asus m4a89gtd pro usb3 socket am3 amd 890gx sb850 6 sata usb 3.0 atx motherboard
the asus m4a89gtd pro usb3 delivers staggering versatility to any pc builder looking to get the most bang for their buck . being the most awarded and most trusted motherboard maker asus injects the rock solid m4a89gtd pro usb3 with performance enhancing features . this easy-to-tweak motherboard is equipped with a wide array of exclusive innovations such as core unlocker that unlocks processor cores turbo unlocker to optimize individual core frequencies and gpu boost to accelerate onboard gpu performance on the fly . true to its name the core unlocker feature instantly activates up to two hidden processing cores potentially doubling the processing performance . 1 to take the performance even further turbo unlocker dynamically adjusts individual processor core frequencies for the task at hand in a simple click of a button via the asus turbov evo software utility . sporting the amd 89gx chipset the m4a89gtd pro usb3 supports the latest amd socket am3 phenom ii x6 6-core processor and dual channel ddr3 memory architecture . it also comes with an integrated ati radeon hd 4290 graphics built onboard with asus exclusive gpu boost super-charging the performance even further . asus stack cool 3 pcb with user friendly layout . view larger . wide array of inputs and outputs . view larger . key features amd socket am3 phenom ii x6 compatible 140x support amd 890gx chipset and integrated ati radeon hd 4290 graphics 4-dimms supporting up to 16gb of ddr3 2000 overclocked max 2x pcie 2.0 x16 slots supporting ati hybrid crossfirex asus core unlocker activates hidden cores to maximize processing potential 1 asus turbo unlocker dynamically and intelligently optimizes each processor core for the task at hand 1 asus gpu boost delivers up to 40-precent better performance for integrated graphics via turbov evo interface 1 usb 3.0 and sata 6gb s for unsurpassed data transfer speed reviews and awards occ gold award - the performance of the asus m4a89gtd pro usb3 motherboard is impeccable . not once did it falter - overclockersclub.com best value award - the asus offering here has some great features with core unlocking with the flip of a switch auto tuning and cpu levelup - tweaktown.com highly recommended - the m4a89gtd pro usb3 really does appeal to all crowds . - extremeoverclocking.com great hardware award - most significantly is this motherboard s ability to put performance in the hands of users in a friendly interface - pureoverclock.com learn more unlocked and loaded core unlocker is an asus exclusiver performance boosting technology that allows you to take the amd s phenom ii series processors with some deactivated cores and quickly unlock them with no extra cost instantlying gaining up to 103 more performance . 1 core unlocker is simple and quick to use . with a press of a button the m4a89gtd pro usb3 takes those hidden cpu cores and unlocks them instantly turning a processor into a multitasking monster . core unlocker is easily accessible through the onboard switch or a hotkey on your keyboard during startup . amd phenom ii x6 - 6-core cpu ready asus full range of am3 motherboards support the amd phenom ii x6 processors to herald a new era in ultra-powerful personal computing . intelligent on-the-fly optimization turbo unlocker - intelligent core-by-core tuning tired of waiting for applications to load or processing graphic-intensive programs then simply activate the turbo unlocker key in the turbov evo interface or assigned hot key and effortlessly boost performance for the task at hand . once engaged turbo unlocker will intelligently detects the cpu load and adjusts each core frequency to maximize performance . multitasking mastery the m4a89gtd pro usb3 motherboard supports the amd phenom ii x6 processor . this 6-core processor delivers unsurpassed multitasking performance at a great value and lets you run multiple applications simultaneously without issues . accelerate content transfer with sata 6gb s and usb3 .0 support the m4a89gtd pro usb3 comes loaded with sata 6gb s ports and usb 3.0 ports for next-generation storage solutions . sata 6 gb s doubles the bandwidth of sata 2 while usb 3.0 delivers up to 10 times faster data transfer than usb 2.0 . now you can save a 25gb hd movie or a 4mb song in less than 70 seconds or 0.01 seconds respectively . 2 warranty the m4a89gtd pro usb3 carries a 3 year limited product warranty . asus product warranty is based on the serial number printed on the box . what s in the box the entire asus m4a89gtd pro usb3 package contains the following m4a89gtd pro usb3 motherboard user s manual 2 x serial ata 3.0 gb s cables 2 x serial ata 6.0 gb s cables 1 x ultra dma 133 100 cable asus q-shield 2-in-1 q-connector 1 x vga switch card support disc drivers anti-virus software oem version asus update asus utilities specifications m4a89gtd m4a89td series model m4a89gtd pro usb3 m4a89gtd pro m4a89td pro usb3 cpu socket amd socket am3 phenomii athlonii sempron 100 series processors amd 140w cpu support amd cool n quiet technology supports 45nm cpu amd socket am3 phenomii athlonii sempron 100 series processors amd 140w cpu support amd cool n quiet technology supports 45nm cpu amd socket am3 phenomii athlonii sempron 100 series processors amd 140w cpu support amd cool n quiet technology supports 45nm cpu chipset amd 890gx sb850 amd 890gx sb850 amd 890fx sb850 onboard graphics integrated ati radeon hd 4290 gpu multi-vga output hdmi dvi-d and rgb ports hdmi with max . resolution 1920 x 1200 1080p dvi with max . resolution 2560x1600 60hz rgb with max . resolution 2560x1440 75hz supports h. 264 vc-1 mpeg-2 directx10 .1 and opengl2 .0 support shader model 4.1 universal video decoder uvd 2.0 max . uma memory size 512 mb 128mb ddr3 1333 sideport memory integrated ati radeon hd 4290 gpu multi-vga output hdmi dvi-d and rgb ports hdmi with max . resolution 1920 x 1200 1080p dvi with max . resolution 2560x1600 60hz rgb with max . resolution 2560x1440 75hz supports h. 264 vc-1 mpeg-2 directx10 .1 and opengl2 .0 support shader model 4.1 universal video decoder uvd 2.0 max . uma memory size 512 mb 128mb ddr3 1333 sideport memory not applicable memory 4 x dimm max . 16gb ddr3 2000 o.c. 1333 1066 mhz non-ecc un-buffered memory - dual channel memory architecture amd am3 100 and 200 series cpu support up to ddr3 1066mhz 4 x dimm max . 16gb ddr3 2000 o.c. 1333 1066 mhz non-ecc un-buffered memory - dual channel memory architecture amd am3 100 and 200 series cpu support up to ddr3 1066mhz 4 x dimm max . 16gb ddr3 2000 o.c. 1333 1066 mhz non-ecc un-buffered memory - dual channel memory architecture amd am3 100 and 200 series cpu support up to ddr3 1066mhz power phase 8 2 phase power design 8 2 phase power design 6 2 phase power design expansion slots 2 x pcie 2.0 x16 dual x8 speed 1 x pcie 2.0 x4 1 x pcie 2.0 x1 2 x pci 2 x pcie 2.0 x16 dual x8 speed 1 x pcie 2.0 x4 1 x pcie 2.0 x1 2 x pci 2 x pcie 2.0 x16 dual x16 speed 1 x pcie 2.0 x4 1 x pcie 2.0 x1 2 x pci multi-gpu ati hybrid crossfirex ati hybrid crossfirex ati crossfirex gbit lan x1 with ai net2 x1 with ai net2 x1 with ai net2 audio 8-ch hd dts 8-ch hd dts 8-ch hd dts storage 6x sata 6.0 gb s ports support raid 0 1 5 10 1x ultradma 133 100 for up to 2 pata devices 1x external power esata 3.0 gb s port 6x sata 6.0 gb s ports support raid 0 1 5 10 1x ultradma 133 100 for up to 2 pata devices 1x external power esata 3.0 gb s port 6x sata 6.0 gb s ports support raid 0 1 5 10 1x ultradma 133 100 for up to 2 pata devices 1x external power esata 3.0 gb s port usb 12 x usb 2.0 ports 8 ports at mid-board 4 ports at back panel 2 x usb 3.0 ports 2 ports at back panel 14 usb 2.0 1.1 ports 8 ports at mid-board 6 ports at back panel 12 x usb 2.0 1.1 ports 6 ports at mid-board 6 ports at back panel 2 x usb 3.0 2.0 ports 2 ports at back panel 1394a firewire 2 ports 2 ports 2 ports features turbov yes yes yes turbo key ii yes yes yes precision tweaker 3 yes yes yes express gate yes yes yes memok yes yes yes epu yes yes yes asus hybrid switches core unlocker turbo key ii yes yes yes stack cool 3 yes yes yes all specifications and terms are subject to change without notice . please check with your supplier for exact offers on selected models . products may not be available in all markets . product may not be exactly as shown in images . 1 core unlocking and overclocking results may vary . 3dmark vantage cpu test results achieved with m4a89gtd pro and amd phenom ii x550 . actual results may vary depending on configurations . 2 actual results may vary . check out other asus products and accessories asus vh242h lcd monitor want large screen lcd monitor with built-in speakers and hdmi input check out the 23.6-inch asus vh242h with 1080p resolution . asus ms226h lcd monitor if you want hdmi and 1080p in a stunning razor-slim design check out the 21.5-inch asus ms226h lcd monitor . asus rt-n13u wireless n router with usb upgrade your network to faster performance and broader range with this ez to setup router . you can even share an all-in-one printer with the peers in your network . asus eah5850 directcu graphics card enable hybrid crossfirex and boost your gaming performance with the eah5850 directcu graphics card armed with 1gb of gddr5 and direct contact heatpipes keeping the gpu running cool and quiet .