NVIDIA® GeForce 6100 / nForce 430
 
  • CPU
    CPU
    1. Support for Socket AM2+/ AM2 processors: AMD Phenom™ FX processor/ AMD Phenom™ X4 processor/ AMD Phenom™ X3 processor/ AMD Athlon™ X2 processor/ AMD Athlon™ processor/ AMD Sempron™X2 processor / AMD Sempron™ processor
    (Note) If you install AMD AM2+ CPU on AM2 motherboard, 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.
  • Front Side Bus
    Front Side Bus
    1. 2000 MT/s
  • Chipset
    Chipset
    1. NVIDIA nForce 520LE (Geforce 6100/nForce 430)
  • Memory
    Memory
    1. 4 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory (Note 1)
    2. Dual channel memory architecture
    3. Support for DDR2 800/667/533/400 MHz memory
    (Refer to "Memory Support List" website for the latest memory support list.)
  • Audio
    Audio
    1. Realtek ALC883 codec
    2. High Definition Audio
    3. 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel (Note 2)
    4. Support for S/PDIF In/Out
    5. Support for CD In
  • LAN
    LAN
    1. RTL 8201CL chip (10/100 Mbit)
  • Expansion Slots
    Expansion Slots
    1. 1 PCI Express x 16 slot
    2. 2 PCI Express x 1 slot
    3. 4 PCI slots
  • Storage Interface
    Storage Interface
    NVIDIA nForce 520LE(Geforce 6100/nForce 430) chipset:
    1. 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices
    2. 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors supporting up to 2 SATA 3Gb/s devices
    3. Support for SATA RAID 0 and RAID 1
    iTE IT8716 chip:
    1. 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive
  • USB
    USB
    1. Integrated in the NVIDIA nForce 520LE (Geforce 6100/nForce 430) chipset
    2. Up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers)
  • Internal I/O Connectors
    Internal I/O Connectors
    1. 1 24-pin ATX main power connector
    2. 1 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
    3. 1 floppy disk drive connector
    4. 1 IDE connectors
    5. 2 SATA 3Gb/s connectors
    6. 1 CPU fan connector
    7. 1 system fan connector
    8. 1 front panel connector
    9. 1 front panel audio connector
    10. 1 CD In connector
    11. 1 SPDIF In connector
    12. 1 SPDIF Out connector
    13. 2 USB 2.0/1.1 connectors
    14. 1 Chassis Intrusion connector
    15. 1 Power LED connector
  • Back Panel Connectors
    Back Panel Connectors
    1. 1 PS/2 keyboard port
    2. 1 PS/2 mouse port
    3. 1 parallel port
    4. 1 coaxial S/PDIF Out port
    5. 1 COM A port
    6. 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports
    7. 1 RJ-45 port
    8. 6 audio jacks(Center / Subwoofer Speaker Out / Rear Speaker Out / Side Speaker Out / Line In / Line Out / Microphone)
  • I/O Controller
    I/O Controller
    1. iTE IT8716 chip
  • H/W Monitoring
    H/W Monitoring
    1. System voltage detection
    2. CPU / System temperature detection
    3. CPU / System fan speed detection
    4. CPU / System overheating warning
    5. CPU / System fan failure warning
    6. CPU / System fan speed control (Note 2)
  • BIOS
    BIOS
    1. 1 4Mbit flash ROM
    2. Use of licensed AWARD BIOS
    3. PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 1.0b
  • Unique Features
    Unique Features
    1. Supports for @BIOS
    2. Supports Download Center
    3. Supports Q-Flash
    4. Supports EasyTune (Note 3)
    5. Supports Xpress Install
    6. Supports Xpress Recovery2
    7. Supports Virtual Dual BIOS
  • Bundled Software
    Bundled Software
    1. Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
  • Operating System
    Operating System
    1. Support for Microsoft® Windows Vista/ XP
  • Form Factor
    Form Factor
    1. ATX form factor; 30.5 cm x 21.5cm
  • Note
    Note
    (Note 1) Due to Windows® XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB.
    (Note 2) Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU you install.
    (Note 3) Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard mod.
  • Remark
    Remark
    1. Due to different Linux support condition provided by chipset vendors, please download Linux driver from chipset vendors' website or 3rd party website.
    2. Most hardware/software vendors may no longer offer drivers to support Win9X/ME/2000/XP SP1/SP2. If drivers are available from the vendors, we will update them on the GIGABYTE website.

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