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Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction
Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Special features
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Product highlightsProduct highlights
Product highlightsProduct highlights
Product highlights
Latest processor technology Latest processor technology
Latest processor technology Latest processor technology
Latest processor technology
The AMD Athlon™ 64FX and Athlon™ 64 desktop processors are based on
AMD’s 64-bit and 32-bit architecture, which represents the landmark
introduction of the industry’s first x86-64 technology. These processors
provide a dramatic leap forward in compatibility, performance, investment
protection, and reduced total cost of ownership and development. See
page 1-10.
AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology
AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology
AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology
The motherboard supports the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology that
dynamically and automatically changes the CPU speed, voltage and amount
of power depending on the task the CPU performs. See pages 2-22, 3-31.
HyperTransport™ Technology HyperTransport™ Technology
HyperTransport™ Technology HyperTransport™ Technology
HyperTransport™ Technology
HyperTransport™ Technology is a high-speed, low latency, point-to-point
link designed to increase the communication speed between integrated
circuits in computers, networking and telecommunicatons equipment up to
48 times faster than other existing technologies.
Dual Channel DDR memory support Dual Channel DDR memory support
Dual Channel DDR memory support Dual Channel DDR memory support
Dual Channel DDR memory support
Employing the Double Data Rate (DDR) memory technology, the
motherboard supports up to 4GB of system memory using DDR400/333/
266 DIMMs. The ultra-fast 400MHz memory bus delivers the required
bandwidth for the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications.
See page 1-15.
Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s technology Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s technology
Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s technology Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s technology
Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s technology
The motherboard supports the next-generation Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s
technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the NVIDIA
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nForce™ 4
standard chipset. Additionally, Serial ATA allows thinner, more flexible
cables with lower pin count, and reduced voltage requirement. See pages 1-
25.