PHENOM FX/PHENOM/ATHLON/SEMPRON UP TO 140W AM2/AM2+ NVIDIA GEFORCE 8200 (MCP78

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The M3N78-VM Desktop Board delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards.
Manufacturer		ASUS Computer International
Manufacturer Part Number		M3N78-VM
Manufacturer Website Address		usa.asus.com
Brand Name		ASUS
Product Model		M3N78-VM
Product Name		M3N78-VM Desktop Board
Product Type		Desktop Board
Processor & Chipset	Chipset Manufacturer	nVIDIA
	Chipset Model	GeForce 8200
	Total Processor Support	1
	Processor Technology	HyperTransport Technology
	Processor Socket	Socket AM2+
	Processor Support	Athlon 64 Athlon 64 FX Athlon 64 X2 Athlon X2 Athlon Phenom X3 Phenom X4 Phenom FX Sempron
	HyperTransport	2600MHz 1000MHz 800MHz
	64-bit Processing	Yes
	Multi GPU Support	SLI
Memory	Number of Memory Slots	4
	Maximum Memory	8GB
	Memory Standard	DDR2-1066/PC2-8500 DDR2-800/PC2-6400 DDR2-667/PC2-5300 DDR2-533/PC2-4200
	Memory Technology	DDR2 SDRAM
I/O Controller	IDE Controller	Yes
	IDE Standard	Ultra ATA/133 (ATA-7)
	Floppy Controller	Yes
	SATA Controller	Yes
	SATA Standard	Serial ATA/300
	RAID Controller	Yes
	RAID Levels	0 1 0+1 5 JBOD
Video	Onboard Video	Yes
	Graphics Controller Memory	256MB
Audio	Sound Controller Manufacturer	VIA
	Sound Controller Model	VT1708B
	Audio Channels	7.1
Network & Communication	Gigabit Ethernet	Yes
I/O Expansions	Expansion Slots	1 x PCI Express x16 1 x PCI Express x1 2 x PCI
Interfaces/Ports	Back Panel Interfaces	1 x mini-DIN 1 x Toslink S/PDIF Out 1 x HDMI 1 x DVI 1 x HD-15 VGA 1 x RJ-45 Network 6 x Type A USB 2.0 USB 1 x Mini-phone Audio Line In 1 x Mini-phone Audio Line Out 1 x Mini-phone Microphone
	Front Panel Interfaces	1 x On/Off Switch 1 x Reset Switch 1 x Power LED 1 x HDD LED 3 x USB Header 1 x COM1 1 x Audio Header 1 x S/PDIF Out 1 x Chassis Intrusion Switch 1 x CD-in/Aux-in Connector
	Number of IDE Interfaces	1
	Number of SATA Interfaces	6
Physical Characteristics	Form Factor	Micro ATX
	Dimensions	9.6" Width x 9.6" Depth
Miscellaneous	Package Contents	M3N78-VM Desktop Board 1 x UltraDMA 133/100 cable 1 x FDD cable 2 x SATA cables 1 x 2-port SATA power cables 1 x User manual Support disc
	Additional Information	ASUS AI Lifestyle Features: ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ DIY: ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Overclocking Features: GPU Overclocking up to 600 MHz SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): HT tuning from 200MHz up to 400MHz at 1MHz increment Memory tuning from 533MHz up to 1066MHz PCIe frequency tuning from 100MHz up to 200MHz at 1MHz increment Overclocking Protection: ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) Special Features: ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS AI NET 2 BIOS: 8 Mb Flash ROM DMI 2.0 AMI BIOS PnP WfM 2.0 SM BIOS 2.5 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Support Disc: Drivers ASUS PC Probe II Express Gate Anti-virus software (OEM version) ASUS Update
	Green Compliance	Yes
	Green Compliance Certificate/Authority	RoHS
Warranty		3 Year Limited

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