Description
This motherboard fully supports the latest AMD Socket FM2+ Kaveri APUs with AMD Radeon R series graphics and retains compatibility with AMD Socket FM2 (Richland and Trinity) APUs. AMD Socket FM2+ APUs support Microsoft DirectX 11.1 for incredibly fast and smooth graphics, native PCI Express 3.0 for full-speed expansion and 4K resolutions via HDMI and DisplayPort connections.
Specifications
Summary
- Product Description
- ASUS A78M-A - motherboard - micro ATX - Socket FM2+ - AMD A78
- Product Type
- Motherboard - micro ATX
- Chipset Type
- AMD A78
- Processor Socket
- 1 x Socket FM2+
- Compatible Processors
- Athlon, A series (supports CPUs with up to 4 cores)
- Max RAM Size
- 64 GB
- RAM Supported
- 4 DIMM slots - DDR3, non-ECC, unbuffered
- Storage Ports
- 6 x SATA-600 (RAID)
- USB / FireWire Ports
- 2 x USB 3.0 + 2 x USB 2.0 + (2 x USB 3.0 + 4 x USB 2.0 via headers)
- Max Allocated RAM Size
- 2 GB
- Audio
- HD Audio (8-channel)
- LAN
- Gigabit Ethernet
Detailed Specification
General
- Product Type
- Motherboard - micro ATX
- Chipset Type
- AMD A78
- Processor Socket
- Socket FM2+
- Max Processors Qty
- 1
- Compatible Processors
- Athlon, A series (supports CPUs with up to 4 cores)
Supported RAM
- Max Size
- 64 GB
- Technology
- DDR3
- Bus Clock
- 1600 MHz, 1333 MHz, 1866 MHz, 2133 MHz, 2400 MHz (O.C.)
- Supported RAM Integrity Check
- Non-ECC
- Registered or Buffered
- Unbuffered
- Features
- Dual channel memory architecture, AMD Memory Profile (AMP)
Graphics
- Max Allocated RAM Size
- 2 GB
Audio
- Type
- HD Audio (8-channel)
- Audio Codec
- Realtek ALC887-VD
- Compliant Standards
- High Definition Audio
LAN
- Network Controller
- Realtek RTL8111GR
- Network Interfaces
- Gigabit Ethernet
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slots
- 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (FM2+ processor must be installed) , 1 x PCIe 2.0 x1 , 1 x PCI , 1 x CPU
- Storage Interfaces
- SATA-600 -connectors: 6 x 7pin Serial ATA - 6 devices - RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 10 / JBOD
- Interfaces
- 1 x PS/2 keyboard , 1 x PS/2 mouse , 1 x DVI , 1 x VGA , 1 x LAN (Gigabit Ethernet) , 2 x USB 2.0 , 2 x USB 3.0 , 1 x HDMI , 1 x microphone - mini-jack , 1 x audio line-in - mini-jack , 1 x audio line-out - mini-jack
- Internal Interfaces
- 4 x USB 2.0 - header , 2 x USB 3.0 - header , 1 x serial - header , 1 x SPDIF out - header
- Power Connectors
- 4-pin ATX12V connector, 24-pin main power connector
Features
- BIOS Features
- DMI 2.0 support, WfM 2.0 support, Multilingual BIOS, ASUS MyLogo2, ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution, ASUS EZ Flash 2, SMBIOS 2.6 support, UEFI BIOS, ACPI 4.0a support
- Hardware Features
- Jack retasking, ASUS Anti-Surge Protection, ASUS Q-Design, ESD Guards, ASUS EZ DIY, Q-Slot, CrashFree BIOS 3, audio jack detect technology, ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit), ASUS Fan Xpert, ASUS DIGI+ VRM, Fanless Design Heatsink, AMD Radeon Dual Graphics, USB 3.0 Boost, ASUS Network iControl, Disk Unlocker, AMD Turbo CORE 3.0 technology, AMD Memory Profile (AMP) support, ASUS 5X PROTECTION, ASUS Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent Protection, ASUS Boot Setting, ASUS Stainless Steel Back I/O
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories
- I/O back plate
- Cables Included
- 2 x Serial ATA cable
- Software Included
- Drivers & Utilities, ASUS MyLogo2, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS AI Charger, ASUS Update, ASUS AI Suite III
- Compliant Standards
- Plug and Play, ErP Ready, ACPI 4.0a
- Width
- 23.6 cm
- Depth
- 20.8 cm
