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ASUS A78M-E FM2+ AMD A78 (Bolton D3) 6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), yellow USB 3.0 HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard

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AMD A78 (Bolton D3)
Athlon/A- Series (FM2+)
DDR3 2400(OC)/ 2133/ 1866/ 1600/ 1333, Non-ECC, Un-buffered

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Model

Brand: ASUS

Model: A78M-E

Supported CPU

CPU Socket Type: FM2+

CPU Type: Athlon/A- Series (FM2+)

Chipsets

Chipset: AMD A78 (Bolton D3)

Memory

Number of Memory Slots: 2×240pin

Memory Standard: DDR3 2400(OC)/ 2133/ 1866/ 1600/ 1333, Non-ECC, Un-buffered

Maximum Memory Supported: 32GB

Channel Supported: Dual Channel

Expansion Slots

PCI Express 3.0 x16: 1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 *3
*3: Only FM2+ Processors can support PCIe3.0.

PCI Express x1: 1 x PCIe 2.0 x1

PCI Slots: 1 x PCI Slot

Storage Devices

SATA 6Gb/s: 6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), yellow

SATA RAID: 0/1/10/JBOD

Onboard Video

Onboard Video Chipset: Integrated AMD Radeon R/HD8000/HD7000 Series Graphics in the A-Series APU
Multi-VGA output support: HDMI/DVI/RGB ports
Supports HDMI with max. resolution 4096 x 2160 @ 24 Hz / 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz*1
Supports DVI with max. resolution 2560 x 1600 @ 60 Hz
Supports RGB with max. resolution 1920 x 1600 @ 60 Hz
Maximum shared memory of 2048 MB
AMD Dual Graphics technology support *2

*1: *Only FM2+ APU can support up to 4096 x 2160 resolution display via HDMI port.
*2: Refer to http://www.amd.com/us/products/technologies/dual-graphics/Pages/dual-graphics.aspx#3 for the discrete GPUs which support Dual Graphics technology.

Onboard Audio

Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC887-VD

Audio Channels: 8 Channels

Onboard LAN

LAN Chipset: Realtek 8111GR

Max LAN Speed: 10/100/1000Mbps

Rear Panel Ports

PS/2: 1 x PS/2 keyboard (purple)
1 x PS/2 mouse (green)

Video Ports: 1 x DVI
1 x D-Sub

HDMI: 1 x HDMI

RJ45: 1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)

USB 3.0: 2 x USB 3.0 (blue)

USB 1.1/2.0: 2 x USB 2.0

Audio Ports: 3 Ports

Internal I/O Connectors

Onboard USB: 1 x USB 3.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.0 port(s)
2 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 port(s)

Other Connectors: 1 x TPM header
1 x COM port(s) connector(s)
1 x CPU Fan connector(s)
1 x Chassis Fan connector(s)
1 x S/PDIF out header(s)
1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
1 x Internal speaker connector(s)
1 x System panel(s)

Physical Spec

Form Factor: Micro ATX

Dimensions (W x L): 8.9" x 7.4"

Power Pin: 24 Pin

Features

Features: FM2+ socketed motherboard features high-endurance 5X Protection and new UEFI BIOS on the A78 chipset

ASUS 5X PROTECTION - All-round protection provides the best quality, reliability, and durability
New UEFI BIOS - Friendlier, easier, and more intuitive with helpful info added
USB 3.0 Boost (UASP Support) - 170% faster transfer speeds than traditional USB 3.0
AI Suite 3 - One-Stop Access to Innovative ASUS Features

Special Features

ASUS 5X Protection:
ASUS DIGI+ VRM - 3 + 2 Phase digital power design
ASUS Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent Protection - Short circuit damage prevention
ASUS ESD Guards - Enhanced ESD protection
ASUS High-Quality 5K-Hour Solid Capacitors - 2.5x long lifespan with excellent durability
ASUS Stainless Steel Back I/O - 3x more durable corrosion-resistant coating

ASUS EPU:
EPU

ASUS Exclusive Features:
AI Suite 3
Ai Charger
Anti-Surge
ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface
USB 3.0 Boost
Disk Unlocker

ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution:
Stylish Fanless Design Heat-sink solution
ASUS Fan Xpert

ASUS EZ DIY:
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
ASUS EZ Flash 2
ASUS MyLogo 2

ASUS Q-Design:
ASUS Q-Slot