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Product Description:
Intel® Quad-core / Intel® Core2 Extreme / Core2 Duo CPU Ready, Intel® X38/ICH9R, Dual-channel DDR2, SupremeFX II 8-CH Audio, CPU Level Up, Voltiminder LED, LCD Poster, 2-Phase DDR2

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CPU Features

LGA775 Intel® 45nm Processor Ready
This motherboard supports the latest Intel 45nm CPU which introduces new micro-architecture features for greater performance at a given frequency, up to 50% larger L2 caches, and expanded power management capabilities for new levels of energy efficiency.

LGA775 Intel® Core2 Processor Ready
This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core2 processors in LGA775 package. It also can support Intel® next generation 45nm Multi-Core CPU. With new Intel® Core microarchitecture technology and 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz FSB, Intel® Core2 processor is one of the most powerful and energy efficient CPU in the world.

Intel® X38 Chipset
The Intel® X38 Express Chipset is the latest chipset designed to support the next generation 45nm CPU in high-end desktop and workstation platform; and up to 8GB of dual-channel DDR3 1066/800 MHz or DDR2 800/667 MHz memory architecture. It also supports 1333/1066/800 FSB (Front Side Bus), fully dual PCI Express x16 graphics and multi-core CPUs.

PCIe 2.0
Double Speed; Double Bandwidth This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 devices for double speed and bandwidth which enhances system performance.

Graphics Technology

ATI CrossFire Technology

ATI´s CrossFire boosts image quality along with rendering speed, eliminating the need to scale down screen resolutions to get the high image quality you want. CrossFire ignites with the higher antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading, and texture settings you desire. Adjust your display configurations, experiment with your advanced 3D settings, and check the effect with a real-time 3D-rendered preview within ATI´s Catalyst Control Center to rule your CrossFire system.

Memory Features

Native DDR2 1066 Support
To attain top performance, ASUS engineers have successfully unleashed the true potential of DDR2 memory. While in DDR2 1066 mode, ASUS´s exclusive technology offers a choice of FSB 1333 - providing great performance for 3D graphics and other memory demanding applications.

Dual-Channel DDR2 800
DDR2 is the next generation memory technology to replace the current DDR. With the highest speed up to 800MHz, DDR2 memory provides great performance for 3D graphics and other memory demanding applications.

Performance with Reliability

Pin-Fin Thermal Module
New Generation Heat-disspating Design: Time to Cool Down
Compare with traditional stacked-fin heatpipe solution, the new generation pin-fin thermal design result in better thermal performance, which enlarges the heat-exchange surface area surface and breaks the "Boundary-layer" phenomenon for effective airflow. The Pin-Fin Thermal Module is the most efficient thermal system there is on the motherboard.

Overclocking with Reliability

CPU Level Up
A Simple click for instant upgrade
Ever wish that you could have a more expansive CPU? Upgrade your CPU at no additional cost with ROG´s CPU Level Up! Simply pick the processor you wanted to OC to, and the motherboard will do the rest!
See the new CPU speed and enjoy that performance instantly. Overclocking is never as easy as this.

2-Phase DDR2
Special Memory power to release the true power of memory!
With the embedded 2-Phase DDR2, this motherboard allows users to reach higher memory frequencies and enjoy better performance. Compared with only one phase solutions, this motherboard ensures longer power component lifespans and higher overclockability due to cooler temperatures and better efficiency.

COP EX
OC in confidence
The COP EX allows overclockers to increase chipset voltages without the worries of overheating. It can also be used to monitor and save an overheating GPU. The COP EX allows more freedom and less constraint for maximum performance achievement.

Voltiminder LED
Friendly reminder on the intentional madness
In the pursuit of extreme performance, overvoltage adjustment is critical but risky. Acting as the "red zone" of a tachometer, the Voltiminder LED displays the voltage status for CPU, NB, SB, and Memory in a intuitive color-coded fashion. The voltiminder LED allows quick voltage monitoring for overclockers.

Loadline Calibration
Stable and optimal power for sustainable CPU overclock
Maintaining ample voltage support for the CPU is critical during overclocking. The Loadline Calibration ensures stable and optimal CPU voltage under heavy loading. It helps overclockers enjoy the motherboard´s ultimate OC capabilities and benchmark scores.

Extreme Tweaker
One stop performance tuning shop
Extreme Tweakers is the one stop shop to fine-tune your system to optimal performance. No matter if you´re looking for frequency adjustment, over-voltage options, or memory timing settings, they´re all here!

ASUS EPU
Enables the Most Energy Efficient Motherboard in the World
The ASUS EPU utilizes innovative technology to digitally monitor and finetune the CPU power supply with improved VR responses in heavy or light loadings.

Working together with AI Gear 3, it automatically provides power for higher performance or improves efficiency by 50% when the PC is running low intensity applications - helping you attain the best possible power efficiency and energy savings of up to 80.23% to help save the environment.

EPU Video

Sound with Clarity

SupremeFX II
Listen with Absolute HD
SupremeFX II delivers an excellent high definition audio experience to the gamers of ROG. The SupremeFX II features unique audio innovations for gamers to spot enemes in 3D environment during game play. SupremeFX II also provides gamers a special tool to emphasize human voices in games to help make dialogues clearer and more audible.

Noise Filter
Eliminate background noise while recording
This feature detects repetitive and stationary noises like computer fans, air conditioners, and other background noises then eliminates it in the incoming audio stream while recording.

ROG Unique Features

External LCD Poster

Debug and read system problems with an new external look!
The new LCD Poster now posts critical POST information in an ever friendly and flexible external display. When system malfunction occurs, the LCD Poster automatically detects device failure and translates the errors on the LCD during POST. Unlike other competing 2 digit displays, users won´t need to read "gibberish" to find out what´s wrong.

Onboard Switch

No more shorting pins or moving jumpers
With an easy press during overclock, this exclusive onboard switch allows gamer to effortlessly fine-tune the performance without having to short the pins or moving jumpers!

ASUS Q-Connector

Make connections quick and accurate
The Q-Connector allows you to connect or disconnect chassis front panel cables in one easy step with one complete module. This unique adapter eliminates the trouble of plugging in one cable at a time, making connection quick and accurate.

Software Bundled

3D Game: S.T.A.L.K.E.R.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R: Shadows of Chernobyl is one of the most highly-anticipated 3D FPS games released this year. With highly-realistic graphics and gameplay physics, gamers will be tested to their limits when they are ´transported´ to an immersive atmosphere that depicts real-life scenes from Chernobyl.

3DMark® 06 Advanced Edition
The Gamers´ Benchmark
3DMark is the most popular and authoritative 3D benchmark application used by professionals around the world. The 3DMark06 is the latest version in the popular 3DMark series, including advanced SM2.0 and HDR/SM3.0 Shader graphics tests and now including single, multiple core and multiple processor CPU tests as part of the 3DMark score! The accurate performance and image quality diagnostic tool, designed for DirectX®9.0c, provides you with all the information you need to make all other competitors look bad.

Kaspersky® Anti-Virus
The best protection from viruses and spyware
Kaspersky® Anti-Virus Personal offers premium antivirus protection for individual users and home offices. It is based on advanced antivirus technologies. The product incorporates the Kaspersky® Anti-Virus engine, which is renowned for malicious program detection rates that are among the industry´s highest.

ASUS Unique Feature

AI NOS

Boost performance when you need it the most!
Applications such as 3D games and video editing demand a huge chunk of system resource. Inject "nitrous oxide" into your CPU! The patented AI NOS (Non-delay Overclocking System) technology intelligently detects system load and automatically boosts performance for the most demanding tasks. Unlike other dynamic overclocking techniques, AI NOS reacts much faster to satisfy your unending need for speeds .

ASUS O.C. Profile
Conveniently store or load multiple BIOS Settings
The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Profile that allows users to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. The BIOS settings can be stored in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to share and distribute their favorite overclocking settings

EZ Flash 2
Simply update BIOS from a USB flash disk before entering the OS
EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Simply launch this tool and update BIOS from a USB 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.

C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)

When the system hangs due to overclocking failure, there is no need to open the case to clear CMOS data. Just simply restart the system, the BIOS would show the previous setting and then users can amend the CPU setting again.

MyLogo3
Personalize your system with customizable boot logo
The ASUS MyLogo 3 is the new feature present in the motherboard that allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable and animated boot logos.

Stack Cool 2
Effective and zero-noise heat dissipation
Stack Cool 2 is a fan-less and zero-noise cooling solution offered exclusively by ASUS. It effectively transfers heat generated by the critical components to the other side of the specially designed PCB (printed circuit board) for effective heat dissipation.

Dual Gigabit LAN
The integrated dual Gigabit LAN design allows a PC to serve as a network gateway for managing traffic between two separate networks. This capability ensures rapid transfer of data from WAN to LAN without any added arbitration or latency.

IEEE 1394a interface
IEEE 1394a interface provides high speed digital interface for audio/video appliances such as digital television, digital video camcorders, storage peripherals & other PC portable devices.

High Definition Audio
Enjoy high-end sound system on your PC! The onboard 8-channel HD audio (High Definition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality 192KHz/24-bit audio output, jack-sensing feature, retasking functions and multi-streaming technology that simultaneously sends different audio streams to different destinations. You can now talk to your partners on the headphone while playing a multi-channel network games. All of these are done on one computer.

Quality & RoHS

Uses 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors
This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors onboard for durability, improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity.

GreenASUS
The 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 and packaging to safeguard consumers´ health while minimizing the impact on the environment.

Specifications

CPU	Intel Socket 775 Core2 Quad/Core2 Extreme/Core2 Duo/Pentium® Extreme/Pentium® D/Pentium® 4 Processors Compatible with Intel® 05B/05A/06 processors Support Intel® 45nm CPU * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list
Chipset	Intel X38 ICH9R Intel Fast Memory Access Technology
Front Side Bus	1600/1333/1066/800 MHz
Memory	4 x DIMM, Max. 8 GB, DDR2 1200/1066/800/667 ECC,Non-ECC,Un-buffered Memory Dual Channel memory architecture DDR2 1200 is O.C. speed. Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL(Qualified Vendors Lidts). *When installing total memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB. Hence, a total installed memory of less than 3GB is recommended.
Expansion Slots	2 x PCIe 2.0 x16 , support at full x16, x16 speed 3 x PCIe x1 ( the PCIEx1_1 (black) is compatible with audio slot) 2 x PCI 2.2
CrossFire	Support ATI CrossFire graphics cards
Storage	Southbridge 6 xSATA 3 Gb/s ports Intel Matrix Storage Technology Support RAID 0,1,5,10 JMicron® JMB368 PATA controller 1 xUltraDMA 133/100/66/33 for up to 2 PATA devices
LAN	Dual Gigabit controllers, both featuring AI NET2 Support Teaming Technology
Audio	SupremeFX II Audio Card ADI 1988B 8 -Channel High Definition Audio CODEC Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF out ports ASUS Noise Filter
IEEE 1394	2 x 1394a ports (1 port at back I/O, 1 port onboard)
USB	12 USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at back panel)
Special Features	ASUS MyLogo 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Q-Connector Onboard Switches: Power / Reset / Cls CMOS (at rear) ASUS Q-Fan 2 LCD Poster
Overclocking Features	Extreme Tweaker Loadline Calibration 2-Phase DDR 2 Intelligent overclocking tools - CPU Level Up - ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) - AI Gear 3 - AI Overclocking (intelligent CPU frequency tuner) - ASUS AI Booster Utility - ASUS O.C. Profile: overclocking configuration-sharing tool Overclocking Protection - COP EX (Component Overheat Protection - EX) - Voltiminder LED - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)
Back Panel I/O Ports	1 x PS/2 Keyboard 1 x S/PDIF Out 1 x IEEE 1394a 2 x LAN(RJ45) port 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 1 x Clr CMOS switch
Internal I/O Connectors	3 x USB connectors supports additional 6 USB 2.0 ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 6 x SATA connectors 1 x IEEE 1394a connector 1 x CPU Fan connector 3 x Chassis Fan connector 1 x Power Fan connector 3 x Optional Fan connectors 1 x S/PDIF Out connector 1 x8-pin ATX 12V Power connector 24-pin Power connector 3 x thermal sensor connector 1 x En/Dis-able Clr CMOS connector Chassis Intrusion connector System Panel
BIOS	16 Mb Flash ROM DMI 2.0 AMI BIOS PnP WfM 2.0 SM BIOS 2.4 ACPI 2.0a Multi-language BIOS
Manageability	WOL by PME,WOR by PME, Chasis Intrusion
Accessories	User's manual Cable Ties ASUS Optional Fan I/O Shield 3 in 1 Q-connector kit LCD Poster SupremeFX II Audio Card UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable Floppy disk drive cable SATA cables SATA power cables
Support Disc	Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS AI Suite ASUS Update The hottest 3D Game: S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Futuremark ® 3DMark® 06 Advanced Edition Kaspersky® Anti-Virus
Form Factor	ATX Form Factor 12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x24.5 cm )

* All specifications are subject to change without notice. Please check with your supplier for exact offers. Products may not be available in all markets.
* PCB color and bundled software versions are subject to change without notice.
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