NF325-A9
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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
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OTHERBOARD
F
EATURES
A. Hardware
C PU
Supports Socket 939.
Supports AMD Athlon 64 FX/ Athlon 64 processo r.
Supports AMD Sempron processo r.
AMD 64 architecture enables simultaneous 32 and 64 bit
computing.
Supports HyperTransport Technology up to 1000MHz Full
duplex.
Supports AMD Cool’n’Quiet Technology.
Chipset
NVIDIA nForce3 250
HyperTransport link to the AMD Athlon 64 CPU.
Supports AGP 3.0 (8x) interface.
Supports USB 2.0, 8 ports.
Compliant with PCI Version 2.3 specification.
Compliant with AC’97 Version 2.3 specification.
Fast ATA/133 IDE controllers.
Dimensions
Form Factor: 22.7cm (W) x 29.3cm (L)
O perating System Supporting
Supports Windows 2000, and Windows XP.
Supe r I/O
Chip: ITE IT8712F.
Low Pin Count Interface.
Provides the most commonly used legacy Super I/O
functionality.
Environment
Control
initiatives,
H/W Monitor
ITE's "Smart Guardian" function
