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Specifications:

Cosmos Quad

CPU Intel Core 2 Quad 6600 2.4GHZ Processor w/4MB X 2 Cache
LGA775 socket for Intel Core 2 Quad / Core 2 Extreme / Core 2 Duo / Pentium Extreme / Pentium D / Pentium 4 Processors Compatible with Intel 05B/05A/06 processors Support Intel next generation 45nm Multi-Core CPU
System Bus Front Side Bus 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz
Chipset Asus P5K-VM Intel G33 Chipse
Expansion Slots
1 x PCI-E x16, 1 x PCI-E x4, 2 x PCI
Memory 4GB DDR2 667MHZ RAM (1GB x 4)
4 x DIMM, max. 8GB, DDR2 1066*/800 / 667 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory
Dual channel memory architecture
The chipset officially supports the memory frequency up to DDR3 1066MHz/DDR2 800. Due to the tuning by ASUS exclusive technology, this motherboard natively supports up to DDR3 1333/DDR2 1066MHz
Main Storage 500GB 7200RPM Hard Drive
Removable Storage 18X DVD-RW Writer
Storage Interfaces  4 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports Micron® JMB368 PATA and SATA controller 
1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 for up to 2 PATA devices
Audio
Realtek ALC 883, 8-channel High-Definition Audio CODEC
Support Jack-Sensing, Enumeration, Multi-streaming
Coaxial S/PDIF out ports at back I/O
LAN
Marvell 88E8056 PCI-E Gigabit LAN controllers
PCIe Gb LAN controller featuring AI NET2
USB & Firewire
IEEE 1394 VIA VT6308S controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports
USB 12 x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 6ports at back panel)
Operating Systems Ubuntu Linux
Ubuntu Linux, is a friendly Linux Operating System which specializes in ease-of-use for the home/office. This system is also available dual boot with MS Windows XP Home or Professional.
Back Panel I/O Ports  1 x VGA Port (2 x VGA Ports for Dual Monitor systems), 4 x USB2.0, 1 x Parallel Printer Port, 1 x RJ45 LAN Port, 1 x PS/2 Keyboard, 1 x PS/2 Mouse, 1 x Audio Port (MIC-IN, LINE-IN, LINE-OUT)
Internal I/O connectors 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports
1 x Floppy disk drive connector
1 x IDE connector
1 x COM connector
1 x S/PDIF Out Header
Chassis Intrusion connector
1 x AP Trigger connector
BIOS Feature BIOS 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
Industry Standard PCI 2.2, USB2.0
Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE
Video Adapter Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 3100 integrated High-definition video processing with a maximum resolution of 2048 x 1536 bpp @75 Hz 
Maximum shared memory of 256 MB
Supports Microsoft® DirectX® 9, OpenGL® 1.5, Pixel Shader 2.0
Case ATX MID Tower W/485W PSU
3 Front Access 5.25" Drive Bays
2 Front Access 3.5" Drive Bays
2
Internal 3.5" Drive Bays
2 Front Panel USB Ports
Power, HD LED's, Power Switch, Reset Button
52-in-1 Card Reader
Power Supply 485 Watt Switching Power Supply
UL, CSA, CE, FCC approved
Accessories Microsoft Wireless Desktop Keyboard and Mouse
USB Multimedia Speakers
 52-in-1 Card Reader
Documentation
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