2009-05-30
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Motherboard description

    * Motherboard manufacturer's name: MSI MS-7548
    * HP/Compaq name: Aspen-GL8E

CPU/Processor

    * Socket AM2+ supports AM2, AM2+ processors
    * Memory support is limited to DDR2 modules
    * Supports the following processors:
          o Athlon X2 BE-2xxx (Brisbane core, AM2)
          o Athlon 64 X2 up to 6000+ with Dual Core technology (Brisbane core, AM2)
          o Athlon 64 X2 up to 6000+ with Dual Core technology (Windsor core)
          o AMD Phenom Triple-Core up to 8xxx series (Toliman core, AM2+)
          o AMD Phenom Quad-Core up to 9950 (Agena core, AM2+)

Front-side bus (FSB) (Processor Dependent)

    * Up to 5200MT/s (5.2 GT/s) when using compatible AM2+ or AM3 processor

Chipset

    * AMD 780G

BIOS features

    * Keyboard combination used to enter BIOS: F10
    * System BIOS core brand: Award

Form factor

    * Micro-ATX: 9.6 in x 9.6 in

Memory

    * Dual channel memory architecture
    * Four DDR2 SO-DIMM (240-pin) sockets
    * Supported DIMM types:
          o PC2-6400 (800 MHz)
          o PC2-5300 (667 MHz)
    * Non-ECC memory only, unbuffered
    * Supports 4GB DDR2 DIMMs
    * Supports up to 16 GB on 64-bit PCs
    * Supports up to 4 GB* on 32-bit PCs



	NOTE: 	*Actual available memory may be less
Expansion slots

    * One PCI Express x16 graphics (for a graphics card)
    * Three PCI Express x1 (for cards such as network, sound, tv-tuner)

Video graphics

    * Integrated graphics using ATI Radeon™ HD 3200 (Supports DirectX® 10)
    * Supports concurrent use of dual displays connected to onboard DVI-D and VGA connectors.
    * Also supports PCI Express x16 graphics cards as independent graphics adapters.*



	NOTE: 	*Either integrated graphics or a discrete graphics card are usable at one time; they are not usable concurrently..
Serial ATA

    * Six SATA connectors:



    * Supports 1 SATA-150 or SATA-300 disk drive on each SATA connector
    * Speed up to 3.0Gb/sec or 1.5Gb/sec, complying with SATA 2.0 and SATA 1.0 specifications



	NOTE: 	The faster rate of 3.0Gb/sec requires that both the hard drive and the motherboard support it. If one or the other does not support 3.0 Gb/sec, the system negotiates down to the slower 1.5 Gb/sec.
RAID 	Ready to use.

    * Starting Spring09, CTO models in North America may be configured for:
          o RAID pass-through
          o RAID 0
          o RAID 1
    * For all other regions, this motherboard ships in RAID Pass-Through mode. This means it is ready to be configured for RAID 0 or RAID 1.
    * RAID modes supported:
          o RAID 0
          o RAID 1

Onboard audio

    *
      Audio CODEC: Realtek ALC888S
    *
      High Definition 8 channel audio
    *
      Supports one S/PDIF digital connection

Onboard LAN

    * PCI Realtek RTL8111C 10/100/1000 Mbps

Onboard USB

    * USB 2.0
    * Twelve ports total
          o Four connectors on back panel
          o Six headers on motherboard support eight additional ports/devices



	NOTE: 	Some USB ports may not be available externally for customer use. For more information, see model specifications.
Onboard 1394

    * Type: IEEE 1394a 400Mb/s
    * JMicron JMB381 (or equivalent) controller chip
    * Two ports total
    * One port on back panel
    * One header on motherboard supporting one additional port/device

Back panel I/0 	Listed in physical order from left to right:

    * One PS/2 mouse port (green)
    * One PS/2 keyboard port (purple)
    * One Coaxial S/PDIF out port
    * One VGA port
    * One DVI port
    * Four USB 2.0
    * One IEEE 1394a
    * One RJ-45 networking port
    * Six audio ports support 8-channel audio:
          o Line-in (light blue)
          o Microphone-in (pink)
          o Line-out (lime)
          o Center/Subwoofer-out (yellow-orange)
          o Side speaker-out (gray)
          o Rear speaker-out (black)

Internal connectors

    * One 24-pin ATX power connector
    * One 4-pin ATX power connector
    * Six SATA connectors
    * One floppy drive connector
    * Two 12V fan connectors for CPU fan and chassis fan
    * One 9-pin header for power button, reset button, power LED, and HDD LED
    * One S/PDIF digital audio output header
    * One front line input connector
    * One 9-pin audio header for headphone-out and microphone-in (yellow, Vista capable, requires matching front audio jack module)
    * 6 USB 2.0 headers
    * One 1394a header
    * One SPI (ROM programming) connector
    * One jumper for resetting BIOS settings
    * One jumper to disable BIOS password checking