ASUS Absolute Pitch Hi-Fi – ASUS releases HTPC motherboard with Independent Power of the sound subsystem
According to ASUS, the new card series M4A78-HTPC designed specifically to serve on the HTPC. They are built on a set of system logic AMD 780G, which supports high-definition video Full HD 1080p and HDMI connection interface and DVI. An important feature is the use of card technology Absolute Pitch Hi-Fi and DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC Technology, to improve sound quality.
Under the name ASUS Absolute Pitch Hi-Fi is the use of a separate power connector for audio components. According to the manufacturer, this solution is applied first. According to ASUS, it will reduce noise and improve sound quality. In addition, the board is equipped with gold-plated connectors RCA, which makes it easy to connect to other components of the home theater.
Specification M4A78-HTPC:
A set of system logic – AMD 780G/SB700;
CPU socket – AMD AM2 +, AM2, AM3;
System Bus – HyperTransport 3.0;
Memory – Dual, DDR2 1066/800/667, up to 16 GB;
Support Hybrid CrossFireX;
Audio subsystem – vosmikanalnaya, HD Audio;
Ports – 1x PATA, 5x SATA support RAID 0, 1 and 10; 1x eSATA;
Expansion Slot – 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16, 2 x PCIe x1, 1 x PCI.
In the series includes two models with different configuration. Your model M4A78-HTPC/RC includes a remote control. Model M4A78-HTPC remote control is not completed.
