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AMD was second in line to make the move to DDR3 memory, with the new Phenom IIs. Intel has been offering chipsets supporting DDR3 since 2007, the first one being the P35. However, AMD is still conservative on DDR2. The new Phenom IIs support both DDR2 and DDR3, compared to the i7 which does not support the older standard anymore.
To use the Phenom IIs with the DDR2 memory standard, one must simply have an AM2+ motherboard which has been updated to support them. This can help reduce the cost of building a computer since DDR2 is used over the newer DDR3. Most manufacturers released these BIOS updates which gives a whole new life to an already aging product.
ASUS is one of them who did refresh many motherboards; the M3A series has been updated since the Phenom II launch. However, there is also a brand new set optimized for AM3 processors: the M4A series. While the M4A79-T is the model that supports DDR3, the M4A79 Deluxe remains with with DDR2. This board will be the main subject of this article, so without losing any more time, let's first take a look at its specifications.
Specifications
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CPU
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AMD Socket AM2+ / AM2 Phenom™ X4/Phenom™ X3/Athlon™ /Athlon™ X2/Sempron™ Processors |
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Chipset
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AMD 790FX/SB750
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System Bus
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Up to 5200 MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface for AM3 / AM2+ CPU |
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Memory
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4 x DIMM, Max. 16 GB, DDR2 1300(O.C.)/1200(O.C.)/1066*/800/667 ECC,Non-ECC,Un-buffered Memory |
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Expansion Slots
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4 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slots, support ATI CrossFireX™ technology (@ dual x16, triple x16 / x8 / x8, or quad x8 link) |
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Storage
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SB750 Chipset |
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LAN
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Realtek® 8112 Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET 2
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Audio
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Realtek® ALC1200 8 -Channel High Definition Audio CODEC |
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IEEE 1394
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VIA® VT6315N controller supports 2 x 1394a ports (1 at mid-board; 1 at back panel) |
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USB
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12 USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at back panel)
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ASUS Unique Features
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ASUS Power Solutions: |
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Overclocking Features
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Intelligent overclocking tools: |
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Special Features
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100% High-quality Japan-made Conductive Polymer Capacitors! (5000hrs VRM, over 57 years operation lifespan at 65°C) |
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Back Panel I/O Ports
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1 x PS/2 keyboard port (Purple) |
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Internal I/O Connectors
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3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports |
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BIOS
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8 Mb Flash ROM |
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Manageability
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WOL by PME, WOR by PME, WOR by Ring, Chasis Intrusion, PXE
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Accessories
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2 x ASUS CrossFire bridge cables |
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Support Disc
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Drivers |
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Form Factor
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ATX Form Factor |
Specifications are courtesy of ASUS at http://www.asus.com/Product.aspx?P_ID=F8NXs2xIQloc5nrb&content=specifications
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Very nice review.
I have the same problem with x3 720 unrecognized,the mobo
has old BIOS.
Can I flash BIOS with that processor, or I have to find
some older one, and than flash?
You can flash the BIOS when using the X3 720, there is no problem with that. Just put the BIOS on your thumb drive and flash using the ASUS EZ Flash utility, accessible from the BIOS in the "Tools" menu. It's really easy.
Good luck
Carl
BTW
Thanks for the camera help
I tried that,but i had some problem with recognizing
thumb drive.I was pretty tired then,so I didn't want
to force that.I'll try EZ again and if that wouldn't work
I'll flash with AFUDOS.
Tihomir
Edit: Everything is OK now
Unlocked the 4th core ),just have to checkout is it stable.
Thanks again)