Foxconn's A78AX-S ATX motherboard delivers powerful, affordable performance. Based on AMD's 770 and SB700 chipsets, it is ideal for the home or business user who relies on top video performance. Certified for Windows Vista, it supports AMD's AM2+ and AM2 Phenom multi-core processors as well as all other socket AM2 CPUs including Athlon 64 X2 and Sempron chips. Up to 4GB of DDR2 memory can be installed with dual channel support to power through complex operations and 2600 MHz Hyper Transport technology massively increases the CPU bandwidth at lower power levels for cooler operation.
The PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot supports double wide graphic cards and the two PCIe and three PCI slots offer extra options. And, because beautiful graphics are meaningless without sound, the onboard Realtek ALC888SDD chipset delivers 8 channels of theater-quality audio. Connect up to four SATA devices for high-speed data transfer rates along with the option of RAID configuration. Integrated Gigabit Ethernet LAN lets you connect to other systems on your network at broadband speeds.
AMD K10 Processor SupportThe Foxconn A78AX-S supports AM2 AMD processors including the Athlon 64 X2, Athlon 64, Athlon FX and Sempron series as well as the latest AM2+ K10 AMD processors.
SATA 3Gb/s with RAID SupportThe revolutionary Serial ATA interface provides scalable performance for storage devices. SATA technology enables easy-to-install, high-performance and low-power hard drives. Six 3Gb/s SATA ports support RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10 for better performance and/or data security.
PCI Express 2.0 InterfaceThe PCI-Express 2.0 interface provides twice the bandwidth of PCI-Express X16 to handle the data load of next-generation graphics cards while retaining compatibility with current PCI-Express cards.
Gigabit Ethernet ConnectivityThe Foxconn A78AX-S features a fast Gigabit network interface for high-speed LAN connections at up to 1000Mbps data transfer rates with advanced security features to ward off malicious attacks. Gigabit LAN is ideal for supercharged seamless streaming of Internet audio and video content.
Learn more about the Foxconn A78AX-S
Model
Brand
Foxconn
Model
A78AX-S
Supported CPU
CPU Socket Type
AM2+/AM2
CPU Type
Phenom / Athlon 64 X2 / Athlon 64 / Sempron
FSB
2600 MHz
Chipsets
Chipset
AMD 770
South Bridge
AMD SB700
Memory
Number of Memory Slots
2x240pin
Memory Standard
DDR2 1066
Maximum Memory Supported
4GB
Channel Supported
Dual Channel
Expansion Slots
PCI Express 2.0 x16
1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16
PCI Express x1
2 x PCI Express x1
PCI Slots
3 x PCI Slots
Storage Devices
PATA
1 x ATA100 2 Dev. Max
SATA 3Gb/s
6 x SATA 3Gb/s
SATA RAID
0/1/0+1
Onboard Video
Onboard Video Chipset
None
Onboard Audio
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC888
Audio Channels
8 Channels
Onboard LAN
LAN Chipset
Realtek 8111C
Max LAN Speed
1Gbps
Rear Panel Ports
Back I/O Ports
1 x LPT (Parallel Port) / 2 x COM (Serial Port) / 2 x PS/2 / 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 / 6 x Audio Jacks
PS/2
2
COM
2
LPT
1
USB 1.1/2.0
4 x USB 2.0
Audio Ports
6 Ports
Internal I/O Connectors
Onboard USB
3 x headers support additional 6 ports
Physical Spec
Form Factor
ATX
Dimensions (W x L)
12.0" x 8.2"
Power Pin
24 Pin
Packaging
Package Contents
A78AX-S Driver Disk User Manual Rear I/O Panel Shield IDE/PATA Cable FDD Cable SATA Cable 4-pin to SATA Power Cable