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Maximus Formula (Special Edition) /
Maximus Formula specications summary
CPU LGA775 socket for Intel
®
Core™2 Quad /
Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium
®
Extreme /
Pentium
®
D / Pentium
®
4 processors
Supports Intel
®
next-generation 45nm multi-core CPUs
Compatible with Intel
®
06/05B/05A processors
* Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list
Chipset Intel
®
X38 / ICH9R with Intel
®
Fast Memory Access
Technology
System Bus 1333/1066/800 MHz
Memory Dual-channel memory architecture
- 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbuffered ECC /
non-ECC DDR2 1066*/800/667MHz memory
modules
- Supports up to 8 GB system memory
* The chipset ofcially supports the memory frequency up
to DDR2 800MHz. Tuned by the ASUS Super Memspeed
Technology, this motherboard natively supports up to
DDR2 1066MHz.
Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the
Memory QVL (Qualied Vendors Lists).
Expansion Slots 2 x PCIe x16 slots (@ full x16, x16 speed)
3 x PCIe x1 (PCIEX1_1 (black) is compatible with the
audio slot.)
2 x PCI 2.2 slots
CrossFire™ Technology Supports ATI CrossFire™ graphics cards
Storage Southbridge
- 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports
- Intel
®
Matrix Storage Technology supports RAID 0,
1, 5, and 10
JMicron
®
JMB368 PATA controller
- 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 for up to 2 PATA devices
LAN Dual Gigabit LAN controllers, both featuring AI NET 2
Supports Teaming Technology
High Denition Audio SupremeFX II Audio Card
- ADI 1988B 8-channel High Denition Audio CODEC
- Noise Filter
Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF Out ports at back I/O
IEEE 1394 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at midboard; one at back
panel)
USB 12 x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at midboard, 6 ports at back
panel)
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