The chipset 890FX, intended for desktop systems and released by AMD company two days ago, became a base for the motherboard ASUS ROG crosshair IV formula and M4A89TD PRO. Both support AMD AM3 processors, including the six-core models phenom II X6.
The special features include the technologies ASUS core unlocker and Turbo unlocker, which help to obtain the maximum productivity from multicore processors AMD due to the unlocking of additional core and increase in the clock frequency. The possibilities Of turbo unlocker dynamically change frequency in dependence to the number of active core. The function of core unlocking gives the possibility to convert dual core processor in three and and four core, and four core in six-core (certainly, the success of this operation is not guaranteed and completely depends on the processor copy ).
Each of the motherboard has four slots for DIMM memory modules , it is possible to install up to 16 GB memory DDR 3-2000 (OC)/1600/1333/1066 MHz. Dual-channel regime is supported.
The model ROG crosshair IV formula has a power system , made according to 8+2 phases diagram. In case of M4A89TD PRO the power diagram include 6+2 phases. The first model obtained three slots PCI express 2.0 x16. In the second model the slots PCI express 2.0 x16 are two.
The important merit of ROG crosshair IV formula and M4A89TD PRO is the presence of interfaces input-output new generation. The discussion deals with the presence of USB 3.0 and SATA 6 Gbit/s ports. Besides two USB 3.0 ports, each motherboard has 12 ports USB 2.0. Related Products :
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