ASUS ha annunciato la motherboard SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0, una new entry nella linea TUF che, in accordo al produttore asiatico, rappresenta anche la prima piattaforma basata su tecnologia AMD (e in particolare sul chipset nothbridge AMD 990FX e sul southbridge SB950) in grado di supportare lo standard PCI Express 3.0.

La SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0, che è compatibile con i processori AMD dotati di socket AM3+ (come i chip della serie FX) e AM3 (Phenom II, Athlon II e Sempron 100), può quindi lavorare al meglio con configurazioni multi-gpu a tre vie realizzate con l'ausilio delle tecnologie AMD CrossFireX o NVIDIA SLI.

Come per le altre motherboard TUF, anche la SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0, che può gestire fino a 32GB di RAM DDR3 mediante quattro DIMM, è fabbricata con materiali e componenti discreti (induttori, condensatori a stato solido e transistor MOSFET) la cui qualità è comparabile con quella dei sistemi impiegati nell'ambito militare.

Ampia attenzione ASUS ha riservato per l'affidabilità del sistema: di conseguenza, i componenti cardine, come i chipset nothbridge e southbridge, sono gestiti mediante un sistema di cooling dedicato, che è supportato da sensori i quali monitorano le temperature dei punti critici in real time.

La ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 sarà disponibile sul mercato nella parte centrale del prossimo mese di marzo.

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ASUS today announced the TUF Series SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0, the world's first AMD-based motherboard to feature PCI Express 3.0 for use with next generation high performance graphics cards. Up to three DirectX 11 graphics cards with 28nm GPU technology can be used via NVIDIA SLI or AMD CrossFireX to create desktop PCs with formidable graphics performance.

SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 also features renowned ASUS TUF Series thermal design for superior heat removal. Like all TUF Series motherboards, it undergoes military and server-grade testing to ensure absolute stability, reliability, and longevity. SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 is backed by a five-year warranty.

Military-grade components for superior reliability
SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 meets strict TUF Series quality assurance standards, which consist of multiple-stage military and server-grade tests. TUF-certified alloy chokes, together with solid state capacitors and MOSFETs, ensure complete reliability even when the motherboard is subjected to intense use for prolonged periods. Four DIMM slots support up to 32GB DDR3 memory at frequencies up to 2400 MHz, aided by an eight-layered PCB that promotes faster memory performance while ensuring stability and compatibility with improved cross-component signal quality.

Sophisticated thermal management copes with extreme heat
TUF Series motherboards are designed to provide absolute stability and reliability under harsh operating conditions, and feature sophisticated thermal management to handle extreme heat. Both the Northbridge and Southbridge use dual-heatpipe heatsinks with CeraM!X micro-ridged coating that increases the effective heat dissipation surface area by around 50%.

SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 also features TUF Thermal Radar, which uses multiple heat sensors across the motherboard for real time temperature monitoring. Independent and automatic fan speed control then allows components to be cooled individually for maximum efficiency and operating stability.

The ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 motherboard will be generally available in the middle of March.

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