AMD FX™ / Phenom™II / Athlon™II / Sempron™ 100 Series Processors This motherboard supports AMD AM3+multi-core processors with unique L3 cache & delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. It features dual-channel DDR3 memory support & accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via Hyper Transport™ 3.0 based system bus. This motherboard also supports AMD CPUs in the new 32nm manufacturing process. Dual-Channel DDR3 2000 (O.C.) support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 2000 (O.C.)/1866 (O.C.)/1800 (O.C.)/1600 (O.C.)/1333/1066 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, & Internet applications. The dual-channel DDR3 architecture enlarges the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance. EPU System Level Energy Saving The ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) provides total system power management by detecting current PC loadings & intelligently moderating power usage for critical PC components in real-time-helping save power & money! USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 support Experience ultra-fast data transfer at 4.8 Gbps with USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0
- the latest connectivity standard. Built to connect easily with next-generation components & peripherals, USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 transfers data 10 times faster & is also backward compatible with USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 components. AI Suite II One stop Access to Innovative ASUS Features With its user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite II consolidates all the exclusive ASUS features into one simple to use software package. It allows users to supervise Overclocking, energy management, fan speed control, voltage & sensor readings. This all-in-one software offers diverse & ease to use functions, with no need to switch back & forth between different utilities. ASUS Anti-Surge Protection Anti-Surge Protection Design detects overvoltage conditions & prevents voltage surges from spreading in real time. It also actively cuts off the overvoltage supply to protect the system. 1. Real-time over voltage detection. 2. Active protection against potential damage to your motherboards & systems. 8-channel high definition audio The onboard 8-channel HD audio (High Definition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality 192 K Hz/24-bit audio output & jack-detect feature that automatically detects & identifies what types of peripherals are plugged into the audio I/O jacks & notifies users of inappropriate connection, which means there will be no more confusion of Line-in, Line-out, & Mic jacks. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The BIOS C.P.R. feature automatically restores the CPU default settings when the system hangs due to overclocking failure. C.P.R. eliminates the need to open the system chassis & clear the RTC data. Simply shut down & reboot the system, & the BIOS automatically restores the CPU parameters to their default settings. EZ-Flash 2 Simply update BIOS from a USB (Universal Serial Bus) flash disk before entering the OS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Simply launch this tool & update BIOS from a USB (Universal Serial Bus) flash disk before entering the OS. You can update your BIOS only in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. Crash Free BIOS 3 Simply restore corrupted BIOS data from USB (Universal Serial Bus) flash disk The ASUS Crash Free BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB (Universal Serial Bus) flash disk containing the BIOS file. This utility saves users the cost & hassle of buying a replacement BIOS chip. Er P ready The motherboard is European Union&180;s Energy-related Products (Er P) ready, & Er P requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirements in regards to energy consumptions. This is in line with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly & energy-efficient products through product design & innovation to reduce carbon footprint of the product & thus mitigate environmental impacts.