Asus M3N78-CM CPU, USB, LAN, BIOS, Memory, Chipset, Storage, Features, System bus, Expansion slots, ASUS Overclocking, High Definition Audio

M3N78-CM specifications summary

CPU	AMD socket AM2+ / AM2 for AMD Phenom™FX /
	Phenom™ / Athlon™ / SempronTM processors
	AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32-bit and
	64-bit computing
	Supports AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ Technology
	Support CPU up to 140W
Chipset	NVIDIA® GeForce® 8200 (MCP78S)
System bus	Up to 5200 MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface for
	AM2+ CPU; 2000/1600 MT/s for AM2 CPU
Memory	Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 240-pin DIMM
	sockets support up to 8 GB of unbufferred ECC and
	non-ECC 1066 / 800 / 667 / 533 MHz DDR2 memory
	modules
	Notes:
	• Due to AMD CPU limitation, DDR2 1066 is supported by AM2+
	CPU for one DIMM per channel only.
	• 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.
	• Refer to www.asus.com for the memory QVL (Qualified Vendors
	List.)
Expansion slots	1 x PCI Express™ x16 slot
	1 x PCIe x 1 slot
	2 x PCI slots
Storage	Southbridge
	- 1 x Ultra DMA 133 / 100 interface
	- 6 x Serial ATA 3 Gb/s hard disk drives supporting
	RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 0+1, and JBOD
	configuration
High Definition Audio	VT1708B High Definition Audio 8-channel CODEC
	Supports S/PDIF out interface, Jack-detect and multi-
	streaming
USB	Supports up to 10 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports
	at mid-board, 4 ports at back panel)
LAN	NVIDIA® nForce built-in Gigabit MAC with external
	Realtek8211CL PHY
BIOS	8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0,
	SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a
ASUS Overclocking	Precision Tweaker:
Features	- vDIMM: 8-step DRAM voltage control
	Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS):
	- SB tuning up to 300MHz at 1MHz increment
	Overclocking Protection:
	- ASUS CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R.)
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