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Asus M3N-HT nVidia 780a Motherboard Review |
| Written by Administrator, on 07-05-2008 13:34 |
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ASUS has jumped on the new platform, which is based on the nVidia 780a chipset, in the ASUS M3N-HT motherboard. The new chipset on the M3N-HT is comprised of the nVidia 780a GMCP (Graphics Media and Communications Processor) Northbridge and an nForce 200 Southbridge. The 780a is interfaced with the CPU using HyperTransport 3.0, allowing Phenom users to get the full benefits from it. One thing you may have noticed is that the Northbridge is a GMCP and not just an MCP, which means that there is a GPU integrated on the chip, allowing the M3N-HT to use onboard video, a discrete card, or nVidia's new Hybrid SLi technology. Another outstanding feature you will notice on the ASUS M3N-HT is that there are three PCI Express slots on the board. That will allow a user to run triple nVidia based graphics cards for the best gaming experience ever.
Specifications:
AMD CPU
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1. AMD Socket AM2+ Phenom FX / Phenom / Athlon / Sempron
2. AMD Socket AM2 Athlon 64 X2 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 / Sempron
3. AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit computing |
Chipset
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1. NVIDIA nForce 780a SLi |
System Bus
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1. Up to 5200MT/s; HyperTransport 3.0 interface for AM2+ CPU
2. 2000 / 1600 MT/s for AM2 CPU |
Memory
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1. Dual Channel memory architecture
2. 4x DIMM, max 8GB, DDR2 1066 / 800 / 667 / 533, ECC and non-ECC, un-buffered memory (DDR2 1066 supported by AM2+ CPU only.)
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Onboard NVIDIA GPU
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1. Maximum shared memory of 512MB
2. Supports HDMI Technology with max. resolution of 1920 x 1200
3. Supports DVI with max/ resolution of 1920 x 1440 @ 60 Hz
4. Supports D-Sub with max. resolution of 1920 x 1440 @ 75 Hz
5. Support PCI Express 2.0 / 1.0 Architecture
6. Supports Microsoft DirectX 10, OpenGL 2.0, and Pixel Shader 4.0
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Expansion Slots
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1. 3 x PCIe x16 supports NVIDIA 3-way SLi Technology @ dual x16 or x16,x8,x8
2. 1 x PCIe x1 slot
3. 2 x PCI 2.2 slots |
Storage
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Chipset:
1. 1 x Ultra DMA 133 / 100 / 66 / 33
2. 6 x SATA 3GB/s ports (Use SATA 1-4 for IDE mode.)
3. NVIDIA MediaShield RAID supports RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5, and JBOD
Marvell 6111 SATA Controller:
1. 1 x External SATA 3GB/s port (SATA On the Go) |
IEEE 1394
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LSI FW322 controller supports 2x IEEE 1394a ports |
Audio
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ADI ADAD1988B BH 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC
1. Coaxial, Optical S/PDIF out ports on the back I/O |
LAN
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Gigabit LAN featuring AI NET 2
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Form Factor
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ATX Form Factor, 12" x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.4cm) |
Features:
- Express Gate
Instant Internet access without entering windows.
- 3-way SLi
Improve performance by using three GPU's working together for the ultimate gaming experience.
- Stack Cool 2
6-layer PCB design lower temperatures of the motherboard by up to 20C.
- 8+2 Phase Power Design
Up to 94% power efficiency with longer life.
- Hybrid SLi Support
GeForce Boost turbo-charges performance of NVIDIA Discrete Graphics cards and Hybrid Power unleashes graphics performance when needed but enables low-power quiet operation when not.
- HDMI Support
Enjoy full HD 1080p Multimedia home theater entertainment.
- Durable
The ASUS M3N-HT uses solid conductive polymer capacitors.
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