CPU
1. Support for an Intel Core 2 Extreme processor/ Intel Core 2 Quad processor/Intel Core 2 Duo processor/ Intel Pentium processor/Intel Celeron processor in the LGA775 package
(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)
2. L2 cache varies with CPU

Front Side Bus   
1. 1333/1066/800 MHz FSB

Chipset   
1. North Bridge: Intel G41 Express Chipset
2. South Bridge: Intel ICH7

Memory   
1. 2 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 8 GB of system memory
2. Dual channel memory architecture
3. Support for DDR2 800/667 MHz memory modules

Audio   
1. Realtek ALC888 codec
2. High Definition Audio
3. 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
4. Support for S/PDIF Out
5. Support for CD In

LAN
1. 1 x RTL8111D chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)

Expansion Slots   
1. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16
2. 3 x PCI Express x1 slots
3. 3 x PCI slots

Storage Interface
South Bridge:
1. 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices
2. 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices

iTE IT8718 chip:
1. 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive

USB
1. Integrated in the South Bridge
2. 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)

Internal I/O Connectors   
1. 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
2. 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
3. 1 x floppy disk drive connector
4. 1 x IDE connector
5. 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors
6. 1 x CPU fan header
7. 2 x system fan header
8. 1 x power fan header
9. 1 x front panel header
10. 1 x front panel audio header
11. 1 x CD In connector
12. 1 x S/PDIF Out header
13. 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
14. 1 x clearing CMOS jumper

Back Panel Connectors
1. 1 x PS/2 keyboard port
2. 1 x PS/2 mouse port
3. 1 x parallel port
4. 1 x serial port
5. 1 x coaxial S/PDIF Out connector
6. 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
7. 1 x RJ-45 port
8. 3 x audio jacks (Line In/Line Out/Microphone)

I/O Controller   
1. iTE IT8718 chip

H/W Monitoring   
1. System voltage detection
2. CPU/System temperature detection
3. CPU/System/Power fan speed detection
4. CPU overheating warning
5. CPU/System/Power fan fail warning
6. CPU fan speed control

BIOS   
1. 2 x 8 Mbit flash
2. Use of licensed AWARD BIOS
3. Support for DualBIOS
4. PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b

Unique Features   
1. Support for @BIOS
2. Support for Q-Flash
3. Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue
4. Support for Download Center
5. Support for Xpress Install
6. Support for Xpress Recovery2
7. Support for EasyTune
8. Support for Easy Energy Saver
9. Support for Smart Recovery
10. Support for Q-Share

Bundle Software   
1. Norton Internet Security (OEM version)

Form Factor   
1. ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 21cm



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