Based on the new Intel P45 chipset, GA-EP45C-DS3R delivers a record setting 1600MHz Front Side Bus for the latest Intel Core 2 multi-core processors, including 45nm CPUs. In addition, the GA-EP45C-DS3R ultimate scalability with both DDR2 and DDR3 memory support for running next generation applications. GA-EP45C-DS3R is equipped to support ATI CrossFireX Technology with dual PCI Express 2.0 x8 interfaces, delivering double the PCI Express bandwidth of 5 Gbit/s for the ultimate in extreme gaming performance. GA-EP45C-DS3R also delivers several advanced GIGABYTE innovations including the DES Advanced, Ultra Durable 2, Ultra TPM design which provide optimized power savings, ultra cooling and ultra secure data protection.
This motherboard is designed with VRD11.1 power phase, and cannot be compatible with VRD10 designed CPU.
- CPU
- 1. Support for an Intel Core 2 Extreme processor / Intel Core 2 Quad processor
- / Intel Core 2 Duo processor / Intel Pentium Dual-Core processor / Intel Celeron processor
- Please refer to "CPU Support List" for details.
- 2. L2 cache varies with CPU
- Front Side Bus
- 1. 1600/1333/1066/800 MHz FSB
- Chipset
- 1. North Bridge: Intel P45 Express Chipset
- 2. South Bridge: Intel ICH10R
- Memory
- DDR2:
- 1. 4 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory
- 2. Dual channel memory architecture
- 3. Support for DDR2 1066/800/667 MHz memory modules
- (Refer to Memory support list for more information)
- Audio
- 1. Realtek ALC889A codec
- 2. High Definition Audio
- 3. 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
- 4. Support for Dolby Home Theater
- 5. Support for S/PDIF In/Out
- 6. Support for CD In
- LAN
- 1. 2 x Realtek 8111C chips (10/100/1000 Mbit)
- 2. Support for Teaming
- Expansion Slots
- 1. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot
- 2. 1 x PCI Express x8 slot
- (Support ATI CrossFireX technology and conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)
- 3. 3 x PCI Express x1 slot
- 4. 2 x PCI slots
- Storage Interface
- South Bridge
- 1. 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors supporting up to 6 SATA 3Gb/s devices
- 2. Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10
- JMicron 368 chip
- 1. 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices
- ITE8718 chip
- 1. 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive
- IEEE 1394a
- 1. T.I. TSB43AB23 chip
- 2. Up to 3 IEEE 1394a ports
- USB
- 1. Integrated in the South Bridge
- 2. Up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports
- Internal I/O Connectors
- 1. 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
- 2. 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
- 3. 1 x floppy disk drive connector
- 4. 1 x IDE connector
- 5. 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors
- 6. 1 x CPU fan header
- 7. 2 x system fan headers
- 8. 1 x power fan header
- 9. 1 x front panel header
- 10. 1 x front panel audio header
- 11. 1 x CD In connector
- 12. 1 x S/PDIF In header
- 13. 1 x S/PDIF Out header
- 14. 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
- 15. 1 x IEEE 1394a header
- 16. 1 x parallel port header
- 17. 1 x serial port header
- 18. 1 x power LED header
- 19. 1 x chassis intrusion header
- Back Panel Connectors
- 1. 1 x PS/2 mouse port
- 2. 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
- 3. 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
- 4. 1 x coaxial S/PDIF Out connector
- 5. 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
- 6. 2 x IEEE 1394a ports
- 7. 2 x RJ-45 ports
- 8. 6 x audio jacks
- Operating System
- 1. Support for Microsoft Windows/ Vista/XP
- Form Factor
- ATX Form Factor
- 30.5cm x 24.4cm
