Chapter 1 :Product Introduction; Welcome; Package Contents; Special Features - Asus M3N78 SE User Manual

Chapter 1
Product introduction
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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
Documentation
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
1.3

Special features

1.3.1

Product highlights

AMD
support
This motherboard supports AMD
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. See page 1-7 for details.
AMD
The motherboard supports AMD
processors. It features 2000 / 1600 MT/s HyperTransport™-based system
bus, dual-channel un-buffered DDR2 800 memory support and AMD™
Cool 'n' Quiet! Technology. See page 1-7 for details.
ASUS M3N78 SE
M3N78 SE motherboard!
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ASUS M3N78 SE motherboard
1 x Serial ATA cable
1 x Serial ATA power cable
1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable
1 x I/O shield
ASUS motherboard support DVD
User guide
Socket AM2+ Phenom™ FX /Phenom / Athlon™ / CPU
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Socket AM2 Athlon™ / Sempron CPU support
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Socket AM2+ multi-core processors
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Socket AM2 Athlon™ / Sempron
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