M3N78-VM
Work
Smartly!
#
AMD®
AM2+
Quad-Core
CPU/AM2
CPU
Support
#
NVIDIA
GeForce
8200
Chipset
#
Hybrid
SLI
Support
#
HyperTransport
3.0
and
PCIe
2.0
Ready
#
HDMI/Full
HD
Support
#
Smooth
Blu-ray
/
HD
DVD
Playback
#
Multi
Displays
Support
#
DX10
Support
#
Instant
Internet
Access
with
Express
Gate™
Supports
AMD
Socket
AM2+/AM2
for
Phenom/
Athlon
64
X2
/
Athlon
64
FX
/
Athlon
64
/
Sempron
/
AM2+
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.
AMD
Socket
AM2
Athlon
64
X2
/
Athlon
64
FX
/
Athlon
64/
Sempron
Support
This
motherboard
supports
AMD®
Socket
AM2
single-core
Athlon™
64
/
Sempron™
and
dual-core
Athlon™
64
X2
/
Athlon™
64
FX
processors
with
2MB
/
1MB
/
512KB
L2
cache
based
on
64-bit
architecture.
It
features
2000
/
1600
MT/s
HyperTransport™-based
system
bus,
dual-channel
un-buffered
DDR2
800
memory
support,
and
AMD®
Cool
‘n’
Quiet™
Technology.
HyperTransport
3.0
Support
Provides
2.6
times
more
bandwidth
than
HT1.0
that
radically
improves
system
efficiency
for
a
smoother,
faster
computing
environment.
Dual
channel
DDR2
1066
Support
DDR2
1066
memory
provides
great
performance
for
3D
graphics
and
other
memory
demanding
applications
on
next
generation
memory
technology.
AMD
Cool
?n?
Quiet!
Technology
M3N78-EMH
HDMI
supports
AMD
Cool
?n?
Quiet!
Technology,
which
monitors
system
operation
and
automatically
adjusts
CPU
voltage
and
frequency
for
a
cool
and
quiet
environment.
NVIDIA®
GeForce™
8200
NVIDIA
GeForce
8200
offers
the
latest
support
of
Hybrid
SLI
Technology,
DirectX10
graphics
features,
HD
video
playback
with
HDMI/DVI
output.
It
also
supports
HyperTransport™
3.0
interface,
PCI
Express™
2.0
bus
architecture,
Serial
ATA
3
Gb/s
devices
and
is
optimized
with
AMD’s
latest
AM2+
and
multi-core
CPUs
to
provide
excellent
system
performance.
ASUS
Express
Gate
Surf
the
Internet
in
5-second-boot
time
without
entering
Windows
With
a
fast
bootup
speed
of
only
5
seconds,
the
ASUS
Express
Gate
offers
an
optional
Linux
OS
bootup
that
allows
you
to
enjoy
instant
access
to
commonly
used
functions
like
accessing
the
Internet,
VoIP,
and
Web
emailing
without
entering
the
OS.
*
File
downloading
and
uploading
on
USB
drives
only
**
The
actual
boot
time
is
subject
to
hardware
configurations
and
product
models
Hybrid
SLI
Support
Hybrid
SLI™
technology
is
a
unique
hybrid
multi-GPU
technology.
It
includes
two
primary
features:
GeForce
Boost
and
HybridPower™.
GeForce
Boost
turbo-charges
performance
of
discrete
graphics
cards
when
combined
with
the
motherboard
GPUs.
HybridPower™
unleashes
graphics
performance
for
demanding
3D
applications
and
enables
low-power
operation
for
everyday
computing
needs.
*
GeForce®(R)
Boost
and
HybridPower™
are
on
select
GeForce®(R)
GPUs.
Visit
www.nvidia.com/hybridsli
for
more
information.
NVIDIA®
PureVideo™
HD
Technology
PureVideo
HD
technology
is
the
core
of
a
complete
Blu-ray
or
HD
DVD
movie
solution,
featuring
hardware
acceleration,
post-processing,
HDCP
circuitry,
and
integration
with
leading
HD
movie
software
players.
HDMI
Support
Enjoy
Full
HD
1080p
Multimedia
Home-Theater
Entertainment
High-Definition
Multimedia
Interface
(HDMI)
is
a
set
of
digital
video
standards
that
delivers
multi-channel
audio
and
uncompressed
digital
video
for
full
HD
1080p
visuals
through
a
single
cable.
Supporting
HDCP
copy
protection
such
as
HD
DVD
and
Blu-ray
Discs,
HDMI
provides
you
with
the
highest-quality
home
theater
experience.
Serial
ATA
3Gb/s
This
motherboard
supports
next-generation
SATA
hard
drives
based
on
the
new
SATA
3Gb/s
storage
specification,
allowing
RAID
0,
RAID
1,RAID
0+1,RAID
5
and
JBOD
configurations
for
five
SATA
connectors.
PCIe
2.0
support
This
motherboard
supports
the
latest
PCIe
2.0
devices
for
double
speed
and
bandwidth
which
enhances
system
performance.
Dual
VGA
output
This
motherboard
supports
Dual-VGA
output
(RGB
&
HDMI/DVI).
HDMI/DVI
interface
is
compliant
with
HDCP.
ASUS
EZ
Flash2
With
ASUS
EZ
Flash,
you
can
update
BIOS
before
entering
operating
system.
No
more
DOS-based
flash
utility
and
bootable
diskette
required.
ASUS
CrashFree
BIOS3
The
ASUS
CrashFree
BIOS
3
allows
users
to
restore
corrupted
BIOS
data
from
a
USB
flash
disk
containing
the
BIOS
file.
This
utility
saves
users
the
cost
and
hassle
of
buying
a
replacement
BIOS
chip.
ASUS
Q-Fan
ASUS
Q-Fan
technology
intelligently
adjusts
CPU
fan
speeds
according
to
system
loading
to
ensure
quiet,
cool
and
efficient
operation.
AI
NET2
Diagnose
LAN
connection
before
entering
OS!
AI
NET2
remotely
detects
cable
connection
the
second
you
turn
on
the
system,
and
any
faulty
connections
are
reported
back
up
to
100
meters
at
1
meter
accuracy.
MyLogo2
Personalize
your
system
with
customizable
boot
logo
You
can
convert
your
favorite
photo
into
a
256-color
boot
logo
for
a
more
colorful
and
vivid
image
on
your
screen.