This motherboard supports AMD 939-pin Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core processor with 1MBx2 or 512KBx2 L2 cache, which is based on 64-bit architecture. It features better multithreaded / multitasking performance than Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64. This motherboard supports AMD Cool 'n' Quiet! Technology, which monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for a cool and quiet environment. The VIA K8T890 chipset is designed to fully accommodate the increased multimedia demands being placed on the PC through applications such as high definition video creation, multistreaming audio and the latest 3D game engines that require ever-increasing levels of system bandwidth. Featuring the unique VIA Flex Express Architecture, the VIA K8T890 chipset provides support for the latest high performance PCI Express x16 graphics cards, benefiting from a blistering 4GB/s of bandwidth, both upstream and downstream. Enjoy the extraordinary CPU power from the latest dual-core CPU. The advanced processing technology contains two physical CPU cores with individually dedicated L2 Caches to satisfy the rising demand for more powerful processing capability. 64-bit computing, the next generation technology to replace current 32-bit architecture, delivers advanced system performance, faster memory access and increased productivity. This motherboard provides excellent compatibility and flexibility by supporting either 64-bit or 32-bit architecture.
Expansion / connectivity

Expansion Slot(s):

* 1 processor - Socket 939
* 4 memory - DIMM 184-PIN
* 1 PCI Express x16
* 2 PCI Express x1
* 3 PCI

Storage Interfaces:

* Serial ATA-300 - connector(s): 4 x 7pin Serial ATA - RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 0+1 / JBOD
* ATA-133 - connector(s): 2 x 40pin IDC

Interfaces:

* 1 x mouse - generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style)
* 1 x keyboard - generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style)
* 1 x parallel - IEEE 1284 (EPP/ECP) - 25 pin D-Sub (DB-25)
* 1 x serial - RS-232 - 9 pin D-Sub (DB-9)
* 1 x audio - SPDIF output - RCA
* 1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45
* 4 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 PIN USB Type A
* 1 x audio - line-In - 4 PIN MPC
* 1 x audio - line-In - mini-phone 3.5mm
* 1 x microphone - input - mini-phone 3.5mm
* 1 x headphones - output - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm

Additional Connectors (Optional): 4 x Hi-Speed USB
Miscellaneous

Cables Included:

* 1 x IDE cable
* 1 x serial cable
* 1 x floppy cable

Software Included: Drivers & Utilities, ASUS Live Update, ASUS PC Probe 2

Compliant Standards: Plug and Play

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