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M3A76-CM specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage Audio USB LAN Back panel I /O ports (continued on the next page) ix For effective use of memory, we recommend that you install 4GB or more memory installed on the motherboard...port 1 x VGA port 1 x RJ45 port 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel Audio I /O ports AMD® Socket AM2+ / AM2 for AMD Phenom™ FX / Phenom™ / Athlon™ / Sempron™ processor AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32-bit... 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 next page) ix For effective use of memory, we recommend that you install 4GB or more memory installed on the motherboard...port 1 x VGA port 1 x RJ45 port 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel Audio I /O ports AMD® Socket AM2+ / AM2 for AMD Phenom™ FX / Phenom™ / Athlon™ / Sempron™ processor AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32-bit... stability. ** Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for the OS can be about 3GB or less.
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...motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M3A76-CM motherboard! 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 133/100/66/33 cable 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard support DVD User manual If any of ASUS quality motherboards! The motherboard... 1.3 1.3.1 Special features Product highlights AMD® Socket AM2+ Phenom™ FX / Phenom™ / Athlon™ CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers ...
...motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M3A76-CM motherboard! 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 133/100/66/33 cable 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard support DVD User manual If any of ASUS quality motherboards! The motherboard... 1.3 1.3.1 Special features Product highlights AMD® Socket AM2+ Phenom™ FX / Phenom™ / Athlon™ CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers ...
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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 Refer to the ASUS website at 800MHz frequency by default for a smoother, faster computing environment.... 64-bit CPU support 64-bit computing, the next generation technology to increase memory data transfer rate and computing efficiency. AMD® Socket AM2 Athlon™ / Sempron™ CPU support The motherboard...
...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 Refer to the ASUS website at 800MHz frequency by default for a smoother, faster computing environment.... 64-bit CPU support 64-bit computing, the next generation technology to increase memory data transfer rate and computing efficiency. AMD® Socket AM2 Athlon™ / Sempron™ CPU support The motherboard...
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...pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN) 4. Onboard LED 7. LPT connector (26-1 pin LPT) Page 1-22 1-8 10. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, 1-24 USB1112) 1-5 14. 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1.5.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots 1. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots 1-21 9. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 1-23 1-24... 11. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) 1-17 1-22 13. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) 1-21 1-20 15. AM2/AM2+ CPU socket 3. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 2.
...pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN) 4. Onboard LED 7. LPT connector (26-1 pin LPT) Page 1-22 1-8 10. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, 1-24 USB1112) 1-5 14. 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1.5.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots 1. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots 1-21 9. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 1-23 1-24... 11. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) 1-17 1-22 13. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) 1-21 1-20 15. AM2/AM2+ CPU socket 3. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 2.
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.... 1-8 ASUS M3A76-CM Use a CPU that the socket lever is 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 for AMD® AM2+ / AM2 Phenom™ FX / Phenom™ / Athlon™ / Sempron™ processor. 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an AM2+ / AM2 socket...
.... 1-8 ASUS M3A76-CM Use a CPU that the socket lever is 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 for AMD® AM2+ / AM2 Phenom™ FX / Phenom™ / Athlon™ / Sempron™ processor. 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an AM2+ / AM2 socket...
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... 3GB system memory if you do any of 2 GB DIMMs on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up to AM2+ CPU limitation, only one DDR2 1066 DIMM is supported per channel. M3A76-CM Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-1066MHz capability Size Vendor Part No. Under... way of memory, we recommend that you are installed, all DIMMs run at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. 1-12 ASUS M3A76-CM When two DDR2 1066 DIMMs are using a 32-bit Windows® OS. - CL Chip Brand SS/ DS 512MB Kingston KVR1066D2N7/512...
... 3GB system memory if you do any of 2 GB DIMMs on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up to AM2+ CPU limitation, only one DDR2 1066 DIMM is supported per channel. M3A76-CM Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-1066MHz capability Size Vendor Part No. Under... way of memory, we recommend that you are installed, all DIMMs run at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. 1-12 ASUS M3A76-CM When two DDR2 1066 DIMMs are using a 32-bit Windows® OS. - CL Chip Brand SS/ DS 512MB Kingston KVR1066D2N7/512...