| Product Specifications: |
| Description | GIGABYTE was the first motherboard manufacturer to realize the importance of using only the highest quality components for the critically important CPU VRM zone of the motherboard which is responsible for delivering stable power to the CPU. The GIGABYTE Ultra Durable 2 design utilizes Solid Capacitors manufactured in Japan which are rated to last for at least 50,000 hours in operational use. GIGABYTE Ultra Durable 2 motherboards also features Ferrite Core Chokes with higher energy efficiency compared to more common iron core chokes and Lower RDS(on) MOSFETs which feature lower resistance, i.e. reduced power consumption and heat. GIGABYTE has further improved on the CPU VRM area by increasing the power phases from 3 to a 4 phase design. This allows for more stable power delivery to the CPU, as well as help smooth out power ripple and noise which is important for clean CPU power delivery. Hybrid EFI Technology combines the benefits of GIGABYTE's mature BIOS platform including stability and compatibility with 3rd party products with 3TB+ HDD support from EFI technology, allowing GIGABYTE to offer the best of both worlds through a quick and easy BIOS update using GIGABYTE's @BIOS utility that is freely available from the GIGABYTE website. GIGABYTE DualBIOS is a patented technology that automatically recovers BIOS data when the main BIOS has crashed or failed. Featuring 2 physical BIOS ROMs integrated onboard, GIGABYTE DualBIOS allows quick and seamless recovery from BIOS damage or failure due to viruses or improper BIOS updating. In addition, GIGABYTE DualBIOS now supports 3TB+ (terabyte) hard drive booting without the need for partitioning, and enables more data storage on a single hard drive. GIGABYTE strongly believes that in 2011, HD audio playback is a standard specification, and as such, we have made Blu-ray audio playback a standard for all of our motherboards. All of GIGABYTE's 2011 motherboards feature higher capability audio solution with 108dB Signal-to-Noise ratio (SNR) playback quality to deliver high-performance, multi-channel HD audio. SNR is a comparison of the amount of signal to the amount of noise such as hiss present in the signal (expressed in Decibels). A higher SNR equals a better audio experience. For example, 108dB, is a high audio specification, as this means the audio signal is 108dB higher than the level of the noise.GIGABYTE motherboards feature a 3x USB power boost, delivering greater compatibility and extra power for USB devices. GIGABYTE's unique USB power design is also able to efficiently regulate output over the full voltage range, which greatly enhances USB device compatibility. In addition, dedicated lower resistance fuses ensure lower voltage drops, and provide more stable and plentiful power delivery. |
| Features | - Next Gen. Quality Components and 4 Phase CPU Power design
- Japanese Solid Capacitor for CPU VRM
- Supports 45nm Intel Core 2 multi-core processors with FSB 1333 MHz
- Unique On/Off Charge delivers the best recharging capability to iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch
- 3X USB power delivery for greater compatibility and extra power for USB devices
- Hi-def 108dB Signal-to-noise ratio Blu-ray DVD audio playback
- Revolution energy saving design with Easy Energy Saver technology
- Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X4500 (DirectX 10)
- Features high speed Gigabit Ethernet
- DualBIOS protection with 3TB+ HDD boot up capability
- Compatible with Window 7 to deliver the best operation experience
- Meet European Union ErP(Energy-related Products) requirement
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| Installed Processors (Max) | 0 (1) |
| Processor | ( ) (L1 Cache) (L2 Cache) (L3 Cache) |
| Supported Processor Manufacturer | Intel |
| Supported Processors | Intel Core 2 Extreme processor • Intel Core 2 Quad processor • Intel Core 2 Duo processor • Intel Pentium processor • Intel Celeron processor |
| Socket | Socket 775/LGA775/Socket T |
| Front Side Bus | 1333/1066/800 MHz |
| Chipset | Intel
G41
ICH7 |
| Input/Output Controller | ITE IT8718 |
| SATA Supported | Yes |
| VGA Port | 1 x D-Sub Port |
| Audio Line In Ports | 1 x Line in |
| Audio Line Out Ports | 1 x Line Out |
| Microphone In Port | 1 x Microphone Port |
| Keyboard Port | 1 x PS/2 |
| Mouse Port | 1 x PS/2 |
| RJ-45 Ports | 1 x RJ-45 Port |
| USB Ports | 4 x USB 2.0 |
| Serial Ports | 1 x Serial |
| SATA Connectors | 4 x SATA 3Gb/s |
| USB Connectors | 2 x USB 2.0 Headers |
| Parallel Connectors | 1 x Parallel Port Header |
| Cooling Fan Support | 1 x CPU Fan 1 x System Fan |
| Front Panel Connectors | 1 x front panel header • 1 x front panel audio header |
| AGP Slots | - |
| PCI Slots | 1 slot(s)
- PCI |
| PCI-X Slots | - |
| PCI Express Slots | 3 slot(s)
- , 1 x PCI Express x16
, 2 x PCI Express x1 |
| Maximum Memory | 8 GB
800/1066/1333 MHz
Dual Channel DDR3 |
| Memory Expansion Options | 2 x 1.5V DDR 3 DIMM |
| Graphics Adaptor | Yes |
| Integrated Sound | VIA VT2021 codec • High Definition Audio • 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel (To configure 7.1-channel audio, you need connect with the port of HD Audio standard via front panel and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver.) |
| Integrated Network | 1 x Atheros AR8151 |
| Network Speeds Supported | 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| Operating Systems Supported | Windows 7 • Vista • XP |
| BIOS | 2 x 8 Mbit flash • Use of licensed AWARD BIOS • Support for DualBIOS • PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b |
| Special Features | Support for @BIOS • Support for Q-Flash • Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue • Support for Download Center • Support for Xpress Install • Support for Xpress Recovery2 • Support for EasyTune (Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model.) • Support for Easy Energy Saver (Due to the hardware limitation, you must install the IntelCore 2 Extreme/Core 2 Quad/ Core 2 Duo/Pentium Dual-Core/Celeron Dual-Core/Celeron 400 Series CPU to enable support for Easy Energy Saver.) • Support for Time Repair • Support for ON/OFF Charge • Support for Q-Share |
| Jumpers | Clear CMOS jumper |
| Power Connector | 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector • 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector |
| Environmental | Operating Temperature - Humidity |
| Form Factor | MicroATX |
| Dimensions | 24.4 cm
(W) x 19.4 cm
(L) - Weight |
