| Form | ATX |
| Central Processing Unit | LGA775 socket for Intel Core 2 Extreme / Core 2 Quad / Core 2 Duo / Pentium Extreme / Pentium D / Pentium 4 processors
Compatible with Intel 45nm CPU
Compatible with Intel 06/05B/05A processors |
| Chipset | Intel X38/ICH9R with Intel Fast Memory Access technology |
| Front Side Bus | 1600 / 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz |
| Memory | Dual Channel memory architecture
4x DIMM, maximum capacity of 8 GB of DDR2-1200/1066/800/667 MHz, ECC, non-ECC and un-buffered memory |
| Expansion Slots | 2 x PCIe 2.0 x16, support (@ x16)
3 x PCIe x1 ( the PCIEx1_1 (black) is compatible with an audio slot)
2 x PCI 2.2 |
| Storage | Southbridge ICH9R:
6 x 3.0 Gbps SATA ports
Intel Matrix Storage technology supporting RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10
JMicron JMB368 PATA controller:
1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66/33 for 2 PATA drives |
| Audio | SupremeFX II sound card :
8-channel high(defintion audio system using codec ADI 1988B
Noise Filter
S/PDIF coaxial and optical output |
| LAN | 2 Gigabit LAN, featuring AI NET2 controllers
Teaming technology support |
| USB | Up to 12 USB 2.0 ports |
| Special Features | LCD Poster
Switch : on / Reset / Cls CMOS (on rear)
ASUS Q-Connector
ASUS Q-Fan 2
ASUS EZ Flash 2
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
ASUS MyLogo3 |
| Overclock Features | Fusion Block System
Extreme Tweaker
DDR2 2 phases
Loadline Calibration
CPU Level Up
ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit)
AI Gear 3
AI Overclocking (intelligent CPU frequency tuner)
ASUS AI Booster
O.C Profile
COP EX (Component Overheat Protection - |
| Back Panel I/O Ports | 1 x PS/2 port for keyboard (purple)
1 x S/PDIF optical output + 1 x S/PDIFcoaxial output
2 x LAN ports (RJ45)
6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
1 x IEEE1394a ports
1 x Clr CMOS Switch |
| Internal I/O Connectors | 3 x USB 2.0 connectors able to take 6 extra USB 2.0 ports
1 x diskette connector
1 x IDE connector for two external drives
6 x SATA connectors
8 x fan connectors: 1 x CPU / 1 x power / 3 x Chassis / 3 x optional
3 x thermal sensor connectors
1 x IE |
| BIOS | 16Mb AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI2.0a BIOS (multilingual) |
| Industry Standard | WOL via PME, WOR via PME, chassis intrusion, PXE |
| Support CD | 3D game: S.T.A.L.K.E.R.
Drives and applications
ASUS PC Probe II
ASUS Update
ASUS AI Suite
Futuremark 3DMark 06 Advanced Edition
Kaspersky Anti-virus |
| Accessories | Fusion Block System accessory, LCD Poster, optional ASUS fan, SupremeFX II audio card, 3-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit, UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable,
diskette cable, SATA cables, SATA power cables, 2-port module, USB2.0 + IEEE 1394a, Cache E/S, Cable fasteners |