GIGABYTE GA-G41M-ES2L Socket LGA 775 Intel G41 DDR2 Micro ATX Motherboard. The GA-G41M-ES2L 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.

Specifications:

CPU:
Support for an Intel Core 2 Extreme processor / Intel Core 2 Quad processor / Intel Core 2 Duo processor / Intel Pentium processor Extreme Edition / Intel Pentium D processor / Intel Pentium 4 processor Extreme Edition / Intel Pentium 4 processor / Intel Celeron processor in the LGA 775 package.

Front Side Bus (FSB):
1333/1066/800 MHz

Chipset:
North Bridge: Intel® G41 Chipset
South Bridge: Intel® ICH7

Memory:
2 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 8 GB of system memory
Dual channel memory architecture
Support for DDR2 800/667 MHz memory modules

Onboard Graphics:
Integrated in the North Bridge

Audio:
Realtek ALC888B codec
High Definition Audio
2/4/5.1/7.1-channel (Note 2)
Support for S/PDIF In/Out
Support for CD In

LAN:
Realtek RTL8111C/D(L) chip 10/100/1000 Mbps

Expansion Slots:
1 x PCI Express x16 slot
1 x PCI Express x1 slot
2 x PCI slots

Storage Interface
South Bridge:
1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices
4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices
iTE IT8718 chip:
1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive

USB:
Integrated in the South Bridge
Up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers)

Internal I/O Connectors:
1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
1 x floppy disk drive connector
1 x IDE connector
4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors
1 x CPU fan header
1 x system fan header
1 x front panel header
1 x front panel audio header
1 x CD In connector
1 x S/PDIF In /Out header
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
1 x serial port header
1 x power LED header
1 x chassis intrusion header

Back Panel Connectors:
1 x PS/2 keyboard port
1 x PS/2 mouse port
1 x parallel port
1 x serial port
1 x D-Sub port
4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
1 x RJ-45 port
3 x audio jacks (Line In/Line out/Microphone)

I/O Controller:
iTE IT8718 chip

H/W Monitoring:
System voltage detection
CPU temperature detection
CPU/System fan speed detection
CPU overheating warning
CPU/System fan fail warning
CPU fan speed control (Note 3)

BIOS
2 x 8 Mbit flash
Use of licensed AWARD BIOS
Support for DualBIOS
PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b

Form Factor:
Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 19.4cm