The GA-MA770-DS3 is GIGABYTE's next generation, high performance platform based on the new AMD 770 Chipset and support for the new AMD Phenom quad-core processors, with the latest AM2+ platform support, integrated DDR2 1066 memory controller, HyperTransport 3.0 technology links and 128-bit Floating Point Units. In addition, GA-MA770-DS3 features with three innovative S features - Safe, Smart, and Speed technologies, further providing reliable and user friendly computing and reaching the maximum system performance easily via personalized software settings. GIGABYTE's series motherboards, the champion's choice for AMD AM2+ platform!
Features:
Supports AMD AM2+ Phenom/ AM2 Athlon 64 series processors.
Dual Channel DDR2 10661 memory support for remarkable system performance.
PCI-E 2.0 x16 graphics interface supports for extreme gaming performance.
Integrated SATA 3Gb/s with RAID function.
Features high speed Gigabit Ethernet and IEEE1394.
High quality 8-ch High Definition audio.
Durable Capacitors that take advantage of Japanese manufactured Solid Capacitors for enhanced system durability.
CPU:
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.
Hyper Transport Bus: 5200/2000 MT/s.
Chipset:
- North Bridge: AMD 770.
- South Bridge: AMD SB600.
Memory:
- 4 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory2.
- Dual channel memory architecture.
- Support for DDR2 10661/800/667 MHz memory modules.
- Support ECC memory3.
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 8111B chip (10/100/1000 Mbit).
Expansion Slots:
- 1 x PCI Express x16 slot (The PCI Express x16 slot conforms to PCI Express 2.0 standard.).
- 4 x PCI Express x1 slots.
- 2 x PCI slots.
Storage Interface:
South Bridge:
- 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices.
- 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATAII0, SATAII1, SATAII2, SATAII3) supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices.
- Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 0+1.
iTE IT8718 chip:
- 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive.
IEEE 1394:
T.I. TSB43AB23 chip:
Up to 3 IEEE 1394a ports (2 on the back panel, 1 via the IEEE 1394a bracket connected to the internal IEEE 1394a headers).
USB:
Integrated in the South Bridge:
Up to 10 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 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 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.
- 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 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.
- 1 x serial port.
- 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports.
- 2 x IEEE 1394a ports.
- 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/Power fan speed detection.
- CPU overheating warning.
- CPU/System/Power fan fail warning.
- CPU fan speed control.
Bundle Software: Norton Internet Security (OEM version).
Operating System: Support for Microsoft Windows Vista/XP/2000.
Unique Features:
- Support for @BIOS.
- Support for Download Center.
- Support for Q-Flash.
- Support for EasyTune4.
- Support for Xpress Install.
- Support for Xpress Recovery2.
- Support for Virtual Dual BIOS.
BIOS:
- 1 x 4 Mbit flash.
- Use of licensed AWARD BIOS.
- PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b.
This item is RoHS compliant. to find out more about RoHS, please Click here for more information.
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. (Alice-122107)
Notes: (1) How to install? Click here. (2) All retail boxed motherboards are opened for receiving purposes. (3) We highly recommendtesting when purchasing a motherboard and a CPU together.
(4) Due to different Linux support condition provided by chipset vendors, please download Linux driver from chipset vendors' website or 3rd party website.
(5) 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.
(6) 1 Whether 1066 MHz memory speed is supported depends on the CPU being used, please refer "Memory Support List" for memory support information.
(7) 2 Due to Windows 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.
(8) 3 Use of a CPU that supports ECC is required if you wish to install ECC memory.
(9) 4 Available functions in Easytune may differ by motherboard model.