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GIGABYTE GA-X48-DQ6 Socket LGA 775 Intel X48 ATX GIGABYTE Motherboard

GIGABYTE GA-X48-DQ6

GIGABYTE GA-X48-DQ6 Socket LGA 775 Intel X48 ATX GIGABYTE Motherboard - Retail

Specification
GIGABYTE GA-X48-DQ6
Model
GA-X48-DQ6
Socket
Socket 775 Motherboard
CPU
Supports LGA 775 for an Intel® Core 2 Extreme, Pentium processor Extreme Edition,Pentium D,Pentium 4 Extreme Edition,Pentium 4,Celeron processor L2 cache varies with CPU
Chipset
North Bridge: Intel X48 Chipset South Bridge: Intel ICH9R
Memory
4 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 8 GB of system memory Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 1200/1066/800/667MHz, ECC, non ECC memory modules.
FSB
1600/1333/1066/800 MHz
Expansion Slots
2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (The PCIE_16_1 slot supports x16; the PCIE_16_2 supports x16.) 3 x PCI Express x1 slots (share with the PCIE_16_2 slot) 2 x PCI slots Crossfire Ready
Storage
South Bridge: 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATAII0, SATAII1, SATAII2, SATAII3, SATAII4, SATAII5) supporting up to 6 SATA 3Gb/s devices Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 GIGABYTE SATA2 chip: 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (GSATAIIA, GSATAIIB) supporting up to 2 SATA 3Gb/s devices Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD iTE IT8718 chip: 1. 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive
USB
12 USB2.0 ports
Audio
Realtek ALC889A codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for DTS (dts NEO:PC) Support for S/PDIF In/Out Support for CD In
LAN
Realtek 8111C chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)
IEEE 1394
T.I. TSB43AB23 chip Up to 3 IEEE 1394a ports (2 on the back panel, 1 via the IEEE 1394 bracket connected to the internal IEEE 1394 header)
H/W Monitoring
System voltage detection CPU/System temperature detection CPU/System/Power fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU/System/Power fan fail warning CPU fan speed control

USB
Integrated in the South Bridge Up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (8 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers)
Internal I/O Connectors
1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x 4-pin PCIe 12V power connector 1 x floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 8 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 2 x system fan headers 1 x power fan header 1 x North Bridge fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x CD In connector 1 x S/PDIF In header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x IEEE 1394a header 1 x parallel port header 1 x serial port header 1 x power LED header 1 x chassis intrusion header
Back Panel Connectors
1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x coaxial S/PDIF Out connector 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports 2 x RJ-45 port 6 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out/Rear Speaker Out/Side Speaker Out/Line In/Line Out/Microphone)
I/O Controller
iTE IT8718 chip
BIOS
Supports QuadBIOS 2 x 8 Mbit flash ROM Use of licensed AWARD BIOS PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b
Unique Features
Support for Dynamic Energy Saver Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash Support for EasyTune Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2
Form Factor
ATX Motherboard Form Factor Dimension: 30.5cm x 24.4cm
GIGABYTE GA-X48-DQ6
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Features:
GIGABYTE GA-X48-DQ6

Revolution energy saving design with DES technology
Supports Intel® Core 2™ multi-core and 45nm processors
1600 MHz FSB (Front Side Bus) support
DDR2 1200 memory with Intel® ECC technology featuring faster speeds and higher data bandwidth
High quality CPU power module with Ferrite Core Chokes, Lower RDS (on) MOSFETs and Lower ESR Solid Capacitors
Supports ATI CrossFireX™ with Dual PCI-E 2.0 x16 graphics for extreme gaming performance
High speed Gigabit Ethernet with Green design for power consumption
ALC889A with DTS Connect enables high quality Full Rate Lossless Audio and support for both Blu-ray and HD DVD
Features SATA 3Gb/s with Quad eSATA 2 interface
Quad BIOS for an extended level of protection
Quad-Triple Phase Power Design for ultimate system stability
2 Gigabit Ethernet LAN through Teaming
ATX Motherboard
GIGABYTE GA-X48-DQ6

This GIGABYTE GA-X48-DQ6 motherboard is based on the killer combination of the Intel X48 chipset plus this motherboard supports the latest multi-core processors up to 1600MHz FSB, including the Intel 45nm processors. The GIGABYTE GA-X48-DQ6 is CrossFireX™ enabled with true dual PCI-E 2.0 x16 connectivity for the ultimate in extreme gaming performance. Built tough to provide maximum stability, durability and performance for even the most hard-core gamers, the GIGABYTE GA-X48-DQ6 delivers several advanced GIGABYTE innovations including the Ultra Durable 2 design, featuring top quality electronic components which provide optimized power savings, ultra cooling and extended system durability. GIGABYTE Motherboards are built with performance and overclockability in mind.

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