| APU |
FM1 Socket:
- AMD A series & E2 series processors
- AMD Athlon™ II series processors/AMD Sempron™ series processors
(Please refer "CPU Support List" for more information.) |
| Chipset |
- AMD A55 chipset
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| Memory |
- 2 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory (Note 1)
- Dual channel memory architecture
- Support for DDR3 2400(O.C.)/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz memory modules
(Please refer "Memory Support List" for more information.) |
| Onboard Graphics |
APU:
* To use the onboard graphics, you must install an AMD APU with integrated graphics.
- 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200
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| Audio |
- Realtek HD audio codec
- High Definition Audio
- 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel (Note 2)
- Support for S/PDIF Out
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| LAN |
- Realtek GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)
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| Expansion Slots |
- 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16
- 4 x PCI Express x1 slots
(All PCI Express slots conform to the PCI Express 2.0 standard.)
- 2 x PCI slots
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| Multi-Graphics Technology |
- Support for AMD Dual Graphics technology
Only A series APUs support AMD Dual Graphics.
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| Storage Interface |
Chipset:
- 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors supporting up to 6 SATA 3Gb/s devices
- Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and JBOD
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| USB |
Chipset:
- Up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports on the back panel, 6 ports available through the internal USB headers)
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| Internal I/O Connectors |
- 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
- 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
- 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors
- 1 x APU fan header
- 1 x system fan header
- 1 x power fan header
- 1 x front panel header
- 1 x front panel audio header
- 1 x S/PDIF Out header
- 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
- 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header
- 1 x Clear CMOS jumper
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| Back Panel Connectors |
- 1 x PS/2 keyboard port
- 1 x PS/2 mouse port
- 1 x serial port
- 1 x HDMI port
- 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
- 1 x RJ-45 port
- 3 x audio jacks (Line In/Line Out/Microphone)
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| I/O Controller |
- iTE I/O Controller Chip
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| H/W Monitoring |
- System voltage detection
- APU/System temperature detection
- APU/System/Power fan speed detection
- APU overheating warning
- APU/System/Power fan fail warning
- APU/System fan speed control (Note 3)
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| BIOS |
- 2 x 32 Mbit flash
- Use of licensed AWARD BIOS
- Support for DualBIOS™
- PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b
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| Unique 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 (Note 4)
- Support for Smart Recovery
- Support for Auto Green
- Support for ON/OFF Charge
- Support for 3TB+ Unlock
- Support for Q-Share
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| Bundle Software |
- Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
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| Operating System |
- Support for Microsoft® Windows 7/Vista/XP
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| Form Factor |
- ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 19.0cm
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| Note |
(Note 1) Due to Windows 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) To configure 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver.
(Note 3) Whether the APU/system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the APU/system cooler you install.
(Note 4) Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. |
| Remark |
- Due to different Linux support condition provided by chipset vendors, please download Linux driver from chipset vendors' website or 3rd party website.
- 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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