Gigabyte GA-EG45M-DS2H S775 P43 FSB1333 DDR2 PCIEx16 SATA2 RAID GbLAN 3X1394a ATX

GA-EG45M-DS2H (rev. 1.0)
Intel®G45 + ICH10R Chipset
1. Revolution energy saving design with DES advanced technology featuring hardware based Dynamic 4-Gear switching.
2. Supports 45nm Intel® Core™ 2 multi-core processors with FSB 1600 by O.C. MHz
3. Dual channel DDR2 1066 by O.C. for remarkable system performance
4. Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X4500HD (Intel GMA X4500HD)
5. Built-in TPM chip with 2048bits encryption to highest level digital data protection.
(Ultra TPM feature is optional due to different regional policy.)
6. Features high speed Gigabit Ethernet and IEEE1394 connection
7. High quality 106dB SNR ALC889A HD audio.
8. Supports Dolby Home Theater® audio to create a stunning surround sound listening experience
9. Chipset built-in hardware video decode acceleration for smoother HD video playback and Blu-ray/ HD DVD support
10. Integrated HDMI interface for high Definition video (1080) playback with HDCP support
Overview
Introduction
The GA-EG45M-DS2H based on the Intel G45 chipset supports the latest Intel 45nm CPUs and integrates support for HDMI, DVI and HDCP, creating a powerful multi-media platform which allows users to do more at once. At the heart of the Intel G45 Express chipset is the Intel X4500HD graphics media accelerator, which features several unique innovations including more Execution Units for enhanced 3D performance and Intel Clear Video Technology for sharper images and precise color control. The G45 chipset also supports smoother HD video playback, and includes support for Blu-ray and HD-DVD formats, thanks to built-in hardware video decode acceleration
Smaller, Faster and More Efficient
GA-EG45M-DS2H motherboards paired with Intel 45nm CPUs deliver the very best platform for multitasking, multimedia and high performance gaming. Not only do GIGABYTE's latest motherboards based on Intel Eaglelake chipsets all support Intel's new generation, 45nm multi-core processors.
Dual Channel DDR2 1066 by O.C
Experience the advanced technology of DDR2 1066 memory by overclocking, featuring faster speeds and higher data bandwidth, which delivers superior performance for the most demanding applications.
* Please refer "Memory Support List" for memory support information
Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced
GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced provides better energy saving capabilities and enhanced system performance. GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced is the world’s only motherboard energy saving technology with hardware-based Dynamic 4-Gear* Switching on GA-EG45M-DS2H. With support for VRD 11.1, GIGABYTE’s DES Advanced allows the motherboard to switch to 1 Gear phase switching during idle, allowing for a dramatic increase in power savings.
GIGABYTE has also retooled Dynamic Energy Saver to allow overclockers to experience the benefits of multi-gear power phase switching while overclocking, providing ultra stable, ultra smooth overclocking performance.
* Gear 1 phase switching requires 45nm processors with PSI signal enabled.
Dolby Home Theater® - Enjoy a Rich Home Theater Surround Sound Experience
Dolby Home Theater places listeners in the middle of the action, giving their PCs a powerful set of tools to deliver a cinema-style experience in vivid surround sound.
* Delivers vivid surround sound for music, movies, and games, using two to eight speakers or any set of headphones
* Designed to automatically deliver the best possible listening experience
Intel GMA X4500HD
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X4500HD support Microsoft DirectX10, Intel® Clear Video Technology, and full hardware accelerated HD decode which enable superior HD playback and quality. The 3D enhancement of GMA X4500HD also highly improves the realism and graphics performance for mainstream gaming. Through the support of DVI and HDMI (with HDCP), Intel GMA X4500HD brings the ultimate multimedia experience.
Intel® Clear Video Technology
Intel® Clear Video Technology delivers enhanced video playback, sharper images, and precise color control for a premium visual experience
HDMI-The Next Generation Multimedia Interface
HDMI is the latest High-Definition Multimedia Interface able to provide up to 5Gb/s video transmitting bandwidth and 8-channel high quality audio all through a single cable. Able to transmit superior, uncompressed digital video and audio, HDMI ensures the crispest rendering of digital content up to 1080p without the quality losses associated with analog interfaces and their digital-to-analog conversion. In addition, HDMI is compatible with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection), allowing the playback of Blu-ray/HD DVD and other protected media content.
Ultra Durable 2 -Designed with Top Quality Highly Efficient Components
Ultra Cooling - Low RDS(on) MOSFET Design
Low RDS(on) MOSFETs specially designed to produce lower switching resistance for faster electric current charging and discharging
Low Power Loss - Ferrite Core Choke Design
Ferrite core chokes comprised of a compound of iron oxide and other metal elements whose properties hold energy much longer than common iron core at high frequency
Longer Life - All-Solid Capacitor Design
Solid capacitors contain a solid organic polymer, while electrolytic capacitors use a common liquid electrolyte, hence, the terms solid capacitor versus electrolytic capacitors.
ALC889A with DTS Connect Enables a Superior Audio Experience
Excellent Audio Performance
High-performance DAC (Digital-Analog Converter) with 106 dB Signal-to-Noise ratio playback quality, designed especially for Windows Vista Premium PCs.
Blu-ray/HD DVD Full Rate Audio Support
The ALC889A enables high quality Full Rate Lossless Audio for content protected media and support for both Blu-ray and HD DVD formats for an exhilarating home theater entertainment experience.
7.1+2 Channel High Definition Output
The ALC889A provides support for 7.1 sound playback, plus 2 channels of independent stereo output (multiple streaming) through the front panel stereo outputs.
Ultra TPM - Industry’s highest level of data Security via onboard TPM
* Maximum level of data protection with 2048 bit encryption
* Security, manageability and flexibility that surpasses software-based encryption
* Portable User Key to protect data when away from your system
* Additional backup of user key in BIOS in case of misplaced key
......TPM Configuration Procedure
* After creating the password(s) and key(s) associated the TPM, be sure to store them in a secure location and back them up. Loss of the password(s) or the key(s) will render the files encrypted via the TPM unable to be cracked or read.
* Though the TPM delivers the latest data security technology, it does not guarantee data integrity or give hardware protection. GIGABYTE is not liable for loss of encrypted data as a result of hardware damage.
(Note1)If you want to uninstall the Ultra TPM utility, be sure to insert the USB flash drive containing the TPM key into your computer before the uninstallation.
(Note2)Ultra TPM feature is optional due to different regional policy.
Adjusts power consumption automatically according to your LAN cable lengths, up to 10% power savings.
Hardware Overvoltage Control ICs
Hardware Overvoltage Control ICs which provide more voltage control options than before for the CPU North Bridge and memory. The overvoltage controllers also provide hardware linear real-time voltage control. In addition, Hardware Overvoltage Controller ICs also allow for much finer voltage control, allowing power users to adjust voltage in as little increments as 20mV for better overclocking performance.
EasyTune6
GIGABYTE has completely redesigned EasyTune6 from the ground up to make it easier than ever to manage and monitor your hardware resources as well as tweak your system settings in order to achieve maximum system performance. Whether you are an overclocking enthusiast, or a computer novice, EasyTune6 provides the tools you need to quickly and effortlessly fine tune your system
DualBIOS™ - Patented Dual Hardware BIOS Protection
DualBIOS™ is a GIGABYTE patented technology that automatically recovers BIOS data when main BIOS has crashed or failed. Featuring 2 physical BIOS ROMs integrated onboard, GIGABYTE DualBIOS™ allows quick and seamless recovery from BIOS damage or failure due to viruses or improper BIOS updating.
Specifications
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 in the LGA 775 package
(Go to CPU support list for the latest CPU support list.)
2. L2 cache varies with CPU
Front Side Bus
1. 1600 (O.C.)/1333/1066/800 MHz FSB
Chipset
1. North Bridge: Intel® G45 Chipset
2. South Bridge: Intel® ICH10R
Memory
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(O.C.)/800/667 MHz memory modules
(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.)
Onboard Graphics
1. Integrated in the North Bridge
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. Realtek 8111C chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)
Expansion Slots
1. 1 x PCI Express x4 slot (Refer to the VGA device support list.)
2. 1 x PCI Express x1 slot
3. 2 x PCI slots
Storage Interface South Bridge:
1. 5 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors supporting up to 5 SATA 3Gb/s devices
2. 1 x eSATA 3Gb/s port on the back panel supporting up to 1 SATA 3Gb/s device
3. Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10
iTE IT8213 chip:
1. 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices
iTE IT8718 chip:
1. 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive
IEEE 1394
1. T.I. TSB43AB23 chip
2. Up to 2 IEEE 1394a ports (1 on the back panel, 1 via the IEEE 1394 bracket connected to the internal IEEE 1394 header)
USB
1. Integrated in the South Bridge
2. Up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 on the back panel, 6 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers)
Internal I/O Connectors
1. 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
2. 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
3. 1 x floppy disk drive connector
4. 1 x IDE connector
5. 5 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors
6. 1 x CPU fan header
7. 1 x system fan header
8. 1 x front panel header
9. 1 x front panel audio header
10. 1 x CD In connector
11. 1 x S/PDIF In header
12. 1 x S/PDIF Out header
13. 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
14. 1 x IEEE 1394a header
15. 1 x parallel port header
16. 1 x serial port header
17. 1 x power LED header
18. 1 x chassis intrusion header
Back Panel Connectors
1. 1 x PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse port
2. 1 x D-Sub port
3. 1 x DVI-D port
4. 1 x HDMI port
5. 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
6. 1 x eSATA 3Gb/s port
7. 1 x IEEE 1394a port
8. 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
9. 1 x RJ-45 port
10. 6 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out/Rear Speaker Out/Side Speaker Out/Line In/Line out/Microphone)
I/O Controller
1. iTE IT8718 chip
H/W Monitoring
1. System voltage detection
2. CPU/System temperature detection
3. CPU/System fan speed detection
4. CPU overheating warning
5. CPU/System fan fail warning
6. CPU fan speed control
BIOS
1. 2 x 8 Mbit flash
2. Use of licensed AWARD BIOS
3. Support for DualBIOS™
4. PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b
Unique Features
1. Support for @BIOS
2. Support for Q-Flash
3. Support for Virtual Dual BIOS
4. Support for Download Center
5. Support for Xpress Install
6. Support for Xpress Recovery2
7. Support for EasyTune
8. Support for Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced
9. Support for Ultra TPM
10. Support for Time Repair
11. Support for Q-Share
Bundle Software
1. Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
Operating System
1. Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP
Form Factor
1. Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 24.4cm
Note
1. After creating the password(s) and key(s) associated the TPM, be sure to store them in a secure location and back them up. Loss of the password(s) or the key(s) will render the files encrypted via the TPM unable to be cracked or read.
2. Though the TPM delivers the latest data security technology, it does not guarantee data integrity or give hardware protection. GIGABYTE is not liable for loss of encrypted data as a result of hardware damage.
(Note1)If you want to uninstall the Ultra TPM utility, be sure to insert the USB flash drive containing the TPM key into your computer before the uninstallation.
(Note2) Ultra TPM feature is optional due to different regional policy.
Remark
1. Due to different Linux support condition provided by chipset vendors, please download Linux driver from chipset vendors' website or 3rd party website.
2. Due to most hardware/software vendors no longer offer support for Win9X/ME. If some vendors still has Win9X/ME drivers available, we will publish on website.