Way to Infinity!

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Support AMD Athlon 64 FX Processor
Features and Benefits (Continued)
Superb bandwidth AGP 8X graphics interface
Featuring AGP 8X (AGP 3.0) the new generation VGA interface
specification, this platform delivers enhanced graphics performance with
high bandwidth speed up to 2.12GB/s. Allowing users to have a more
realistic graphics experiences while gaming or movie watching
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EasyTune 4 - User Friendly Overclocking Utility
A user-friendly windows based utility developed by GIGABYTE provides a
brand new experience of easily operation and enjoyment for over-clocking
on your platform.
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Great Expandability of 6 USB 2.0 ports
USB 2.0 interface, with data transfer rate up to 480Mbps, 40 times faster
than USB1.1, providing a faster interface for computer peripherals.
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GIGABYTE Patented DualBIOS
Patented technology prevents BIOS from virus attacks to provide double
security thus assuring the PC stability. Once the main BIOS fails to operate
due to virus infection or catastrophic failure, the backup BIOS will
automatically take over on the next system boot up.
Norton Internet Security Included
Norton Internet Security 2003 is the essential protection from viruses,
hackers, and privacy threats. It protects user during the online activities such
as e-mailing, shopping, banking, and game playing.
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Crack-Proof IDE and Floopy connectors
Provides more durable IDE & Floppy connectors to prevent from cracking
during installing or unplugging cables.
Color coded front panel pin design
Easily recognize color codes provides an easier way to install front panel
devices such as Power switch, Reset switch, HDD LED, Power LED, PC speaker.
Specification
Processor
Rear Panel
* Socket 940 for AMD Athlon64 FX
* PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse
* 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
* 2 x RJ45 ports
* 2 x COM ports
* 1 x LPT
* Audio (1 x Line-in / 1 x Line-out / 1 x Mic) connector
Chipset
* NVIDIA nForce3 Pro 150 Platform Processor
* Silicon Image sil3512 controller
* GigaRAID ATA 133 RAID controller
* T.I. IEEE1394b controller
* Realtek 8110S Gigabit LAN controller
* Realtek 8201S PHY LAN chip
* Realtek ALC658 Audio AC'97 Codec
* Super I/O: ITE IT8712F chip
Way to Infinity!
CPU / AGP / DIMM setting
* CPU FSB / Vcore Voltage adjustable via BIOS
* AGP Voltage / Clock adjustable via BIOS
* DIMM Voltage / Clock adjustable via BIOS
Memory
BIOS
* Type: Dual Channel DDR400/ 333/ 266, Registered memory
* Max capacity: Up to 4GB by 4 DIMM slots
* 2 X 4M bit flash ROM, Award BIOS
The Ultimate Solution
Hardware Monitoring
Internal I/O Connectors
Supports new generation AMD Athlon 64 FX processor
Enhances system performance with
Dual Channel DDR400 memory architecture
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Innovative Dual Power System-K8
System
included
for system stability enhancement
Hyper-Transport Technology
echnology Applied for highest performance
Dual LAN connection with Gigabit LAN solution integrated
Industry's first IEEE 1394b FireWire interface motherboard
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* System health status auto-detect and report by BIOS
* Hardware detecting and reporting for case open, CPU voltage, and fan speed.
* 2 x Serial ATA connector
* 4 x UDMA ATA 133/100/66 Bus Master IDE connectors
* 1 x FDD connector
* 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors (supports 4 ports)
* 2 x IEEE 1394b connectors (supports 3 ports)
* S/P-DIF input/output pin header
* 3 x cooling fan pin headers
* CD/AUX in
* 1 x Game/Midi connector
Form Factor
* ATX form factor
* 30.5 x 24.4 cm
Power
* ATX power connector and ATX 12V connector
* Power-off by Windows 98/ Me/ 2000/ XP shut down and switch
Expansion slots
* 1 x AGP slot (8x/4x-AGP 3.0 compliant), supports 1.5v display card only.
* 5 x PCI slots (PCI 2.2 compliant)
* 1 x DPS slots
Other Features
* Xpress Install
* Xpress Recovery
* DualBIOS
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OVERSEAS BRANCHES :
• G.B.T. INC. (U.S.A.)
Tel: +1-626-8549338 Fax: +1-626-8549339
http: //www.giga-byte.com
• G.B.T. TECH. TRADING GmbH (Germany)
Tel: +49-40-253304-0 Fax: +49-40-25492343
Tel: +49-1803-428468 Fax: +49-1803-428329 (Tech.)
http: //www.gigabyte.de
• G.B.T. TECH.CO. LTD. (U.K.)
Tel: +44-1908-362700 Fax: +44-1908-362709
http: //www.gbt-tech.co.uk
• GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY B.V. (The Netherlands)
Tel: +31-40-290-2088 Fax: +31-40-290-2089
http: //www.giga-byte.nl
• NIPPON GIGA-BYTE CORPORATION (Japan)
Tel: +81-3-57915438 Fax: +81-3-57915439
http: //www.gigabyte.co.jp
• SHANGHAI OFFICE (China)
Tel: +86-21-64737410 Fax: +86-21-64453227
http: //www.gigabyte.com.cn
• BEIJING OFFICE (China)
Tel: +86-10-82856054 Fax: +86-10-82856575
• GUANGZHOU OFFICE (China)
Tel: +86-20-87586273 Fax: +86-20-87544306
• CHENGDU OFFICE (China)
Tel: +86-28-85236930 Fax: +86-28-85256822
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Not all models supports the features above.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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K8NNXP-940
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Supporting the revolutionary AMD Athlon 64 FX processor, GA-K8NNXP-940 brings new levels of performance and features to the desktop
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platforms. The brand new AMD Athlon 64 FX processor is furnished with unprecedented framework consisted of AMD's 64-bit computing
platform, HyperTransport Technology, and Dual Channel DDR400 memory architecture to boost the overall performance. Accompanied with
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Dual Power System (DPS K8)
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the innovative designs of Athlon 64 FX, the advanced NVIDIA nForce 3 platform processor and GIGABYTE's unique technology also
contribute to the functionality and stability of this platform. The GIGABYTE patented Dual Power System (DPS) enhances the computing
The innovative technology that
provides 6 phase power circuit
for better stability
power and steadiness of the system. Dual LAN is equipped for establishing the traffic between two separate networks, ensuring rapid
transfer of data from WAN to LAN. The IEEE1394b, Serial ATA and IDE RAID provide superior input/output performance and data protection.
GA-K8NNXP-940 will definitely represent the uppermost platform for today's computer enthusiasts.
Dual Cooling (Dual Active Fan Sink)
Doubles platform's cooling effects
K8NNXP-940
Architecture
Dual CPU Bandwidth
Support AMD x86-64 Technology with double computing power
AMD ™
AMD Athlon
XP
Athlon™ 64 FX
Dual Channel DDR 400 &
Registered memory support
Dual Channel DDR
400/333/266
8th Generation processor is optimized for
increasing 64-bit computing needs and
existing 32-bit applications
Supporting high bandwidth up to 6.4GB/s
to ensure greatest memory performance
Registered memory
Dual LAN
Gigabit
Gigabit LAN
LAN controller
controller ++
10/100
10/100 Ethernet
Ethernet Controller
Controller
Hyper-Transport Link
AGP 8X
6-channel
Audio
ATA133MB/s
2 IDE Channel
5 PCI
6 USB 2.0
AGP 8X graphics interface
with unique EZ-Fix
AGP slot design
Allowing PC to serve as a
home gateway, this innovative
design ensures rapid data
transfer from WAN to LAN
DualBIOS™
6 Channel Audio with Universal Audio
Jack (UAJ) design provides stereo
sound enjoyment without the distress
for wrong installation
Ethernet LAN
interface
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GIGABYTE patented DualBIOS technology
design protects BIOS from virus attack
and doubles your PC security
BIOS
Dual RAID
Enhances
Enhances data
data protection
protection
and
and performance
performance
LPC S/I0
IEEE1394b FireWire interface(800Mbps) for
connection with consumer electronics
audio/video (A/V) appliances
ATA133 IDE RAID
GigaRAID IDE RAID+
ATA 133 IDE Controller
Serial ATA RAID
USB 2.0 interface for high-speed
connectivity with peripherals
Silicon Image Serial ATA
interface with RAID 0,1 function
Features and Benefits :
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AMD Athlon 64 FX
Computing Platform:
Powered by nForce 3 platform
processors, GA-K8NNXP-940 supports
the brand new 8th generation AMD
Athlon 64 FX processor to deliver
a high performance platform with
dual support for 32-bit applications
and increasing 64-bit computing
needs.
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HyperTransport
technology :
A high-speed, low latency, pointto-point link designed to provide
excellent
interconnect
for
computation and networking.
This Technology not only
provides more bandwidth but
also reduces the I/O bottlenecks
and,
consequently,
greatly
enhances the system performance.
Dual Channel DDR 400
& Registered memory
support
The AMD Athlon 64 FX improves the
memory performance by integrating
a DDR memory controller into the
processor. With the integrated
memory controller, this platform
supports Dual Channel DDR400
memory architecture and delivers
high capacity of 4GB Registered
memory and high bandwidth up
to 6.4GB/s to ensure greatest
memory performance.
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Industry’s first IEEE
1394b motherboard :
This platform is the first
motherboard with IEEE1394b
interface powered by Texas
Instruments (TI) IEEE1394b
controller. With the transfer
speed up to 800Mb/s, the new
generation IEEE1394b interface
further enhances PC connectivity
with
consumer
electronics
audio/video (A/V) appliances,
and storage peripherals.
6 Channel Audio
with UAJ :
Dual Power Sysytem
K8 (DPS K8):
With the innovative Universal
Audio Jack (UAJ) function of
ALC658 AC97 codec, this
platform provides superior 6Channel stereo sound enjoyment
Specially designed for Athlon
64 FX platform, the Dual Power
System delivers a total of 6phase power circuit to provide
more solid and durable power
supply for the new generation
AMD platform. Ensuring a more
secure and stable platform than
ever before.
without the distress for wrong
installation.
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Dual LAN:
Serial ATA :
GigaRAID :
Gigabit
and
Serial ATA is the revolutionary
solution,
this
ATA interface that provides
platform can be applied as
scalable performance for IDE
network gateway, managing
device. With up to 150MB/s data
traffic between two separate
transfer rate, Serial ATA is faster
networks and ensuring rapid
than current Parallel ATA and
transfer of data from WAN to
delivers superior input/output
LAN
performance.
Supporting RAID (0, 1, 0+1),
JBOD function and ATA133
interface, GigaRAID Controller
delivers completely solution for
storage interface to increase
fault tolerance, improve data
access
performance
and
provides additional interface
for more IDE devices.
Equipped
Ethernet
with
LAN
without
any
arbitration or latency.
added