ASUS M4A78-HTPC/RC processor support and specifications

ASUS M4A78-HTPC/RC motherboard specifications

Form factor:micro-ATX
9.6" x 9.6" / 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm
CPU socket type:Socket AM3
Chipset:AMD 780G
AMD SB700
Motherboard features:CrashFree BIOS 3
EZ DIY
EZ Flash 2
Express Gate
MyLogo 2
Q-Connector
Quiet Thermal Solution
Overclocking features:CPU Parameter Recall
Overclocking Protection
Precision Tweaker
Stepless Frequency Selection
Memory:Dual-channel
Integrated graphics:ATI Radeon HD 3200 GPU
Maximum shared memory 256 MB
Integrated Audio:8-channel HD audio
BIOS:8 MB Flash
Expansion slots:PCI 2.2 x 1
PCIe 2.0 x16 x 1
PCIe x1 x 2
Internal connectors:ATX 12V Power (4-pin) x 1
ATX Power (24-pin) x 1
CD audio in x 1
CPU Fan x 1
Chassis Fan x 2
Front panel audio x 1
IDE x 1
Power Fan x 1
S/PDIF Out x 1
SATA x 5
System Panel x 1
Rear panel ports:8-channel Audio
D-Sub x 1
DVI x 1
External SATA x 1
HDMI x 1
USB 2.0/1.1 x 4
Included accessories:I/O Shield x 1
SATA cable(s) x 1
UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable(s) x 1
User manual x 1
NOTE: specifications are not complete

ASUS M4A78-HTPC/RC CPU compatibility list

Part NumberFrequencyFeaturesBIOSPCBNotes
AMD Athlon 64
3000+CN 512K 62W0302Any 
3200+CN 512K 62W0302Any 
3200+SocketAM2, 45W, rev.G, 512K, DE0302Any 
3500+CN 512K 35W0302Any 
3500+CN 512K 62W0302Any 
3500+CW 512K 62W0302Any 
3500+SocketAM2, 45W, rev.G, 512K, DE0302Any 
3500+SocketAM2, 62W, rev.F3, 512K, DH0302Any 
3800+CN 512K 62W0302Any 
3800+CW 512K 62W0302Any 
3800+SocketAM2, 45W, rev.G, 512K, DE0302Any 
3800+SocketAM2, 62W, rev.F3, 512K, DH0302Any 
4000+SocketAM2, 59W, rev.F2, 512K, CW0302Any 
4000+SocketAM2, 62W, rev.F3, 512K, DH0302Any 
4850+SocketAM2, 45W, rev.G2, 1M, DO0302Any 
LE-1600SocketAM2, 45W, rev.F3, 1M, DH0302Any 
LE-1620SocketAM2, 45W, rev.F3, 1M, DH0302Any 
LE-1640SocketAM2, 45W, rev.F3, 1M, DH0302Any 
LE-1640SocketAM2, 45W, rev.G2, 512K, DP0302Any 
LE-1660SocketAM2, 45W, rev.G2, 512K, DP0302Any 
AMD Athlon 64 FX
62CS 1MBx2 125W0302Any 
AMD Athlon 64 X2
3600+CU 512K 65W0302Any 
3600+SocketAM2, rev.G, 65W, 1MB, DD0302Any 
3800+CS 512Kx2 65W0302Any 
3800+CU 512Kx2 35W0302Any 
3800+CU 512Kx2 65W0302Any 
3800+CU 512Kx2 89W0302Any 
3800+SocketAM2, rev.F3, 65W, 512Kx2, CZ0302Any 
4000+CS 1MBx2 65W0302Any 
4000+CS 1MBx2 89W0302Any 
4000+SocketAM2, 65W, rev.G, 1MB, DD0302Any 
4200+CU 512Kx2 65W0302Any 
4200+CU 512Kx2 89W0302Any 
4200+SocketAM2, 65W, rev.G1, 512Kx2, DD0302Any 
4200+SocketAM2, 65W, rev.G2, 512Kx2, DO0302Any 
4400+1 MB, Rev. G2, 65W, Socket AM2, ADO4400IAA5DU0302Any 
4400+CS 1MBx2 65W0302Any 
4400+CS 1MBx2 89W0302Any 
4400+SocketAM2, 65W, rev.G, 1MB, DD0302Any 
4400+SocketAM2, 65W, rev.G2, 1MB, DO0302Any 
4600+CU 512Kx2 65W0302Any 
4600+CU 512Kx2 89W0302Any 
4600+SocketAM2, 65W, rev.F3, 1MB, CZ0302Any 
4600+SocketAM2, 65W, rev.G2, 1M, DO0302Any 
4800+CS 1MBx2 65W0302Any 
4800+CS 1MBx2 89W0302Any 
4800+SocketAM2, 65W, rev.G, 1MB, DD0302Any 
4800+SocketAM2, 65W, rev.G2, 1MB, DO0302Any 
5000+CS 1MB 89W0302Any 
5000+CU 512Kx2 89W0302Any 
5000+SocketAM2, 65W, rev.F3, 1MB, CZ0302Any 
5000+SocketAM2, 65W, rev.G, 1MB, DD0302Any 
5000+SocketAM2, 65W, rev.G2, 1MB, DO0302Any 
5000+SocketAM2, 65W, rev.G2, 1MB, DS0302Any 
5000+SocketAM2, 89W, rev.F3, 1MB, CZ0302Any 
5200+CS 1MBx2 89W0302Any 
5200+SocketAM2, 65W, rev.F3, 2MB, CZ0302Any 
5200+SocketAM2, 65W, rev.G, 1MB, DD0302Any 
5200+SocketAM2, 65W, rev.G2, 1MB, DO0302Any 
5200+SocketAM2, 89W, rev.F3, 2MB, CZ0302Any 
5400+SocketAM2, 65W, rev.G2, 1M, DO0302Any 
5400+SocketAM2, 65W, rev.G2, 1M, DS0302Any 
5400+SocketAM2, 89W, rev.F3, 1M, CZ0302Any 
5600+SocketAM2, 65W, rev.G2, 1MB, DO0302Any 
5600+SocketAM2, 89W, rev.F3, 2MB, CZ0302Any 
5600+SocketAM2, 89W, rev.G2, 2MB, DO0302Any 
5800+SocketAM2, rev.G2, 2MB, DO0302Any 
6000+SocketAM2, 125W, rev.F3, 2MB, CZ0302Any 
6000+SocketAM2, 89W, rev.F3, 2MB, CZ0302Any 
6000+SocketAM2, 89W, rev.G2, 1MB, DO0302Any 
6400+SocketAM2, 125W, rev.F3, 2MB, CZ0302Any 
6500+2.3 GHz, 1 MB, Rev. B3, 95W, Socket AM2, AD6500WCJ2BGH0302Any 
AMD Athlon II X2
2152.7 GHz, 512 KB L2, Rev. C2, 65W, Socket AM3, ADX215OCK22GQ0506Any 
235e2.7 GHz, 1 MB L2, Rev. C2, 45W, Socket AM3, AD235EHDK23GQ0402Any 
2402.8 GHz, 1 MB L2, Rev. C2, 65W, Socket AM3, ADX240OCK23GQ0302Any 
240e2.8 GHz, 1 MB L2, Rev. C2, 45W, Socket AM3, AD240EHDK23GQ0402Any 
240e2.8 GHz, 1 MB L2, Rev. C3, 45W, Socket AM3, AD240EHDK23GM0806Any 
2452.9 GHz, 1 MB L2, Rev. C2, 65W, Socket AM3, ADX245OCK23GQ0302Any 
245e2.9 GHz, 1 MB L2, Rev. C3, 45W, Socket AM3, AD245EHDK23GM0806Any 
2503 GHz, 1 MB L2, Rev. C2, 65W, Socket AM3, ADX250OCK23GQ0302Any 
250e3 GHz, 1 MB L2, Rev. C3, 45W, Socket AM3, AD250EHDK23GM0806Any 
2553.1 GHz, 1 MB L2, Rev. C2, 65W, Socket AM3, ADX255OCK23GQ0506Any 
2553.1 GHz, 512 KB L2, Rev. C3, 65W, Socket AM3, ADX255OCK23GM0806Any 
2603.2 GHz, 1 MB L2, Rev. C3, 65W, Socket AM3, ADX260OCK23GM0806Any 
AMD Athlon II X3
400e2.2 GHz, 512 KB L2, Rev. C2, 45W, Socket AM3, AD400EHDK32GI0302Any 
405e2.3 GHz, 512 KB L2, Rev. C2, 45W, Socket AM3, AD405EHDK32GI0302Any 
405e2.3 GHz, 512 KB L2, Rev. C3, 45W, Socket AM3, AD405EHDK32GM0806Any 
4252.7 GHz, 512 KB L2, Rev. C2, 95W, Socket AM3, ADX425WFK32GI0506Any 
4352.9 GHz, 512 KB L2, Rev. C2, 95W, Socket AM3, ADX435WFK32GI0506Any 
4352.9 GHz, 512 KB L2, Rev. C3, 95W, Socket AM3, ADX435WFK32GM0806Any 
4403 GHz, 512 KB L2, Rev. C2, 95W, Socket AM3, ADX440WFK32GI0604Any 
4403 GHz, 512 KB L2, Rev. C3, 95W, Socket AM3, ADX440WFK32GM0806Any 
4453.1 GHz, 512 KB L2, Rev. C3, 95W, Socket AM3, ADX445WFK32GM   
4503.2 GHz, 512 KB L2, Rev. C3, 95W, Socket AM3, ADX450WFK32GM1002Any 
4553.3 GHz, 512 KB L2, Rev. C3, 95W, Socket AM3, ADX455WFK32GM1002Any 
AMD Athlon II X4
600e2.2 GHz, 512 KB L2, Rev. C2, 45W, Socket AM3, AD600EHDK42GI0302Any 
605e2.3 GHz, 512 KB L2, Rev. C2, 45W, Socket AM3, AD605EHDK42GI0302Any 
605e2.3 GHz, 512 KB L2, Rev. C3, 45W, Socket AM3, AD605EHDK42GM0806Any 
6202.6 GHz, 512 KB L2, Rev. C2, 95W, Socket AM3, ADX620WFK42GI0402Any 
6202.6 GHz, 512 KB L2, Rev. C3, 95W, Socket AM3, ADX620WFK42GI0402Any 
6302.8 GHz, 512 KB L2, Rev. C3, 95W, Socket AM3, ADX630WFK42GI0402Any 
6302.8 GHz, 512 KB L2, Rev. C3, 95W, Socket AM3, ADX630WFK42GM0806Any 
6352.9 GHz, 512 KB L2, Rev. C2, 95W, Socket AM3, ADX635WFK42GI0604Any 
6352.9 GHz, 512 KB L2, Rev. C3, 95W, Socket AM3, ADX635WFK42GM0806Any 
6503.2 GHz, 512 KB L2, Rev. C3, 95W, Socket AM3, ADX650WFK42GM1002Any 
AMD Athlon X2
4050eSocketAM2, 45W, rev.G2, 1M, DO0302Any 
4450eSocketAM2, 45W, rev.G2, 1M, DO0302Any 
4850eSocketAM2, 45W, rev.G2, 1M, DO0302Any 
50001 MB, Rev. C2, 65W, Socket AM2+, AD5000OGJ22GI0709Any 
5000+SocketAM2, 65W, rev.G2, 1MB, DU0302Any 
5050e1 MB, Rev. G2, 45W, Socket AM2, ADH5050IAA5DO0302Any 
52001 MB, Rev. C3, 65W, Socket AM3, AD5200OCK22GM1002Any 
7450+2.4 GHz, 2 MB, Rev. B3, 95W, Socket AM2+, AD7450WCJ2BGH0302Any 
7550+2.5 GHz, 2 MB, Rev. B3, 95W, Socket AM2+, AD7550WCJ2BGH0302Any 
7750+2.7 GHz, 2 MB, Rev. B3, 95W, Socket AM2+, AD7750WCJ2BGH0302Any 
7750+2.7 GHz, 2 MB, Rev. B3, 95W, Socket AM2+, AD775ZWCJ2BGH0302Any 
7850+2.8 GHz, 2 MB, Rev. B3, 95W, Socket AM2+, AD785ZWCJ2BGH0302Any 
BE-2300SocketAM2, rev.G1, 45W, 1M, DD0302Any 
BE-2300SocketAM2, rev.G2, 45W, 1M, DO0302Any 
BE-2350SocketAM2, rev.G1, 45W, 1M, DD0302Any 
BE-2350SocketAM2, rev.G2, 45W, 1M, DO0302Any 
BE-2400SocketAM2, rev.G2, 45W, 1M, DO0302Any 
AMD Phenom II X2
5453 GHz, 512 KB L2, Rev. C3, 80W, Socket AM3, HDX545WFK2DGM0709Any 
5453 GHz, Rev. C2, 80W, Socket AM3, Dual-Core, HDX545WFK2DGI0302Any 
5503.1 GHz, 512 KB L2, Rev. C3, 80W, Socket AM3, HDX550WFK2DGM0709Any 
5503.1 GHz, Rev. C2, 80W, Socket AM3, Dual-Core, HDZ550WFK2DGI0402Any 
5553.2 GHz, 512 KB L2, Rev. C3, 80W, Socket AM3, HDZ555WFK2DGM0709Any 
5603.3 GHz, 512 KB L2, Rev. C3, 80W, Socket AM3, HDZ560WFK2DGM1002Any 
AMD Phenom II X3
700e2.4 GHz, Rev. C2, 65W, Socket AM3, Triple-Core, HD700EOCK3DGI0902Any 
705e2.5 GHz, Rev. C2, 65W, Socket AM3, Triple-Core, HD705EOCK3DGI0902Any 
7102.6 GHz, Rev. C2, 95W, Socket AM3, Triple-Core, HDX710WFK3DGI0302Any 
7152.8 GHz, Rev. C2, 95W, Socket AM2+, Triple-Core, HDZ715WCJ3DGI0402Any 
7202.8 GHz, Rev. C2, 95W, Socket AM3, Triple-Core, HDX720WFK3DGI0402Any 
7202.8 GHz, Rev. C2, 95W, Socket AM3, Triple-Core, HDZ720WFK3DGI0302Any 
7403 GHz, Rev. C2, 95W, Socket AM3, Triple-Core, HDZ740WFK3DGI0402Any 
AMD Phenom II X4
8052.5 GHz, Rev. C2, 95W, Socket AM3, Quad-Core, HDX805WFK4FGI0302Any 
8102.6 GHz, Rev. C2, 95W, Socket AM3, Quad-Core, HDX810WFK4FGI0302Any 
8202.8 GHz, Rev. C2, 95W, Socket AM3, Quad-Core, HDX820WFK4FGI0402Any 
900e2.4 GHz, Rev. C2, 65W, Socket AM3, Quad-Core, HD900EOCK4DGI0302Any 
905e2.5 GHz, Rev. C2, 65W, Socket AM3, Quad-Core, HD905EOCK4DGI0302Any 
9102.6 GHz, Rev. C2, 95W, Socket AM3, Quad-Core, HDX910WFK4DGI0302Any 
910e2.6 GHz, Rev. C3, 65W, Socket AM3, Quad-Core, HD910EOCK4DGM0709Any 
9202.8 GHz, Rev. C2, 125W, Socket AM2+, Quad-Core, HDX920XCJ4DGI0302Any 
9252.8 GHz, Rev. C2, 95W, Socket AM3, Quad-Core, HDX925WFK4DGI0302Any 
9252.8 GHz, Rev. C3, 95W, Socket AM3, Quad-Core, HDX925WFK4DGM0709Any 
9403 GHz, Rev. C2, 125W, Socket AM2+, Quad-Core, HDZ940XCJ4DGI0302Any 
9453 GHz, 2 MB L2, Rev. C2, 95W, Socket AM3, Quad-Core, HDX945WFK4DGI0402Any 
9453 GHz, 2 MB L2, Rev. C3, 95W, Socket AM3, Quad-Core, HDX945WFK4DGM0709Any 
9453 GHz, Rev. C2, 125W, Socket AM3, Quad-Core, HDX945FBK4DGI0302Any 
9553.2 GHz, Rev. C2, 125W, Socket AM3, Quad-Core, HDX955FBK4DGI0506Any 
9553.2 GHz, Rev. C2, 125W, Socket AM3, Quad-Core, HDZ955FBK4DGI0302Any 
9553.2 GHz, Rev. C3, 125W, Socket AM3, Quad-Core, HDX955FBK4DGM0709Any 
9553.2 GHz, Rev. C3, 125W, Socket AM3, Quad-Core, HDZ955FBK4DGM0709Any 
960T3 GHz, Rev. E0, 95W, Socket AM3, Quad-Core, HD96ZTWFK4DGR1002Any 
9653.4 GHz, Rev. C2, 140W, Socket AM3, Quad-Core, HDZ965FBK4DGI0402Any 
9653.4 GHz, Rev. C3, 125W, Socket AM3, Quad-Core, HDZ965FBK4DGM0709Any 
9703.5 GHz, Rev. C3, 125W, Socket AM3, Quad-Core, HDZ970FBK4DGM1002Any 
AMD Phenom II X6
1075T3 GHz, Rev. E0, 125W, Socket AM3, 6-Core, HDT75TFBK6DGR1002Any 
AMD Phenom X3
8250eHD8250ODJ3BGH, Triple-Core, 1.9 GHz, 65W, rev. B3, SocketAM2+0302Any 
8400HD8400WCJ3BGD, Triple-Core, 2.1 GHz, 95W, rev. B2, SocketAM2+0302Any 
8450HD8450WCJ3BGH, Triple-Core, 2.1 GHz, 95W, rev. B3, SocketAM2+0302Any 
8450eHD8450ODJ3BGH, Triple-Core, 2.1 GHz, 65W, rev. B3, SocketAM2+0302Any 
8550HD8550WCJ3BGH, Triple-Core, 2.2 GHz, 95W, rev. B3, SocketAM2+0302Any 
8600HD8600WCJ3BGD, Triple-Core, 2.3 GHz, 95W, rev. B2, SocketAM2+0302Any 
8600HD860BWCJ3BGH, Triple-Core, 2.3 GHz, 95W, rev. B3, SocketAM2+0302Any 
8650HD8650WCJ3BGH, Triple-Core, 2.3 GHz, 95W, rev. B3, SocketAM2+0302Any 
8750HD8750WCJ3BGH, Triple-Core, 2.4 GHz, 95W, rev. B3, SocketAM2+0302Any 
8750HD875ZWCJ3BGH, Triple-Core, 2.4 GHz, 95W, rev. B3, SocketAM2+0302Any 
8850HD8850WCJ3BGH, Triple-Core, 2.4 GHz, 95W, rev. B3, SocketAM2+0302Any 
AMD Phenom X4
9100eHD910OBJ4BGD, Quad-Core, 1.8 GHz, 65W, rev. B2, SocketAM2+0302Any 
9150HD9150ODJ4BGH, Quad-Core, 1.8 GHz, 65W, rev. B3, SocketAM2+0302Any 
9150eHD9150ODGHBOX, Quad-Core, 1.8 GHz, 65W, rev. B3, SocketAM2+0302Any 
9350HD9350ODJ4BGH, Quad-Core, 2 GHz, 65W, rev. B3, SocketAM2+0302Any 
9350eHD9350ODGHBOX, Quad-Core, 2 GHz, 65W, rev. B3, SocketAM2+0302Any 
94003 GHz, Rev. C2, 65W, Socket AM2+, Quad-Core, HDZ940XCJ4DGI0302Any 
9450eHD9450ODJ4BGH, Quad-Core, 2.1 GHz, 65W, rev. B3, SocketAM2+0302Any 
9500HD9500WCJ4BGD, Quad-Core, 2.2 GHz, 95W, rev. B2, SocketAM2+0302Any 
9550HD9550WCJ4BGH, Quad-Core, 2.2 GHz, 95W, rev. B3, SocketAM2+0302Any 
9600HD9600WCJ4BGD, Quad-Core, 2.3 GHz, 95W, rev. B2, SocketAM2+0302Any 
9600HD960ZWCJ4BGD, Quad-Core, 2.3 GHz, 95W, rev. B2, SocketAM2+0302Any 
9650HD9650WCJ4BGH, Quad-Core, 2.3 GHz, 95W, rev. B3, SocketAM2+0302Any 
9750HD9750WCJ4BGH, Quad-Core, 2.4 GHz, 95W, rev. B3, SocketAM2+0302Any 
9750HD9750XAJ4BGH, Quad-Core, 2.4 GHz, 125W, rev. B3, SocketAM2+0302Any 
9850HD9850XAJ4BGH, Quad-Core, 2.5 GHz, 125W, rev. B3, SocketAM2+0302Any 
9850HD985ZXAJ4BGH, Quad-Core, 2.5 GHz, 125W, rev. B3, SocketAM2+0302Any 
9850Rev. B3, Socket AM2+, Quad-Core, HD9850WCJ4BGH0302Any 
9950HD995ZXAJ4BGH, Quad-Core, 2.6 GHz, 125W, rev. B3, SocketAM2+0302Any 
AMD Sempron
1402.7 GHz, 1 MB L2, Rev. C2, 45W, Socket AM3, SDX140HBK13GQ0506Any 
1452.8 GHz, 1 MB L2, Rev. C3, 45W, Socket AM3, SDX145HBK13GM0806Any 
2100+SocketAM2, 65W, rev.G1, 512K, DD0302Any 
2100+SocketAM2, 65W, rev.G2, 512K, DO0302Any 
2300+SocketAM2, rev.G2, 512K, DO0302Any 
2800+CN 128K 62W0302Any 
3000+CN 256K 35W0302Any 
3000+CN 256K 62W0302Any 
3200+CN 128K 35W0302Any 
3200+CN 128K 62W0302Any 
3200+CW 256K 62W0302Any 
3400+CN 256K 35W0302Any 
3400+CN 256K 62W0302Any 
3400+CW 256K 62W0302Any 
3500+CN 128K 62W0302Any 
3600+CN 256K 62W0302Any 
3600+CW 256K 62W0302Any 
3800+CN 256K 62W0302Any 
LE-1100SocketAM2, 45W, rev.G1, 256K, DE0302Any 
LE-1150SocketAM2, 45W, rev.G1, 256K, DE0302Any 
LE-1200SocketAM2, 45W, rev.G2, 512K, DE0302Any 
LE-1200SocketAM2, 45W, rev.G2, 512K, DP0302Any 
LE-1250SocketAM2, 45W, rev.G2, 512K, DP0302Any 
LE-1300SocketAM2, 45W, rev.G2, 512K, DP0302Any 

When part numbers are not supplied by motherboard manufacturers, we use best guess approach to determine part numbers based on CPU model, frequency and features. In some cases our guess may be incorrect or incomplete. Please always verify part numbers before committing to buying the CPU.

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Last updated: Jan 02, 2012