GA-MA790FX-DQ6 by GIGABYTE Technology, Inc

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Manufacturer GIGABYTE Technology, Inc
Manufacturer's Part Number GA-MA790FX-DQ6
Description Gigabyte; Product Line: Ultra Durable 2; Product Model: GA-MA790FX-DQ6; Product Type: Desktop Motherboard; Number of PCI Express x16 Slots: 2; Audio Line Out: Yes;
NAME DESCRIPTION
Number of SATA Interfaces: 6
Chipset Model: 790FX
Controller Type: Floppy Controller, Serial ATA/300, Ultra ATA/133 (ATA-7)
Total Number of USB Ports: 6
HyperTransport Speed (MHz): 5200, 4000, 2000
S/PDIF: Yes
Audio Channels: 7.1
Total Number of Onboard USB Ports: 2
Number of PCI Express x8 Slots: 2
Processor Socket: Socket AM2+ PGA-940
Audio Line In: Yes
Number of IDE Interfaces: 1
Onboard Audio Header: Yes
Microphone Port: Yes
Sound Controller Model: ALC889A
Sound Controller Manufacturer: Realtek
Number of PCI Express x16 Slots: 2
Audio Line Out: Yes
Total Number of PCI Express Slots: 4
Marketing Information:

GA-MA790FX-DQ6 Desktop Board is GIGABYTE's next generation, high performance platform based on the new AMD 790FX Chipset and support for the new AMD Phenom quad-core processors, with the latest AM2+ platform support, integrated DDR2 1066 memory controller, HyperTransport 3.0 technology links and 128-bit Floating Point Units. The GIGABYTE GA-MA790FX-DQ6 also features support for PCI Express 2.0 as well as ATI CrossFireX connectivity for the ultimate gaming experience. In addition to setting new records for blistering performance, the GA-MA790FX-DQ6 is part of the GIGABYTE Ultra Durable 2 series of motherboards, featuring top quality electronic components which provide optimized power savings, ultra cooling and extended system durability.

Network (RJ-45): Yes
Product Type: Desktop Motherboard
Onboard LEDs Header: Yes
Number of Total Expansion Slots: 6
Number of S/PDIF Out Ports: 2
Gigabit Ethernet: Yes
Chipset Manufacturer: AMD
Number of FireWire/i.LINK 400 Ports: 1
Processor Technology: HyperTransport Technology
Processor Supported: Phenom, Athlon 64 FX, Opteron, Athlon 64 X2, Athlon X2, Athlon 64, Sempron
Total Number of Onboard FireWire/i.LINK Ports: 2
Memory Speed Supported: 800 MHz, 667 MHz
Onboard S/PDIF Header: Yes
Serial Port: Yes
Number of USB 2.0 Ports: 6
Maximum Memory Supported: 16 GB
Total Number of FireWire/i.LINK Ports: 1
Depth: 24.4 cm
Memory Technology: DDR2 SDRAM
Additional Information:
  • ROHS Compliant
  • Dual Channel memory supported
  • Native support available for DDR2-1066MHz
  • Sempron-LE processors supported

Chipset:

  • Northbridge: AMD 790FX
  • Southbridge: AMD SB600
  • I/O Controller: iTE IT8718

Hardware Monitoring:

  • CPU/System temperature detection
  • CPU/System/Power fan speed detection
  • CPU overheating warning
  • CPU/System/Power fan fail warning
  • CPUfan speed control

BIOS Features:

  • 2 x 4 Mbit flash
  • Use of licensed AWARD BIOS
  • Support for Dual BIOS
  • PnP 1.0a
  • DMI 2.0
  • SM BIOS 2.4
  • ACPI 1.0b

Unique Features:

  • Support for @BIOS
  • Support for Download Center
  • Support for Q-Flash
  • Support for EasyTune
  • Support for Xpress Install
  • Support for Xpress Recovery2
  • Support for Virtual Dual BIOS

Overclocking Features:

  • Voltage adjustments:
  • Increase CPU voltage
  • Increase DDR2 voltage by 0.05V to 0.50V with 0.05V increment
  • Increase Chipset voltage by 0.05V to 0.40V with 0.05V increment
  • Increase PCI Express voltage by 0.05V to 0.45V with 0.05V increment
  • Increase FSB voltage by 0.05V to 0.35V with 0.05V increment
  • Increase HTT voltage by 0.05V to 0.40V with 0.05V increment
  • Increase HTR voltage by 0.05V to 0.45V with 0.05V increment
  • Frequency adjustments:
  • Adjust CPU host frequency from 200 MHz to 500 MHz with 1 MHz increment
  • Adjust HT Link frequency
  • Adjust PCI Express frequency from 100 MHz to 200 MHz with 1 MHz increment
  • Adjust DDR2 frequency

Supported Operating Systems:

  • Microsoft Windows Vista
  • Microsoft Windows XP
  • Microsoft Windows 2000
Number of PCI Slots: 2
Product Model: GA-MA790FX-DQ6
Width: 30.5 cm
Number of Memory Slots: 4
Product Name: GA-MA790FX-DQ6 Desktop Motherboard
Brand Name: Gigabyte
Total Processor Supported: 1
Product Line: Ultra Durable 2
Memory Standard: DDR2-800/PC2-6400, DDR2-667/PC2-5300