Even if Microsoft isn’t ready to release Windows 7 it has made some significant progress. Windows Vista had some serious trouble in terms of support from software and hardware manufacturers. But Windows 7 is already, despite the testing stage, supported by many. Many software developers have chosen to include Windows 7 support with its latest revisions and motherboard giant ASUS is now following AMD and others who have launched drivers for Microsoft’s new Windows 7 operating system.
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ASUS Motherboards World’s First to Support Windows 7 RC
New Beta Drivers Available on ASUS Website
Enable ASUS Motherboard Users to Run Windows 7 RC
ASUS today proved once again that it is at the forefront of motherboard innovation and technology with its announcement that ASUS motherboards are the world’s first to support Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC). ASUS’ industry-leading Research & Development team has kept close pace with each new beta release of Windows 7, and has developed beta drivers that enable ASUS motherboard users to try Windows 7 RC immediately. The drivers can be downloaded from the ASUS Motherboard Support website (http://support.asus.com/). The models currently supported are the ASUS P6T Deluxe V2, P5Q-E, P5Q PRO Turbo, P5Q SE PLUS and M4A78-EM. Support for motherboards from the full P6T, P5Q and M4 series will follow shortly. With the beta drivers, ASUS motherboard users will be able to sample Windows 7 RC’s streamlined user interface, improved speed and enhanced resource utilization ahead of anyone else.
Specifications
Model | P6T Deluxe V2 | P5Q-E | P5Q PRO Turbo |
CPU | Intel® Core™ i7 Extreme Edition/ Intel® Core™ i7 Processors | Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme / Intel® Core™ 2 Quad / Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processors | Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme / Intel® Core™ 2 Quad / Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processors |
Chipset | Intel® X58/ICH10R | Intel® P45/ICH10R | Intel® P45/ICH10R |
System Bus | Up to 6.4GT/s with QuickPath Interconnection | 1600MHz FSB | 1600MHz FSB |
Memory | Max. 24GB, DDR3 2000MHz (OC) | Max. 16GB, DDR2 1300MHz | Max. 16GB, DDR2 1300MHz |
Graphics slots | 3 x PCIe 2.0 x16 | 2 x PCIe 2.0 x16 | 2 x PCIe 2.0 x16 |
LAN | Dual Gb LAN | Dual Gb LAN | Gb LAN |
Model | P5Q SE PLUS | M4A78-EM |
CPU | Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme / Intel® Core™ 2 Quad / Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processors | AMD® Socket AM2+/AM2 support AM3 Phenom™ II/Athlon™ X4/Athlon™ X3/Athlon™ X2 |
Chipset | Intel® P45/ICH10 | AMD®780G/SB700 |
System Bus | 1600MHz FSB | HT3 5200/4800 FSB |
Memory | Max. 16GB, DDR2 1200MHz | Max. 16GB, DDR2 1200MHz (OC) |
Graphics slot | 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 | 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 |
LAN | Gb LAN | Gb LAN |
Note: Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. Please visit www.asus.com for more details.
About ASUS
ASUS is a leading company in the new digital era. With a global staff of more than ten thousand and a world-class R&D design team, the company’s revenue for 2008 was 8.1 billion U.S. dollars. ASUS ranks among the top 10 IT companies in BusinessWeek’s “InfoTech 100”, and has been on the listing for 11 consecutive years.
