Part Number: MB-M4A79-Deluxe Regular price:$199.99On Sale:
ASUS M4A79 Deluxe AMD Socket AM2+ ATX Motherboard, AMD 790FX Chipset, Supports AMD AM3/AM2+/AM2, Dual Channel DDR2 1066, PCIe 2.0, SATA RAID, w/ Gigabit LAN and 8ch HD Audio
This motherboard supports AMD Socket AM2+ multi-core processors. It features dual-channel DDR2 1066 memory support, data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport 3.0 based system bus, and AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology. This motherboard also supports the latest AMD AM3 CPUs and AMD CPUs in the new 45nm manufacturing process. AMD 790FX Chipset is designed to support up to 5200MT/s HyperTransport 3.0 (HT 3.0) interface speed and quad PCI Express 2.0 x16 graphics. It is optimized with AMD latest AM3 and multi-core CPUs to provide excellent system performance and overclocking capabilities.
Expansion Slots:
- 4 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slots, support ATI CrossFireX technology ( @ dual x16, triple x16 / x8 / x8, or quad x8 link)
- 2 x PCI 2.2
Storage:
- SB750 Chipset
- 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 for up to 2 PATA devices
- 5 x SATA 3 Gb/s ports Support RAID 0,1,5,10,JBOD
- 1 x eSATA 3Gb/s port
LAN: Realtek 8112 Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET 2
Audio:
- Realtek ALC1200 8 -Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
- ASUS Noise Filtering
- Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming, and Front Panel Jack-Retasking
- Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF Out ports at back I/O
IEEE 1394: VIA VT6315N controller supports 2 x 1394a ports (1 at mid-board; 1 at back panel)
USB: - 12 USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at back panel)
ASUS Unique Features:
ASUS Power Solutions:
- 8+2 Phase Power Design
- ASUS Anti-Surge Protection
ASUS Green Design:
- EPU (ASUS EPU is supported by AM2+/AM3 CPU only. )
- ASUS AI Nap
Express Gate ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions:
- ASUS Fanless Design: Heat pipe solution
- ASUS Fanless Design: Stack Cool 2
- ASUS Q-Fan 2
ASUS EZ DIY:
- ASUS Q-Shield
- ASUS Q-Connector
- ASUS O.C. Profile
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2
- ASUS EZ Flash 2
- Onboard Switch
Overclocking Features:
Intelligent overclocking tools:
- AI Overclocking (Intelligent CPU Frequency Tuner)
- TurboV
- Turbo Key
Precision Tweaker 2:
- vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.0125V increment
- vChipset (NB): 16-step Chipset voltage control
- vDIMM: 36-step DRAM voltage control
SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection):
- FSB tuning from 200MHz up to 600MHz at 1MHz increment
- PCI Express frequency tuning from 100MHz up to 150MHz at 1MHz increment
verclocking Protection:
- ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)
Special Features:
- 100% High-quality Japan-made Conductive Polymer Capacitors! (5000hrs VRM, over 57 years operation lifespan at 65oC)
- ASUS MyLogo 2
- AMD OverDrive Support*
( *Advanced cooling system is required when advanced overclocking functions of AMD OverDrive are enabled. )
Back Panel I/O Ports:
- 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (Purple)
- 1 x PS/2 mouse port (Green)
- x S/PDIF Out port (Coaxial)
- 1 x S/PDIF Out port (Optical)
- 1 x External SATA port
- 1 x IEEE1394a port
- 1 x LAN (RJ45) port
- 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
- 8-channel Audio I/O ports
Internal I/O Connectors:
- 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports
- 1 x Floppy disk drive connector
- 1 x IDE connector
- 5 x SATA connectors
- 1 x IEEE 1394a connector
- 1 x CPU Fan connector
- 1 x Power Fan connector
- 1 x COM connector
- Front panel audio connector
- Chassis Intrusion connector
- 2 x Chassis Fan connectors
- 1 x S/PDIF Out header
- CD audio in
- 24-pin ATX Power connector
- System Panel (Q-Connector)
- 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector
- 1 x Power on Switch
- 1 x Reset Switch
BIOS:
- 8 Mb Flash ROM
- AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2
Manageability: WOL by PME, WOR by PME, WOR by Ring, Chasis Intrusion, PXE
Accessories:
- 2 x ASUS CrossFire bridge cables
- 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable
- 5 x Serial ATA cables
- 1 x Q-Shield
- 1 x User's manual
- 1 x Multi-functional module (1-port IEEE 1394a + 2-port USB2.0)
- 1 x 2 in 1 Q-connector (USB, System panel; Retail version only)
Support Disc:
- Drivers
- Express Gate
- ASUS PC Probe II
- ASUS Update
- ASUS AI Suite
- AMD OverDrive Utility (AOD)
- Anti-virus software (OEM version)
Form Factor:
- ATX Form Factor
v12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )
This item is RoHS compliant. to find out more about RoHS, please Click here for more information
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 testing is paid before shipping. (Ianna020309)
Notes:
(1) How to install? Click here.
(2) All retail boxed motherboards are opened for receiving purposes.
(3) We highly recommendtesting.
(4) Due to AMD CPU limitation, DDR2 1066 is supported by AM2+ / AM3 CPU for one DIMM per channel only. Refer to www.asus.com for the memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).
(5) Due to OS limitation, 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) The floppy disk drive cable is purchased separately.