Chapter 1 Product Introduction; Welcome; Package Contents; Special Features - Asus M4A78 PRO - Motherboard - ATX User Manual

Chapter 1
Product introduction
1.1

Welcome!

Thank you for buying an ASUS
The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another
standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!
Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in
your package with the list below.
1.2

Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.
Motherboard
Cables
Accessories
Application DVD
Documentations
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
1.3

Special features

1.3.1

Product highlights

AMD
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processors (socket AM3)
This motherboard supports AMD
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 HyperTransort™ 3.0
based system bus. This motherboard also supports AMD
new 45nm manufacturing process.
AMD
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Sempron™ processors (socket AM2+ / AM2)
The motherboard supports AMD
features dual-channel DDR2 1066 memory support, data transfer rate up
to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0 based system bus and AMD
Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology.
Chapter 1: Product introduction
M4A78 PRO motherboard!
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ASUS M4A78 PRO motherboard
1 x Serial ATA cable
2 x SATA cables
1 x I/O shield
ASUS motherboard support DVD
User manual
Phenom™ II / Athlon™ X4 / Athlon™ X3 / Athlon™ X2
Phenom™ X4 / Phenom™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 / Athlon™ /
AM3 multi-core processors with unique
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Socket AM2+ multi-core processors. It
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