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Gigabyte GA-F2A78M-DS2 Ultra Durable 4 Plus Desktop Motherboard AMD
- AMD Socket FM2+ AMD A
- PC micro ATX AMD A78 Realtek ALC887 7.1 channels
- DDR3-SDRAM 2 DIMM Maximum internal memory: 64 GB
- SATA III
- 2048
- BIOS type: UEFI AMI ACPI version: 2.0a Clear CMOS jumper
- Gigabit Ethernet
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Key specifications
See full specs ↓- Processor manufacturer
- AMD
- Processor socket
- Socket FM2+
- Compatible processor series
- AMD A
- Maximum number of SMP processors
- 1
- Supported memory types
- DDR3-SDRAM
- Number of memory slots
- 2
Product details
GIGABYTE GA-F2A78M-DS2. Processor manufacturer: AMD, Processor socket: Socket FM2+, Compatible processor series: AMD A. Supported memory types: DDR3-SDRAM, Maximum internal memory: 64 GB, Memory slots type: DIMM. Supported storage drive interfaces: SATA III, RAID levels: 0, 1, 10, JBOD. Maximum graphics card memory: 2048 MB, Maximum resolution: 2560 x 1600 pixels. Ethernet interface type: Gigabit Ethernet
Processor
| Processor manufacturer | AMD |
| Processor socket | Socket FM2+ |
| Compatible processor series | AMD A |
| Maximum number of SMP processors | 1 |
Memory
| Supported memory types | DDR3-SDRAM |
| Number of memory slots | 2 |
| Memory slots type | DIMM |
| Memory channels | Dual-channel |
| Memory voltage | 1.5 V |
| Supported memory clock speeds | 1333,1600,1866,2133,2400 MHz |
| Maximum internal memory | 64 GB |
Storage controllers
| Supported storage drive interfaces | SATA III |
| RAID levels | 0, 1, 10, JBOD |
Graphics
| Maximum graphics card memory | 2048 MB |
| Maximum resolution | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
Internal I/O
| USB 2.0 connectors | 2 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors | 1 |
| Number of SATA III connectors | 4 |
| S/PDIF out connector | Yes |
| Front panel audio connector | Yes |
| ATX Power connector (24-pin) | Yes |
| CPU fan connector | Yes |
| Chassis intrusion connector | Yes |
| Serial port headers | 1 |
Rear panel I/O ports
| USB 2.0 ports quantity | 4 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity | 2 |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | 1 |
| PS/2 ports quantity | 1 |
| VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity | 1 |
| DVI-D ports quantity | 1 |
| Headphone outputs | 1 |
| Microphone in | Yes |
Network
| Ethernet LAN | Yes |
| Ethernet interface type | Gigabit Ethernet |
Features
| Motherboard chipset | AMD A78 |
| Audio chip | Realtek ALC887 |
| Audio output channels | 7.1 channels |
| Component for | PC |
| Motherboard form factor | micro ATX |
| Motherboard chipset family | AMD |
| Power source type | ATX |
| Windows operating systems supported | Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 x64, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional |
Expansion slots
| PCI Express x1 slots | 1 |
| PCI Express x16 slots | 1 |
| PCI slots | 1 |
BIOS
| BIOS type | UEFI AMI |
| ACPI version | 2.0a |
| Clear CMOS jumper | Yes |
Weight & dimensions
| Width | 226 mm |
| Depth | 174 mm |
Packaging content
| Bundled software | Norton® Internet Security (OEM) |
Description
GIGABYTE FM2+ Series Motherboards GIGABYTE FM2+ series motherboards based on AMD A78 chipset and feature the new FM2+ APU socket, and are designed to get the most from forthcoming Kaveri AMD APUs, while preserving compatibility for current AMD FM2 APUs. FM2+ AMD APUs offer native support for 8 GT/s PCI Express gen 3.0 as well as DX11.1 support integrating the high performance ‘Steamroller’ core. AMD socket FM2+ APUs also offer native support for 4K resolution displays on HDMI port. GIGABYTE Ultra Durable™ 4 Plus GIGABYTE Ultra Durable™ 4 Plus debuts on GIGABYTE motherboards, with a range of features and component choices that provide record-breaking performance, cool and efficient operation and extended motherboard lifespan. Ultra Performance GIGABYTE uses All Solid Caps (Capacitors) and Low RDS(on) MOSFETs which are rated to work at higher temperatures to provide a longer lifespan. Ultra Safe GIGABYTE motherboards feature GIGABYTE DualBIOS™, an exclusive technology from GIGABYTE that protects arguably one of your PC's most crucial components, the BIOS. GIGABYTE DualBIOS™ means that your motherboard has both a 'Main BIOS' and a 'Backup BIOS', making users protected from BIOS failure due to virus attack, hardware malfunction, improper OC settings or power failure during the update process.
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