• CPU
    CPU
    1. Support for an Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme processor/ Intel® Core™ 2 Quad processor/Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor/Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core processo/Intel® Celeron® processor in the LGA 775 package
    2. L2 cache varies with CPU
  • Front Side Bus
    Front Side Bus
    1. 1333/1066/800 MHz FSB
  • Chipset
    Chipset
    1. North Bridge: Intel® G41 Chipset
    2. South Bridge: Intel® ICH7
  • Memory
    Memory
    1. 4 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 8 GB of system memory (Note 1)
    2. Dual channel memory architecture (Note 2)
    3. Support for DDR2 1066(OC)/800/667 MHz memory modules
    Because of chipset limitations
    * To avoid the system being unable to start or the memory being incorrectly detected, if only one memory module is to be installed, we suggest that you install it on the DDR2_1 or DDR2_3 socket; to install two memory modules, we suggest that you install them on the DDR2_1 and DDR2_3 sockets.
    * Do not populate both DIMM sockets of the same channel (e.g. DDR and DDR2), or populate 4 DIMM sockets with double-sided memory modules to prevent system's failure to start or incorrect detection of memory modules. Please refer to the user manual for the memory configurations table.
  • Onboard Graphics
    Onboard Graphics
    North Bridge:
    1. 1 x D-Sub port
    2. 1 x DVI-D port (Note 3) (Note 4)
    3. 1 x HDMI port (Note 4)
  • Audio
    Audio
    1. Realtek ALC888 codec
    2. High Definition Audio
    3. 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
    4. Support for S/PDIF In/Out
    5. Support for CD In
  • LAN
    LAN
    1. Realtek 8111C/D chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)
  • Expansion Slots
    Expansion Slots
    1. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x 16 (Note 4)
    2. 1 x PCI Express x1 slot
    3. 2 x PCI slots
  • Storage Interface
    Storage Interface
    South Bridge:
    1. 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices
    2. 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices
    iTE IT8718 chip:
    1. 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive
  • USB
    USB
    1. Integrated in the South Bridge
    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)
  • IEEE 1394
    IEEE 1394
    1. T.I. TSB43AB23 chip
    2. Up to 2 IEEE 1394a ports (1 on the back panel, 1 via the IEEE 1394a bracket connected to the internal IEEE 1394a header)
  • Internal I/O Connectors
    Internal I/O Connectors
    1. 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
    2. 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
    3. 1 x floppy disk drive connector
    4. 1 x IDE connector
    5. 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors
    6. 1 x CPU fan header
    7. 1 x system fan header
    8. 1 x front panel header
    9. 1 x front panel audio header
    10. 1 x CD In connector
    11. 1 x S/PDIF In header
    12. 1 x S/PDIF Out header
    13. 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
    14. 1 x IEEE 1394a header
    15. 1 x serial port header
    16. 1 x power LED header
    17. 1 x chassis intrusion header
    18. 1 x clearing CMOS jumper
  • Back Panel Connectors
    Back Panel Connectors
    1. 1 x PS/2 keyboard port
    2. 1 x PS/2 mouse port
    3. 1 x D-Sub port
    4. 1 x DVI-D port (Note 3)(Note 4)
    5. 1 x HDMI port (Note 4)
    6. 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
    7. 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
    8. 1 x IEEE 1394a port
    9. 1 x RJ-45 port
    10. 6 x 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 IT8718 chip
  • H/W Monitoring
    H/W Monitoring
    1. System voltage detection
    2. CPU/System temperature detection
    3. CPU/System fan speed detection
    4. CPU overheating warning
    5. CPU/System fan fail warning
    6. CPU/System fan speed control (Note 5)
  • BIOS
    BIOS
    1. 2 x 8 Mbit flash
    2. Use of licensed AWARD BIOS
    3. Support for DualBIOS™
    4. PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b
  • Unique Features
    Unique Features
    1. Support for @BIOS
    2. Support for Q-Flash
    3. Support for Virtual Dual BIOS
    4. Support for Download Center
    5. Support for Xpress Install
    6. Support for Xpress Recovery2
    7. Support for EasyTune (Note 6)
    8. Support for Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced
    9. Support for Time Repair
    10. Support for Q-Share
  • 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. Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 24.4cm
  • Note
    Note
    (Note 1) Due to Windows Vista/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) Because of chipset limitations, to avoid the system being unable to start or the memory being incorrectly detected, if only one memory module is to be installed, we suggest that you install it on the DDR2_1 or DDR2_3 socket; to install two memory modules, we suggest that you install them on the DDR2_1 and DDR2_3 sockets. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.)
    (Note 3) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter.
    (Note 4) The PCI Express x16 slot share the PCI Express x16 bus with the HDMI and the DVI-D ports. When the PCI Express x16 slot is in use, the HDMI and the DVI-D ports become unavailable.
    (Note 5) Whether the CPU/System fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/ System cooler you install.
    (Note 6) Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model.
  • 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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