Specifications:
Intel 945GC ICH7 chipset
1. Support Intel Core 2 Extreme/ Core 2 Duo FSB 1066 Processor
2. Dual Channel DDR2 667 for advanced system performance
3. Integrated Intel Graphic Media Accelerator 950
4. Features SATA 3Gb/s interface
5. High speed 10/100 LAN connection
6. Integrate Intel High Definition Audio
7. Windows Vista Premium certificated
* GA-945GCM-S2C can support up to FSB1333MHz by overclocking.
CPU
1. Support for an Intel Core 2 Extreme processor/ Intel Core 2 Duo processor/Intel Pentium D processor/ Intel Pentium 4 processor/ Intel Celeron processor in the LGA 775 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)
2. Support for Intel Hyper-Threading Technology
3. L2 cache varies with CPU
Front Side Bus
1. (1333)/1066/800/533 MHz FSB
Chipset
1. North Bridge: Intel 945GC Express Chipset
2. South Bridge: Intel ICH7
Memory
1. 2 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 4 GB of system memory
2. Dual channel memory architecture
3. Support for DDR2 667/533/400 MHz memory modules
(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.)
* Due to standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory is reserved for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount.
Onboard Graphics
1. Integrated in the North Bridge
Audio
1. Realtek ALC662 codec
2. High Definition Audio
3. 2/4/5.1-channel
4. Support for S/PDIF Out
5. Support for CD In
LAN
1. RTL 8101E chip (10/100 Mbit)
Expansion Slots
1. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot
2. 1 x PCI Express x1 slot
3. 2 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. 1 x system fan header
8. 1 x front panel header
9. 1 x front panel audio header
10. 1 x CD In connector
11. 1 x S/PDIF Out header
12. 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
13. 1 x chassis intrusion header
14. 1 x power LED header
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 D-Sub port
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 temperature detection
3. CPU/System fan speed detection
4. CPU overheating warning
5. CPU/System fan fail warning
6. CPU fan speed control
BIOS
1. 1 x 4 Mbit flash
2. Use of licensed AWARD BIOS
3. PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 1.0b
Unique Features
1. Support for @BIOS
2. Support for Download Center
3. Support for Q-Flash
4. Support for EasyTune
5. Support for Xpress Install
6. Support for Xpress Recovery2
7. Support for Virtual Dual BIOS
Bundle Software
1. Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
Operating System
1. Support for Microsoft Windows Vista/XP/2000
(Go to GIGABYTE's website for operating system support information.)
Form Factor
1. Micro ATX form factor; 24.4cm x 19.3cm
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