1. Supports AMD AM2+ Phenom*/ AM2 Athlon 64 series processors
  2. Supports high performance Dual Channel DDR2 800 memory
  3. Integrated NVIDIA SATA 3Gb/s with RAID function
  4. Optimized Gigabit LAN connection.
  5. Integrated T.I. IEEE1394 FireWire interface
  6. Features 8 channel High Definition Audio
  7. RoHS compliant motherboard for green computing
  8. Supports Windows Vista Premium
*Note: If you install AMD AM2+ CPU on AM2 motherbord, the system bus speed will downgrade from HT3.0(5200MHz) to HT1.0(2000 MT/s) spec; however, the frequency of AM2+ CPU will not be impacted. Please refer "CPU Support List" for more information.
  • Introduction
    GIGABYTE Technology latest S series motherboards for AMD socket AM2 platform, featuring with three innovative features- Safe, Smart, and Speed Technologies. The new S series motherboards GA-M56S-S3; supporting AMD new generation AM2 processor with dual channel DDR2 800MHz high frequency memories, providing reliable and user friendly computing and reaching the maximum system performance easily via personalized software settings. GIGABYTE S series motherboards, the champion’s choice for AMD Socket AM2 platform!
  • AMD Phenom™ Processors Support
    The AMD Phenom™ processors are an ideal choice for multi-media enthusiasts and intensive multi-tasking environments to offer significant performance boosts and provides an overall more energy efficient platform.
  • Speed
    The Speed compliant motherboards of GIGABYTE S series provide intelligent over-clocking and over-voltage software settings through the well known EasyTune5, R.G.B. and & M.I.T. utilities!...more
  • Smart
    Le package Smart proposé sur les cartes mères GIGABYTE de série S propose des utilitaires propriétaires tels que Download Center, @BIOS, Q-Flash, Xpress Install, Boot menu et Smart Fan. Bénéficiez d'une gestion avancée et facilitée de votre BIOS et drivers !...En savoir plus
  • Safe
    Safe is the key feature of GIGABYTE S series motherboards with the following elements: Excellent hardware design, reinforced BIOS protection through GIGABYTE Virtual Dual BIOS Technology and GIGABYTE BIOS Setting Recovery Technology. Unique system software such as Xpress Recovery 2, PC Health Monitor, HDD S.M.A.R.T., and C.O.M. further strengthen the stability and reliability of your PC!...more
  • Windows Vista Ready
    Windows Vista Premium promises to deliver a streamlined computing experience designed to fundamentally change how users view, find and organize their digital information. With GIGABYTE AM2+/ AM2 solutions enabling support for Vista Premium, GIGABYTE offers a fresh and unique desktop experience that will be more informative, intuitive and completely new....more
  • AMD Live Ready
    AMD Live Ready Requirement compliant.
  • AMD AthlonTM 64 FX/ 64 X2 / 64 /Sempron Processor
    The 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.
  • NVIDIA 560 MCP
    Packed with the same technology used by the most demanding PC Enthusiasts, NVIDIA nForce® 560 media and communications processors (MCPs) deliver 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.
  • Interface PCI Express
    Interface PCI Express pour usage multi-graphique. Norme PCI-E x16 permettant de doubler la bande passante du bus graphique, bénéficiez d'une expérience vidéo-ludique unique jusqu'à 250MB/s.
  • Superior Dual channel DDR2 800 Architecture
    AMD Athlon64 FX/ 64 X2 achieves the milestone for desktop computing with the CPU-integrated memory controller. This platform supports dual channel DDR2 800 memory architecture with high bandwidth of up to 12.8 GB/s and shorter memory accessing latency thus delivering the greatest memory performance.
  • SATA 3Gb/s & RAID
    Plateforme compatible avex les technologies RAID 0, 1, 0+1 pour un environnement PC sécurisé et ultra-performant. Les fonctionalités de RAID NVIDIA sont simplifiées en matière de prise en main grâce à un utilitaire dédié.
  • IEEE1394
    Carte mère offrant la technologie IEEE1394 FireWire de Texas Instruments (TI). Grâce à des taux de transfert de 400Mb/s, votre système ne sera plus jamais le même et vous bénéficierez d'une réactivité sans faille !
  • High Definition Audio
    La norme High Definition Audio vous offre un système audio totalement immersif pour que votre PC devienne votre centre multimédia HD

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* Advertised performance is based on maximum theoretical interface values from respective Chipset vendors or organization who defined the interface specification. Actual performance may vary by system configuration.
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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.