An upscale, full-featured motherboard with plenty of power, the EPoX EP-AF590SLI2 is designed specifically with the gamer in mind. Equipped with an AMD socket AM2, suitable for Athlon 64 processors, including the X2 and FX series, the EP-AF590SLI2 is more than capable of handling anything you may want to run. Using the Nvidia nForce 590 SLI chipset, you gain the versatility of SLI, giving you the ability to use 2 graphics cards together for even more processing power.
It also includes an astounding ability to support up to 16GB’s of DDR2 memory, dual gigabit Ethernet ports, 7.1 channel onboard sound, and 8 SATA ports. Those 8 ports let this remarkable motherboard add multiple hard drives to the system using RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5, and JBOD. It has multiple expansion slots, including two x16 and two x1 PCIe slots, plus an additional two PCI slots. For any gamer that wants to build a powerful system, the EPoX EP-AF590SLI2 is a wonderful beginning.
- AMD Socket AM2This motherboard supports AMD’s Socket AM2-based CPUs, including the Athlon 64 X2, Athlon 64 FX and Athlon 64 series. With a 2000MHz system bus using Hyper Transport Technology and support for dual-channel DDR2 RAM, AM2 motherboards form the basis for phenomenal system performance.
- NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI Chipsethe NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI chipsets are engineered for enthusiasts to deliver outstanding gaming experiences with two SLI-based full-bandwidth PCI Express x16 links for unrestricted graphics performance and NVIDIA LinkBoost technology automatically delivering additional GPU and MCP bandwidth. Take advantage of NVIDIA FirstPacket technology to prioritize gaming traffic for reduced ping times. Other advanced features include SATA 3Gb/s RAID, dual Gigabit LAN and High Definition Audio.
- Dual-Channel DDR2 800DDR2 next generation memory technology replaces current DDR memory and provides a walloping performance boost. With support for up to 800MHz DDR2 memory, the EPoX EP-AF590SLI2 delivers fantastic performance in extreme 3D graphics environments and in memory intensive applications.
- SATA II with RAID SupportThe second generation SATA interface delivers up to 300MB/sec transfer speed, doubling that of the first generation Serial ATA. Eight 3Gb/s SATA II ports support RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 0+1 for better performance and enhanced data security.
- Dual Gigabit LANThe integrated dual Gigabit LAN design allows a PC to serve as a network gateway for managing traffic between two separate networks. Dual Gigabit LAN means rapid data transfers from WAN to LAN without any added arbitration or latency.
- S/PDIF Out InterfaceS/PDIF allows connections to today's hottest digital audio devices without signal loss. Connect S/PDIF out to an AC-3 decoder for full-on theater quality digital sound.