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Introducing the Motherboard
Introduction
Thank you for choosing the RS880M05P8-6KSMH motherboard. This motherboard is a high performance, enhanced function motherboard designed to support the AM3 socket for AMD Athlon II x2 / AMD Athlon II x3 / AMD Phemon II processors for high-end business or personal desktop markets.
This motherboard is based on AMD RS880P for best desktop platform solution. RS880P is a highly integrated, high performance HyperTransport peripheral controller, unmatched by any other single chip-device controller. This motherboard supports up to 8 GB of system memory with Dual channel DDR3 1333 MHz. 16 USB 2.0 ports (6 USB ports and 2 USB 2.0 headers support additional 8 USB ports) and SATA support.
There is an advanced full set of I/O ports in the rear panel, including PS/2 mouse and keyboard connectors, one VGA port, four USB ports, one LAN port and audio jacks for microphone, line-in and 6-channel line-out. This motherboard is designed in a Micro ATX form factor using a four-layer printed circuit board and measures 244 mm x 244 mm.
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