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1.3

Special features

1.3.1

Product highlights

Latest processor technology

The AMD Athlon™ 64FX and Athlon™ 64 desktop processors are based on
AMD’s 64-bit and 32-bit architecture, which represents the landmark
introduction of the industry’s first x86-64 technology. These processors
provide a dramatic leap forward in compatibility, performance, investment
protection, and reduced total cost of ownership and development.
See page 2-6.

Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) technology

The NVIDIA

nForce™ 4 Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) technology allows

two graphics processing units (GPUs) in a single system. This technology
takes advantage of the PCI Express™ bus architecture and features
intelligent hardware and software solutions that allows multiple GPUs to
work together and achieve exceptional graphics performance. See Chapter
6 for details.

Built-in NVFirewall™ and NVActiveArmor™

The NVIDIA

Firewall™ (NVFirewall™) is an easy-to-use high-performance

desktop firewall application that protects your system from intruders.
Integrated into the NVIDIA

nForce4

SLI™ chipset with the NVIDIA

Gigabit

Ethernet, it provides advanced anti-computer-hacking technologies, remote
management capabilities, and a user-friendly setup wizard that improves
overall system security.

Enhancing your network security is the NVIDIA

ActiveArmor™

(NV ActiveArmor™) engine that provides advanced data packet inspection.
This innovative technology ensures that only safe data packets are passed
on the network. Additionally, it boosts overall system performance by
offloading the CPU from the rigorous task of filtering data packets. See
page 5-20 for details.

AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology

The motherboard supports the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology that
dynamically and automatically changes the CPU speed, voltage and amount
of power depending on the task the CPU performs. See pages 4-22, 5-33.