Asus A8N5X, User Manual

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A S U S A 8 N 5 X A S U S A 8 N 5 X A S U S A 8 N 5 X A S U S A 8 N 5 X A S U S A 8 N 5 X 1 - 3 1 - 3 1 - 3 1 - 3 1 - 3
1.3 Special features
1.3.1 1.3.1
1.3.1 1.3.1
1.3.1 Product highlights Product highlights
Product highlights Product highlights
Product highlights
AMD Dual-Core Architecture AMD Dual-Core Architecture
AMD Dual-Core Architecture AMD Dual-Core Architecture
AMD Dual-Core Architecture
The motherboard supports AMD dual-core processors containing two
physical CPU cores with discrete L2 cache structure for each core to meet
demands for more powerful computing. See page 1-10.
Latest processor technology Latest processor technology
Latest processor technology Latest processor technology Latest processor technology
The AMD Athlon™ 64FX and Athlon™ 64 desktop processors are based on
AMD’s 64-bit and 32-bit architecture, which represents the landmark
introduction of the industry’s first x86-64 technology. These processors
provide a dramatic leap forward in compatibility, performance, investment
protection, and reduced total cost of ownership and development. See
page 1-10.
Built-in NVFirewall™ Built-in NVFirewall™
Built-in NVFirewall™ Built-in NVFirewall™
Built-in NVFirewall™
The NVIDIA ® Firewall™ (NVFirewall™) is an easy-to-use high-performance
desktop firewall application that protects your system from intruders.
Integrated into the NVIDIA
® nForce™ 4 chipset with the NVIDIA ® Gigabit
Ethernet, it provides advanced anti-computer-hacking technologies, remote
management capabilities, and a user-friendly setup wizard that improves
overall system security.
AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology
AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology
The motherboard supports the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology that
dynamically and automatically changes the CPU speed, voltage and amount
of power depending on the task the CPU performs. See pages 2-22, 3-29.
HyperTransport™ Technology HyperTransport™ Technology HyperTransport™ Technology HyperTransport™ Technology HyperTransport™ Technology
HyperTransport™ Technology is a high-speed, low latency, point-to-point
link designed to increase the communication speed between integrated
circuits in computers, networking and telecommunicatons equipment up to
48 times faster than other existing technologies.