The M4A78-EM Computer Motherboard from ASUS is a computer motherboard that supports AMD AM3 CPUs and up to 16GB of DDR2 memory, up to 1200MHz in speed. The motherboard boasts PCI Express slots, a Gigabit LAN port, integrated audio, USB peripheral ports, and an eSATA port. Integrated drive controllers support up to 2 internal PATA and 5 internal SATA drives.
Supports AMD Socket AM3 multi-core processors, including Phenom II, Athlon II, and Sempron 100 processors, which feature L3 cache for superior overclocking capabilities, advanced 45nm manufacturing, and reduced power consumption
Also supports older AMD Phenom X4, Phenom X3, Athlon X2, Athlon, and Sempron processors that use the Socket AM2+ and AM2
The AMD 780G/SB700 chipset, which is optimized for multi-core CPUs, supports 5200MT/s HyperTransport 3.0 interface speed and PCI Express x16 graphics cards
Native support for overclocked DDR2 1200MHz memory, which supports a faster data transfer rate and increased bandwidth when compared to slower memory. The motherboard also supports 1066MHz, 800MHz, and 667MHz memory
ATI CrossFireX technology boosts image quality and rendering speed, and supports anti-aliasing, anisotropic filter, shading, and textures. You'll be able to adjust display configurations, tweak 3D settings, and check effects from the ATI Catalyst Control Center
Integrated HDMI outputs 1080p HD video to compatible displays, along with digital audio, and features full support for the HDCP copy protection protocol, ensuring your ability to watch full-resolution Blu-ray discs on HDCP-compliant displays
The ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) provides total system power management, detecting current PC loadings and intelligently moderating power in real-time. It automatically provides appropriate power usage for the CP, VGA card, hard drives, and CPU/chassis fans, helping to save power and money
AI Nap system allows the computer to run at minimum power and noise while you are temporarily away, waking on a mouse click or key press
ASUS Turbo Key allows you to turn the PC power button into an overclocking button. Turbo Key can boost performance without interrupting your ongoing work or games, with a single touch
Express Gate allows you to boot into a bare-bones operating system in as little as 5 seconds. You'll be able to use popular IM clients, including MSN Skype, Google talk, QQ, and Yahoo! Messenger, check the weather and e-mails, and view photos
EZ-Flash 2 allows you to update your BIOS from a USB flash disk, eliminating the need to use a floppy disk or OS-based flash utility to bring your system up to date
CrashFree BIOS 3 allows you to restore a BIOS that has become corrupted via a backup of the BIOS file stored on a USB flash drive, eliminating the need to purchase a new BIOS chip in the event of corruption
MyLogo2 allows you to personalize your boot-up logo, converting any image into a 256-color graphic suitable for use as a start-up screen
ASUS Q-Fan technology automatically adjusts CPU fan speeds based on the system load, ensuring quiet and cool operation
Onboard 8-channel HD audio supports 192kHz/24-bit audio output, a jack-sensing feature, retasking functions, and multi-streaming technology to send different audio streams to different destinations. This allows you to talk to your partners on a headset while playing multi-channel network games
Supports S/PDIF output via an optical jacks allowing you to output true digital audio to surround sound systems
ASUS certifies this motherboard as a GreenASUS device, as it complies with the EU's RoHS directive