Introduction and Specifications
Introduction
Recently AMD launched its first new chipset using property from the recent acquisition of ATI, the AMD 690 series. It comes in two flavors: the 690G that features integrated HDMI and DVI output and the 690V that does not. My first review of this chipset was on the MSI K9AGM2 motherboard and today I am following up with an Asus model that was sent along a few days later.
If you want additional information on the entire specifications of the 690 chipset, I strongly suggest you take a look at the previous AMD 690G review for all the details!
Specifications (from Asus.com)
CPU |
Support AMD® Socket AM2 Athlon64 / Athlon64 FX / Athlon64 X2 / Sempron
AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology
AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit computing
AMD Live!™ Ready
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Chipset |
AMD 690G
ATI SB600
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Front Side Bus |
2000 / 1600 MT/s |
Memory |
Dual channel memory architecture
4 x 240-pin DIMM, support max. 8GB DDR2 800/667/533 ECC and Non-ECC,un-buffered memory |
VGA |
Integrated ATI Radeon X1250-based graphics
Maximum shared memory of 256 MB
Supports DVI-D with max. resolution 2560x1600 (@ 60Hz)
(It may not display 1080p smoothly when playing HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc due to current version player limit)
Supports RGB with max. resolution 2048 x 1536 (@85Hz)
Dual VGA output support:
RGB & DVI
Note: DVI-D can not be converted to output RGB Signal to CRT. |
Expansion Slots |
1 x PCI Express x16
1 x PCI Express x1
2 x PCI
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Storage |
1 x UltraDMA 133/100
4 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s supporting RAID 0, RAID 1,RAID10
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LAN |
PCIe Gb LAN |
Audio |
ALC883 High Definition Audio 6-channel CODEC
Supports Jack-Sensing, Enumeration, and Jack-Retasking
Supports S/PDIF out interface
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Overclocking Features |
SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from 200MHz to 400MHz at 1MHz increment
Adjustable CPU Voltage at 0.0125V increment
ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)
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USB |
10 USB2.0/1.1 ports |
Special Features |
ASUS MyLogo2
ASUS CrashFreeBIOS3
ASUS EZ Flash2
ASUS Q-Fan
ASUS O.C Profile
ASUS Music Alarm |
Back Panel I/O Ports |
1 x Parallel
1 x PS/2 Mouse
1 x PS/2 Keyboard
1 x DVI
1 x VGA
1 x RJ45
4 x USB 2.0/1.1
6-channel Audio I/O |
Internal I/O Connectors |
3 x USB 2.0 connector supports additional 6 USB 2.0 ports
High Definition Front panel audio connector
COM port connector
CD audio-in connector
1 x S/PDIF output connector
CPU / Chassis/ Power Fan connectors
Chassis Intrusion connector
24-pin EATX power connector
4-pin ATX 12V Power connector
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BIOS |
8Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SMBIOS 2.3 |
Manageability |
WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PXE, WOR by PME |
Support CD |
Drivers
ASUS PC Probe II
ASUS LiveUpdate Utility
Anti -virus software(OEM version) |
Accessories |
User' s manual
1 x Serial ATA cable
1 x SATA power cable
1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable
1 x FDD cable
1 x I/O Shield |
Form Factor |
uATX Form Factor, 9.6" x 9.0" (24.5cm x 22.9cm) |
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