Performance
| Motherboard form factor |
Micro ATX |
| Motherboard southbridge |
Intel ICH7 |
| Motherboard chipset family |
Intel |
| Audio system |
HD Audio |
| Component for |
PC |
Memory
| Supported memory clock speeds |
800, 1066, 1333 MHz |
| Supported memory types |
DDR2-SDRAM, DDR3-SDRAM |
| Memory voltage |
1.5 V |
| Memory slots type |
DIMM |
| Number of memory slots |
4 |
| Maximum internal memory |
8 GB |
BIOS
| BIOS memory size |
16 MB |
| ACPI version |
1.0 |
Back panel I/O ports
| Parallel ports quantity |
1 |
| Serial ports quantity |
1 |
| PS/2 ports quantity |
2 |
| Headphone outputs |
1 |
| Microphone in |
Y |
| VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity |
1 |
Processor
| Maximum number of SMP processors |
1 |
Internal I/O
| USB 2.0 connectors |
2 |
| S/PDIF out connector |
Y |
| Number of SATA connectors |
4 |
| ATX Power connector (24-pin) |
Y |
| Power fan connector |
Y |
| Floppy disk drive connector |
Y |
| Number of SATA II connectors |
4 |
| Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin) |
1 |
| CD/AUX audio in |
Y |
| Front panel audio connector |
Y |
Networking
| Wake-on-LAN ready |
Y |
| Networking features |
Gigabit Ethernet |
Graphics
| On-board graphics adapter |
Y |
Expansion slots
| PCI slots |
2 |
| PCI Express x16 slots |
1 |
| PCI Express x1 slots |
1 |
Packaging content
| Drivers included |
Y |
| Quick installation guide |
Y |
Additionally
| Chipset |
Intel G41 |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports quantity |
1 |
GA-G41M-COMBO, Intel G41, Intel ICH7, DDR3 1333MHz, SATA, HD Audio, PCI, PCI-E, Gigabit Ethernet
The GA-G41M-Combo based on the Intel G41 chipset supports the latest Intel 45nm CPUs, creating a powerful multi-media platform which allows users to do more at once. At the heart of the Intel G41 Express chipset is the Intel X4500 graphics media accelerator, which support DX10 and features several unique innovations including more Execution Units for enhanced 3D performance and Intel Clear Video Technology for sharper images and precise color control.
3x USB Power Boost
GIGABYTE motherboards feature a 3x USB power boost, delivering greater compatibility and extra power for USB devices. GIGABYTE’s unique USB power design is also able to efficiently regulate output over the full voltage range, which greatly enhances USB device compatibility. In addition, dedicated lower resistance fuses ensure lower voltage drops, and provide more stable and plentiful power delivery.
Smaller, Faster and More Efficient
GA-G41M-Combo motherboards paired with Intel 45nm CPUs deliver the very best platform for multitasking, multimedia and high performance gaming. Not only do GIGABYTE's latest motherboards based on Intel Eaglelake chipsets all support Intel's new generation, 45nm multi-core processors.
Supports both Dual Channel DDR2 and DDR3
Experience the advanced memory combination technology, featuring ultimate scalability with both DDR2 and DDR3 memory support for running next generation applications with lower power consumption, which delivers superior performance for the most demanding applications.
GIGABYTE innovative technology- Easy Energy Saver
GIGABYTE innovative technology- Easy Energy Saver Featuring an advanced proprietary software design, GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver is able to dynamically adjust CPU power depending on workload, delivering just the right amount of power needed for the task. Coupled with AMD’s highly efficient 45nm AM3 CPU, the Easy Energy Saver is able to provide exceptional levels of power savings and enhanced power efficiency without sacrificing computing performance.
Intel GMA X4500
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X4500 support Microsoft DirectX10, Intel® Clear Video Technology, which enable smoother HD playback. The 3D enhancement of GMA X4500 also highly improves the realism and graphics performance for mainstream gaming. Through the support of DVI and HDMI (with HDCP), Intel GMA X4500 brings the ultimate multimedia experience.
DualBIOS™ - Patented Dual Hardware BIOS Protection
DualBIOS™ is a GIGABYTE patented technology that automatically recovers BIOS data when main BIOS has crashed or failed. Featuring 2 physical BIOS ROMs integrated onboard, GIGABYTE DualBIOS™ allows quick and seamless recovery from BIOS damage or failure due to viruses or improper BIOS updating.
SATA 3Gb/s storage interface
SATA 3Gb/s doubles bus bandwidth from 1.5Gb/s to 3Gb/s. SATA 3Gb/s facilitates bandwidth aggregation for multiple devices, enabling max through put as well as, higher cache through put performance in single drive configurations.
Gigabit LAN connectivity
The Gigabit network interface delivers a high speed LAN connection with data transfer rate up to 1000Mb/s, providing new generation connectivity for the broadband era. Gigabit LAN is ideally for seamless internet connection such as streaming audio and video contents.
ErP Lot 6 support
The ErP (as known as Energy-Related Products Directive) is part of new European Union's environment regulations. ErP established is based on the concern of environmental issues regards electronic devices been gained popularity and how to improve energy efficiency for better and greener life. GIGABYTE presents standard motherboards to help you effectively improving system performance and saving more energy.
