NVIDIA® nForce™3 250 Chipset
- AMD Athlon™64 FX / Athlon™64 X2 / Athlon™64 / Sempron™ socket AM2 platform (*Note)
- Supports Dual Channel DDR2 667/533 memory architecture
- Supports high performance of AGP X8 graphics interface
- Integrated Serial ATA and RAID 0,1 function
- Integrated high speed 10/100 Ethernet connectivity
- Provides 8 USB 2.0 ports for high-speed connectivity
- Features 6 channel High Definition Audio
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IntroductionWith supporting AMD Athlon™64 FX / Athlon™64 X2 / Athlon™64 / Sempron™ processor, GA-MF3 delivers the most cost effective platform and brings new levels of performance and features to the desktop systems. GA-MF3 accompanied with the NVIDIA® nForce™3 250 Media and Communications Processor (MCP), and delivers functionality and stability for AMD socket AM2 platform. With AGP X8 graphics interface and new generation I/O peripheral connectivity featured, GA-MF3 allows user enjoying an exceptional graphics experience and use of various connectivity interfaces. The high speed Ethernet interface is also equipped for establishing the efficient broadband connectivity to the Internet. With up to 150MB/s data transfer rate, the Serial ATA interface provides superior input/output performance and data protection. GA-MF3 features several GIGABYTE unique features and is the best choice for multi-functional system used in home and office environment.
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AMD Athlon™64 Series / Sempron™ ProcessorThe leading-edge performance and unparallel technology of the 8th generation AMD Athlon™64 Socket AM2 series processor has built its strength on the well-known AMD64 framework which consisted of 64-bit computing platform, HyperTransport Technology, and integrated memory controller. The latest Athlon™64 X2 dual-core processor brings the power and multitasking performance on the desktop platform and ensures superior performance on mission critical business applications.
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NVIDIA® nForce™3 250NVIDIA® nForce™3 250 Media and Communications Processor (MCP) delivers outstanding quality and performance for every PC user. Confidently manage and back-up precious digital files, surf the Internet faster, and play the latest games with technology designed today and ready for tomorrow. In addition, it supports two SATA interface, RAID function, and high quality 6-channel audio.
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AGP X8 Graphics InterfaceAGP 8x (AGP 3.0) is one of graphics interfaces, and supports up to 2.12GB/s bandwidth, which is able to enhance graphics performance efficiency. Through this AGP X8 graphics interface, user allows enjoying a more realistic graphics experience while gaming, watching video, and so on.
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Dual-Channel DDR2 667 ArchitectureGet a jump in memory performance with the advanced technology of DDR2! Through GIGABTYE engineering, we had overcome the chipset limitations of DDR2 667/533 delivering superior performance for the most demanding applications.
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Serial ATA with RAID 0,1 FunctionSerial ATA is the next generation ATA specification that provides scalable performance for today and tomorrow. With up to 150MB/s data transfer rate, Serial ATA is faster than current Parallel ATA, while providing 100% software compatibility.
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10/100 Ethernet Connectivity10/100Mbps Ethernet connectivity provides high-quality performance for value-minded users who need straight forward network connectivity. Ensure a high-speed, stable solution for new broadband era.
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6-Channel High Quality AudioUsers can experience the 3D surround sound through integrated 6-channel audio. It fulfills the requirements for multi-channel audio applications, such as MP3 or Audio CD playback, DVD movies and gaming.
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* Due to standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory is reserved for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount.
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