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1.3
Special features
1.3.1 Product Highlights
Latest processor technology
The AMD Athlon™ 64 desktop processor is based on AMD's 64-bit
architecture, which represents the landmark introduction of the industry's
first x86-64 technology. This processor provides a dramatic leap forward in
compatibility, performance, investment protection, and reduced total cost
of ownership and development.
HyperTransport™ Technology
HyperTransport™ Technology is a high-speed, low latency, point-to-point
link designed to increase the communication speed between integrated
circuits in computers, networking and telecommunicatons equipment up to
48 times faster than other existing technologies.
AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology
The motherboard supports the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology that
dynamically and automatically changes the CPU speed, voltage and
amount of power depending on the task the CPU performs.
Serial ATA solution
The motherboard supports four interfaces compliant to the Serial ATA
(SATA) specification, an evolutionary replacement of the Parallel ATA
storage interface. The Serial ATA specification allows for thinner, more
flexible cables with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, up to
150 MB/s data transfer rate.
Dual Serial ATA RAID
The motherboard provides two high-performance Serial ATA RAID
controllers that enhance hard disk performance and data backup
protection without the cost of additional RAID cards. The Promise
®
20378
RAID controller incorporates two Serial ATA and one parallel connector
with RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 0+1 functions while the onboard VIA
VT8237 RAID controller provides an additional two Serial ATA connectors
for RAID 0 and RAID 1 functions.
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