GA-8AENXP-DW (rev. 1.x)

GA-8AENXP Dual Graphic the flagship motherboard for GIGABYTE 8Σ series offers a complete range of features dedicated to satisfying all computing needs. Experience next-generation processing with LGA775 Intel^® Pentium^® 4 Processor with the latest 1066MHz FSB & Hyper-Threading Technology! With new 1066MHz FSB delivers higher bandwidth among CPU and north bridge chipset, allows more data and instructions thru put, thus increasing the overall system performance and user experience. The 8ΣSeries motherboards support DDR-2 533 / 400 to deliver a maximum memory bandwidth of 8.5GB/s in dual channel DDR mode. Along with enhanced performance is additional system stability with the GIGABYTE Universal Plus Dual Power System (U-Plus D.P.S.). U-Plus D.P.S. is a revolutionary eight-phase power circuit designed to withstand varying electrical current levels, ensuring future processor upgrades. Reveloutionary QuadView design makes possible the world's first Intel Pentium 4 based motherboard to support 2 PCI-Express graphics card. The GA-8AENXP Dual Graphic provides an broad range of peripheral connections by offering IEEE 1394b and USB 2.0 for high-speed data transfer, and high speed Serial ATA for connection of storage devices. The GA-8AENXP Dual Graphic also offers multimedia advancements through PCI-Express for outstanding graphics output, doubling that of the current AGP8X interface. For improved networking, Dual Gigabit LAN provides simultaneous WAN and LAN connection at a blazing fast network connection speed of up to 1,000 Mbps for both network types. Along with top-notch hardware is the addition of the GIGABYTE Shieldware. Shieldware includes 8 unique software feature elements that are easy to use and focused on making computing both simple and straightforward. Finally to round off the GA-8AENXP Dual Graphic is home theater-quality sound with your PC using Intel^® High Definition Audio for enhanced multi-channel audio, improved voice and communication input, and multi-streaming capability.

The new Intel^® 925XE Express chipset with Hyper-Threading Technology delivers significant perfomance gains with variety of new generation architectures including dual-channel DDR2 main memory, PCI-Express inteface, Intel^® Matrix Storage tecnology for improving storage reliability and performance.

With new 90nm technology, the world's most advanced chip-making process, it delivers significant gains in performance through the combination of lower-power transistors, strained silicon, high-speed copper interconnects and a new low-k dielectric material.

The new DDR2 main memory architecture delivers maximum bandwidth of 8.5GB/s in dual channel mode, providing highest performance for high memory resource demand applications.

Giao diện PCI Express có khả năng cung cấp băng thông mở rộng sử dụng cho nhiều mục đích khác nhau. Giao diện PCI-E x16 tăng gấp 2 băng thông của giao diện đồ họa trước đó, mang lại các trãi nghiệm tối đa. Giao diện PCI-E x1 cung cấp gấp 2 băng thông của PCI đến 250MB/s cho các thiết bị ngoại vi thế hệ mới I/O.

U-Plus D.P.S. is a revolutionary eight-phase power circuit designed to withstand varying electrical current levels, ensuring future processor upgrades.

Get connected wireless or serve as an wireless AP station, sharing digital content seamlessly among other wireless devices. Enjoy high-speed connectivity up to 108Mbps with IEEE 802.11 Super G standard.

The dual Gigabit LAN with Teaming function allows the 2 single network connections to act as one for twice the bandwidth, further to improve overall throughput with lower CPU utilization and also provide new generation connectivity for the broadband era. It is able to prevent network downtime by transferring the workload from a failed port to a working port.
(Note) To enable Teaming or Bonding (IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation) feature, it is required the connected network switch or router device supports the IEEE 802.3ad LACP standard. Please refer to your network switch or router device manual for further details.

This motherboard with IEEE1394 FireWire interface from Texas Instruments (TI). With the transfer speed up to 400Mb/s, the new generation IEEE1394 interface further enhances PC connectivity with consumer electronics audio/video (A/V) appliances, and storage peripherals.

Serial 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.

GIGABYTE patented DualBIOS^™ technology protects BIOS from virus. With the innovative backup BIOS design, this platform provides a double security thus assuring the PC stability.

Experience home theater-quality sound with your PC using Intel® High Definition Audio for enhanced multi-channel audio, improved voice and communication input, and multi-streaming capability.

A solid pack of unique software features focused on performing important system essentials with speed and ease. Find out what these great features can do for your system!