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Gigabyte GA-MA78GPM-DS2H Motherboard
Introduction
With the GA-MA78GPM-DS2H, Gigabyte is attempting to reach people in the market for a mid-range motherboard. The GA-MA78GPM-DS2H is packed with features, comes in a small form factor, and is the perfect board for any AMD enthusiast. It’s probably not for the power gamer, given that it only has one slot for a graphics card and has a limited number of expansion slots. However, it seems well built and for a mid-range board, it’s loaded. Let’s take a closer look at some of the features.
Description, Features, and Specifications (according to Gigabyte)
The GA-MA78GPM-DS2H 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-MA78GPM-DS2H 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!
- Supports AMD Phenom/ Athlon series processors
- Dual Channel DDR2 1066* for remarkable system performance
- Integrated 128MB DDR3 1066/ 1333(OC)MHz SidePort Memory
- Integrated ATI Radeon HD3200 graphics (DirectX10)
- Ultimate graphics performance with PCI-E 2.0 x16 interface with ATI Hybrid CrossFireX support
- Features high speed Gigabit Ethernet and IEEE1394
- High quality 106dB SNR ALC889A HD audio
- Supports Dolby Home Theater audio to create a stunning surround sound listening experience.
- Integrated HDMI/ DVI interface with HDCP
- DualBIOS solution gives a multiple security to the system
- All Japanese manufactured solid capacitors
See here for a complete listing of all specifications.
| Supported CPU |
- 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
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| Hyper Transport Bus |
5200/2000 MT/s |
| Chipset |
- North Bridge: AMD 780G
- South Bridge: AMD SB700
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| Memory |
4 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets (DDR 1066 max) |
| Integrated Memory |
128MB DDR3 SidePort memory |
| Audio |
- Realtek ALC889A codec
- High Definition Audio
- 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
- Support for Dolby® Home Theater (Note 3)
- Support for S/PDIF In/Out
- Support for CD In
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| LAN |
Realtek 8111C chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) |
| Expansion Slots |
- 1 x PCI Express x16 slot (1 x PCI Express x16 slot supporting ATI Hybrid CrossFireXTM technology and conforming to PCI Express 2.0 standard)
- 1 x PCI Express x1 slot
- 2 x PCI slots
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| Storage Interface |
- 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
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| IEEE 1394 |
Up to 2 |
| USB |
Up to 12 |
| I/O Controller |
ITE IT8718 chip |
| BIOS |
Use of licensed AWARD BIOS |
| Form Factor |
Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 24.4cm |
| Unique Features |
- Support for @BIOS
- Support for Download Center
- Support for Q-Flash
- Support for EasyTune (Note 6)
- Support for Xpress Install
- Support for Xpress Recovery2
- Support for Virtual Dual BIOS
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Let's look at the special features of this board now.
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