GIGABYTE Motherboard News Service.

-- GIGABYTE Launches the AMD 690 Series --
-- Delivering Powerful High-Def Platforms for Your Home or Small Business -- (2007/04/26)

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 22:00:00 GMT

GIGABYTE UNITED INC., a leading manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards today launched the new GIGABYTE 690 Series of motherboards, including the GA-MA69G-S3H and GA-MA69GM-S2H. Featuring the highest performing integrated graphics solution on the market, the AMD 690G chipset with ATI Radeon™ X1250 graphics core, the GIGABYTE 690 Series delivers extensive high-def video and audio capabilities to enable the latest high-definition digital multimedia systems.

Supporting the powerful and efficient AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core processors and featuring the new AMD 690G chipset, the GIGABYTE 690 Series of motherboards provide advanced multitasking capabilities and industry-leading integrated graphics performance, allowing you to do more with your PC than ever before. In addition to supporting ATI AVIVO™ technology for delivering vibrant images and the smoothest HD video playback with ultra low CPU utilization, the GIGABYTE 690 Series provide a variety of display outputs including RGB, YPbPr and S-video as well as fully integrated DVI/HDMI and HDCP support, allowing compatibility with even the most modern high-definition TV's up to 1920x1080.

For power users and extreme gaming enthusiasts looking to boost their graphics performance, the GIGABYTE GA-MA69G-S3H offers support for ATI CrossFire™ technology, delivering enhanced visual quality, blazing-fast frame rates and ultra smooth 3D rendering on a single display by combining the power of two or more Graphics Processing Units (GPUs). For users wanting comprehensive multitasking display capabilities, the GA-MA69G-S3H features ATI SurroundView™ Technology, enabling support for up to six independent monitors, so users can view multiple applications such as email, internet browsers and other productivity applications simultaneously.

The GIGABYTE 690 Series also delivers the highest quality, most engrossing high-def audio experience available. Utilizing the latest Realtek ALC889A, the GIGABYTE 690 Series enables Full Rate Lossless Audio for content protected media and support for both Blu-ray and HD DVD formats for an exhilarating home theater entertainment experience. The ALC889A also provides excellent audio performance with its DAC (Digital-Analog Converter) with 106 dB Signal-to-Noise ration playback quality and support for 7.1 + 2 channel high definition output to provide an outstanding audio experience for Windows^® Vista™ Premium PCs.

Featuring the innovative GIGABYTE "S" Series technologies including Speed, Smart and Safe, the GIGABYTE 690 motherboards provide maximum performance and enhanced stability right out of the box. With easy-to-use overclocking tools to optimize system performance, user-friendly BIOS management utilities and enhanced BIOS protection features, GIGABYTE "S" Series motherboards help make computing simple, straightforward, and safe.

-- GIGABYTE Launches Quad SLI-Ready GA-N680SLI-DQ6 --
-- Industry's Most Richly Featured Next Generation Gaming Platform -- (2007/01/27)

Fri, 26 Jan 2007 23:00:00 GMT

GIGABYTE UNITED INC., a leading manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards, today launched the highly anticipated GIGABYTE GA-N680SLI-DQ6 high end gaming platform, featuring the advanced NVIDIA nForce^® 680i SLI MCP chipset, support for the record-setting Intel^® Core™ 2 Extreme Quad Core processors and delivering the uniquely innovative GIGABYTE 6-Quad technologies.

In addition to native 1333 FSB support for the latest Intel Core™ 2 Extreme Quad-Core processors, the GA-N680SLI-DQ6 features the nForce^® 680i chipset with support for SLI technology, including two PCI Express x16 connections and support for an additional PCI Express x8 connection, allowing users to add a standalone physics graphics processor for an even greater boost of graphics performance. The GA-N680SLI-DQ6 also supports NVIDIA LinkBoost technology, which automatically increases bandwidth up to 25% when select GeForce graphics cards are detected, delivering enhanced system performance and maximum overclocking ability.

Ensuring the highest levels of gaming performance with support for high dual channel DDR2 800 memory architecture, the GA-N680SLI-DQ6 delivers an additional boost in memory performance with support for NVIDIA SLI-Ready memory with EPP technology for one-click access to enhanced memory settings for unlocking even higher levels of memory performance up to 1200MHz. The GA-N680SLI-DQ6 makes your gaming experience come further alive with 8 channel High Definition audio support, delivering the highest levels of sound clarity.

Extending GIGABYTE's range of Ultra Durable motherboards, the GA-N680SLI-DQ6 delivers several advanced GIGABYTE innovations including an All-solid Capacitor design, the revolutionary Crazy Cool2 and Silent Pipe2 cooling technologies featuring an all-new heat pipe design, Quad Gigabit LAN, Quad-Triple Phase power, QuadBIOS™, and Quad eSATA 3Gb/s with RAID functionality.

Quad-Core Optimized
GIGABYTE has implemented optimized Quad-Core FSB routing and a Quad-Triple phase power design to ensure the highest levels of performance and stability from Quad-Core processors. With 4 cores and 2 shared L2 caches, Quad-Core processors provide the industry's best capability-per-watt solutions, delivering significant performance boosts and extended energy efficiency, making them the ideal choice for multi-media enthusiasts and intensive multi-tasking environments.

Quad SLI-Ready
Supporting NVIDIA Quad SLI™ technology, with true dual PCI Express x16 connectivity for up to 4 of the latest NVIDIA GeForce^® 8800 GPUs, GIGABYTE Quad SLI ready motherboards provide flawlessly smooth 3D video rendering and screamingly-fast frame rates. With an additional PCI Express x8 expansion slot, users are able to add a standalone physics graphics processor for a significant boost of graphics performance, taking games to the next level of hyper-realist detail and effects.

Quad Gigabit LAN
Four unique Gigabit LAN connections provide up to 4 x1GB of bandwidth usage, allowing the PC to function as both a home gateway and game server at the same time. Supporting NVIDIA Dual-Net Technology with NV TCP/IP Acceleration and FirstPacket technology, GIGABYTE Quad LAN with Teaming functionality enabled allows 2 sets of 2GB connections to each act as a single connection for twice the bandwidth, improving overall throughput with lower CPU utilization.

Quad-Triple Phase
An exclusive feature found only on GIGABYTE motherboards, this unique design incorporates Virtual 12 Power Phases to deliver steadier power and immediate current to the CPU and memory during heavy system workloads or overclocking. Additionally, Quad Triple Phase helps decrease the working temperatures, enhancing system stability and increasing component lifespan.

QuadBIOS™
Quad BIOS is a unique GIGABYTE feature that includes DualBIOS™ and Xpress BIOS Rescue Technology. This combination delivers a safety assurance mechanism that sports a total of 4 copies of BIOS distributed between the Flash ROM, hard-disk and driver CD. This feature helps to reduce the affects of virus attacks or firmware damage and provides multi-layer BIOS protection that assures greater PC platform stability.

Quad e-SATA
Four sets of external SATA ports based on the Serial ATA 3Gb/s storage specification allow effortless sharing and transfer of entertainment content and digital media on external devices. Designed for external SATA devices, Quad eSATA2 delivers enhanced scalability and double the bus bandwidth for high-speed data retrieval and saving On-The-Go. For additional information, please visit the GIGABYTE website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/Motherboard/Default.aspx

-- GIGABYTE Unveils Whole 945 Series of All-Solid Capacitor Motherboards
-- Built to Last -- (2007/01/02)

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 23:00:00 GMT

GIGABYTE, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards and other computing hardware solutions, today announced the launch of a full range of 945 series All-Solid Capacitor motherboards completing a total product line up of All-Solid Capacitor motherboards based on 945 through 965 chipsets. GIGABYTE 965 series All-Solid Capacitor motherboards have received much acclaim over the past two quarters for there high quality and reliability, therefore GIGABYTE has introduced solid capacitors to the 945 series of motherboards that targets the mainstream market. The brand new 945 series All-Solid Capacitor motherboards qualify GIGABYTE as the first motherboard maker to provide a full range of ultra durable motherboards from high-end to mainstream products.

GIGABYTE 945 series Ultra Durable motherboards use cutting-edge Conductive Polymer Aluminum Solid Capacitors from the world's leading vendors. With these high-quality components, users can take advantage of better electronic conductivity and excellent heat resistance to enhance system durability. GIGABYTE 945 series Ultra Durable motherboards are guaranteed to deliver maximum stability, reliability and longer system lifetime for the ultimate PC gaming and entertainment experience.

Average Lifespan of Solid Caps. vs. Electrolytic Caps.

	Solid Capacitors	Electrolytic Capacitors
95◦C	6,324 Hrs 1.5X longer	4,000 Hrs
85◦C	20,000 Hrs 2.5X longer	8,000 Hrs
75◦C	63,245 Hrs 4X longer	16,000 Hrs
65◦C	200,000 Hrs 6.25X longer	32,000 Hrs

Generating less heat than their electrolyte counterparts, solid capacitors last on average 6 times longer, helping to ensure that PCs stay reliable for longer. Additionally, solid capacitors have a higher tolerance not only for higher temperatures, but they also perform better with higher frequencies and higher current than electrolytic capacitors. The excellent heat resistance and better electric conductivity allows enthusiasts to tweak the highest levels of performance from their system without fear of excessive capacitor wear or exploding capacitors.

Adopting an all solid capacitor design helps explain why GIGABYTE 945 Ultra Durable motherboards are the most stable, reliable and most overclocking-friendly motherboards on the market today.

GIGABYTE whole series All-Solid capacitor motherboards
Intel^® 945 Chipset

GA-945P-DS3	GA-945PL-DS3	GA-945PLM-DS2
GA-945G-DS3	GA-945GMF-DS2	GA-945GM-DS2
GA-945GME-DS2

Intel^® 946 Chipset

GA-946GZ-DS3

GA-946GM-DS2

Intel^® 965 Chipset

GA-965P-DQ6	GA-965P-DS4	GA-965P-DS3P
GA-965P-DS3	GA-965G-DS4	GA-965G-DS3
GA-965GM-DS2	GA-965QM-DS2

For additional information, please visit the GIGABYTE website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/Motherboard/Default.aspx

-- GIGABYTE Receives Industry's First Intel^® 965-Based Motherboard Certified for Windows^® Vista™ Premium WHQL Logo --
-- GA-965P-DQ6 Puts Users in the Ultimate Vista™ Premium Drivers Seat -- (2006/11/13)

Sun, 12 Nov 2006 23:00:00 GMT

Taipei, Taiwan, November 13, 2006 - GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards and other computing hardware solutions, today is proud to announce the GA-965P-DQ6 has received the world's first Windows^® Vista™ Premium logo from Microsoft^® for an Intel 965-based motherboard, setting the gold standard for Vista Premium certified motherboards.

GIGABYTE, in cooperation with the Microsoft WHQL lab, has put the GA-965P-DQ6 through its paces, with a rigorous evaluation and testing process in order to ensure complete compatibility Microsoft Windows Vista Premium. By receiving the Windows Vista Premium WHQL Logo, the GIGABYTE GA-965P-DQ6 is guaranteed to deliver the best possible Vista Premium experience, enabling users to witness first hand the stunning new Windows Aero™ 3D visual interface, the advanced security features for protecting important data and a multitude of other exciting new features that only the Window's Vista Premium OS can deliver.

Leveraging an already advanced set of specifications and features, the GIGABYTE GA-965P-DQ6 features an All Solid Capacitor design and increased Phase Power design for added system stability and optimized platform performance. Equipped with the Realtek ALC888 DD audio chip, supporting Dolby Digital Live and DTS 8-Channel High Definition Audio, the GA-965P-DQ6 provides the most exhilarating home-theater entertainment experience imaginable.

GIGABYTE continues to work closely with Microsoft to test a number of our motherboards in order to offer our customers the industry's most feature-rich Vista Premium solutions. With a wide rage of top-to-bottom Vista Premium offerings, GIGABYTE guarantees our hardware delivers the most reliable, performance-driven solutions to power Windows Vista Premium.

For additional information, please visit the GIGABYTE website at : http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/Motherboard/Default.aspx

-- GIGABYTE to Announce New Extreme SLI™ Motherboards Featuring the NVIDIA nForce^® 600 Series Chipsets --
-- Giving Enthusiasts the Ultimate Heart-Stopping High End Gaming Platforms -- (2006/11/08)

Tue, 07 Nov 2006 23:00:00 GMT

GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards and other computing hardware solutions, today introduce the GA-N680SLI-DQ6 and GA-N650SLI-DS4 motherboards, leveraging the intense SLI™ gaming performance of the newly released NVIDIA nForce^® 600 Series chipsets and support for the record-setting Intel^® Core™2 Quad processors.

Designed for enthusiasts with extreme overclocking and blistering high-definition gaming performance in mind, the GIGABYTE GA-N680SLI-DQ6 motherboard features the advanced NVIDIA nForce^® 680i SLI MCP chipset, delivering true dual PCI Express x16 connectivity for flawlessly smooth 3D video rendering and screaming frame rates. With support for an additional x8 lane of PCI Express connectivity, GIGABYTE GA-N680SLI-DQ6 allows users to add a standalone games physics processing card for an additional boost of graphics performance, taking games to the next level of hyper-realistic detail and effects.

Providing the most powerful gaming solution in the industry, the GIGABYTE GA-N680SLI-DQ6 features 1333 FSB support for Intel next generation Core™2 Quad CPUs and NVIDIA SLI-Ready memory technology supporting DDR2 1200MHz memory modules (up to 8GB total system memory) for the ultimate in overclocking performance. Delivering an unprecedented level of features including an all-solid capacitor design, Quad-Triple Phase power and revolutionary GIGABYTE cooling technologies, the GIGABYTE GA-N680SLI-DQ6 was built tough to provide maximum stability, durability and performance for even the most hard-core PC gamers.

GIGABYTE also provides an additional extreme SLI™ motherboard featuring the NVIDIA nForce^® 650i SLI MCP chipset. The GIGABYTE GA-N650SLI-DS4 offers exceptional gaming performance and leading-edge connectivity features including dual PCI Express x8 connectivity, support for the latest generation SATA 3.0Gb/s devices, optimized Gigabit LAN and support for 8-channel Intel™ High Definition audio.

Worldwide distribution of the GIGABYTE GA-N680SLI-DQ6 and GA-N650SLI-DS4 is expected for late December, 2006.

-- GIGABYTE GA-945P-DS3 Certified for Windows^® Vista™ Premium WHQL Logo --
-- Wide Range of GIGABYTE Vista Premium Motherboards to Follow -- (2006/10/25)

Tue, 24 Oct 2006 22:00:00 GMT

Taipei, Taiwan, October 25, 2006 - GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards and other computing hardware solutions is proud to announce the GA-945P-DS3 2.0 has received the Windows^® Vista™ Premium logo from Microsoft^®, enabling users to take advantage of the stunning graphics and revolutionary new features Windows Vista has to offer.

In cooperation with the Microsoft Taiwan WHQL lab, the GIGABYTE GA-945P-DS3 2.0 underwent a rigorous evaluation and testing process to ensure complete compatibility with Microsoft Windows Vista Premium. By officially passing the Windows^® Vista™ Premium logo process, the GA-945P-DS3 2.0 enables users to experience the breathtaking Windows Aero™ 3D visual interface and a host of groundbreaking features with the potential to fundamentally change how they view, find and organize their digital information.

The Vista Premium GIGABYTE GA-945P-DS3 2.0 delivers a fresh and unique desktop experience that will be more informative, intuitive and completely new. In addition to providing optimized High Definition audio for a more rich, theatre-quality sound, the GA-945P-DS3 2.0 features state-of-the-art, all solid capacitors for extended durability and maximum system performance.

GIGABYTE continues to work closely with Microsoft to test a number of our motherboards in order to offer our customers the industry's most feature-rich Vista Premium solutions. With the GA-945P-DS3 2.0 promising to be the first of a wide rage of top-to-bottom GIGABYTE motherboard solutions to receive the Vista Premium logo, GIGABYTE guarantees our hardware delivers the most reliable, performance-driven solutions to power Windows Vista Premium.

For additional information, please visit the GIGABYTE website at : http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/Motherboard/Default.aspx.

-GIGABYTE Announces M61 Series of NVIDIA^® IGP Motherboards for the AM2 Socket-
--Highest Performance NVIDIA Single Chip Solutions of Their Class-- (2006/10/17)

Mon, 16 Oct 2006 22:00:00 GMT

GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards and other computing hardware solutions, today announced the M61 series of motherboards featuring the innovative NVIDIA GeForce™ 6100 GPU and nForce™ 430/400 MCP for AMD Athlon™ 64 AM2 socket processors, enabling users to build a wide range of low-cost mainstream and media center PCs.

Delivering the industry's best price-performance AM2 motherboards with a NVIDIA single chip IGP solution, the GIGABYTE M61 series features the NVIDIA GeForce™ 6100 GPU with integrated NVIDIA^® CineFX™ 3.0 Engine. With support for Microsoft^® DirectX^® 9.0 Shader Model 3.0, the GeForce™ 6100 ensures top-notch compatibility and the power to run today's most popular games and digital media applications with ease. In addition to providing stunning, high-quality video playback and superb picture clarity with the advanced NVIDIA PureVideo™ technology, the GeForce™ 6100 GPU is ready to fully support the Microsoft Windows Vista Premium operating system. Coupled with the host of advanced digital media functionality including secure networking and secure storage of the nForce™ 430/400 MCP, the GIGABYTE M61 series provides customers with powerful and affordable solutions that that fit the budget of today's PC users.

The GIGABYTE M61 series also provides the industry's first overclockable IGP motherboard solutions, allowing users to get the utmost performance from their systems. Featuring the proprietary GIGABYTE Robust Graphics Booster (RGB) with easy to configure BIOS settings, the M61 series gives an exceptional 10-15% performance boost for gaming or multimedia applications.

The M61 Series from GIGABYTE
GIGABYTE delivers three motherboard solutions in the M61 series based on NVIDIA GeForce 6 and nForce 4, the GA-M61P-S3 and GA-M61PM-S2 with the NVIDIA GeForce™ 6100 GPU and nForce™ 430, and the GA-M61VME-S2 with the NVIDIA GeForce™ 6100 GPU and nForce™ 400. All three motherboards feature a number of innovative technologies including Speed, Smart and Safe that provide maximum system performance and enhanced stability right out of the box.

For additional information on the GIGABYTE M61 series, please visit the GIGABYTE website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/Motherboard/Default.aspx

-- GIGABYTE P965/G965 Series Now Ready to Support Intel^® Quad Core Processors--
-- Do More…Faster-- (2006/10/09)

Sun, 08 Oct 2006 22:00:00 GMT

Taipei, Taiwan, October 09, 2006 - GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards and other computing hardware solutions, today announced the latest BIOS upgrades for their entire line of GIGABYTE P965/G965 motherboards, enabling Intel^® Quad processor support for unsurpassed extreme gaming and multitasking performance.

With the newly released BIOS updates, the P965/G965 series of motherboards from GIGABYTE now allows users to unleash the extreme performance and advanced energy efficiency that Intel Quad Core processors have to offer. With combined 4 cores of processing power and two shared L2 caches, Intel Quad Core processors boast significant performance boosts and provide the ideal solution for gaming and multimedia applications including video editing and 3D animation and design as well as for intensive multi-tasking environments.

In addition to providing support for Intel Quad Core processors, GIGABYTE's award-winning range of P965/G965 motherboards come standard with a host of unique features including an All Solid Capacitor design to ensure a longer lifespan for systems in daily operation while boosting system stability under extreme conditions. The GIGABYTE P965/G965 series of motherboards also feature the revolutionary GIGABYTE Silent-Pipe and Crazy Cool technologies, designed to provide the ultimate thermal solution so users can enjoy an absolutely silent computing environment and longer component lifetime.

GIGABYTE Quad Core Bios Versions
Intel P965 Express Chipset
Models　　　　　　 BIOS Version　　　
GA-965P-DQ6　　　　F6 or later
GA-965P-DS4　　　　F6 or later
GA-965P-DS3　　　　F7 or later
GA-965P-S3　　　　　F6 or later

Intel Ｇ965 Express Chipset
Models　　　　　　 BIOS Version　　　
GA-965G-DS4　　　　F2 or later
GA-965G-DS3　　　　F5 or later
GA-965G-S2　　　　　F2 or later

To get the latest GIGABYTE BIOS versions to enable support for Intel Quad Core processors, please visit the GIGABYTE website at: http://tw.giga-byte.com/Support/Motherboard/BIOS_List.aspx.

-- GIGABYTE Enables ATI CrossFire™ Support for Intel^® 965- Based Motherboards--
--Unleashes Extreme Multi-GPU Gaming Performance-- (2006/09/27)

Tue, 26 Sep 2006 22:00:00 GMT

GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards and other computing hardware solutions, today announced support for ATI CrossFire™ dual graphics technology for their award-winning range of Intel^® 965 motherboards including the GA-965P-DQ6, GA-965P-DS4 and GA-965G-DS4. Combined with support for the highly advanced Intel^® Core™2 Duo processor, the GIGABYTE 965 series of motherboards provide gamers with the highest performance, feature-rich platforms in the industry.

With support for ATI CrossFire for the 965 series of motherboards, GIGABYTE pushes the envelope once again by delivering highly optimized performance and flexibility demanded by power users and extreme gaming enthusiasts. Designed to provide unmatched multi-GPU support with dual PCI Express connectivity, the GIGABYTE 965 series allows users to take advantage of the ultra smooth 3D rendering, blazing-fast frame rates and enhanced visual quality possible with a dual graphics card solution.

Receiving wide acclaim from media and users alike, the GIGABYTE 965P-DQ6, 965P-DS4 and 965G-DS4 come equipped with a host of unique features including GIGABYTE's proprietary Silent Pipe cooling technology, an All Solid Capacitor design for extended stability and durability as well as unmatched overclocking capabilities that continue to shatter performance boundaries. With this latest support for ATi CrossFire, the GIGABYTE 965 series delivers all the exceptional value and extreme gaming performance enthusiasts could want.

For additional information, please visit the GIGABYTE website at:
http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/Motherboard/Default.aspx

-- GIGABYTE to Support Intel^® vPro™ Technology--
-- Next Generation Business Platform -- (2006/09/07)

Wed, 06 Sep 2006 22:00:00 GMT

GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards and other computing hardware solutions, today announced support for the Intel^® vPro™ technology platform. Featuring the combination of the Intel^® Q965 Express chipset and support for the Intel^® Core™2 Duo processor, Intel's next generation digital office platform offers remote out-of-band manageability, improved security and energy efficient performance.

Intel^® vPro™ with Intel^® Active Management Technology gives businesses the ability to remotely inventory, diagnose and repair PCs, helping to dramatically decrease the number of onsite repair visits and increase computer uptime. Additionally, vPro™ includes Intel^® Virtualization Technology, a virtualized environment that runs outside of the main OS, which isolates and protects against viruses, worms and other threats as well as Intel^® Matrix storage Technology which helps to ensure the safety of critical business data.

As an integral component of the vPro™ platform, the Intel^® Q965 Express Chipset was designed for specifically for business applications and is a key ingredient of the Intel^® Stable Image Platform Program. When combined with the Intel^® Core™2 Duo processor this new chipset delivers the most advanced manageability, data protection, collaboration and stability capabilities to help address businesses' top concerns in the areas of asset management, safer computing and support for energy efficient performance.

To see how Intel® vPro™ can benefit your small or medium business, please visit the GIGABYTE website at: http://event.gigabyte.com.tw/redirect/vpro.htm.

-- GIGABYTE Enables Exhilarating Digital Multimedia Experience--
-- Announces GA-965G-DS3 Motherboard with integrated Intel^® Graphics Media Accelerator X3000 – (2006/08/25)

Thu, 24 Aug 2006 22:00:00 GMT

GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards and other computing hardware solutions, today proudly unveiled the All-Solid capacitor GA-965G-DS3 motherboard featuring the Intel^® G965 Express chipset with support for the powerful and efficient Intel^® Core™ 2 Duo processor.

Equipped with the high performance Intel^® Graphics Media Accelerator X3000 integrated graphics core, the GA-965G-DS3 provides mainstream users with advanced multimedia performance, greater gaming capabilities as well as a complete set of tuning facilities to ensure the highest level of graphics performance. The GA-965G-DS3 also features Intel^® Clear Video Technology, delivering remarkable 3D graphics performance, enhanced video playback and support for 1080p High-Definition Video for a vibrant, High-Definition home theater experience.

With DirectX 9.0c, Shader model 3.0 and OpenGL 1.5 capabilities, the GA-965G-DS3 supports the latest operating systems including Microsoft Windows Vista™ without the need for purchasing an additional graphics card. For those wanting to upgrade their graphics and gaming performance, the GA-965G-DS3 also features additional PCI Express x16 connectivity.

Leveraging Intel's Fast Memory Access (FMA) technology integrated into the G965 Express chipset with support for high performance DDR2 800MHz memory modules, the GA-965G-DS3 delivers lightening-quick system memory access for exceptional overall system performance. Additionally, the GA-965G-DS3 offers leading edge connectivity with support for the latest generation of SATA 3.0Gb/s devices, optimized Gigabit LAN connectivity and support for 8-channel Intel™ High Definition Audio.

Durability Enhanced
To ensure a longer lifespan for systems in daily operation while boosting system stability under extreme conditions, the GIGABYTE Durability Enhanced platform adopts cutting-edge Conductive Polymer Aluminum Solid Capacitors from the world's leading vendors. This "newest value-added" feature is a design innovation only from GIGABYTE.

The Speed feature of GA-965G-DS3 delivers outstanding performance and over-clocking ability to the desktop platform. This feature provides intelligent over-clocking with a wide range of frequency tuning for CPU/Memory/PCI-E bus speed and over-voltage with flexible voltage setting for CPU/ Memory/ PCI-E/Chipset. In addition, the GA-965G-DS3 features a complete range of performance tuning tools, such as C.I.A.2, BIOS Setting Recovery, and the latest Easy Tune5 from GIGABYTE.

GIGABYTE Smart features make driver management much easier and user friendly with GIGABYTE proprietary software including Download Center, @BIOS, Q-Flash, Xpress Install, Boot menu, and Smart Fan. BIOS.

Safe is a key feature of GA-965G-DS3 motherboards with the following elements: excellent hardware design, reinforced BIOS protection through GIGABYTE Virtual Dual BIOS Technology and GIGABYTE BIOS Setting Recovery Technology. Unique system software such as Xpress Recovery 2, PC Health Monitor, HDD S.M.A.R.T., and C.O.M. further strengthen the stability and reliability of your PC!

GA-965G-DS3 Main Specification

Supports Intel^® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Intel^® Pentium^® D processors
Intel^® G965 Express Chipset / Intel^® ICH8
High performance DDR2 800 memory support
Industry's first All-Solid capacitor motherboard design
Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3000 (Intel GMA X3000)
Features PCI Express x16 for outstanding graphic performance
Integrated new generation SATA 3Gb/s interface
Optimized Gigabit LAN connectivity
8-channel Intel™ High Definition Audio

Availability
The GIGABYTE GA-965G-DS3 is available through normal GIGABYTE distribution channels. For additional information, please visit the GIGABYTE website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/Motherboard/Default.aspx

-- GIGABYTE Launches 945 S-Series--
-- Announces New Series of Intel^® 945 based Motherboards to Support Intel^® Core™ 2 Duo Processors (2006/08/10)

Wed, 09 Aug 2006 22:00:00 GMT

GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards and other computing hardware solutions, today proudly unveiled the company's 945 S-series of motherboards, further extending their comprehensive range of top-to-bottom solutions for Intel^® Core™ 2 Duo processors.

Unleashing the exceptional performance and energy efficiency of the new generation of Intel^® Core 2 Duo processors, the GA-945P-S3, GA-945PL-S3, GA-945G-S3 and GA-945GM-S2 give regular PC users the ability to Enjoy More!!
More digital home entertainment.
More productive computing.
More of the latest games.

Designed from the ground up to provide the most reliable and user-friendly computing experience possible, GIGABYTE 945 S-series motherboards feature a number of innovative technologies including Speed, Smart and Safe that provide maximum system performance and enhanced stability right out of the box.

GIGABYTE Speed* features deliver outstanding performance and over-clocking ability to the desktop platform. GIGABYTE Speed provides intelligent over-clocking with a wide range of frequency tuning for CPU/MEMORY/PCI-E bus speed and over-voltage with flexible voltage setting for CPU/ Memory/ PCI-E/Chipset. In addition, the GIGABYTE 945 S-series feature a complete range of performance tuning tools, such as C.I.A.2, R.G.B, and the EasyTune 5 over-clocking software from GIGABYTE.

GIGABYTE Smart features make hardware driver management much easier and user-friendly with GIGABYTE proprietary software including Xpress Install, Download Center, @BIOS, Q-Flash, Boot menu, and Smart Fan.

Safe is a key feature of the GIGABYTE 945 S-series motherboards with the following elements; excellent hardware design, reinforced BIOS protection through GIGABYTE Virtual Dual BIOS Technology and GIGABYTE BIOS Setting Recovery Technology. Unique system software such as Xpress Recovery 2, PC Health Monitor, HDD S.M.A.R.T., and C.O.M. further strengthen the stability and reliability of your PC!

*The GIGABYTE GA-945GM-S2 model only features GIGABYTE Smart and Safe technologies.

In addition to the 945 S-series, GIGABYTE also offers the Intel^® 945GZ based motherboard GA-945GZME-RH with support for Intel^® Core™ 2 Duo Processors.
The GIGABYTE 945 S-series is available through normal GIGABYTE distribution channels. For additional information please visit the GIGABYTE website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/Motherboard/Default.aspx

Congratulation to whom win over GIGABYTE 6-Quad Soccer Cup (2006/08/07)

Sun, 06 Aug 2006 22:00:00 GMT

-- GIGABYTE Takes Overclocking to the Mainstream --
-- Announces Ultra Durable, All Solid-State Capacitor Motherboard for New Intel^® Core™ 2 Duo Processor - GA-965P-DS3 -- (2006/07/18)

Mon, 17 Jul 2006 22:00:00 GMT

GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards and other computing hardware solutions, today proudly unveiled the newest edition to the DS series, the GA-965P-DS3 motherboard based on the latest Intel^® P965 Express chipset with support for the powerful and energy efficient Intel^® Core™ 2 Duo processor.

Designed using All-Solid Capacitors, this mainboard differentiates itself from other players in the market by providing enhanced durability to ensure longer system operation and added system stability under extreme conditions. The GIGABYTE GA-965P-DS3 allows mainstream users for the first time to take advantage of the overclocking and performance features usually reserved for high-end motherboards and comes equipped with a comprehensive set of overclocking BIOS options and the user-friendly software tools EasyTune5 and M.I.T to allow even novice users the ability to easily enable the highest levels of performance from their systems.

Leveraging the enhanced memory technologies featured in the Intel^® Core 2 Duo processor such as Intel^® Smart Memory Access with built-in memory disambiguation and advanced prefetchers as well as the Intel^® Fast Memory Access technology found in the Intel^® P965 Express Chipset, the GIGABYTE GA-965P-DS3 is able to support dual-channel DDR2 800MHz memory modules for lighting-quick memory access to significantly increase overall system performance.

Featuring the Intel^® ICH8 Southbridge, the GIGABYTE GA-965P-DS3 supports up to six SATA 3.0Gbs devices including support for eSATA, delivering external storage performance of up to 37 times that of traditional USB or 1394. Providing a complete storage solution with GIGABYTE SATA2 and PATA controllers to increase fault tolerance, improve data access performance and provide an additional interface for more IDE devices, the GIGABYTE GA-965P-DS3 further ensures important data is protected with support for RAID 0, 1, 0+1 and JBOD.

For the audio enthusiast, the GIGABYTE GA965P-DS3 features Intel^® High Definition Audio, with heart pounding 7.1 channel surround sound, to deliver the most natural and engrossing multimedia entertainment experience available.

Durability Enhanced
To ensure a longer lifespan for systems in daily operation while boosting system stability under extreme conditions, the GIGABYTE Durability Enhanced platform adopts cutting-edge Conductive Polymer Aluminum Solid Capacitors from the world's leading vendors. This "newest value-added" feature, is a design innovation only from GIGABYTE.

The Speed feature of GA965P-DS3 delivers outstanding performance and over-clocking ability to the desktop platform. This feature provides intelligent over-clocking with a wide range of frequency tuning for CPU/MEMORY/PCI-E bus speed and over-voltage with flexible voltage setting for CPU/ Memory/ PCI-E/Chipset. In addition, the GA-965P-DS3 features a complete range of performance tuning tools, such as C.I.A.2, BIOS Setting Recovery, and the latest Easy Tune 5 from GIGABYTE.

GIGABYTE Smart features make driver management much easier and user friendly with GIGABYTE proprietary software including Download Center, @BIOS, Q-Flash, Xpress Install, Boot menu, and Smart Fan. BIOS.

Safe is a key feature of GA965P-DS3 motherboards with the following elements: excellent hardware design, reinforced BIOS protection through GIGABYTE Virtual Dual BIOS Technology and GIGABYTE BIOS Setting Recovery Technology. Unique system software such as Xpress Recovery 2, PC Health Monitor, HDD S.M.A.R.T., and C.O.M. further strengthen the stability and reliability of your PC!

GA-965P-DS3 Main Specification

Supports Intel^® CoreTM2 Extreme / CoreTM2 Duo / Intel^® Pentium^® D processor
Intel^® P965 Express Chipset / Intel^® ICH8
DDR2 800/667/533 memory support
Dual Channel architecture support up to 8GB by 4 DIMM slots
ATX form factor, 305 x 210mm
Gigabit LAN Controller (Marvell 8053)
1 x PCI Express X16 slot
3 x PCI Express X1 slots
3 x PCI slots
6 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s
1 x CD In connector
1 x SPDIF In/ Out interface
10 x USB 2.0/1.1
Realtek ALC883 8-Channel Audio Codec

Availability
The GIGABYTE GA-965P-DS3 is available through normal GIGABYTE distribution channels. For additional information please visit the GIGABYTE website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/Motherboard/Default.aspx

-- GIGABYTE Motherboards Offer Powerful Kaspersky Lab's Anti-Virus Products --
-- Provides higher levels of computer security -- (2006/07/03)

Sun, 02 Jul 2006 22:00:00 GMT

GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards and other computing hardware solutions, announces a 3 month trial version of the popular Kaspersky Anti-Virus Personal 5.0 bundle promotion with selected GIGABYTE motherboards. Starting with the new Intel^® P965 Express chipset based motherboards, this promotion further solidifies GIGABYTE's commitment to data security by allowing users to experience this world leading, fully integrated antivirus solution.

GIGABYTE is devoted to providing users with the best benefits and this year, GIGABYTE has the brand new 6Q and S series of motherboards that are designed to offer not only product performance but also unequalled data security. With Kaspersky Anti-Virus products, users will enjoy a powerful protection shield that is surprisingly easy to install, set up and tailor according to the users' individual requirements. After the trial has expired, GIGABYTE users can buy Kaspersky Anti-Virus products in Kaspersky Lab's online shop with a special 20% discount.

"We are pleased to be working with Kaspersky Lab on this promotion," said David Chiang, General Manager of Channel Business at GIGABYTE. "Today's PC components are all about performance and security, and thanks to Kaspersky Lab's antivirus products GIGABYTE can offer an additional level of protection to our users".

"The importance of this solution in providing the full-fledged protection from the very beginning of using computer is hard to underestimate", said Vitaly Bezrodnykh, Business Development Director at Kaspersky Lab. "The combined solution from Kaspersky Lab and GIGABYTE brings users the simple solution that can provide comfortable and safe computer operation both for experienced and novice users", Mr. Bezrodnykh stated.

GIGABYTE Announces 『6-Quad Soccer Cup』web game
Talented online soccer players stand a chance to win a new GIGABYTE GA-965P-DQ6 motherboard! (2006/06/30)

Thu, 29 Jun 2006 22:00:00 GMT

GIGABYTE announces a new web promotion, the 『GIGABYTE 6-Quad Soccer Cup』, to promote the latest GIGABYTE 6-Quad series motherboard called the GA-965P-DQ6. By playing the game, users can learn about and experience the latest technologies from GIGABYTE featuring the Intel^® P965 chipset based platform while also racking up an impressive score.

The GIGABYTE 6-Quad Series motherboard features the industry's most revolutionary designs, such as Quad BIOS, Quad Cooling, Quad Triple Phase, Quad e-SATA2, Quad Core Ready, and Quad DDR2 Slots. Additionally, the GIGABYTE 6-Quad Series motherboard boasts outstanding performance and durability due to the use of only solid capacitors all over the board. Another key feature is the unique GIGABYTE Silent-Pipe thermal design that, together with the durable solid capacitors, help to keep the GIGABYTE GA-965P-DQ6 running quietly and reliably even during demanding PC games and overclocking.

The 『GIGABYTE 6-Quad Soccer Cup』starts from July1st 2006 and ends on July31st, 2006. All that participants have to do is use their talents in shooting and scoring to stand a chance to win the latest GIGABYTE 6-Quad series motherboard. Participants also qualify for a chance to win a GIGABYTE NVIDIA^® GeForceTM 6600GT series PCI-E graphics card by forwarding the game to their friends.

Participants can enter this competition at http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Winners will be announced on the official GIGABYTE website on August 7th, 2006.

-- GIGABYTE Announces Ultra Durable "All Solid Capacitor" Motherboard --
-- GA-965P-DQ6 6-Quad Motherboard for New Intel^® Core 2 Duo Processor -- (2006/06/05)

Sun, 04 Jun 2006 22:00:00 GMT

GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co., LTD. (GIGABYTE), a leading manufacturer of motherboards and VGA cards, today proudly unveiled the GA-965P-DQ6, the company's first 6-QUAD edition motherboard. The new GIGABYTE flagship motherboard sports solid Conductive Polymer Aluminum capacitors for unequalled durability, and is based on the latest Intel^® P965 Express Chipset supporting the powerful and energy efficient Intel^® Core^™2 Duo processor that is set to take the PC market by storm.

A key feature of the GIGABYTE GA-965P-DQ6 is its amazing performance that stems from its excellent design, an innovative tuning facility that allows power users to tweak performance, and the killer combination of the new Intel^® Core^™2 Duo processor plus the new Intel P965 chipset. The Intel^® Core^™2 Duo processor boasts new records in desktop CPU performance across the board from raw number crunching to gaming and digital media encoding/decoding, while the new Intel^® P965 Express Chipset includes an optimized memory engine that maximizes the use of available memory bandwidth and reduces the latency of the memory accesses by the Memory Engine. Innovative GIGABYTE tuning facilities include a complete range of performance tuning tools, such as C.I.A.2, BIOS Setting Recovery, and the latest Easy Tune5 that allow the user to customize their rig according to their individual requirements.

The motherboard's unique design includes features such as Quad Cooling, Quad e-SATA2, Quad BIOS, and Quad-Triple Power Phase that enable the user to fully utilize all the latest technologies. Add to this the fact that quad cooling includes the fanless GIGABYTE Silent-Pipe cooling system and the result is a quiet but exceptionally powerful platform for PC enthusiasts to explore the new performance boundaries made possible by the latest CPU and chipset technologies from Intel^®.

Onboard audio is provided by Intel^® High Definition Audio, delivering heart pounding 7.1 channel surround effects with both Dolby and DTS enabled functions for the most natural and engrossing multimedia entertainment experience.

Durability Enhanced
To ensure a longer lifespan for systems in daily operation while boosting system stability under extreme conditions, the GIGABYTE Durability Enhanced platform adopts cutting-edge Conductive Polymer Aluminum Solid Capacitors from the world's leading vendors. This "newest value-added" feature, is a design innovation only from GIGABYTE.

Quad Bios
Quad Bios is another feature unique to GIGABYTE that includes DualBIOS^™ and Express BIOS Rescue Technology. This combination delivers a safety assurance mechanism that sports a total of 4 copies of BIOS distributed between the hard-disk and driver CD. This feature helps to reduce the affects of virus attacks or firmware damage and provides multi-layer BIOS protection that assures greater PC platform stability.

Quad Cooling
This revolutionary cooling design combines Crazy Cool and Silent-Pipe technology that caters to the cooling needs of the PCB around the CPU, the MOSFET modules, the north bridge and the south bridge. Quad Cooling allows users to enjoy longer component lifetime through lower temperatures and absolute silence combined with the ultimate thermal performance on chipsets, CPU power components and the PCB.

Quad e-SATA 2
Four sets of external SATA ports based on the Serial ATA 3Gb/s storage specification allow effortless sharing and transfer of entertainment content and digital media on external devices. Designed for external SATA devices, Quad e-SATA2 delivers enhanced scalability and double the bus bandwidth for high-speed data retrieval and saving On-The-Go.

Quad Triple Phase
A feature found exclusively on GIGABYTE motherboards, this unique design incorporates 12 Power Phases to deliver steadier power and immediate current support for the CPU during heavy work loads or over-clocking. Additionally, Quad-Triple Phase helps to improve component lifespan system stability by delivering lower component temperature.

Quad Core Ready
The new platform from GIGABYTE allows users to experience the power of Dual core processors and be prepared for Quad Core processors well in advance. Dual Core processors allow users to process more tasks simultaneously. Similarly, Quad Core processors are set to be introduced soon and will enable even more multitasking with greater performance and reduced power consumption.

Quad DDR2 Slots
With quad DDR2 800 technology, users can experience the boost in memory performance through faster speeds and higher data bandwidth for memory intensive applications.

As the new flagship motherboard from GIGABYTE, the GA-965P-DQ6 stands out from the crowd as the best solution for the new generation of high performance technologies from Intel^®.

GA-P965-DQ6 Main Specification

Supports Intel^® CoreTM2 Extreme / Core^™2 Duo / Intel^® Pentium^® D processor
Intel^® P965 Express Chipset / Intel^® ICH8R
Support DDR2 800/667/533 memory
Dual Channel architecture support up to 8GB by 4 DIMM slots
ATX form factor, 305 x 244mm
Gigabit LAN Controller (Marvell 8053)
2 x PCI Express X16 slots
1 x PCI Express X1 slot
4 x PCI slots
8 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s connectors
1 x UDMA ATA 100/66/33 connector
3 x IEEE 1394 Ports
10 x USB 2.0/1.1 Ports
8 Channels ALC888DD Audio codec

Availability
The GIGABYTE GA-P965-DQ6 is expected to be available after 5th of June through normal GIGABYTE distribution channels. For additional information please visit the GIGABYTE website at:
http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/Motherboard/Default.aspx

-- Computex Taipei 2006 --
-- State-of-the-Art Computing -- (2006/05/30)

Mon, 29 May 2006 22:00:00 GMT

Come visit GIGABYTE for the demonstration of brand new state-of-the-art high-performance platform. As the world's leading motherboard manufacturer, GIGABYTE is devoted to integrate the very latest technologies into a wide range of products that enrich the platform for digital home thus uplift the joyfulness of digital life style.

What's New on GIGABYTE Motherboards?
For Intel platform, a major area is devoted to the "Broadwater Zone" which includes brand new P965 and G965 solutions. Equipped with long-lasting solid capacitors, a next generation Intel^® Core2 Duo processor and a powerful ATI X1900 graphics accelerator, the GIGABYTE GA-965P-DQ6 motherboard live demo system demonstrates extraordinary performance and rock solid stability and durability. A closer inspection will reveal the unique GIGABYTE Silent-Pipe thermal design that together with the durable solid capacitors make the GA-965P-DQ6 the flagship all Intel^® P965 chipset solution.

Representing a milestone for integrated solutions, GIGABYTE will introduce an Intel^® G965 Express chipset platform with a cutting-edge Graphics Media Accelerator X3000 (GMA X3000) for outstanding Video and 3D graphics quality. In addition, several MoDT (Mobile on Desk Top) and Viiv solutions will be revealed in both live and static demos. Differentiating itself amongst the low power, low profile platforms is the new GA-8I945GMMFY system equipped with an Intel^® Core Duo (Yonah) processor. This system boasts exceptionally quiet operation with multi-tasking computing power for low profile and unobtrusive digital entertainment system designs. With life style application and simple remote control operation, the GA-8I945GMMFY motherboard demonstrates the perfect entertainment platform enabled by Intel Viiv technology.

In AMD's latest socket AM2 platform, GIGABYTE presents five innovative features - Safe, Smart, Speed, SLI, and Silent-Pipe Technologies. The new S series motherboards, headed-up by the GA-M59SLI-S5, support dual channel DDR2 800MHz memory and provide reliable, user friendly computing that allows users to attain maximum system performance easily via personalized software settings. In addition, GIGABYTE Silent-Pipe Technology provides the ultimate silent motherboard cooling solution. The very latest in high-end graphics performance is provided through NVIDIA SLI™ dual PCI Express x16 architecture for excellent scalability with extreme gaming and 3D graphics applications. GIGABYTE S series motherboards, the champion's choice for AMD Socket AM2 platform!

Be sure to visit GIGABYTE at COMPUTEX 2006 and take in a wide selection of top-notch products that are sure to satisfy all of your computing needs.

– GIGABYTE Unveils S-series Motherboards for New Socket AM2 platform AMD –
Kicks off new season with Safe, Smart, Speed, SLI and Silent-Pipe technologies leading the field (2006/05/23)

Mon, 22 May 2006 22:00:00 GMT

GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co., LTD. (GIGABYTE), a leading manufacturer of motherboards and VGA cards, today proudly unveiled the company's S-series of motherboards for the AMD socket AM2 platform that sport five innovative features that are important in today's digital media environment - Safe, Smart, Speed, SLI, and Silent-Pipe Technologies.

With support for the new generation of AMD AM2 processors with high-frequency dual channel DDR2 800MHz memory capabilities together with an impressive range of GIGABYTE software utilities, the new S-series motherboards provide reliable and user friendly platforms for maximum system performance. As the flagship of the S-series range, the GA-M59SLI-S5 introduces GIGABYTE Silent-Pipe Technology that provides unequalled motherboard cooling without noisy fans or perishable moving parts. Additionally, the GA-M59SLI-S5 fields market leading graphics performance through NVIDIA SLI™ dual PCI Express x16 architecture allowing excellent scalability for extreme gaming and 3D graphics. – truly the Choice of Champions!

Safe: Central to the GIGABYTE S-series of motherboards, the safe feature consists of excellent hardware design, reinforced BIOS protection through GIGABYTE Virtual Dual BIOS and BIOS Setting Recovery Technologies. Unique system software such as Xpress Recovery 2, PC Health Monitor, HDD S.M.A.R.T., and C.O.M. provide additional stability and reliability of PCs.

Smart: All GIGABYTE S-series motherboards include innovative proprietary software such as GIGABYTE Download Center, @BIOS, Q-Flash, Xpress Install, Boot menu, and Smart Fan. With these features BIOS and driver management is a breeze!

Speed: Selected GIGABYTE S-series motherboards provide intelligent over-clocking and over-voltage software settings through the well known EasyTune5, R.G.B. and M.I.T. utilities.

SLI: High-end GIGABYTE S-series motherboards feature support for NVIDIA SLI™ multi-GPU to not only to provide extreme graphics performance, but also to provide efficient expandability and multi-display functionality. A must-have feature for enthusiasts and gamers!

Silent-Pipe: No stranger to high-performance GIGABYTE VGA cards and coolers, the GA-M59SLI-S5 brings GIGABYTE Silent-Pipe Technology to motherboards for the first time. Silent-Pipe provides soundless heat-pipe cooling that, together with GIGABYTE Crazy Cool Technology, enhances heat dissipation efficiency from the Chipsets and CPU power components.

GA-M59SLI-S5 Specifications

AMD Athlon™64 FX/ Athlon™64 X2 socket AM2 platform
High performance Dual Channel DDR2 800 memory
Enables NVIDIA SLI technology at two full-bandwidth PCI Express X16 interface
Optimized Dual Gigabit Ethernet solution with Teaming and failover
Integrated T.I. IEEE1394 FireWire interface
Features 8-channel High Definition Audio with DTS and Dolby
Enables NVIDIA LinkBoost - 25% faster clock speeds when "Optimized for NVIDIA nForce" NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards and memory are detected
Features SATA 3Gb/s with dual eSATA II interface
GIGABYTE patent Dual BIOS Plus technology

GIGABYTE Announces First Mobile on Desktop Platform Solution
Announces GIGABYTE's first Intel^® Mobile on Desktop Solution motherboard—GA-8I945GMMFY-RH (2006/05/16)

Mon, 15 May 2006 22:00:00 GMT

GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, VGA cards and other computing hardware solutions, today announced its Intel MoDT (Mobile on desktop) solution - GA-8I945GMMFY-RH, providing magnificent desktop performance with energy-efficient mobile computing.

The GA-8I945GMMFY-RH is designed for the first Intel^® 65nm dual core mobile (Intel^® Core^TM Duo) processor featuring the ultimate thermal and acoustic performance. With Mobile on Desktop technology the GA-8I945GMMFY-RH integrates low power consumption with high performance and enables cooler, quieter, and more efficient PC solutions.

The Brand new Intel^® Core^TM Duo processor provides unprecedented performance per Watt utilizing two execution cores and shared L2 cache that are optimized for multitasking and multi-threaded applications. Additionally, Intel^® Smart Cache technology enables more efficient bus and cache usage while Intel Digital Media Boost technology significantly upgrades multimedia performance by accelerating SSE execution. In essence, the new Intel^® Core^TM Micro-architecture delivers comprehensive performance improvements to the desktop.

Based on the Intel^® Mobile 945GM Express chipset, the GA-8I945GMMFY-RH helps to reduce power consumption by as much as 28% while allowing transfer rates to improve by as much as 25% over previous generation chipsets. The GA-8I945GMMFY-RH is equipped with the latest PCI Express x16 graphics interface, PCI Express x1 I/O ports, next generation Serial ATA, and Hi-Speed USB 2.0 connectivity. Also included are Serial-ATA 3.0 Gb/s for high speed storage interface, optimized Connectivity with Gigabit Ethernet, on-board Firewire, and Intel^® 8-channel High Definition Audio technology for the ultimate entertainment experience.

As a testament to it's suitability for small, low profile enclosures, the GA-8I945GMMFY-RH boasts Intel^® Viiv technology for the digital home. Intel^® Viiv technology delivers a connected environment for consumers to create, connect, and share personal digital content along with premium content and services. Other key features include compatibility with Intel^® dual-core processors and Intel Matrix Storage Technology to round-off an amazing digital home experience.

Together with Intel^® Core^TM Duo (Yonah) processors, the GA-8I945GMMFY-RH boasts the very latest technologies and delivers outstanding performance for the digital home without the need for big noisy thermal solutions.

GA-8I945GMMFY-RH Main Specification

Supports Intel^® Core^TM Duo processor (Socket 478)
Intel^® 945GM Express Chipset / ICH7M-DH chipset
Micro-ATX form factor
1* PCI-ExpressX16 slot
1* PCI-ExpressX1 slot, 2* PCI slot
2* Dual channel DDRII 667, support up to 2GB memory.
Intel Vidalia 82573L Gigabit LAN
2* Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s
1 * Parallel ATA
3 * IEEE1394 ports
8 * USB 2.0/1.1 ports
8 channel Intel^® High Definition Audio

Availability
The GIGABYTE GA-8I945GMMFY-RH is expected to be available at the end of May through normal GIGABYTE distribution channels. For additional information please visit the GIGABYTE website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/Motherboard/Default.aspx

GIGABYTE Motherboard News Service.

-- GIGABYTE Launches the AMD 690 Series -- -- Delivering Powerful High-Def Platforms for Your Home or Small Business -- (2007/04/26)

-- GIGABYTE Launches Quad SLI-Ready GA-N680SLI-DQ6 -- -- Industry's Most Richly Featured Next Generation Gaming Platform -- (2007/01/27)

-- GIGABYTE Unveils Whole 945 Series of All-Solid Capacitor Motherboards -- Built to Last -- (2007/01/02)

-- GIGABYTE Receives Industry's First Intel® 965-Based Motherboard Certified for Windows® Vista™ Premium WHQL Logo -- -- GA-965P-DQ6 Puts Users in the Ultimate Vista™ Premium Drivers Seat -- (2006/11/13)

-- GIGABYTE to Announce New Extreme SLI™ Motherboards Featuring the NVIDIA nForce® 600 Series Chipsets -- -- Giving Enthusiasts the Ultimate Heart-Stopping High End Gaming Platforms -- (2006/11/08)

-- GIGABYTE GA-945P-DS3 Certified for Windows® Vista™ Premium WHQL Logo -- -- Wide Range of GIGABYTE Vista Premium Motherboards to Follow -- (2006/10/25)

-GIGABYTE Announces M61 Series of NVIDIA® IGP Motherboards for the AM2 Socket- --Highest Performance NVIDIA Single Chip Solutions of Their Class-- (2006/10/17)

-- GIGABYTE P965/G965 Series Now Ready to Support Intel® Quad Core Processors-- -- Do More…Faster-- (2006/10/09)

-- GIGABYTE Enables ATI CrossFire™ Support for Intel® 965- Based Motherboards-- --Unleashes Extreme Multi-GPU Gaming Performance-- (2006/09/27)

-- GIGABYTE to Support Intel® vPro™ Technology-- -- Next Generation Business Platform -- (2006/09/07)

-- GIGABYTE Enables Exhilarating Digital Multimedia Experience-- -- Announces GA-965G-DS3 Motherboard with integrated Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3000 – (2006/08/25)

-- GIGABYTE Launches 945 S-Series-- -- Announces New Series of Intel® 945 based Motherboards to Support Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processors (2006/08/10)