Memory
· Dual channel memory architecture
· 4 x DIMM, max. 8GB, DDR2-800/667/533, ECC and non-ECC, un-buffered memory
Expansion Slots
· 2 x PCI Express x16 slot with NVIDIA SLI technology support, at full x16, x16 speed
· 1 x PCI Express x4
· 1 x PCI Express x1
· 2 x PCI 2.2
SLI
· Support two identical NVIDIA SLI-Ready graphics cards (both at x16 mode)
· ASUS two-slot thermal design
· ASUS PEG Link
LAN
· Dual Gigabit LAN controllers support NVIDIA DualNet technology
· NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI MCP built-in dual Gigabit MAC with external Marvell PHY
Audio
· ADI 1988B 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC
· Support Jack-Sensing, Enumeration, Multi-streaming and Jack-Retasking
· Coaxial, Optical S/PDIF out on back I/O port
· Support DTS Connect function
Wireless LAN
· WiFi-AP Solo USB wireless module supports IEEE802.11b/g
IEEE 1394a
· TI 1394 controller supports 2 x 1394a ports
I have used this Motherboard with Fedora and Debian.
Both installs went without problems,ethernet configured correctly,sound works(after running alsaconf).No Linux compatibility issues.
I would recommend this board particuarly for gaming due to it's overclocking potential and the ability to use AMD's quad core processors(with bios update).
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