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GA-M68SM-S2L (Rev. 1.0)

NVIDIA® GeForce 7025 / nForce 630a chipset
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Specifications

  • CPU
    1. 1. Support for Socket AM2+/ AM2 processors: AMD Phenom™FX processor/ AMD Phenom™ processor/ AMD Athlon™ 64 FX processor/AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core processor/AMD Athlon™ 64 processor/AMD Sempron™ processor
    *Note: If you install AMD AM2+ CPU on AM2 motherbord, the system bus speed will downgrade from HT3.0(5200MHz) to HT1.0(2000 MT/s) spec; however, the frequency of AM2+ CPU will not be impacted. Please refer "CPU Support List" for more information.
  • Chipset
    1. NVIDIA® GeForce 7025 / NVIDIA® nForce 630a GPU
    2. Super I/O: ITE IT8716 chip
    3. Integrated Peripherals
      1. Realtek RTL8211BL Gigabit Ethernet controller
      2. Realtek ALC662 Audio Codec
  • Memory
    1. 2 DDR2 DIMM memory slots (supports up to 8GB memory)(Note 1)
    2. Supports dual channel DDR2 800/667/533/400 DIMMs
    3. Supports 1.8V DDR2 DIMMs
    (Note 1) Due to the limitation of Windows 32-bit operating system, when more than 4GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory available for the operating system will be less than 4GB; Windows 64-bit operating system doesn't have such limitation.
  • Expansion Slots
    1. 1 PCI Express x 16 slot
    2. 1 PCI Express x 1 slot
    3. 2 PCI slots
  • Internal I/O Connectors
    1. 1 24-pin ATX power connector
    2. 1 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
    3. 1 floppy connector
    4. 1 IDE connectors
    5. 4 SATA 3Gb/s connectors
    6. 1 CPU fan connector
    7. 1 system fan connector
    8. 1 front panel connector
    9. 1 front audio connector
    10. 1 CD In connector
    11. 1 SPDIF Out connector
    12. 3 USB 2.0/1.1 connectors for additional 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports by cables
    13. 1 COMB connector
    14. 1 chassis intrusion header
    15. 1 Power LED connector
  • Back Panel Connectors
    1. 1 PS/2 keyboard port
    2. 1 PS/2 mouse port
    3. 1 parallel port
    4. 1 DVI-D port
    5. 1 D-Sub port
    6. 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports
    7. 1 RJ-45 port
    8. 3 audio jacks (Line In / Line Out / MIC In/Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out)/Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out/Side Speaker Out)
  • H/W Monitoring
    1. System voltage detection
    2. CPU / System temperature detection
    3. CPU / System fan speed detection
    4. CPU / System warning temperature
    5. CPU fan failure warning
    6. Supports CPU Smart Fan function(Note 2)
    (Note 2) Whether the CPU Smart FAN Control function is supported will depend on the CPU you install.
  • BIOS
    1. 1 4Mbit flash ROM
    2. Use of licensed AWARD BIOS
  • Form Factor
    1. Micro ATX form factor; 24.4cm x 22.5cm
  • Other Features
    1. Supports @BIOS
    2. Supports Download Center
    3. Supports Q-Flash
    4. Supports EasyTune (only supports Hardware Monitor function)(Note 3)
    5. Supports Xpress Install
    6. Supports Xpress Recovery2
    7. Supports Virtual Dual BIOS
    (Note 3) EasyTune functions may vary depending on different motherboards.
  • Power
    1. ATX power connector and ATX 12V connector
  • Remark
    1. Due to different Linux support condition provided by chipset vendors, please download Linux driver from chipset vendors' website or 3rd party website.
    2. Most hardware/software vendors may no longer offer drivers to support Win9X/ME/2000/XP SP1/SP2. If drivers are available from the vendors, we will update them on the GIGABYTE website.
    • CPU
      1. 1. Support for Socket AM2+/ AM2 processors: AMD Phenom™FX processor/ AMD Phenom™ processor/ AMD Athlon™ 64 FX processor/AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core processor/AMD Athlon™ 64 processor/AMD Sempron™ processor
      *Note: If you install AMD AM2+ CPU on AM2 motherbord, the system bus speed will downgrade from HT3.0(5200MHz) to HT1.0(2000 MT/s) spec; however, the frequency of AM2+ CPU will not be impacted. Please refer "CPU Support List" for more information.
    • Chipset
      1. NVIDIA® GeForce 7025 / NVIDIA® nForce 630a GPU
      2. Super I/O: ITE IT8716 chip
      3. Integrated Peripherals
        1. Realtek RTL8211BL Gigabit Ethernet controller
        2. Realtek ALC662 Audio Codec
    • Memory
      1. 2 DDR2 DIMM memory slots (supports up to 8GB memory)(Note 1)
      2. Supports dual channel DDR2 800/667/533/400 DIMMs
      3. Supports 1.8V DDR2 DIMMs
      (Note 1) Due to the limitation of Windows 32-bit operating system, when more than 4GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory available for the operating system will be less than 4GB; Windows 64-bit operating system doesn't have such limitation.
    • Expansion Slots
      1. 1 PCI Express x 16 slot
      2. 1 PCI Express x 1 slot
      3. 2 PCI slots
    • Internal I/O Connectors
      1. 1 24-pin ATX power connector
      2. 1 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
      3. 1 floppy connector
      4. 1 IDE connectors
      5. 4 SATA 3Gb/s connectors
      6. 1 CPU fan connector
      7. 1 system fan connector
      8. 1 front panel connector
      9. 1 front audio connector
      10. 1 CD In connector
      11. 1 SPDIF Out connector
      12. 3 USB 2.0/1.1 connectors for additional 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports by cables
      13. 1 COMB connector
      14. 1 chassis intrusion header
      15. 1 Power LED connector
    • Back Panel Connectors
      1. 1 PS/2 keyboard port
      2. 1 PS/2 mouse port
      3. 1 parallel port
      4. 1 DVI-D port
      5. 1 D-Sub port
      6. 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports
      7. 1 RJ-45 port
      8. 3 audio jacks (Line In / Line Out / MIC In/Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out)/Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out/Side Speaker Out)
    • H/W Monitoring
      1. System voltage detection
      2. CPU / System temperature detection
      3. CPU / System fan speed detection
      4. CPU / System warning temperature
      5. CPU fan failure warning
      6. Supports CPU Smart Fan function(Note 2)
      (Note 2) Whether the CPU Smart FAN Control function is supported will depend on the CPU you install.
    • BIOS
      1. 1 4Mbit flash ROM
      2. Use of licensed AWARD BIOS
    • Form Factor
      1. Micro ATX form factor; 24.4cm x 22.5cm
    • Other Features
      1. Supports @BIOS
      2. Supports Download Center
      3. Supports Q-Flash
      4. Supports EasyTune (only supports Hardware Monitor function)(Note 3)
      5. Supports Xpress Install
      6. Supports Xpress Recovery2
      7. Supports Virtual Dual BIOS
      (Note 3) EasyTune functions may vary depending on different motherboards.
    • Power
      1. ATX power connector and ATX 12V connector
    • Remark
      1. Due to different Linux support condition provided by chipset vendors, please download Linux driver from chipset vendors' website or 3rd party website.
      2. Most hardware/software vendors may no longer offer drivers to support Win9X/ME/2000/XP SP1/SP2. If drivers are available from the vendors, we will update them on the GIGABYTE website.

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