The GA-MA78GM-S2HP is GIGABYTE's next generation, high performance platform based on the new AMD 780G 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-MA78GM-S2HP features with two innovative S features- Safe, Smart 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 Phenom/ Athlon series processors
Solid capacitors design for CPU VRM
Dual Channel DDR2 1066 for remarkable system performance
Integrated ATI Radeon HD3200 graphics (DirectX10)
Ultimate graphics performance with PCI-E 2.0 x16 interface with ATI Hybrid CrossFireX support
Integrated SATA 3Gb/s with RAID function
Features high speed Gigabit Ethernet and IEEE1394
Blu-ray playback supported by high quality 106dB SNR ALC889A HD audio
Integrated HDMI/ DVI interface for Full HD 1080 Blu-ray playback with HDCP
Patented DualBIOS with dual hardware BIOS protection
CPU:
- Support for Socket AM2+/ AM2 processors: AMD Phenom FX processor/ AMD Phenom X4 processor/ AMD Phenom X3 processor/ AMD Athlon X2 processor/ AMD Athlon processor/ AMD Sempron X2 processor/ AMD Sempron processor
- Hyper Transport Bus
- 5200/2000 MT/s
Chipset:
- North Bridge: AMD 780G
- South Bridge: AMD SB700
Memory:
- 4 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory
- Dual channel memory architecture
- Support for DDR2 1066/800/667 MHz memory modules
Audio:
- Realtek ALC889A codec
- High Definition Audio
- 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
- Support for DTS (dts NEO:PC, dts INTERACTIVE)
- Support for S/PDIF In/Out
- Support for CD In
LAN: Realtek 8111C chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)
Expansion Slots:
- 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16) (The PCI Express x16 slot conforms to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)
- 1 x PCI Express x1 slot
- 2 x PCI slots
Storage Interface:
- South Bridge:
1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices.
5 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors supporting up to 5 SATA 3Gb/s devices.
1 x eSATA 3Gb/s port on the back panel supporting up to 1 SATA 3Gb/s device.
Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and JBOD
- iTE IT8718 chip:
1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive
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)
USB: Integrated in the South Bridge, Up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 on the back panel, 8 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
- 5 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors
- 1 x CPU fan header
- 1 x system 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/Out header
- 1 x IEEE 1394a header
- 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
- 1 x parallel port header
- 1 x serial port header
- 1 x chassis intrusion header
- 1 x power LED header
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
- 1 x HDMI port
- 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
- 1 x eSATA 3Gb/s port
- 1 x IEEE 1394a port
- 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 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:
1. 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
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
Operating System:
Support for Microsoft Windows Vista/ XP
Form Factor: Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 24.4cm
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. (dxy121108)
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 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.
(5) Whether 1066 MHz memory speed is supported depends on the CPU being used.
(6) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter.
(7) Whether the CPU/system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/ system cooler you install.
(8) Available functions in Easytune may differ by motherboard model.
(9) Due to different Linux support condition provided by chipset vendors, please download Linux driver from chipset vendors' website or 3rd party website.
(10) 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.