Asus P2-M3A3200 HTPC Review
Zertz - November 6, 2008» Discuss this article (5)
Specifications:
| CPU | AMD CPU Phenom Processor Athlon 64 X2 Processor Athlon 64 Processor Sempron Processor Socket AM2+/AM2 |
| System Bus | up to 5200 MT/s (AM2+) 2000 MT/s (AM2) 1600 MT/s (AM2) |
| Chipset | North Bridge: AMD RS780G South Bridge: AMD SB700 |
| Memory | 2 x DIMM Dual DDR2 800/667/533 Support max. 4GB |
| Expansion Slots | 2 x PCI-e x 1 Note: 1 x PCI-e x 16, 1 x PCI-e x 1 (Optional: with VGA card) |
| Graphics | Integrated ATI Radeonâ„¢ HD3200 Graphics Max. resolution: 2048 x 1536 Support Microsoft DirectX 10 |
| OnBoard VGA / max share MEM | 256M |
| IDE | 1 x ATA 100 |
| S-ATA | 2 x SATA II |
| LAN | 1 x 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| LAN Chip | Realtek RTL8111C |
| Audio | Realtek ALC883 Azalia 8 Channel |
| Dimension (mm) W x H x D | 91mm (W) x 275mm (H) x 357mm (D) |
| Drive Bays | 1 x 3.5" Internal 1 x 5.25" |
| Front Panel | 2 x USB2.0 1 x Microphone 1 x Headphone 1 x 4-in-1 Card Reader (MS, MS Pro, MMC, SD) 1 x IEEE 1394 (4pin) 1x CF Card Reader |
| Rear Panel | 4 x USB 2.0 1 x Line-in/Line-out/Mic-in 1 x PS/2 Keyboard 1 x PS/2 Mouse 1 x RJ45 LAN 1 x Back Surround LR/Side Surround LR/Center LFE 1 x S/PDIF-out (Optical) 1 x D-sub 1 x HDMI 1 x Serial Port |
| Power Supply | Peak 200W (PFC) |
| O/S Support | Windows Vista Windows XP |
| Manageability | PXE RPL WOL by PME WOR by PME WOR by Ring |
| Noise Level | Idle mode: 31dB |
| Accessory | CPU Cooler |
| Optional Functions | VGA Card (HD3450) |
| Key Features | AMD Cool & Quiet ASUS AI manager ASUS CrashFree BIOS3 ASUS Ez Flash ASUS My Logo2 ASUS Q-Fan AntiVirus Solution |
Features:
- Fully High Definition Video and Audio Supported: P2-M3A3200 offers hardware decode of high definition content and supports H.264, VC-1, and MPEG-2 video formats for Blu-ray disks. The support of DirectX10 which equips New 3-D graphics-rendering capabilities in games and high-end 3-D applications. Plus the theater-like HD 8 channel audio, a new experience of home entertainment is evolved.
- Magic Space & Creation of Design: The small size, 8.9L, contains all the possibilities. The leather-touch and high brightness polishing surface treatment combined with a slim & elegant design fits all surroundings.
- All-Around Multimedia Platform: P2-M3A3200 enriches your life by providing rich features for multimedia applications. It includes D-sub, HDMI, S/PDIF out, 8-channel HD audio, CF, MS, MS Pro, SD, MMC card readers, and etc. It provides users a convenient platform to connect peripherals in daily life.
- Excellent thermal & acoustic solution: The highly integration of mechanism and MB design creates the best placement and air flow. Besides that, ASUS unique Q-Fan Technology can detect the CPU lording and temperature automatically. By these two ways, P2-M3A3200 provides the best thermal & acoustic solution and quiet working environment.
- The latest Hybrid CrossFire technology (Optional: with VGA card): Easily maximize the graphics performance. With ASUS HD3450 VGA card and Hybrid CrossFire technology, the graphics performance of 3Dmark06 score increased more than 50%. Also you can enjoy the multi-display up to 4 displays to increase the productivity.
- SPLENDIDâ„¢ Video Intelligence Technology (Optional: with VGA card): The exclusive SPLENDID Video Intelligence Technology from ASUS optimizes overall display for the best results in image preview, movie playback, and gaming. Delivering video performance with intelligent color, brightness, contrast, and sharpness corrections. It also provides different video preset modes and 3 preset skin tone.
All information courtesy of Asus @http://usa.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=1&l2=3&l3=483&l4=0&model=2562&modelmenu=1
