Based on the new Intel P45 chipset, GA-EP45-DS3L delivers a record setting 1600MHz Front Side Bus for the latest Intel Core 2 multi-core processors, including 45nm CPUs and supporting dual channel DDR2 up to 1200MHz. GA-EP45-DS3L features PCI Express 2.0 x16 interfaces, delivering double the PCI Express bandwidth of 5 Gbit/s for the ultimate in extreme gaming performance. GA-EP45-DS3L delivers several advanced GIGABYTE innovations including the DES Advanced, Ultra Durable design which provide optimized power savings, ultra cooling and ultra durability.
Features:
Revolution energy saving design with DES Advanced featuring hardware based Dynamic 4-Gear switching
CPU:
- Support for an Intel Core 2 Extreme processor/ Intel Core 2 Quad processor/Intel Core 2 Duo processor/ Intel Pentium Dual-Core processor/Intel Celeron processor in the LGA 775 package
- L2 cache varies with CPU
Chipset:
- North Bridge: Intel P45 Express Chipset
- South Bridge: Intel ICH10
Front Side Bus: 1600/1333/1066/800 MHz FSB
Memory:
- 4 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory
- Dual channel memory architecture
- Support for DDR2 1200/1066/800/667 MHz memory modules
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: 2 x Realtek 8111C chips (10/100/1000 Mbit)
Expansion Slots:
- 1 x PCI Express x16 slot (The PCI Expressx16 slot conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)
- 4 x PCI Express x1 slot
- 2 x PCI slots
Storage Interface:
- South Bridge: 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors supporting up to 6 SATA 3Gb/s devices
- JMicron 368 chip: 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE 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 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (8 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers)
Back Panel I/O Ports:
- 1 x PS/2 keyboard port
- 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
- 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
- 1 x coaxial S/PDIF Out connector
- 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
- 1 x RJ-45 ports
- 6 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out/Rear Speaker Out/Side Speaker Out/Line In/Line Out/Microphone)
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
- 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors
- 1 x CPU fan header
- 2 x system fan headers
- 1 x power 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 parallel port header
- 1 x serial port header
- 1 x power LED header
- 1 x chassis intrusion header
I/O Controller: iTE IT8718 chip
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/System fan speed control
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
Bundle Software: Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
Operating System: Support for Microsoft/ Windows/ Vista/XP
GIGABYTE DES (Dynamic Energy Saver):
GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver is a revolutionary technology that delivers unparalleled power savings with the simple click of a button. Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware and software design, GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver is able to provide exceptional power savings of up to 70% and up to 20% improved power efficiency without sacrificing computing performance.
Limited Warranty: One-year from invoice date with Directron.com for equal replacement/repair. 3-year from invoice date with manufacturer. 30-day money back from receiving date with 15% restocking fee for non-defective returns. No refund or credit after 7 days. Customer is responsible for returning manufacturer defective products unless test is paid before shipping. (Ianna070408)
Notes: (1) How to install? Click here. (2) All retail boxed motherboards are opened for receiving purposes. (3) Due to different Linux support condition provided by chipset vendors, please download Linux driver from chipset vendors' website or 3rd party website. (4) Due to most hardware/software vendors no longer offer support for Win9X/ME. If some vendors still has Win9X/ME drivers available, It will be published on Gigabyte website.