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Introducing the Motherboard
Feature
Processor
HyperTransport
TM
Technology is a point-to-point link between two devices, it
enables integrated circuits to exchange information at much higher speeds than
currently available interconnect technologies.
• Accommodates AMD Phenom
TM
processor (socket AM2+)
AMD Athlon
TM
64 X2 Dual-Core/Athlon
TM
64/Sempron
TM
processors
• Supports up to 2000 MT/s HyperTransport
TM
(HT) interface Speeds
This motherboard uses
a socket AM2+/AM2 that carries the following features:
•DDR2 800/667/533/400 DDR2 SDRAM with Dual Channel supported
• Accommodates two unbuffered DIMMs
• Up to 8 GB per DIMM with maximum memory size up to 16 GB
Memory
Audio (optional)
• 7.1+2 Channel High Definition Audio Codec
• All DACs support 192K/96K/48K/44.1KHz DAC sample rate
Software selectable 2.5V/3.75V VREFOUT
• Meets Microsoft WHQL/WLP 2.x audio requirements
• Direct Sound 3D
TM
compatible
• 5.1 Channel High Definition Audio Codec
• ADCs support 44.1/48k/96k sample rate
• Meets Microsoft WHQL/WLP 3.0x audio requirements
• Direct Sound 3D
TM
compatible
The onboard Audio provides the following features:
•
• 7.1 Channel High Definition Audio Codec
• ADC support 48K/96K sample rate
High quality differential CD input
• Power Support: Digital: 3.3V; Analog: 5.0V
• Meets Microsoft WHQL/WLP 2.0 audio requirements
• Direct Sound 3D
TM
compatible
•
• 5.1 Channel High Definition Audio Codec
• ADCs support 44.1/48k/96k sample rate
• Meets Microsoft WLP 3.08 Vista premium and mobile PCs audio
requirements
• Direct Sound 3D
TM
compatible
The NVIDIA
®
MCP61P is a single-chip with proven reliability and performance.
• 1 GHz HyperTransport x16 up and down links to
the AMD socket
AM2+/AM2 CPUs
• PCI Express 16 lane link interface for external graphics processors
• PCI v2.3 interface at 33 MHz
• Integrated SATA 3.0 Gb/s Host Controller
• Ten USB 2.0 ports supported
• Fast ATA-133 IDE controller
Chipset