Special Features; Product Highlights - Asus M4A79 DELUXE - Motherboard - ATX User Manual

1.3

Special features

1.3.1

Product highlights

AMD Phenom™ X4 / Phenom™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 / Athlon™ / Sempron™
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processors (socket AM2+/AM2)
This motherboard supports AMD
dual-channel DDR2 1066 memory support, data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via
HyperTransport™ 3.0 based system bus, and AMD
AMD Phenom™ II / Athlon™ X4 / Athlon™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 (AM3 CPU)
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This motherboard supports AMD
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. This motherboard also supports AMD
new 45nm manufacturing process.
AMD 790FX Chipset
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AMD 790FX Chipset is designed to support up to 5200MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 (HT 3.0)
interface speed and quad PCI Express™ 2.0 x16 graphics. It is optimized with AMD
latest AM3 and multi-core CPUs to provide excellent system performance and overclocking
capabilities.
ATI CrossFireX™ Technology
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ATI's CrossFireX™ boosts image quality along with rendering speed, eliminating the
need to scale down screen resolution to get high quality images. CrossFireX™ allows
higher antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading, and texture settings. Adjust your display
configurations, experiment with the advanced 3D settings, and check the effects with a real-
time 3D-rendered previews within ATI Catalyst™ Control Center.
100% high-quality Japan-made conductive polymer capacitors
(5000hrs VRM, over 57 years operation lifespan at 65ºC)
This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for durability, improved
lifespan and enhanced thermal capacity.
Green ASUS
This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union's Restriction on the
use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). This is in line with the ASUS vision of creating
environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to safeguard consumers' health
while minimizing the impact on the environment.
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Socket AM2+ multi-core processors. It features
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Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology.
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AM3 multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and
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CPUs in the
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Chapter 1: Product Introduction