M4A78T-E Desktop Board delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards. It supports AMD Socket AM3 multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. It features dual-channel DDR3 1333 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport 3.0 based system bus. This motherboard also supports AMD CPUs in the new 45nm manufacturing process.
Quick Glance
Supported Processor: Phenom II, Athlon X4, Athlon X3, Athlon X2, Phenom II X3, Phenom II X4
Interface Connection: Audio Line In Yes, Audio Line Out Yes, Microphone Port Yes, S/PDIF Yes, VGA Yes, HDMI Yes, DVI Yes, Network (RJ-45) Yes, PS/2 Port Yes
System Board Style: ATX
Processor Socket: Socket AM3 PGA-941
System Chipset: AMD 790GX
Memory Technology: DDR3 SDRAM
Multi GPU Support: CrossFireX
CPU + Northbridge Support
Supported Processor: Phenom II, Athlon X4, Athlon X3, Athlon X2, Phenom II X3, Phenom II X4
Processor Socket: Socket AM3 PGA-941
System Chipset: AMD 790GX
Maximum Number of Processors: 1
Bus Speed: 2600 MHz
Memory Support
Number of Memory Slots: 4
Max System Memory: 16 GB
Memory Technology: DDR3 SDRAM
Connectors
Interface Connection: Audio Line In Yes, Audio Line Out Yes, Microphone Port Yes, S/PDIF Yes, VGA Yes, HDMI Yes, DVI Yes, Network (RJ-45) Yes, PS/2 Port Yes
On-Board Headers: Onboard Audio Header Yes, Onboard S/PDIF Header Yes
Number of IDE Headers: 1
Number of Serial ATA Headers / Ports: 6
Number of Fan Connectors: 4
Number of PCI Slots: 2
Number of PCI-Express x1 Slots: 2
Number of PCI-Express x16 Slots: 2
Additional Features
Controller Type: Floppy Controller, Serial ATA/300, Ultra ATA/133 (ATA-7), RAID Controller Yes
Video Bus: PCI Express 2.0 x16
On Board Video Chipset: ATI Radeon HD 3300
Multi GPU Support: CrossFireX
Network Interfaces Included: Ethernet (10 Mbps), Ethernet (10/100 Mbps), Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbps) Yes
Audio Codec: VIA VT1708S
Supported Audio Channels: 7.1 Channels
Physical Specifications
System Board Style: ATX
Width: 12 in
Depth: 9.60 in
Warranty
Warranty Information: 3 Year Limited
More Info
URL: Manufacturer Link
Additional Specifications
Frequency Band: DDR3 1600MHz is an overclock speed BIOS: 8 Mb Flash ROM AMI BIOS PnP DMI2.0 WfM2.0 SM BIOS 2.3 ACPI 2.0a ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Support Disc contents: Drivers ASUS PC Probe II Express Gate ASUS AI Suite Anti-virus software ASUS Update AMD OverDrive Utility (AOD)
Internal Interfaces: CD-in/Aux-in Connector
S/PDIF: Yes
RAID Controller: Yes
Processor Technology: HyperTransport Technology
Green Compliance: Yes
64-bit Processing: Yes
Graphics Controller Memory: 512 MB
IDE Controller: Yes
Floppy Controller: Yes
SATA Controller: Yes
Onboard Video: Yes
HyperTransport Speed: 2600 MHz
RAID Support: Yes
Number of Total Expansion Slots: 6
Network (RJ-45): Yes
Audio Line In: Yes
Audio Line Out: Yes
Number of DVI Output: 1
Number of HDMI Output: 1
Microphone Port: Yes
Total Number of USB Ports: 6
Number of USB 2.0 Ports: 6
Total Number of FireWire/i.LINK Ports: 1
Number of FireWire/i.LINK 400 Ports: 1
Number of S/PDIF Out Ports: 1
PS/2 Port: Yes
Number of PS/2 Ports: 1
Total Number of Onboard USB Ports: 3
Total Number of Onboard FireWire/i.LINK Ports: 1
Onboard LEDs Header: Yes
Onboard Audio Header: Yes
Onboard S/PDIF Header: Yes
Total Number of PCI Express Slots: 4
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Best mobo yet
Strengths: Very solid and many features
Weakness: Perhaps a bit pricey, though worth it
If you need an AM3 board, you'll be happy with this one. It has many overclocking options that are easy to implement, it's stable, the manual and website are good, the onboard audio is outstanding, and it has a very handy cartridge for installing the front panel case wires. It has too many other features to mention.