CPU

Intel® Quad-core CPU Ready
LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® D Processors
Compatible with Intel 05B/05A/06 processors
Intel Hyper-Threading Technology ready
* Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list
* Please update the latest BIOS to support Intel Quad-core CPU

Chipset

Intel G965 / ICH8 with Intel® Clear Video Technology

Front Side Bus

1066 / 800 / 533 MHz

Memory

4 x DIMM, max. 8GB, DDR2 800* / 667 / 533 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory
Dual channel memory architecture
* Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for Memory QVL (Qualify Vendor List)

Expansion Slots

1 x PCI-E x16
1 x PCI-E x4
2 x PCI 2.2

VGA

Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3000 (Intel® GMA X3000) integrated
High Definition Video Processing with max. resolutions to 2048 x 1536 bpp(@ 75Hz)
Max. shared memory of 256MB
Support Microsoft® DX 9, OpenGL 1.5, Pixel Shader 3.0

Storage

Southbridge
 - 4 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports
JMicron® JMB363 PATA and SATA controller
 - 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66/33 for up to 2 PATA devices
 - 1 x Internal SATA 3.0 Gb/s port
 - 1 x External SATA 3.0 Gb/s port (SATA On-the-Go)
 - Support SATA RAID 0, 1 and JBOD (by 1x External SATA & 1x Internal SATA)

LAN

Realtek® PCI-E Gigabit LAN controller

Audio

ADI® AD1988 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC
 - Support Jack-Sensing, Enumeration, Multi-streaming and Jack-Retasking
 - Coaxial S/PDIF out port onboard
 - ASUS Noise Filter

IEEE 1394

TI® 1394a controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at midboard; one at back panel)

USB

10 x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at back panel)

ASUS AI Lifestyle Features

ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution:
 - ASUS AI Gear
 - ASUS AI Nap
 - ASUS Advanced Q-Fan
ASUS Crystal Sound:
  - Noise filter
ASUS EZ DIY:
 - ASUS Q-Connector
 - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
 - ASUS EZ Flash 2

Other ASUS Special Features

ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)
ASUS MyLogo 2

Back Panel I/O Ports

1 x PS/2 Keyboard
1 x PS/2 Mouse
1 x Parallel port
1 x External SATA
1 x VGA port
1 x IEEE1394a
1 x RJ45 port
4 x USB 2.0/1.1
8-Channel Audio I/O

Internal I/O Connectors

3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports
1 x Floppy disk drive connector
1 x IDE connector for two devices
1 x COM connector
5 x SATA connectors
1 x CPU Fan connector
1 x Chassis Fan connector
1 x Power Fan connector
1 x IEEE1394a connector
Front panel audio connector
1 x Azalia Digital Header
1 x S/PDIF Out Header
Chassis Intrusion connector
CD audio in
24-pin ATX Power connector
1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector

BIOS

8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

Manageability

WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE, RPL

Accessories

UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable
FDD cable
SATA cables
SATA power cables
3 in 1 Q-connector
I/O Shield
User's manual

Support CD

Drivers
ASUS PC Probe II
ASUS Update
Anti-virus software (OEM version)

Form Factor

uATX Form Factor, 9.6"x 9.6"(24.5cm x 24.5cm)