Asus A8N-VM

Asus A8N-VM ... fast data saves and retrievals. PCI Express x16 bus interface and integrated GeForce6 graphics further elevate your system's video capability for the latest graphics applications.

The A8N-VM supports AMD's 939-pin Athlon 64 FX/Athlon 64 processors with 1MB/512KB L2 cache. Both processors are based on the 64-bit architecture and features 2000/1600MT/s HyperTransport Bus and dual-channel un-buffered DDR400 memory support.

The NVIDIA GeForce 6100/nForce 410 provides enthusiast-class GeForce 6 graphics features, PCI Express, and NVIDIA MediaShield storage management technology, allowing easy RAID configuration (RAID 0, RAID 1) for Serial ATA II.

PCI Express is the latest I/O interconnect technology that will replace the existing PCI. With a bus bandwidth 4 times higher than that of AGP 8X interface, PCI Express x16 bus performs much better in applications such as 3D gaming.

The A8N-VM supports next-generation SATA hard drives based on the new SATA 3Gb/s storage specification. Furthermore, the chipset has two dedicated SATA controllers delivering more scalable performance and doubles the bus bandwidth for fast hard drive data saves and retrievals.

Q-Fan intelligently adjusts fan speeds according to system loading to ensure quiet, cool and efficient operation.

SoundMAX is the highest performing, most reliable and user-friendly PC audio solution for business professionals, audiophiles, musicians, and gamers. Hear crystal-clear quality from all your audio - MP3 playback, home theater, advanced gaming, VOIP and more, and never worry - SoundMAX high-definition audio is there to enhance your experience!

USB 2.0 is the latest connectivity standard for next generation components and peripherals. Backwards compatible with current USB 1.1 peripherals, USB 2.0 delivers transfer speeds up to 40 times faster at 480Mb/s for easy connectivity.

Turn your favorite photos into a 256-color boot logo to personalize your system.

CrashFree BIOS2 now includes the BIOS auto-recovery function in a support CD. Users can reboot their systems through the support CD when a bootable disk is not available, and go through the simple BIOS auto-recovery process.

With EZ Flash, you can update BIOS before entering operating system. No more DOS-based flash utility and bootable disks are required.

When the system hangs due to overclocking failure, there is no need to open the case to clear CMOS data. Simply restart the system and the BIOS will display the previous settings for users to make the necessary adjustments.