Asus M2V - Special Features Overview

1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.3 Special features
1.3.1 Product highlights
Latest processor technology
The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket that supports AMD
Athlon™ 64 X2/Athlon™ 64/Athlon™ FX/Sempron™ processor. With
an integrated low-latency high-bandwidth memory controller and a
highly scalable HyperTransport™ technology-based system bus, the
motherboard provides a powerful platform for your diverse computing
needs, increased ofce productivity, and enhanced digital media
experience. See page 2-6.
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. See pages
4-18 and 5-20.
DDR2 memory support
The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates
of 800/667/533 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the
latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The dual-channel
DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost
system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up
to 10.7 GB/s. See pages 2-11 to 2-13 for details.
Serial ATA Technology Support
The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial
ATA interfaces and the VIA VT8237A. The SATA specication allows
for thinner, more exible cables with lower pin count, reduced voltage
requirement, and up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate.
The motherboard also supports the Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology
through the Serial ATA interfaces and the Marvell
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88SE6121 chipset.
The Serial ATA 3 Gb/s specication provides twice the bandwidth of the
current Serial ATA products with a host of new features, including Power
Management (PM) Implementation Algorithm. Serial ATA allows for thinner,
more exible cables with lower pin count and reduced voltage required.
See pages 2-21, 2-23, and 2-24 for details.