Part Number: MB-M3N78-EM Regular price:$91.99On Sale:
ASUS M3N78-EM Socket AM2+ uATX Motherboard, GeForce 8300 Chipset, Support AMD AM2+/AM2 CPU, Dual Channel DDR2 1066, SATA RAID, Hybrid SLI, w/ VGA, 1394a, GB LAN, 8ch Audio
This motherboard supports AMD AMD Socket AM2+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. It features dual-channel DDR2 1066 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport 3.0 based system bus.
CPU:
- AMD Socket AM2+ / AM2 Processors
- for AMD Phenom FX / Phenom / Athlon / Sempron
- AMD Cool'n'Quiet Technology
- Support up to 140W CPU
- Support 45nm Phenom II CPU
Chipset: NVIDIA GeForce 8300
System Bus:
- Up to 5200 MT/s HyperTransport 3.0 interface for AM2+ CPU
- 2000/1600 MT/s for AM2 CPU
Expansion Slots:
- 1 x PCIe x16
- 1 x PCIe x1
- 2 x PCI 2.2
VGA:
- Integrated NVIDIA GeForce 8 Series GPU
- Hybrid SLI Support (supports Windows Vista only)
- Supports HDMI Technology with max. resolution up to 1920 x 1200
- Supports DVI with max. resolution up to 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz
- Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 1920 x 1440 @ 75 Hz
-HDMI/DVI/RGB Support
- Supports Microsoft DirectX 10, OpenGL 2.0, Pixel Shader 4.0
- Support PCIe 2.0 / 1.0 Architecture
Storage NVIDIA GeForce 8300:
- 1 xUltraDMA 133/100/66/33
- 1 xExternal SATA 3 Gb/s ports 5 x SATA 3Gb/s ports (Use SATA1-3 for IDE mode.)
- NVIDIA MediaShield RAID Support RAID 0,1,0+1,5,JBOD
LAN: NVIDIA built-in Gigabit MAC with external Realtek PHY
Audio:
- Realtek ALC1200 8 -Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
- Optical S/PDIF out port at back I/O
- Support Jack Detection and Multi-streaming
- DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC
IEEE 1394: JMB381 controller supports 2 x 1394a ports (one at midboard; one at back panel)
USB: 12 USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at back panel)
ASUS Unique Features:
- ASUS Express Gate:
- Web browser, file downloading and uploading*
- Further free features upgradable
- ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution
- ASUS Q-Fan
- 4+1 Phases ASUS Power Design
- ASUS EZ DIY
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
- ASUS EZ Flash 2
Overclocking Features:
- Precision Tweaker
- vCore: 4-step CPU voltage control
- vDIMM: Adjustable DRAM voltage at 0.00625V increment
- vChipset: 4-step Chipset voltage control
- GPU Overclocking
- Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS)
- SB tuning up to 300MHz at 1MHz increment
- Overclocking Protection:
- ASUS CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R.)
Special Features: ASUS MyLogo 2
Back Panel I/O Ports:
- 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/ Mouse
- 1 x HDMI port
- 1 x DVI port
- 1 x D-Sub port
- 1 x RJ45 port
- 1 x External SATA port
- 6 x USB 2.0/1.1
- 1 x Optical S/PDIF output
- 1 x IEEE 1394a
- 8-Channel Audio I/O
Internal I/O Connectors:
- 1 x High Definition front panel audio connector
- 1 x IDE connector
- 1 x Floppy disk drive connector
- 1 x CD audio-in connector
- 1 x CPU fan connector
- 1 x Chassis fan connector
- 1 x Power fan connector
- 1 x COM connector
- 1 x LPT connector
- 1 x IEEE 1394a connector
- 5 x SATA connectors
- 1 x S/PDIF Out header
- 3 x USB 2.0 connectors for 6 additional USB 2.0 ports
- 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector
- 1 x 4-pin x ATX 12V power connector
- 1 x System panel connector
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 CrashFree BIOS 3
Manageability: WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOR by Ring, WOL/WOR by PME, PXE
Accessories:
- 2 x SATA cables
- 1 x 2-port SATA power cable
- 1 x UltraDMA 133 / 100 / 66 cable
- 1 x Floppy Disk Drive cable
- 1 x I/O Shield
- User's manual
Support Disc:
- Drivers
- Express Gate
- ASUS PC Probe II
- ASUS Update
- Anti-virus software (OEM version)
Form Factor:
- uATX Form Factor
- 9.6 inch x 9.6 inch ( 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm )
Limited Warranty: One-year from invoice date with Directron.com for equal replacement/repair. 3-year from invoice date with manufacturer. 30-day money back from receiving date with 15% restocking fee for non-defective returns. No refund or credit after 7 days. Customer is responsible for returning manufacturer defective products unless test is paid before shipping. (Ianna052109)
Notes:
(1) How to install? Click here.
(2) All retail boxed motherboards are opened for receiving purposes.
(3) DDR2 1066 is supported by AM2+ CPU for one DIMM per channel only.
(4) Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for Memory QVL (Qualify Vendor List)
(5) 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.
(6) * File downloading and uploading through USB devices only