The GA-M720-US3 introduces revolutionary Gigabyte Ultra Durable 3 technology on AMD platform with featuring 2 oz copper PCB and further helps to reduce the system temperature and dramatically enhance the performance. Based on NVIDIA nForce 720D chipset, the GA-M720-US3 supports AMD Phenom quad-core processors, integrated DDR2 memory controller, HyperTransport 3.0 technology links and PCI Express 2.0 graphics interface. With the innovative Gigabyte Easy Energy Saver technology, the GA-M720-US3 is able to provide user friendly computing, reach the maximum system performance easily while still able to save the power and environment in real life at the same time.
General
| Specification | Value |
| Product Type | Motherboard |
| Form Factor | ATX |
| Width | 30.5 cm |
| Depth | 21.5 cm |
| Compatible Processors | Athlon, Athlon 64, Sempron, Phenom II X3, Athlon 64 FX, Athlon 64 X2, Athlon X2, Phenom X4, Phenom X3, Sempron X2, Phenom II X4 |
| 64-bit Processors Compatibility | Built-in |
| Processor Socket | Socket AM2+ |
| Multi-Core Support | Dual-Core / Triple-core / Quad-core |
| Chipset Type | NVIDIA nForce 720D MCP |
| Max Bus Speed | 2600 MHz |
| BIOS Type | Award |
| Storage Controller | ATA-133, Serial ATA-300 (RAID) |
| Power Connectors | 4-pin ATX12V connector, 24-pin main power connector |
Processor
| Specification | Value |
| Installed Qty (Max Supported) | 0 ( 1 ) |
Memory
| Specification | Value |
| Supported RAM Technology | DDR2 SDRAM |
| RAM Installed ( Max ) | 0 MB / 16 GB (max) |
| Supported RAM Speed | PC2-6400, PC2-5300, PC2-9600, PC2-8500 |
| RAM Features | Dual channel memory architecture |
Audio
| Specification | Value |
| Audio Output | Sound card |
| Audio Codec | Realtek ALC888 |
| Sound Output Mode | 7.1 channel surround |
| Compliant Standards | High Definition Audio |
Telecom / Networking
| Specification | Value |
| Networking | Network adapter - Realtek RTL8111C - Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet |
Features
| Specification | Value |
| BIOS Features | DMI 2.0 support, ACPI 1.0b support, SMBIOS 2.4 support |
| Hardware Monitoring | CPU core temperature, chassis temperature, CPU fan tachometer, chassis fan tachometer, system voltage, CPU overheating protection |
| Hardware Features | Chassis intrusion detection, Q-Flash, Ultra Durable 3 Classic, Virtual Dual BIOS, EasyTune6, GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver |
Expansion / Connectivity
| Specification | Value |
| Expansion Slot(s) | 1 processor - Socket AM2+ ¦ 4 memory ( 1.8 V ) - DIMM 240-pin ¦ 1 PCI Express 2.0 x16 ¦ 2 PCI Express x1 ¦ 4 PCI |
| Storage Interfaces | ATA-133 - connector(s): 1 x 40pin IDC - 2 Device(s) ¦ Serial ATA-300 - connector(s): 6 x 7pin Serial ATA - 6 Device(s) - RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 10 / RAID 5 / JBOD |
| Interfaces | 1 x audio - line-In - 4 PIN MPC ¦ 1 x storage - floppy interface - 34 PIN IDC ¦ 1 x keyboard - generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style) ¦ 1 x mouse - generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style) ¦ 1 x audio - SPDIF output - RCA ¦ 1 x audio - SPDIF output - TOSLINK ¦ 8 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 PIN USB Type A ¦ 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 6 PIN FireWire ¦ 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 4 PIN FireWire ¦ 1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45 ¦ 1 x audio - line-out - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ¦ 1 x audio - line-In - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ¦ 1 x microphone - input - mini-phone 3.5mm ¦ 1 x audio - line-out (side surround) - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ¦ 1 x audio - line-out (rear) - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ¦ 1 x audio - line-out (centre/subwoofer) - mini-phone 3.5mm |
| Additional Connectors (Optional) | 4 x Hi-Speed USB, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) |
Miscellaneous
| Specification | Value |
| Software Included | Drivers & Utilities, Norton Internet Security, @BIOS, Xpress Recovery 2, EasyTune 6 |
| Certified for Windows Vista | Certified for Windows Vista software and devices have undergone compatibility tests for ease-of-use, better performance and enhanced security. |
| Compliant Standards | RoHS |
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