GIGABYTE GA-M68M-S2P Socket AM3 ATX

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Get Ready to Unleash the Power of AMD 6-Core CPU GIGABYTE's AMD motherboards are ready to support the new generation of AMD Phenom™II X 6 processors, delivering the very best platform for multitasking, multimedia and high performance gaming. On/Off Charge Support GIGABYTE On/Off Charge technology that enables faster iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch charging. A derivative of GIGABYTE's highly acclaimed 3x USB Power feature, On/Off Charge technology allows iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices to draw more current from GIGABYTE motherboard USB ports than standard USB ports allow, with the added benefit that the PC can be on, in standby mode or even off...more *Due to certain mobile phone limitations, users may need to connect the mobile phone to their PC before the PC enters S4/S5 mode to enable a quick charge from non On/Off Charge USB ports. Charging results may vary by model. 3x USB Power Boost GIGABYTE motherboards feature a 3x USB power boost, delivering greater compatibility and extra power for USB devices. GIGABYTE’s unique USB power design is also able to efficiently regulate output over the full voltage range, which greatly enhances USB device compatibility. In addition, dedicated lower resistance fuses ensure lower voltage drops, and provide more stable and plentiful power delivery. Core Boost Support GIGABYTE’s Core Boost technology provides an easy way for users unlocking the CPU’s hidden cores via the EasyTune6 utility. Without any complicated setting needed in BIOS, users can experience a phenomenal performance upgrade right away. *The ability of unlocking the hidden CPU cores might vary by different processors. Introduction GIGABYTE Technology latest S series motherboards for AMD, features Gigabyte's latest design innovations; Smart and Safe Technologies. The new S series motherboard, GA-M68M-S2P, has dual channel DDR2 1066MHz supporting high frequency memories provides reliable and user friendly computing by easily reaching maximum system performance via personalized software settings. GIGABYTE S series motherboards, the champion's choice for the latest AMD platform! Supports next generation of 45nm AMD AM3 CPU This motherboard features Split Power Plane, 3+1 phase VRM to support AMD's latest 45nm AM3 Athlon II/ Phenom II series processors, delivering greater performance enhancements and the ultimate in hardware scalability. (Note) If you install AMD AM3/AM2+ CPU on AM2 motherboard, the system bus speed will downgrade from HT3.0(5200MHz) to HT1.0(2000 MT/s) spec; however, the frequency of AM3/AM2+ CPU will not be impacted. Please refer "CPU Support List" for more information. NVIDIA GeForce 7025 / NVIDIA nForce 630a GPU The brand new NVIDIA GeForce 7025 / NVIDIA® nForce 630aGPU features CineFX 3.0 Engine. This unique combination of 7025 GPU creates a single motherboard featuring a world-class DX9, Shader Model 3.0 GPU for faster and smoother game-play, a high quality video processing engine for advance quality of video and DVD playback. PCI Express Interface Revolutionary PCI Express interface provides scalable bandwidth for multi-purpose usage. PCI-E x16 interface doubles the bandwidth of graphics interface of previous generation thus delivering the utmost gaming experience. PCI-E x1interface provides twice the bandwidth of PCI interface up to 250MB/s for new generation I/O peripheral devices. Dual Channel DDR2 1066 MHz Experience the advanced technology of DDR2 1066 memory, featuring faster speeds and higher data bandwidth, which delivers superior performance for the most demanding applications. * DDR2 1066 is supported with combination of AM3/ AM2+ processors and qualified memory modules, please refer "Memory Support List" for detail memory support information. SATA 3Gb/s & RAID This platform supports reliable storage solution for enhanced data protection and data accessing performance. Serial ATA 3Gb/s is firstly introduced in this platform to provide blazingly 3Gb/s bus bandwidth thus higher disk performance. The NVIDIA® RAID allows multi-disk designs to be set up as RAID 0, 1, based on users' priority of protection/ performance. This NVIDIA RAID function makes the RAID even more accessible by introducing the innovative windows-based facility. High Definition Audio Experience home theater-quality sound with your PC using High Definition Audio for enhanced multi-channel audio, improved voice and communication input, and multi-streaming capability. DualBIOS - Patented Dual Hardware BIOS Protection DualBIOS is a GIGABYTE patented technology that automatically recovers BIOS data when main BIOS has crashed or failed. Featuring 2 physical BIOS ROMs integrated onboard, GIGABYTE DualBIOS allows quick and seamless recovery from BIOS damage or failure due to viruses or improper BIOS updating. Windows 7 WHQL Certified The motherboard has obtained WHQL (Windows Hardware Quality Labs) certification for Windows 7 from Microsoft, setting the standard for future Windows 7 certified motherboards...more ErP Lot 6

Key Features

GIGABYTE GA-M68M-S2P. Processor manufacturer: AMD, Processor socket: Socket AM3, Compatible processor series: AMD Phenom. Maximum internal memory: 8 GB, Memory voltage: 1.8 V, Supported memory clock speeds: 533,667,800,1066 MHz. RAID levels: 0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD. Motherboard form factor: ATX, Audio output channels: 7.1 channels, Power source type: ATX. BIOS memory size: 16 Mbit

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