Biostar A780g

[Honorata]

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can you provide me some views regarding the BIOSTAR A780G motherboard?......
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[Amd Athlon]

BIOSTAR A780G Motherboard

Biostar's A780G motherboard packs powerful computing and audio-visual performance into a Micro-ATX form factor. It is ready to support the latest AMD AM2+ and AM2 processors such as the Phenom multi-core processors as well as single- and dual-core Athlon and Sempron CPUs with onboard AMD 780G and SB700 chipsets.

Pack in extra punch with up to 8GB of DDR2 1066 with dual channel support and 2600Mhz Hyper Transport technology providing improved performance with even more potential available through overclocking.

The integrated ATI Radeon HD3200 video chipset gives you a head start when building a Media PC with a further boost available through ATI Hybrid Crossfire support when combined with a graphics card in the PCI Express x16 2.0 slot and display it with a DVI connection while accompanying it with six channels of audio. Add extra capabilities with six USB 2.0 ports and connect to other networked devices with integrated Gigabit LAN. Connect up to six SATA with 3Gb/s access speeds and multiple RAID configurations.

Technical Specification:

• Brand: BIOSTAR
  
• Model: A780G M2+ SE

Supported CPU:

• CPU Socket Type: AM2+/AM2
  
• CPU Type: Phenom / Athlon 64 X2 / Sempron
  
• FSB: 2600MHz Hyper Transport

Chipsets:

• North Bridge: AMD 780G
  
• South Bridge: AMD SB700

Memory:

• Number of Memory Slots: 2×240pin
  
• Memory Standard: DDR2 1066
  
• Maximum Memory Supported: 8GB
  
• Channel Supported: Dual Channel

Expansion Slots:

• PCI Express: 2.0 x16
  
• PCI Express: 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1
  
• PCI Slots: 2

Storage Devices:

• PATA: 1 x ATA100 2 Dev. Max
  
• SATA 3Gb/s: 6
  
• SATA RAID: 0/1/10

Onboard Video:

• Onboard Video Chipset: ATI Radeon HD 3200

Onboard Audio:

• Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC662
  
• Audio Channels: 6 Channels

Onboard LAN:

• LAN Chipset: Realtek 8111C
  
• Max LAN Speed: 10/100/1000Mbps

Rear Panel Ports:

• PS/2: 2
  
• Video Ports: D-Sub + DVI
  
• USB: 4 x USB 2.0
  
• Audio Ports: 3 Ports

Onboard USB:

• Onboard USB: 6 x USB 2.0

Physical Specification:

• Form Factor: Micro ATX
  
• Dimensions: 9.6 x 8.6

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The new Biostar A780G Motherboard:

Biostar's A780G motherboard packs powerful computing and audio-visual performance into a Micro-ATX form factor. It is ready to support the latest AMD AM2+ and AM2 processors such as the Phenom multi-core processors as well as single- and dual-core Athlon and Sempron CPUs with onboard AMD 780G and SB700 chipsets.

Pack in extra punch with up to 8GB of DDR2 1066 with dual channel support and 2600Mhz Hyper Transport technology providing improved performance with even more potential available through overclocking.

The integrated ATI Radeon HD3200 video chipset gives you a head start when building a Media PC with a further boost available through ATI Hybrid Crossfire support when combined with a graphics card in the PCI Express x16 2.0 slot and display it with a DVI connection while accompanying it with six channels of audio. Add extra capabilities with six USB 2.0 ports and connect to other networked devices with integrated Gigabit LAN. Connect up to six SATA with 3Gb/s access speeds and multiple RAID configurations.

[Joshua]

Biostar A780G M2+ SE:

1. Socket AM2/AM2+
   
2. Supports AMD Phenom Series/Athlon 64 X2/64/FX/Sempron Processors
   
3. Hyper Transport Technology up to 5.2G
   
4. Supports AMD Cool'n'Quiet Technology
   
5. It is recommended to use 95w CPU

Technical Features:

1. CPU SUPPORT:
   
   AMD Phenom X4
   AMD Phenom X3
   AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor
   AMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core Processor
   AMD Athlon 64 FX Processor
   AMD Athlon 64 Processor
   AMD Sempron Processor
   
2. HT: Support HT 5.2G
   
   
3. MEMORY: Support Dual Channel DDR2 533/667/800/1066, 2 x DDR2 DIMM Memory Slot, Max. Supports up to 8GB Memory
   
   
4. EXPANSION SLOT:
   
   2 x PCI Slots
   1 x PCI-E x1 2.0 Slot
   1 x PCI-E x16 2.0 Slot
   
5. STORAGE:
   
   6 x SATA2 3Gb/s Connector
   1 x IDE Connector
   Support SATA RAID: 0,1,10
   
6. USB:
   
   4 x USB 2.0 Port
   3 x USB 2.0 Header
   
7. GbE: Realtek RTL8111C - 10/100/1000 Controller
   
8. INTEGRATED VIDEO:
   ATI Radeon HD3200 Graphics, On Board Graphic Max.
   Memory Share Up to 512 MB
   Support ATI Hybrid Crossfire
   
   
9. CODEC: Realtek ALC662 6-Channel HD Audio
   
   
10. REAR I/O:
    
    1 x PS/2 Mouse
    1 x PS/2 Keyboard
    4 x USB 2.0 Port
    1 x DVI Connector
    1 x VGA Port
    1 x RJ-45 Port
    3 x Audio Connector
    
11. INTERNAL I/O:
    
    1 x Printer Header
    3 x USB 2.0 Header
    6 x SATA2 3Gb/s Connector
    1 x IDE Connector
    1 x Floppy Connector
    1 x Front Audio Header
    1 x Front Panel Header
    1 x CD-IN Header
    1 x S/PDIF-OUT Header
    1 x CPU FAN Header
    1x System FAN Header
    1 x Serial Header
    
12. DIMENSION:
    
    Micro ATX Form Factor Dimension
    24.4 X 20
    
13. OS SUPPORT: Support Windows XP / XP 64 / Vista / Vista 64
    
14. ACCESSORIES:
    
    1 x IDE Cable
    1 x SATA Cable
    1 x I/O Shield
    1 x CD Driver
    1 x Quick Gui