1. Ultra Durable 3 Classic Technology with copper cooled
   quality for lower working temperature
2. Revolution energy saving design with DES Advanced
   featuring hardware based Dynamic 4-Gear switching.
3. Ultra Durable 2 design in CPU VRM
4. Supports 45nm Intel Core 2 multi-core processors with FSB 1333 MHz
5. Dual channel DDR2 1066(OC) for remarkable system performance
6. Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X4500 (DirectX 10)
7. Features high speed Gigabit Ethernet and IEEE1394
8. Home theater quality 8-channel High Definition Audio
9. Integrated HDMI/ DVI interface for Full HD 1080 Blu-ray playback with HDCP
10. Patented DualBIOS with dual hardware BIOS protection

Specifications

CPU Support for an Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme processor/ Intel® Core™ 2 Quad processor/Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor/Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core processo/Intel® Celeron® processor in the LGA 775 package L2 cache varies with CPU Front Side Bus 1333/1066/800 MHz FSB Chipset North Bridge: Intel® G41 Chipset South Bridge: Intel® ICH7 Memory 4 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 8 GB of system memory (Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture (Note 2) Support for DDR2 1066(OC)/800/667 MHz memory modules Because of chipset limitations * To avoid the system being unable to start or the memory being incorrectly detected, if only one memory module is to be installed, we suggest that you install it on the DDR2_1 or DDR2_3 socket; to install two memory modules, we suggest that you install them on the DDR2_1 and DDR2_3 sockets. * Do not populate both DIMM sockets of the same channel (e.g. DDR and DDR2), or populate 4 DIMM sockets with double-sided memory modules to prevent system's failure to start or incorrect detection of memory modules. Please refer to the user manual for the memory configurations table. Onboard Graphics North Bridge: 1 x D-Sub port 1 x DVI-D port (Note 3) (Note 4) 1 x HDMI port (Note 4) Audio Realtek ALC888 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for S/PDIF In/Out Support for CD In LAN Realtek 8111C/D chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x 16 (Note 4) 1 x PCI Express x1 slot 2 x PCI slots Storage Interface South Bridge: 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices iTE IT8718 chip: 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive USB Integrated in the South Bridge Up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers) IEEE 1394 T.I. TSB43AB23 chip Up to 2 IEEE 1394a ports (1 on the back panel, 1 via the IEEE 1394a bracket connected to the internal IEEE 1394a header) Internal I/O Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x system 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 serial port header 1 x power LED header 1 x chassis intrusion header 1 x clearing CMOS jumper Back Panel Connectors 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x DVI-D port (Note 3)(Note 4) 1 x HDMI port (Note 4) 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x IEEE 1394a port 1 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 H/W Monitoring System voltage detection CPU/System temperature detection CPU/System fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU/System fan fail warning CPU/System fan speed control (Note 5) 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 Unique Features Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for EasyTune (Note 6) Support for Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced Support for Time Repair Support for Q-Share Bundle Software Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Operating System Support for Microsoft® Windows Vista/XP Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 24.4cm Remark Due to different Linux support condition provided by chipset vendors, please download Linux driver from chipset vendors' website or 3rd party website. Due to most hardware/software vendors no longer offer support for Win9X/ME. If some vendors still has Win9X/ME drivers available, we will publish on website. Note (Note 1) Due to Windows Vista/XP 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) Because of chipset limitations, to avoid the system being unable to start or the memory being incorrectly detected, if only one memory module is to be installed, we suggest that you install it on the DDR2_1 or DDR2_3 socket; to install two memory modules, we suggest that you install them on the DDR2_1 and DDR2_3 sockets. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) (Note 3) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. (Note 4) The PCI Express x16 slot share the PCI Express x16 bus with the HDMI and the DVI-D ports. When the PCI Express x16 slot is in use, the HDMI and the DVI-D ports become unavailable. (Note 5) Whether the CPU/System fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/ System cooler you install. (Note 6) Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model.