The motherboard supports AMD socket AM2+/AM2 for Phenom FX/Phenom/Athlon 64/ Sempron/Athlon 64 X2/ Athlon 64 FX/ processors with 2MB / 1MB / 512KB L2 cache, which is based on 64-bit architecture. It features 5200 MT/s HyperTransport3.0 Bus, dual-channel un-buffered DDR2 1066 memory support and AMD Cool ´n´ Quiet! Technology.

Especificaciones

CPU
AMD Socket AM2+ / AM2 Processors

Chipset
NVIDIA GeForce 8200

System Bus
Up to 5200/MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface for AM2+ CPU

Memory
4 x DIMM, Max. 8 GB, DDR2 1066/800/667/533 ECC,Non-ECC,Un-buffered Memory
Dual Channel memory architecture
*DDR2 1066 is supported by AM2+ CPU only
**Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for Memory QVL (Qualify Vendor List)

Expansion Slots
1 x PCIe x16
1 x PCIe x1
2 x PCI

Scalable Link Interface (SLI™)
Support NVIDIA Hybrid SLI-Ready graphics cards

VGA
Integrated NVIDIA GeForce Series DirectX10 graphics processor
Hybrid SLI support
Maximus shared memory of 256MB
Supports HDMI interface with HDCP compliant with max. resolution up to 1920x1200
Supports HD resolutions of 720p and 1080p
Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 1920x1440 @ 75Hz

Storage
Southbridge
1 xUltraDMA 133/100
6 xSATA 3 Gb/s ports
Support RAID 0,1,5,10,JBOD

LAN
NVIDIA nForce built-in Gigabit MAC with external Atheros PHY

Audio
Realtek® ALC883 8 -Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
Supports S/PDIF out interface, Jack-detect, and Multi-Streaming

USB
12 USB 2.0 ports (8 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at back panel)

ASUS AI Lifestyle Features
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution
- ASUS Q-Fan

ASUS EZ DIY
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
- ASUS EZ Flash 2

Overclocking Features
SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection)
-FSB tuning up to 300MHz at 1MHz increment
Overclocking Protection
- ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)

Special Features
ASUS MyLogo 2

Back Panel I/O Ports
1 x PS/2 Keyboard
1 x PS/2 Mouse
1 x LAN(RJ45) port
4 x USB 2.0/1.1
8 -Channel Audio I/O
1 x HDMI/ DVI/ RGB

Internal I/O Connectors
4 x USB connectors supports additional 8 USB 2.0 ports
1 x Floppy disk drive connector
1 x IDE connector
6 x SATA connectors
1 x CPU Fan connector
1 x Chassis Fan connector
1 x S/PDIF Out connector
1 x4-pin ATX 12V Power connector
1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector
1 x LPT connector
Front panel audio connector
COM connector
CD/AUX audio in
System Panel

BIOS
8 Mb Flash ROM
DMI 2.0
AMI BIOS
PnP
WfM 2.0
SM BIOS 2.5
ACPI 2.0a
ASUS EZ Flash 2
ASUS MyLogo 2
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

Manageability
WfM 2.0,DMI 2.0,WOL/WOR by PME,WOR by Ring,PXE

Accessories
User's manual
1 x I/O Shield
1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable
1 x Floppy disk drive cable
2 x SATA cable
1 x 2-port SATA power cable

Support Disc
Drivers
ASUS PC Probe II
Anti-virus software (OEM version)
ASUS LiveUpdate Utility

Form Factor
uATX Form Factor
9.6 inch x 9.3 inch ( 24.4 cm x 23.7 cm )