of digital video standards that delivers
multi-channel audio and uncompressed digital video for full HD 1080p visuals through a
single cable. Supporting HDCP copy protection such as HD DVD and Blu-ray Discs, HDMI
provides you with the highest-quality home theater experience.