Full Range of AMD-based Motherboards are Ready to Support Next-generation Personal Computing with Six Cores 

Sydney, Australia, 26 March 2010 – ASUS announced a full range of motherboards that are ready to support the upcoming six-core AMD® Phenom™ II X6 processors to herald a new era in ultra-powerful personal computing.

The AMD six-core processor-ready ASUS M4 Series motherboards deliver maximum performance on a mainstream platform. Joe Hsieh, General Manager of ASUS Motherboard Business, said, “Besides being ready to support six-core processors, the ASUS M4 Series gives users of every level the best performance and value with its Core Unlocker feature. This has received notable recognition from many of the world’s top media organisations for delivering a phenomenal boost in performance.”  M4 Series motherboards with the exclusive Core Unlocker technology have also garnered global accolades for being the best motherboard for AMD processors.

Simple BIOS Upgrade For 6-core Activation

ASUS’ M4 Series motherboard is ready for the AMD Phenom™ II X6 processors. To enable six-core CPU and achieve maximum performance, users simply need to update the BIOS of their existing M4 Series.

ASUS M4 Series motherboards ready for AMD Phenom II X6 processors

Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. Please visit www.asus.com for more details.