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Gigabyte GA-MA78GPM-DS2H Motherboard
By VARINDIA - 2010-03-12
Gigabyte GA-MA78GPM-DS2H Motherboard
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 are the champion’s choice for AMD AM2+ platform.
The voltage regulator for the CPU is significantly reinforced. It has five channels, each one containing three field-effect transistors (quite expensive at that, Low RDS (on)), which is a rare feature in compact motherboards. This circuit uses 8 x 820 uF and 3 x 470 uF solid-state capacitors. Besides, packaged ferrite-core coils installed on this motherboard do not generate noises, so the motherboard is quiet under load.
On the face of it, such equipage looks too good for a motherboard of this class. On the other hand, why should the microATX format symbolize only budget motherboards? Compact PC cases are in vogue now, so not all of them are bought for weak configurations.
This motherboard can supply enough power for processors with TDP=125 W and it copes well with overclocking. However, it goes without saying that you should not consider it as a competitor to special motherboards for overclockers with 8-phase (or better) voltage regulators, radiators with heat pipes, and other well-known signs. The motherboard has a complete set of video outputs, including VGA, DVI-D, and HDMI. However, simultaneously, you can use any of the digital and an analog VGA outputs (you can choose an active combination in BIOS). As some users have problems with the HDMI connection, audio streams in particular, with HDMI outputs – 1360x768 video (popular resolution among HD Ready TV sets) and audio playback (a WAV file in stereo PCM format, 24 bit, 192 kHz).
The GA-MA78GPM-DS2H is a micro ATX socket AM2+ motherboard that uses the AMD 780G chipset and supports 5200/2000 MT/s FSB AMD CPUs. Features 4 DDR2-1066 DIMM slots, 128MB integrated DDR3 SidePort memory, 2 PCI, 1 PCI-E x1, and 1 PCI-E x16 slots. Rear I/O ports include 1 D-Sub, 1 DVI-D, 1 HDMI, 1 IEEE 1394a, 1 eSATA, 1 RJ-45, 4 USB 2.0, and 6-in-1 Realtek ALC889A 7.1-Channel audio jacks. Realtek 8111C 1000Mbit LAN.
Features:
* 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 r Features high-speed Gigabit Ethernet and IEEE1394
* High quality 106dB SNR ALC889A HD audio
* Supports Dolby Home Theatre 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
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