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��3x USB Power Boost3x USB Power Boost3x USB Power Boost3x USB Power Boost3x USB Power Boost3x USB Power Boost3x USB Power Boost3x USB Power Boost

��SATA 3 6GbpsSATA 3 6GbpsSATA 3 6GbpsSATA 3 6GbpsSATA 3 6GbpsSATA 3 6GbpsSATA 3 6GbpsSATA 3 6Gbps

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Native PCINative PCINative PCINative PCINative PCINative PCINative PCINative PCI--------E Gen2 BandwidthE Gen2 BandwidthE Gen2 BandwidthE Gen2 BandwidthE Gen2 BandwidthE Gen2 BandwidthE Gen2 BandwidthE Gen2 Bandwidth

NATIVE NATIVE PCIePCIe x1 x1 Gen2 Speed !!!Gen2 Speed !!!

Gen2Gen21* PCI1* PCI--E x16E x16

1* PCI1* PCI--E x16 / x8E x16 / x8

1* PCI1* PCI--E x8E x8

5 5 Gb/sGb/sSATA3 SATA3 6G6Gcontrollercontroller

USB 3.0 USB 3.0 5G5Gcontrollercontroller

5 5 Gb/sGb/s

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Featuring SuperSpeed USB 3.0 from NEC with superfastdata transfer rate of up to 5 Gbps

Featuring 3X USB Power Boost thru unique hardware design for greater USB devices compatibility and stability.

Featuring Marvell SE9128 high speed SATA3 6Gbps storage interface with superfast 4x speed withRAID 0 (Stripe) support

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SuperSpeedSuperSpeedSuperSpeedSuperSpeedSuperSpeedSuperSpeedSuperSpeedSuperSpeed USB 3.0USB 3.0USB 3.0USB 3.0USB 3.0USB 3.0USB 3.0USB 3.0

10X FAS10X FASTTERER5 Gbps speed UDB 3.0 offers 10x performance gain over USB 2.0

Instant ConnectInstant ConnectSync-N-Go technology to minimize user wait-time

Optimized Power EfficiencyOptimized Power EfficiencyNo device polling and lower active and idle power requirements

USB 2.0 backwards compatibilityUSB 2.0 backwards compatibilityDevices interoperate with USB 2.0 platforms. Hosts support USB 2.0 legacy devices

5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 GbpsGbpsGbpsGbpsGbpsGbpsGbpsGbps transfer rate from transfer rate from transfer rate from transfer rate from transfer rate from transfer rate from transfer rate from transfer rate from NEC USB 3.0 host controllerNEC USB 3.0 host controllerNEC USB 3.0 host controllerNEC USB 3.0 host controllerNEC USB 3.0 host controllerNEC USB 3.0 host controllerNEC USB 3.0 host controllerNEC USB 3.0 host controller

10X FASTER !!!10X FASTER !!!

5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 GbpsGbpsGbpsGbpsGbpsGbpsGbpsGbps transfer rates transfer rates transfer rates transfer rates transfer rates transfer rates transfer rates transfer rates from NEC from NEC from NEC from NEC from NEC from NEC from NEC from NEC SuperSpeedSuperSpeedSuperSpeedSuperSpeedSuperSpeedSuperSpeedSuperSpeedSuperSpeed USB 3.0USB 3.0USB 3.0USB 3.0USB 3.0USB 3.0USB 3.0USB 3.0


USB 3.0

GIGABYE AMD 700A Series

10X FASTER !!!10X FASTER !!!

With USB 3.0, transfer a 25GB HD movie is no longer a pain…

14 minutes drop to 70 seconds only !!!

No More WaitingNo More WaitingNo More WaitingNo More WaitingNo More WaitingNo More WaitingNo More WaitingNo More Waiting


****Source: NECSource: NECSource: NECSource: NEC

One direction data transfer

Better Data Transfer EfficiencyBetter Data Transfer EfficiencyBetter Data Transfer EfficiencyBetter Data Transfer EfficiencyBetter Data Transfer EfficiencyBetter Data Transfer EfficiencyBetter Data Transfer EfficiencyBetter Data Transfer Efficiency

USBUSBUSBUSB 2.02.02.02.02.02.02.02.0

Bidirectional data transfer for efficiency

USBUSBUSBUSB 3.03.03.03.0


GIGABYE AMD 700A Series

Utmost compatibility with Utmost compatibility with Utmost compatibility with Utmost compatibility with Utmost compatibility with Utmost compatibility with Utmost compatibility with Utmost compatibility with 3x USB Power Boost3x USB Power Boost3x USB Power Boost3x USB Power Boost3x USB Power Boost3x USB Power Boost3x USB Power Boost3x USB Power Boost

USB ports power delivery comparison

3x USB Power Boost3x USB Power Boost3x USB Power Boost3x USB Power Boost3x USB Power Boost3x USB Power Boost3x USB Power Boost3x USB Power Boost

Featuring 3x USB Power Boost by unique hardware design

Offer USB devices More PowerOffer USB devices More PowerOffer USB devices More PowerOffer USB devices More PowerOffer USB devices More PowerOffer USB devices More PowerOffer USB devices More PowerOffer USB devices More Power

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Better!!

Better!!

Up to 4x Lower Resistance!!Up to 4x Lower Resistance!!Up to 4x Lower Resistance!!Up to 4x Lower Resistance!!Up to 4x Lower Resistance!!Up to 4x Lower Resistance!!Up to 4x Lower Resistance!!Up to 4x Lower Resistance!!

Better Performance!!!Each USB port protected by

dedicated fuse

Better Performance!!!Better Performance!!!Each USB port protected by

dedicated fuse

Better Compatibility!!!Lower resistance fuse

(up to 4x lower) to ensure lower voltage drop!

Better Compatibility!!!Better Compatibility!!!Lower resistance fuse

(up to 4x lower ) to ensure lower voltage drop!


No longer require 2 USB cable for USB external DVD- RW, HDD that consumes more power

Support more USB devices through USB hub

3X Power Boost performance for USB power 3X Power Boost performance for USB power 3X Power Boost performance for USB power 3X Power Boost performance for USB power 3X Power Boost performance for USB power 3X Power Boost performance for USB power 3X Power Boost performance for USB power 3X Power Boost performance for USB power by by by by by by by by unique hardware design unique hardware design unique hardware design unique hardware design unique hardware design unique hardware design unique hardware design unique hardware design

Support power hunger USB devices

Better USB device compatible ability

More stable, less power spikes

Better protection via dedicate fuse design on each port


(Before)(Before)Needs Needs 22 head head

USB to work !!!USB to work !!!

(Now)(Now)11 head USB head USB can work !!!can work !!!

Better!!

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SATA 3 6Gbps SATA 3 6Gbps SATA 3 6Gbps SATA 3 6Gbps SATA 3 6Gbps SATA 3 6Gbps SATA 3 6Gbps SATA 3 6Gbps

Marvell 88SE9128

2x Faster than SATA 2, 4x Speed via RAID 02x Faster than SATA 2, 4x Speed via RAID 02x Faster than SATA 2, 4x Speed via RAID 02x Faster than SATA 2, 4x Speed via RAID 02x Faster than SATA 2, 4x Speed via RAID 02x Faster than SATA 2, 4x Speed via RAID 02x Faster than SATA 2, 4x Speed via RAID 02x Faster than SATA 2, 4x Speed via RAID 0

Provides newest Marvell SE9128 high speed SATA3 6Gbps storage interface with superfast 4x speeds by RAID 0 (Stripe) support

208.3

271.8

180

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Burst Speed

SATA2 3GB SATA3 6GB2

Better Performance with SATA3 6Gbps Better Performance with SATA3 6Gbps Better Performance with SATA3 6Gbps Better Performance with SATA3 6Gbps Better Performance with SATA3 6Gbps Better Performance with SATA3 6Gbps Better Performance with SATA3 6Gbps Better Performance with SATA3 6Gbps

SATA 3 6Gbps overpowers SATA 2 3Gbps on HD TACH performance

(MB/Sec)

107.7

94.3

118

103.7

90

100

110

120

Average Read Average Write

SATA2 3GB SATA3 6GB

10% Faster !!!

10% Faster !!!

(MB/Sec)

SATA 36Gbps

SATA 23Gbps

SATA 36Gbps

SATA 23Gbps

SATA3 HDD:

Seagate 2TB

ST32000641AS

30% Faster !!!

SATA 36Gbps

SATA 23Gbps

System:

AM3 PhenomII X4 925(2.8G)

DDR3-1333 1GBx2, Win7-32bit

4718

5257

4600

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4900

5000

5100

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PC Mark Vantage (HDD Test)

SATA2 3GB SATA3 6GB2

12% Faster !!!

Better Performance With SATA3 6GbpsBetter Performance With SATA3 6GbpsBetter Performance With SATA3 6GbpsBetter Performance With SATA3 6GbpsBetter Performance With SATA3 6GbpsBetter Performance With SATA3 6GbpsBetter Performance With SATA3 6GbpsBetter Performance With SATA3 6Gbps

SATA 3 6Gbps overpowers SATA 2 3Gbps on PC Mark Vantage Comparison

(Score)

SATA 36Gbps

SATA 23Gbps

SATA3 HDD:

Seagate 2TB

ST32000641AS

System:

AM3 PhenomII X4 925(2.8G)

DDR3-1333 1GBx2, Win7-32bit

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Core Boost Core Boost Core Boost Core Boost Core Boost Core Boost Core Boost Core Boost allows you to unleash the performance from allows you to unleash the performance from allows you to unleash the performance from allows you to unleash the performance from

the hidden cores in the AMD processorsthe hidden cores in the AMD processorsthe hidden cores in the AMD processorsthe hidden cores in the AMD processors

Step1:Choose “Tuner” �� “Advance”mode �� “Core Boost”.

Then will show “Disabled” as default 2-core CPU setting.

Step2:Choose “Enabled ”.

The system will reboot for updating BIOS of EC firmware and ready for unleash the hidden CPU cores.

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Step3:Choose CPU core of “Enabled” or “Disabled” ��

“Set” for saving the setting changes.

Now you are free to use the hidden CPU cores!!

Core Boost Core Boost Core Boost Core Boost Core Boost Core Boost Core Boost Core Boost allows you to unleash the performance from allows you to unleash the performance from allows you to unleash the performance from allows you to unleash the performance from

the hidden cores in the AMD processorsthe hidden cores in the AMD processorsthe hidden cores in the AMD processorsthe hidden cores in the AMD processors

If you have experience system instability when Core Boost is enabled, please reboot the system and set “Load Optimized Defaults” in the BIOS setup for recovery .

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Ground Ground LayerLayer

2 oz Copper PCB Design2 oz Copper PCB Design1 oz Copper PCB Design1 oz Copper PCB Design

�� PCB electrical waste is reduced by 50% PCB electrical waste is reduced by 50% �� Improved signal quality Improved signal quality �� Reduced temperature around Reduced temperature around

critical onboard components critical onboard components

Electrons Traveling Through the Copper Electrons Traveling Through the Copper

The Difference 2X Copper PCBs Make The Difference 2X Copper PCBs Make The Difference 2X Copper PCBs Make The Difference 2X Copper PCBs Make GIGABYTE Ultra DurableGIGABYTE Ultra DurableGIGABYTE Ultra DurableGIGABYTE Ultra Durable™™™™ 3 is the industry3 is the industry3 is the industry3 is the industry’’’’s 1st consumer desktop s 1st consumer desktop s 1st consumer desktop s 1st consumer desktop motherboard design featuring 2X copper for both power and groundmotherboard design featuring 2X copper for both power and groundmotherboard design featuring 2X copper for both power and groundmotherboard design featuring 2X copper for both power and ground layers layers layers layers

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2x Copper PCB Design Benefits 2x Copper PCB Design Benefits 2x Copper PCB Design Benefits 2x Copper PCB Design Benefits

Better Power Better Power Efficiency Efficiency

Lower EMILower EMI

Better Better ESD ProtectionESD Protection

Lower Lower Temperature Temperature

2X Lower 2X Lower ImpedanceImpedance

Better Better OverclockingOverclocking

GIGABYTE Ultra Durable 3 motherboards all GIGABYTE Ultra Durable 3 motherboards all adopt 2X Copper PCBadopt 2X Copper PCB

High Quality Motherboards High Quality Motherboards High Quality Motherboards High Quality Motherboards

MUST HAVE MUST HAVE MUST HAVE MUST HAVE

Longer Life timeLonger Life time

Lower TemperatureLower Temperature

Lower Power LossLower Power Loss

Lower ImpedanceLower Impedance

50,000 hr. Japanese50,000 hr. JapaneseSolid CapacitorsSolid Capacitors

Lower Lower RDS(onRDS(on))MOSFETsMOSFETs

Ferrite CoreFerrite CoreChokesChokes

2oz Copper2oz CopperPCBPCB

GIGABYTE Ultra DurableGIGABYTE Ultra Durable ™™ 3 Motherboards lead3 Motherboards leadthe industry for quality standardsthe industry for quality standards

GIGABYTE Unique Features for O. C. GIGABYTE Unique Features for O. C. GIGABYTE Unique Features for O. C. GIGABYTE Unique Features for O. C.

•• Hardware Over Voltage Control ICHardware Over Voltage Control IC

•• Provides more voltage control options Provides more voltage control options for CPU, Chipset & memory than before for CPU, Chipset & memory than before

•• HW linear real time voltage control, with HW linear real time voltage control, with no delay compare to previous GPIO no delay compare to previous GPIO controller controller

•• Finer stepping of up to 10 mV min Finer stepping of up to 10 mV min (0.01V) (0.01V)

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GIGABYTE AMD 700A series GIGABYTE AMD 700A series motherboards all equipped with OV motherboards all equipped with OV control ICcontrol IC

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Smart Dual LANSmart Dual LANSmart Dual LANSmart Dual LANBlisteringly Fast and Seamless ConnectivityBlisteringly Fast and Seamless ConnectivityBlisteringly Fast and Seamless ConnectivityBlisteringly Fast and Seamless Connectivity

GIGABYTE Smart Dual LAN technology features intelligent LAN portGIGABYTE Smart Dual LAN technology features intelligent LAN port autoauto--switching between the 2 physical Gigabit LAN chips; offering hasswitching between the 2 physical Gigabit LAN chips; offering hassle free, zero sle free, zero downtime, high speed network connectivity. downtime, high speed network connectivity.

With Smart Dual LAN,With Smart Dual LAN,LAN Chip 2 automatically kicksLAN Chip 2 automatically kicksin without requiring users to in without requiring users to physically switch the network physically switch the network cablecable

Traditional DesignTraditional Design

LAN Chip 1 encounters hardware failure, resulting in network outage for LAN 1…

Users are required to reconnect the network by switching the network cable to LAN 2

Smart Dual LANSmart Dual LAN

How Smart Dual LAN WorksHow Smart Dual LAN Works

Win! Server Standard Spec.

How Teaming Works How Teaming Works

Smart Dual LANSmart Dual LAN

Experience blistering fast network data access of up to 2Gbps bandwidth transmission with the Teaming function enabled, and enjoy added power savings with the Green Ethernet feature.

With the Teaming function enabled, the network With the Teaming function enabled, the network bandwidth of both systems are grouped together, bandwidth of both systems are grouped together, doubling the bandwidth of up to 2 doubling the bandwidth of up to 2 Gb/sGb/s..

Performance Enhancement with Dual Performance Enhancement with Dual PCIE 8111DPCIE 8111D

68% Better!

Blisteringly Fast and Seamless ConnectivityBlisteringly Fast and Seamless ConnectivityBlisteringly Fast and Seamless ConnectivityBlisteringly Fast and Seamless Connectivity

8 SATA ports for flexible capability8 SATA ports for flexible capability8 SATA ports for flexible capability8 SATA ports for flexible capability(6 SATA2.0 + 2 SATA3.0)(6 SATA2.0 + 2 SATA3.0)(6 SATA2.0 + 2 SATA3.0)(6 SATA2.0 + 2 SATA3.0)

8 USB ports (2 USB3.0 + 6 USB2.0)

& 4 USB2.0 ports onboard

2 1394 ports Dual LANCoaxial and optical

S/PDIF Out connector

Total 12 USB ports and 10 SATA ports toTotal 12 USB ports and 10 SATA ports toTotal 12 USB ports and 10 SATA ports toTotal 12 USB ports and 10 SATA ports to provide impeccable connectivityprovide impeccable connectivityprovide impeccable connectivityprovide impeccable connectivity

Great Capability Great Capability Great Capability Great Capability

2 2 2 2 eSATAeSATAeSATAeSATA/ USB Combo ports/ USB Combo ports/ USB Combo ports/ USB Combo ports(Supports SATA2.0 or USB2.0) (Supports SATA2.0 or USB2.0) (Supports SATA2.0 or USB2.0) (Supports SATA2.0 or USB2.0)

eSATAeSATAeSATAeSATA/ USB combo connectors / USB combo connectors / USB combo connectors / USB combo connectors

eSATAeSATAeSATAeSATA/ USB combo connectors for enhanced/ USB combo connectors for enhanced/ USB combo connectors for enhanced/ USB combo connectors for enhanced

storagestoragestoragestorage flexibility with no need for additional power sourceflexibility with no need for additional power sourceflexibility with no need for additional power sourceflexibility with no need for additional power source

Provides connection between a PC and an external storage drive. Similar to existing USB connections, but support for up to 3 Gb/s SATA data rates

2-in-1 combination connector design capable of accepting eSATA & USB cable plug

USB driveeSATA HDD

Power eSATA !

Multiple Display Support with 3way ATI Multiple Display Support with 3way ATI Multiple Display Support with 3way ATI Multiple Display Support with 3way ATI CrossFireXCrossFireXCrossFireXCrossFireX

Provides 3 PCI-E 2.0 slots with ATI CrossFireX support (running at x16, x16 for 2way or x16, x8, x8 for 3way) and max. 6 monitors multiple display at same time.

Security LeadershipSecurity LeadershipSecurity LeadershipSecurity LeadershipDelivering the highest level of protection Delivering the highest level of protection Delivering the highest level of protection Delivering the highest level of protection

from hardware failure and data theftfrom hardware failure and data theftfrom hardware failure and data theftfrom hardware failure and data theft

GIGABYTE GIGABYTE DualBIOSDualBIOS ™™ TechnologyTechnology

How How DualBIOSDualBIOS ™™ works?works?

BootStart

BIOScheckPass

H/WcheckPass

Boot sequenceON

Boot Up!

Boot Fail

BackupBIOS

kick in

Restoredata tomainBIOS

Re-start BIOS Boot Up sequence

8Mb

8Mb

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Powerful Audio TechnologiesPowerful Audio TechnologiesPowerful Audio TechnologiesPowerful Audio Technologies

HighHigh --performance DAC (Digitalperformance DAC (Digital --Analog Converter) with Analog Converter) with 108 dB 108 dB SignalSignal --toto --Noise ratio playback qualityNoise ratio playback quality

Enables high quality Full Rate Lossless Audio for C ontent Enables high quality Full Rate Lossless Audio for C ontent Protected mediaProtected media

•• ALC889 CodecALC889 Codec

•• BluBlu --ray Supportray Support

•• DOLBY SupportDOLBY Support

Delivers vivid surround sound for music, movies, an d Delivers vivid surround sound for music, movies, an d games, using two to eight speakers or any set of games, using two to eight speakers or any set of headphonesheadphones

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GIGABYTE Smart Dual LAN GIGABYTE Smart Dual LAN Smart Dual LAN with intelligent LAN port auto-switching enabling zero down time network connection

USB 3.0 SupportUSB 3.0 SupportSupports newest NEC SuperSpeed USB 3.0 with SuperFast transfer rates of up to 5 Gbps

8+2 Power Phase for CPU VRM8+2 Power Phase for CPU VRMMax headroom for AMD high-TDP CPU with 8+2 power phase design, ensuring the overclockingperformance, optimized power delivery and lowest VRM temperature

Triple Triple PCIePCIe 2.0 Graphics Interface2.0 Graphics Interface

3 PCIe 2.0 graphic interfaces support ATI CrossFireX (running at 16, x16 or x16, x8, x8) for ultimate graphics performance

AMD Future CPU Headroom AMD Future CPU Headroom Supports the latest 45nm AMD Phenom™II/ Athlon™II processors with socket AM3 and HT 3.0 technology support

eSATAeSATA/ USB Combo Connectors/ USB Combo ConnectorsSupports 2 eSATA/USB combo connectors for enhanced storage flexibility with no need for additional power source

GIGABYTE Patented GIGABYTE Patented DualBIOSDualBIOS™™ Technology Technology 2 Physical BIOS ROMs onboard providing double protection against BIOS corruption or damage

Onboard Quick SwitchesOnboard Quick SwitchesOnboard Power, Clear CMOS, and Reset buttons allow for quick and easy tweaking for power users

New Levels of Memory PerformanceNew Levels of Memory Performance

Supports Dual Channel DDR3 1866+(OC)/ 1333/1066 memory (* Please refer to GIGABYTE website for detail memory support information)

Precision OVPrecision OVUnique hardware controller IC providing more precise voltage control and finer stepping for CPU, Chipset and memory

10 SATA Ports with RAID (8 onboard, 2 10 SATA Ports with RAID (8 onboard, 2

rear)rear)Supports total 10 SATA devices connected without any driver installation previously needed

SATA 6Gbps supportSATA 6Gbps supportProvides newest Marvell SE9128 high speed SATA3 storage interface with SuperFast 6Gbps link speeds

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ProcessorProcessor

AMD AM3 AMD AM3 PhenomPhenom™™IIII/ / AthlonAthlon™™IIII processors processors

with socket AM3with socket AM3

ChipsetChipset

AMD 790FX+SB750 ChipsetAMD 790FX+SB750 Chipset

NEC USB 3.0 controllerNEC USB 3.0 controller

Marvell 9128 SATA 3 controllerMarvell 9128 SATA 3 controller

T.I IEEE 1394 controllerT.I IEEE 1394 controller

2 x RTL8111D LAN controller 2 x RTL8111D LAN controller

8 Channels ALC889 Audio controller8 Channels ALC889 Audio controller

MemoryMemory

Supports Dual Channel DDR3 1866+/Supports Dual Channel DDR3 1866+/

1333/1066 with 4 DIMM slots1333/1066 with 4 DIMM slots

Expansion SlotsExpansion Slots

3 3 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots

(@ x16, x16 or x16, x8, x8)(@ x16, x16 or x16, x8, x8)

1 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slotx PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot

3 x PCI slots3 x PCI slots

Internal I/O Connectors Internal I/O Connectors

2 x Serial ATA 6Gb/s connectors2 x Serial ATA 6Gb/s connectors

6 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s connectors6 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s connectors

1 x FDD connector1 x FDD connector

1 x IDE connector1 x IDE connector

1 1 x IEEE 1394a connectorx IEEE 1394a connector

2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors (supports 4 ports)2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors (supports 4 ports)

1 x S/PDIF In header & 1 x S/PDIF Out header1 x S/PDIF In header & 1 x S/PDIF Out header

1 x COM port header1 x COM port header

1 x LPT port header1 x LPT port header

Onboard Quick Switches: Power/ Onboard Quick Switches: Power/ ClrClr CMOS/ CMOS/

ResetReset

Rear I/O ConnectorsRear I/O Connectors

2 x 2 x eSATAeSATA/ USB Combo connector/ USB Combo connector

2 x USB 3.0/2.0/1.1 ports 2 x USB 3.0/2.0/1.1 ports

6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports

2 x LAN ports2 x LAN ports

1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out connector1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out connector

1 x Optical S/PDIF Out connector 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out connector

6 x Audio jacks; 2 x IEEE 1394a connector6 x Audio jacks; 2 x IEEE 1394a connector

1 x PS/2 Keyboard & 1 x PS/2 1 x PS/2 Keyboard & 1 x PS/2 MouseMouse

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