Chapter 1
Product introduction
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Welcome!
Thank you for buying an ASUS
The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another
standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!
Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in
your package with the list below.
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Package contents
Check your motherboard package for the following items.
Motherboard
Cables
Accessories
Application DVD
Documentations
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
1.3
Special features
1.3.1
Product highlights
AMD
CPU support
This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2+ multi-core processors
with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities
with less power consumption. It features dual-channel DDR2 1066
memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via
HyperTransport™ 3.0 based system bus.
AMD
The motherboard supports AMD
features 2000 / 1600 MT/s HyperTransport™-based system bus, dual-
channel un-buffered DDR2 800 memory support and AMD™ Cool 'n'
Quiet™ Technology.
Chapter 1: Product introduction
M3N78-AM motherboard!
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ASUS M3N78-AM motherboard
1 x Serial ATA signal cable
1 x Serial ATA power cable
1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable
1 x I/O shield
ASUS motherboard support DVD
User manual
Socket AM2+ Phenom™ FX / Phenom™ / Athlon™
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Socket AM2 Athlon™ / Sempron™ CPU support
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Socket AM2 Athlon™ processors. It
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