ASUS Maximus Formula Motherboard
LGA775, X38, 4x DDR2-1066, 2x PCI-Ex16 v2.0, 6x SATA-II, RAID, 2x GigLAN, 8Chl, Firewire, ATX

Pin-Fin Thermal Module
New Generation Heat-disspating Design: Time to Cool Down
Compare with traditional stacked-fin heatpipe solution, the new generation pin-fin thermal design result in better thermal performance, which enlarges the heat-exchange surface area surface and breaks the "Boundary-layer" phenomenon for effective airflow. The Pin-Fin Thermal Module is the most efficient thermal system there is on the motherboard.

CPU Level Up
A Simple click for insant upgrade
Ever wish that you could have a more expansive CPU? Upgrade your CPU at no additional cost with ROGs CPU Level Up! Simply pick the processor you wanted to OC to, and the motherboard will do the rest!
See the new CPU speed and enjoy that performance instantly. Overclocking is never as easy as this.

SupremeFX II

 

Noise Filter
Eliminate background noise while recording
This feature detects repetitive and stationary noises like computer fans, air conditioners, and other background noises then eliminates it in the incoming audio stream while recording.

3D Game: S.T.A.L.K.E.R.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R: Shadows of Chernobyl is one of the most highly-anticipated 3D FPS games released this year. With highly-realistic graphics and gameplay physics, gamers will be tested to their limits when they are transported to an immersive atmosphere that depicts real-life scenes from Chernobyl.

3DMark 06 Advanced Edition
The Gamers Benchmark 3DMark is the most popular and authoritative
3D benchmark application used by professionals around the world. The 3DMark06 is the latest version in the popular 3DMark series, including advanced SM2.0 and HDR/SM3.0 Shader graphics tests and now including single, multiple core and multiple processor CPU tests as part of the 3DMark score! The accurate performance and image quality diagnostic tool, designed for DirectX9.0c, provides you with all the information you need to make all other competitors look bad.

Kaspersky Anti-Virus
The best protection from viruses and spyware
Kaspersky Anti-Virus Personal offers premium antivirus protection for individual users and home offices. It is based on advanced antivirus technologies. The product incorporates the Kaspersky Anti-Virus engine, which is renowned for malicious program detection rates that are among the industrys highest.

High Definition Audio
Enjoy high-end sound system on your PC! The onboard 8-channel HD audio (High Definition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality 192KHz/24-bit audio output, jack-sensing feature, retasking functions and multi-streaming technology that simultaneously sends different audio streams to different destinations. You can now talk to your partners on the headphone while playing a multi-channel network games. All of these are done on one computer.

GreenASUS
The motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Unions Restriction on the use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). This is in line with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products and packaging to safeguard consumers health while minimizing the impact on the environment.