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GIGABYTE Technology has always been an electronics company that has created reliable and superb motherboards. The GIGABYTE GA-MA785GM-US2H motherboard is no exception. The GA-MA785GM-US2H motherboard provides a variety of features. It is a good fit for all types of computers, from casual PCs to hardcore gaming machines. The GA-MA785GM-US2H contains the AM2+/AM2 socket, which can support several different AMD CPUs. The AMD Athlon, Athlon II, Phenom, and Phenom II processor families are all supported. This versatility provides users the option to upgrade their CPU. The lightweight Athlon II X4 CPU can be housed on this board so can the powerful Phenom II X4 955 CPU.The GIGABYTE GA-MA785GM-US2H motherboard is based on the AMD 785G chipset. It contains an integrated Radeon HD 4200 graphics card. The Radeon HD 4200 is perfect for lightweight graphic work. However, more powerful GPUs can also be placed onto the board. The GA-MA785GM-US2H has two PCI-Express interfaces. These can support the latest AMD Radeon and NVIDIA graphics cards. Crossfire support is also included for users who want to achieve an outstanding gaming experience.The GIGABYTE GA-MA785GM-US2H motherboard also provides exceptional high-definition audio through its integrated Realtek ALC889A 8-channel audio interface. The ALC889A interface can achieve high-quality Full Rate Lossless audio through its high-performance Digital-Analog converter. Also, HDMI ports are included which support Full HD 1080p playback.The motherboard supports up to 16GB of DDR2 memory and is compatible with DDR2 1200 (OC)/1066/800/667 RAM. In addition to the memory modules, the motherboard also contains an SATA rev 2 interface for hard drives. There are five onboard SATA rev II ports, and RAID support can be enabled through the BIOS. Also, there are six USB 2.0 rear panel ports on the board. The additional USB ports are perfect for users who want to connect their external hard drive or other electronics to their system. The Dual Channel DDR2 1200+ RAM can be placed on the board. It features fast memory speeds and high data bandwidths for superb processing speed. Users can easily place a large amount of RAM on this board.The powerful hardware is complemented by equally great software on this board. Several exclusive GIGABYTE technologies are included, such as DualBIOS and EasyTune6. DualBIOS allows users to get their system up and running while a BIOS update is being performed. The DualBIOS feature places two physical BIOS ROMS onto the board. One BIOS acts as the main BIOS and the other plays acts as a backup. If the main BIOS ever stops working, the backup can take over. This failsafe is just another innovative piece of technology that separates Gigabyte from its competitors. Easytune6 is also another exclusive technology found on the board. It allows users to overclock their CPUs faster than many Intel CPUs.The latest version of Windows, Mac OSX, and other operating systems are all supported on the GA-MA785GM-US2H board. Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7 are all able to work flawlessly. Several drivers are provided to help users ensure there are no problems. The board is also Windows 7 certified. This means Microsoft picked it as a board that will work well with Windows 7. Driver problems can often slow down users, and GIGABYTE fixes driver problems by consistently updating and releasing new drivers. Almost every kind of driver can be found through this company. All of the features mentioned combine to make the GIGABYTE GA-MA785GM-US2H board an ideal product.

Product Identifiers

BrandGIGABYTE

MPNGAMA785GMUS2H, GA-MA785GM-US2H, GA-MA785GM-US2H, GAMA785GMUS2H

UPC0818313008282

ModelGA-MA785GM-US2H

eBay Product ID (ePID)78145200

Product Key Features

Socket TypeSocket AM2+

Compatible CPU BrandAMD

Form FactorMicroATX

Number of Memory Slots4

Dimensions

Depth9.57in

Width9.57in

Additional Product Features

Microsoft CertificationsCompatible with Windows 7

Storage ControllersAta-133, eSATA Port, Serial Ata-300 (Raid)

Chipset TypeAmd 785g

CPU TypeAthlon II, Phenom II X2, Athlon 64, Phenom II X3, Phenom II X4, Athlon 64 FX, Athlon, Phenom X4, Phenom X3, Athlon 64x2, Athlon X2, Sempron, Athlon II X2, Phenom, Phenom II, Sempron X2

Data Bus Speed2600MHz

Audio Output TypeSound Card

Product TypeMotherboard

Input/Output PortsSerial Port X 1, PS/2 Keyboardx1, Rj45 Lan Port X 1, Floppy Port X 1, FireWire (Ieee1394a) X 1, USB 2.0x6, FireWire (Ieee1394a) X 2, USB 2.0x12, eSATA X 1, Hdmi X 1, PS/2 Mousex1, USB 2.0x9, Parallel Port (Ecp/Epp/Spp) X 1

Expansion Slots1 ( 1 ) X PCI Express x1, 1 X Pci Expressx16

Networking TypeEthernet

FeaturesChassis Intrusion Detection, 64bit Ready, Dual Channel Memory Architecture