GigaByte GA-MA74GM-S2 Desktop Motherboard - AMD 740G Chipset - Socket AM2+ PGA-940

Micro ATX - 1 x Processor Support - 8 GB DDR2 SDRAM Maximum RAM - Floppy Controller, Serial ATA/300, Ultra ATA/133 ATA-7 RAID Support Controller - Onboard Video - 1 x PCIe x16 - MPN: GAMA74GMS2 See Product Details

Product Details of GigaByte GA-MA74GM-S2 Desktop Motherboard - AMD 740G Chipset - Socket AM2+ PGA-940

Description

The GA-MA74GM-S2 is GIGABYTE's next generation, high performance platform based on the new AMD 740G Chipset and support for AMD AM2 processor with dual channel DDR2 800MHz high frequency memories, providing reliable and user friendly computing and reaching the maximum system performance easily via personalized software settings. In addition, GA-MA74GM-S2 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 GA-MA74GM-S2 motherboard, the champion's choice for AMD AM2 platform!

Quick Glance

Supported Processor: Athlon 64 FX, Opteron, Athlon X2, Athlon 64 X2, Athlon, Athlon 64, Sempron X2, Sempron, Phenom X3, Phenom X4, Phenom FX

Interface Connection: Parallel Port Yes, Audio Line In Yes, Audio Line Out Yes, Microphone Port Yes, S/PDIF Yes, VGA Yes, DVI Yes, Network (RJ-45) Yes

System Board Style: Micro ATX

Processor Socket: Socket AM2+ PGA-940

System Chipset: AMD 740G

Memory Technology: DDR2 SDRAM

Summary

Product Title: GigaByte GA-MA74GM-S2 Desktop Motherboard - AMD 740G Chipset - Socket AM2+ PGA-940

Manufacturer: GigaByte

Power Score: 4.6 | 1 Review

CPU + Northbridge Support

Supported Processor: Athlon 64 FX, Opteron, Athlon X2, Athlon 64 X2, Athlon, Athlon 64, Sempron X2, Sempron, Phenom X3, Phenom X4, Phenom FX

Processor Socket: Socket AM2+ PGA-940

System Chipset: AMD 740G

Maximum Number of Processors: 1

Memory Support

Number of Memory Slots: 2

Max System Memory: 8 GB

Memory Technology: DDR2 SDRAM

Connectors

Interface Connection: Parallel Port Yes, Audio Line In Yes, Audio Line Out Yes, Microphone Port Yes, S/PDIF Yes, VGA Yes, DVI Yes, Network (RJ-45) Yes

On-Board Headers: Onboard Audio Header Yes, Onboard S/PDIF Header Yes

Number of IDE Headers: 1

Number of Serial ATA Headers / Ports: 6

Number of PCI Slots: 2

Number of PCI-Express x1 Slots: 1

Number of PCI-Express x16 Slots: 1

Additional Features

Controller Type: Floppy Controller, Serial ATA/300, Ultra ATA/133 (ATA-7), RAID Controller Yes

On Board Video Chipset: ATI Radeon 2100

Network Interfaces Included: Ethernet (10 Mbps), Ethernet (10/100 Mbps), Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbps) Yes

Audio Codec: Realtek ALC888

Supported Audio Channels: 7.1 Channels

Physical Specifications

System Board Style: Micro ATX

Width: 9.61 in

Depth: 9.21 in

Warranty

Warranty Information: 3 Year Limited

More Info

URL: Manufacturer Link

Additional Specifications

Frequency Band: Chipset: Northbridge: AMD 740G Southbridge: AMD SB700 H/W Monitoring: CPU/System temperature detection CPU/System fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU/System fan fail warning CPU/System fan speed control BIOS: 1 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b Unique Features: Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash Support for EasyTune Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for Virtual Dual BIOS

Internal Interfaces: 1 x Chassis Intrusion Switch

S/PDIF: Yes

RAID Controller: Yes

Product Series: S

Processor Technology: HyperTransport Technology

Green Compliance: Yes

64-bit Processing: Yes

IDE Controller: Yes

Floppy Controller: Yes

SATA Controller: Yes

Onboard Video: Yes

HyperTransport Speed: 1000 MHz

RAID Support: Yes

Number of Total Expansion Slots: 4

Network (RJ-45): Yes

Audio Line In: Yes

Audio Line Out: Yes

Parallel Port: Yes

Number of DVI Output: 1

Microphone Port: Yes

Total Number of USB Ports: 4

Number of USB 2.0 Ports: 4

Number of S/PDIF Out Ports: 1

Total Number of Onboard USB Ports: 4

Onboard LEDs Header: Yes

Onboard Audio Header: Yes

Onboard S/PDIF Header: Yes

Total Number of PCI Express Slots: 2

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  • 4.5
  bestcovery.com - Jun 16, 2009

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