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...bit Windows OS, when you install a 64-bit Windows OS when having 4GB or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List) *** Due to AM2+ CPU limitation, only one DDR2 1066 DIMM is supported per channel. For effective use of memory, we ...ports (6 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at 800MHz frequency by default for system stability. ** Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for the OS can be about 3GB or less. M3A76-CM specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage Audio USB LAN Back panel I /O ports (continued on the...
...bit Windows OS, when you install a 64-bit Windows OS when having 4GB or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List) *** Due to AM2+ CPU limitation, only one DDR2 1066 DIMM is supported per channel. For effective use of memory, we ...ports (6 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at 800MHz frequency by default for system stability. ** Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for the OS can be about 3GB or less. M3A76-CM specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage Audio USB LAN Back panel I /O ports (continued on the...
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...; FX / Phenom™ / Athlon™ CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentations ASUS M3A76-CM motherboard 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100...
...; FX / Phenom™ / Athlon™ CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentations ASUS M3A76-CM motherboard 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100...
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... power from the latest dual-core CPU. Dual channel DDR2 1066 support This motherboard supports DDR2 1066, which enhances system performance. 1-2 ASUS M3A76-CM PCI Express 2.0 support This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 devices for double speed and bandwidth which provides faster...1066 DIMM is supported by supporting either 64-bit or 32-bit architecture. AMD® Socket AM2 Athlon™ / Sempron™ CPU support The motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2 Athlon™ processors. HyperTransport™ 3.0 support 5200 MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 technology provides...
... power from the latest dual-core CPU. Dual channel DDR2 1066 support This motherboard supports DDR2 1066, which enhances system performance. 1-2 ASUS M3A76-CM PCI Express 2.0 support This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 devices for double speed and bandwidth which provides faster...1066 DIMM is supported by supporting either 64-bit or 32-bit architecture. AMD® Socket AM2 Athlon™ / Sempron™ CPU support The motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2 Athlon™ processors. HyperTransport™ 3.0 support 5200 MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 technology provides...
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... (4-pin CD) 1-21 1-20 15. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 2. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots 1-21 9. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-25 1-20 16 Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 1-25 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-7 AM2/AM2+ CPU socket 3. 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1.5.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots...
... (4-pin CD) 1-21 1-20 15. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 2. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots 1-21 9. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-25 1-20 16 Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 1-25 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-7 AM2/AM2+ CPU socket 3. 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1.5.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots...
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...ASUS M3A76-CM Use a CPU that the socket lever is designed for AMD® AM2+ / AM2 Phenom™ FX / Phenom™ / Athlon™ / Sempron™ processor. Press the lever sideways to unlock the socket, then lift it up to a 90°100° angle. 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an AM2+ / AM2... socket designed for the AM2/AM2+ socket. 1.6.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. The AM2/AM2+ socket has a different pinout from the 940-pin socket designed ...
...ASUS M3A76-CM Use a CPU that the socket lever is designed for AMD® AM2+ / AM2 Phenom™ FX / Phenom™ / Athlon™ / Sempron™ processor. Press the lever sideways to unlock the socket, then lift it up to a 90°100° angle. 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an AM2+ / AM2... socket designed for the AM2/AM2+ socket. 1.6.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. The AM2/AM2+ socket has a different pinout from the 940-pin socket designed ...
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...Install a 64-bit Windows® OS when you are installed, all DIMMs run at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. 1-12 ASUS M3A76-CM The motherboard supports up of accessing information from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation. • Always install DIMMs with the same...depends on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is supported per channel. You may install a maximum of 3GB system memory if you want to AM2+ CPU limitation, only one DDR2 1066 DIMM is the standard way of 256 megabits (Mb) or less. Any excess memory from a memory module...
...Install a 64-bit Windows® OS when you are installed, all DIMMs run at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. 1-12 ASUS M3A76-CM The motherboard supports up of accessing information from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation. • Always install DIMMs with the same...depends on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is supported per channel. You may install a maximum of 3GB system memory if you want to AM2+ CPU limitation, only one DDR2 1066 DIMM is the standard way of 256 megabits (Mb) or less. Any excess memory from a memory module...