• CPU
    1. Support for Socket AM2+/ AM2 processors: AMD Phenom™FX processor/ AMD Phenom™ processor/ AMD Athlon™ 64 FX processor/AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core processor/AMD Athlon™ 64 processor/AMD Sempron™ processor.
    (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.
  • Chipset
    1. NVIDIA® nForce 550
    2. Super I/O: ITE IT8716 chip
    3. Integrated Peripherals:
      1. T.I IEEE1394 controller
      2. Marvel 88E1116 Gigabit Ethernet Controller
      3. Realtek ALC888 Audio Codec
  • Memory
    1. 4 DDR2 DIMM memory slots (supports up to 16GB memory)(Note 1)
    2. Supports dual channel DDR2 800/667/533/400 DIMMs
    3. Supports 1.8V DDR2 DIMMs
    (Note 1) Due to the limitation of Windows 32-bit operating system, when more than 4GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory available for the operating system will be less than 4GB; Windows 64-bit operating system doesn't have such limitation.
  • Expansion Slots
    1. 1 PCI Express x 16 slot
    2. 4 PCI Express x 1 slots
    3. 2 PCI slots
  • Internal I/O Connectors
    1. 1 24-pin ATX power connector
    2. 1 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
    3. 1 floppy connector
    4. 1 IDE connector
    5. 4 SATA 3Gb/s connectors
    6. 1 CPU fan connector
    7. 1 system fan connector
    8. 1 power fan connector
    9. 1 front panel connector
    10. 1 front audio connector
    11. 1 CD In connector
    12. 1 SPDIF In connector
    13. 3 USB 2.0/1.1 connectors for additional 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports by cables
    14. 2 IEEE1394a connectors for additional 2 port by cables
    15. 1 Power LED connector
    16. 1 Chassis Intrusion connector
  • Back Panel Connectors
    1. 1 PS/2 keyboard port
    2. 1 PS/2 mouse port
    3. 1 parallel port
    4. 1 SPDIF out port (coaxial)
    5. 1 SPDIF out port (optical)
    6. 1 serial port (COMA)
    7. 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports
    8. 1 IEEE1394 port
    9. 1 RJ-45 port
    10. 6 audio jacks (Line In / Line Out / MIC In / Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out) / Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out / Side Speaker Out)
  • H/W Monitoring
    1. System voltage detection
    2. System voltage detection
    3. CPU temperature detection
    4. CPU / Power / System fan speed detection
    5. CPU warning temperature
    6. CPU fan failure warning
    7. Supports CPU Smart Fan function(Note 2)
    (Note 2) Whether the CPU Smart FAN Control function is supported will depend on the CPU you install.
  • 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
  • Form Factor
    ATX form factor; 30.5cm x 23.4cm
  • Other Features
    1. Supports @BIOS
    2. Supports Download Center
    3. Supports Q-Flash
    4. Supports EasyTune (Note 3)
    5. Supports Xpress Install
    6. Supports Xpress Recovery2
    7. Supports Xpress BIOS Rescue
    (Note 3) EasyTune functions may vary depending on different motherboards.
  • Power
    ATX power connector and ATX 12V connector
  • 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.