GA-MA770-UD3 AMD 770 + SB700 Chipset 1. Ultra Durable 3 Classic Technology with copper cooled quality for lower working temperature 2. Revolution energy saving design with Easy Energy Saver technology 3. Supports AMD Phenom/ Athlon series processors 4. Dual Channel DDR2 1200+ for remarkable system performance 5. Ultimate graphics performance with PCI-E 2.0 x16 interface 6. Integrated SATA 3Gb/s with RAID function 7. Features high speed Gigabit Ethernet and IEEE1394 8. Home theater quality 8-channel High Definition Audio 9. Patented DualBIOS with dual hardware BIOS protection 10. 100% 50,000 hours lifespan of Japanese solid capacitors design • DDR2 1200+ is supported with combination of AM2+ processors and qualified memory modules, please refer "Memory Support List" for detail memory support information. Overview Introduction The GA-MA770-UD3 introduces revolutionary GIGABYTE Ultra Durable 3 technology on AMD platform with featuring 2 oz c helps to reduce the system temperature and dramatically enhance the performance. Based on AMD 770 chipset, the GA-M Phenom™ quad-core processors, integrated DDR2 memory controller, HyperTransport™ 3.0 technology links and PCI Exp interface. With the innovative GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver technology, the MA770-UD3 is able to provide user friendly c maximum system performance easily while still able to save the power and environment in real life at the same time. Supports next generation of 45nm AMD Socket AM3 processors This motherboard supports the upcoming 45nm AMD AM3 Phenom™II series processors, delivering the great performance and ultimate scalability hardware expending. AMD OverDrive Support The AMD OverDrive™ utility is provided by AMD, offering high-end users the ability to maximize the capability, flexibility, an platforms utilizing AMD processors, sockets, and chipsets. * For download site of AMD OverDrive™, please visit AMD official website for details: http://game.amd.com/us-en/drivers_o ** The support condition of this utility may vary by models(chipsets). Ultra Durable 3 – Classic GIGABYTE Ultra Durable 3 series motherboards once again lead the motherboard industry for the highest quality and most design. Featuring the industry’s first consumer desktop motherboard design to introduce 2 ounces of copper for both the Po delivering a dramatically lower system temperature, improved energy efficiency and enhanced stability for overclocking. GIGABYTE Ultra Durable 3 Classic motherboards are equipped with the GIGABYTE Ultra Durable signature features includ Capacitors boasting an operational life time of more than 50,000 hours, Lower RDS(on) MOSFETs (providing lower resistan consumption and heat generation) and GIGABYTE patented DualBIOS™ technology (providing dual hardware BIOS protec Durable 3 Classic motherboards promise to provide the stability, reliability and longevity essential to meet the power needs and other components running today's most demanding applications and games. Dual Channel DDR2 1200+ MHz Delivering native support for DDR2 memory up to 1200MHz, GIGABYTE Ultra Durable 3 series motherboards allow users t memory frequencies at lower voltages; achieving higher memory performance with lower power consumption to run even th applications such as high-definition video and 3D games with ease. * DDR2 1200+ is supported with combination of AM2+ processors and qualified memory modules, please refer "Memory Su memory support information. 50,000 Hours Japanese Solid Capacitors GIGABYTE Ultra Durable motherboards are equipped with solid capacitors developed by leading Japanese manufacturers. of 50,000 hours, these solid capacitors provide the stability, reliability and longevity essential to meet the power needs of hi other components running today's most demanding applications and games. * 50000 hours of work time is calculated at 85 ambient temperature. GIGABYTE innovative technology- Easy Energy Saver Featuring an advanced proprietary software design, GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver is able to dynamically adjust CPU pow delivering just the right amount of power needed for the task. Coupled with AMD’s highly efficient AM2+ and latest 45nm AM Saver is able to provide exceptional levels of power savings and enhanced power efficiency without sacrificing computing p * Easy Energy Saver only supports AMD AM2+ and new generation AM3 CPU. EasyTune6 GIGABYTE has completely redesigned EasyTune6 from the ground up to make it easier than ever to manage and monitor as well as tweak your system settings in order to achieve maximum system performance. Whether you are an overclocking novice, EasyTune6 provides the tools you need to quickly and effortlessly fine tune your system. DualBIOS™ - Patented Dual Hardware BIOS Protection DualBIOS™ is a GIGABYTE patented technology that automatically recovers BIOS data when main BIOS has crashed or f BIOS ROMs integrated onboard, GIGABYTE DualBIOS™ allows quick and seamless recovery from BIOS damage or failur improper BIOS updating. Windows Vista Premium Logo Certified Windows Vista Premium promises to deliver a streamlined computing experience designed to fundamentally change how u organize their digital information. With GIGABYTE AM2+/ AM2 solutions enabling support for Vista Premium, GIGABYTE o desktop experience that will be more informative, intuitive and completely new....more * The specification and pictures are subject to change without notice. * All trademarks and logos are the properties of their respective holders. * Due to standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory is reserved for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than Specifications CPU 1. Support for Socket AM2+/ AM2 processors: AMD Phenom™ FX processor/ AMD Phenom™ Phenom™ X3 processor/ AMD Athlon™ X2 processor/ AMD Athlon™ processor/ AMD Semp Sempron™ processor Hyper Transport Bus 1. 5200/2000 MT/s Chipset 1. North Bridge: AMD 770 2. South Bridge: AMD SB700 1. 4 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory (Note 1) 2. Dual channel memory architecture Memory Audio 3. Support for DDR2 1200(Note 2)/1066/800/667 MHz memory modules 4. Support ECC memory (Note 3) 1. Realtek ALC888 codec 2. High Definition Audio 3. 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel 4. Support for S/PDIF In/Out 5. Support for CD In LAN 1. Realtek 8111C chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) Expansion Slots 1. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIE_16) (The PCI Express x16 slot conforms to P 2. 4 x PCI Express x1 slots 3. 2 x PCI slots Storage Interface South Bridge: 1. 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices 2. 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATAII0, SATAII1, SATAII2, SATAII3) supporting up to 4 SATA 3. Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 0+1 iTE IT8720 chip: 1. IEEE 1394 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive T.I. TSB43AB23 chip 1. Up to 3 IEEE 1394a ports (2 on the back panel, 1 via the IEEE 1394a bracket connected to th headers) USB Internal I/O Connectors Integrated in the South Bridge 1. Up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (8 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the int 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. 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 6. 1 x CPU fan header 7. 2 x system fan headers 8. 1 x power fan header 9. 1 x North Bridge fan header 10. 1 x front panel header 11. 1 x front panel audio header 12. 1 x CD In connector 13. 1 x S/PDIF In header 14. 1 x S/PDIF Out header 15. 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 16. 1 x IEEE 1394a header 17. 1 x parallel port header 18. 1 x serial port header 19. 1 x power LED header 20. 1 x chassis intrusion header Back Panel Connectors I/O Controller H/W Monitoring BIOS Unique Features 1. 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 2. 1 x PS/2 mouse port 3. 1 x coaxial S/PDIF Out connector 4. 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector 5. 1 x serial port 6. 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 7. 2 x IEEE 1394a ports 8. 1 x RJ-45 port 9. 6 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out/Rear Speaker Out/Side Speaker Out/Line In 1. iTE IT8720 chip System voltage detection 1. CPU/System temperature detection 2. CPU/System/Power fan speed detection 3. CPU overheating warning 4. CPU/System/Power fan fail warning 5. CPU fan speed control (Note 4) 1. 2 x 8 Mbit flash 2. Use of licensed AWARD BIOS 3. Support DualBIOS™ 4. PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b 1. Support for @BIOS 2. Support for Download Center 3. Support for Q-Flash 4. Support for EasyTune (Note 5) 5. Support for Xpress Install 6. Support for Xpress Recovery2 7. Support for Virtual Dual BIOS 8. Support for Easy Energy Saver (Note 6) Bundle Software 1. Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Operating System 1. Support for Microsoft Windows Vista/XP ® Form Factor Note 1. ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 21.0cm ® (Note 1) Due to Windows XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical mem memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB. (Note 2) Whether 1066 MHz memory speed is supported depends on the CPU being used. (Note 3) Use of a CPU that supports ECC is required if you wish to install ECC memory. (Note 4) Whether the CPU/ system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/ sys (Note 5) Available functions in Easytune may differ by motherboard model. (Note 6) Due to the hardware limitation, you must install the AMD AM2+ Phenom™ series CPU to enab Energy Saver. Remark 1. Due to different Linux support condition provided by chipset vendors, please download Linux vendors' website or 3rd party website. 2. Due to most hardware/software vendors no longer offer support for Win9X/ME. If some vendo drivers available, we will publish on website. * The specification and pictures are subject to change without notice. * All trademarks and logos are the properties of their respective holders. * Due to standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory is reserved for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than