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1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket that supports AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/Athlon™ 64/Athlon™ FX/Sempron™ processor. With an integrated low-latency high-bandwidth memory controller and a highly scalable HyperTransport™ technology-based system bus, the motherboard provides a powerful platform for your diverse computing needs, increased office productivity, and enhanced digital media experience. See page 2-6. 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 4-18 and 5-20. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of 800/667/533 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The dual-channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up to 10.7 GB/s. See pages 2­‑11 to 2-13 for details. Serial ATA Technology Support The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the VIA VT8237A. The SATA specification allows for thinner, more flexible cables with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate. See pages 2-23 and 2-24 for details. Onboard RAID Solution The motherboard provides a high-performance Serial ATA RAID controller that enhances hard disk performance and data backup protection without the cost of additional RAID cards. The onboard VIA VT8237A RAID controller provides RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD configuration to two Serial ATA connectors. See pages 2-23 and 5-10. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction

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Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.3 Special features
1.3.1
Product highlights
Latest processor technology
The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket that supports AMD
Athlon™ 64 X2/Athlon™ 64/Athlon™ FX/Sempron™ processor. With
an integrated low-latency high-bandwidth memory controller and a
highly scalable HyperTransport™ technology-based system bus, the
motherboard provides a powerful platform for your diverse computing
needs, increased office productivity, and enhanced digital media
experience. See page 2-6.
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
4-18 and 5-20.
DDR2 memory support
The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates
of 800/667/533 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the
latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The dual-channel
DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost
system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up
to 10.7 GB/s. See pages 2-11 to 2-13 for details.
Serial ATA Technology Support
The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial
ATA interfaces and the VIA VT8237A. The SATA specification allows
for thinner, more flexible cables with lower pin count, reduced voltage
requirement, and up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate. See pages 2-23 and
2-24 for details.
Onboard RAID Solution
The motherboard provides a high-performance Serial ATA RAID controller
that enhances hard disk performance and data backup protection without
the cost of additional RAID cards.
The onboard VIA VT8237A RAID controller provides RAID 0, RAID 1, and
JBOD configuration to two Serial ATA connectors. See pages 2-23 and
5-10.