

Micro ATX - 1 x Processor Support - 8 GB DDR2 SDRAM Maximum RAM - Floppy Controller, Serial ATA/300, Ultra ATA/133 ATA-7 - Onboard Video - 1 x PCIe x16 Slot - HDMI - MPN: M3A78EMHHDMI See Product Details
Description
M3A78-EMH HDMI Desktop Board delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!
Quick Glance
Supported Processor: Athlon 64, Athlon 64 X2, Athlon X2, Phenom, Sempron
Interface Connection: Audio Line In Yes, Audio Line Out Yes, Microphone Port Yes, VGA Yes, HDMI Yes, DVI Yes, Network (RJ-45) Yes
System Board Style: Micro ATX
Processor Socket: Socket AM2+ PGA-940
System Chipset: AMD 780G
Memory Technology: DDR2 SDRAM
Summary
Product Title: Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI Desktop Motherboard - AMD 780G Chipset - Socket AM2+ PGA-940
Manufacturer: Asus
Power Score: 2.9 | 1 Review
CPU + Northbridge Support
Supported Processor: Athlon 64, Athlon 64 X2, Athlon X2, Phenom, Sempron
Processor Socket: Socket AM2+ PGA-940
System Chipset: AMD 780G
Maximum Number of Processors: 1
Bus Speed: 2600 MHz
Memory Support
Number of Memory Slots: 4
Max System Memory: 8 GB
Memory Technology: DDR2 SDRAM
Connectors
Interface Connection: Audio Line In Yes, Audio Line Out Yes, Microphone Port Yes, VGA Yes, HDMI Yes, DVI Yes, Network (RJ-45) Yes
On-Board Headers: Onboard Audio Header Yes, Onboard S/PDIF Header Yes
Number of IDE Headers: 1
Number of Serial ATA Headers / Ports: 6
Number of Fan Connectors: 2
Number of PCI Slots: 2
Number of PCI-Express x1 Slots: 1
Number of PCI-Express x16 Slots: 1
Additional Features
Controller Type: Floppy Controller, Serial ATA/300, Ultra ATA/133 (ATA-7)
Video Bus: PCI Express x16
On Board Video Chipset: ATI RV610
Network Interfaces Included: Ethernet (10 Mbps), Ethernet (10/100 Mbps), Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbps) Yes
Audio Codec: Realtek ALC883
Supported Audio Channels: 7.1 Channels
Physical Specifications
System Board Style: Micro ATX
Width: 9.60 in
Depth: 9 in
Warranty
Warranty Information: 3 Year Limited
More Info
URL: Manufacturer Link
Additional Specifications
Frequency Band: Natively support available for DDR2-1066 MHz DDR2 1066MHz is supported by AM2+ CPU only Supports Dual Channel memory architecture Chipset: North Bridge : AMD 780G South Bridge : AMD SB700 Overclocking Features: SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): FSB tuning from 200MHz to 300MHz at 1MHz increment Adjustable CPU Voltage at 0.025V increment Overclocking Protection: ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) Special Features: ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS Q-Fan BIOS: 8 Mb Flash ROM DMI 2.0 AMI BIOS PnP WfM 2.0 SM BIOS 2.4 Support Disc contents: Drivers ASUS PC Probe II Anti-virus software ASUS LiveUpdate Utility
Internal Interfaces: 1 x CD-in/Aux-in Connector
Processor Technology: Cool'n'Quiet Technology
Green Compliance: Yes
Graphics Controller Memory: 256 MB
IDE Controller: Yes
Floppy Controller: Yes
SATA Controller: Yes
Onboard Video: Yes
Number of Total Expansion Slots: 4
Network (RJ-45): Yes
Audio Line In: Yes
Audio Line Out: Yes
Number of DVI Output: 1
Number of HDMI Output: 1
Microphone Port: Yes
Total Number of USB Ports: 4
Number of USB 2.0 Ports: 4
Total Number of Onboard USB Ports: 4
Onboard LEDs Header: Yes
Onboard Audio Header: Yes
Onboard S/PDIF Header: Yes
Total Number of PCI Express Slots: 2
The ASUS M3A78-EMH HDMI ($100) is one of the first motherboard to support the new AMD 780G chipset that includes a DirectX 10.1-compliant graphics allowing for Full HD playback, and ATI Hybrid CrossfireX (although CrossFireX is not currently enabled until ATI updates their drivers). It is a direct competitor to the Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-S2H ($100) which was the first 780G chipset-based motherboard...
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