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Introducing the Motherboard
Chapter 1
Introducing the Motherboard
Introduction
Thank you for choosing this motherboard. This motherboard is a high performance,
enhanced function motherboard that supports socket for AMD Phenom
™
processor
(socket AM2+)/AMD Athlon
™
64 X2 Dual-Core/Athlon
™
64/Sempron
™
processors for
high-end business or personal desktop markets.
This motherboard is based on NVIDIA
®
ΜCP61P media and communications proces-
sor (MCP) for best desktop platform solution. ΜCP61P is a single-chip, highly
integrated, high performance HyperTransport peripheral controller, unmatched by
any other single chip-device controller. This motherboard supports up to 32 GB of
system memory with DDR2 800/667/533/400. It supports high resolution graphics
via one PCI Express x16 slot, and it also integrates native Gigabit Ethernet LAN
controller, 8 USB 2.0 ports (4 USB ports and 2 USB headers support additional 4 USB
ports) and Serial ATA host controller with maximum transfer rate up to 3.0 Gb/s.
There is an advanced full set of I/O ports in the rear panel, including PS/2 mouse and
keyboard connectors, COM1, four USB ports, one optional LAN port, one optional
ESATA port and audio jacks for microphone, line-in, and 6/8-channel (optional)
line-out.