IntroductionAsus has been renowned in the world of enthusiasts to bring flashy motherboards, stuffed with goodies and *bling* to satisfy the die hard gamer, hardware fanatic and enthusiast overclocker. Especially the ROG ( Republic of Gamer) series have been very popular. The Rampage Extreme and Commando board being the utmost popular boards ever. Time after time the Asus engineers seem to succeed in adding new features to make their latest creation stand out from the crowd. Today’s board is based on AMD's brand new Leo platform chip the 890FX.
The 890GX is a small evolution from the previous flagship, the 790FX. SATA 6Gbps is directly supported via the 850SB chipset; USB 3.0 still has to be controlled via a separate NEC chip. The new chipset also supports more USB ports, faster internal linkage. You know my reviews are not so technical based as most users just want to know how products looks and performs. So no profound technology discovery here, for more information in-depth info I refer to
Massman’s launch 890 article.
The board in all it's glory, Asus new Crystal Clash colour scheme and heatpipe/sink design will be found on all new ROG boards.Product Features • ASUS Core Unlocker -Unlock extra cores for true core performance
• TurboV & Turbo Key for Easy O.C. -Simple and real-time O.C. tuning in OS environment; one button levels up the system performance
• GameFirst - Prioritize packets with an intuitive interface
• ROG Connect - Connect to a notebook and overclock!
• SupremeFX X-Fi audio card - Bring gaming to life with HD
Technical Details • Hardware Platform: PC
• Processor Socket: Socket AM3
• Processor Maximum: 1
• Compatible Processors: Sempron, Phenom II X3, Phenom II X2, Athlon II, Phenom II X4
• System Bus Speed: 2600
• Chipset Type: AMD 890FX
• Ram Memory Maximum Size: 16 GB
• Video Output: None
• Networking Feature: Network adapter
Package Contents• Manual and driver CD and IO shield
• 1 Multifunctional Module with 2 port USB2.0 and 1 port E-SATA
• 1 ROG Connect cable
• 1 Crossfire bridge
• 4 SATA 2.0 cables
• 2 SATA 3.0 cables
• Asus Q-Connector and some cable ties.
A closer look at the board & BIOS next ->
Gary Key confirmed me the final version will have some small updates. Not tested this bios myself.
image courtesy of ChriSch