Introduction; Preface; Key Features - Gigabyte 6EX User Manual

6EX

1.INTRODUCTION

1.1. PREFACE

Welcome to use the 6EX motherboard. It is a Pentium
PC / AT compatible system with AGP / PCI / ISA Bus, and has been designed to
be the fastest PC / AT system. There are some new features allow you to
operate the system with just the performance you want.
This manual also explains how to install the motherboard for operation, and
how to set up your CMOS CONFIGURATION with BIOS SETUP program.

1.2. KEY FEATURES

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Intel Pentium II Processor based PC / AT compatible mainboard.
q Slot 1 supports Pentium
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Intel 440EX chipset, Supports AGP / SDRAM / Ultra DMA/33 IDE /
Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Power On / ACPI features.
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Supports 3xDIMMs using 3.3V EDO or SDRAM DIMM module.
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Supports 8 MB - 256 MB EDO / 256MB SDRAM memory on board.
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Supports ECC or Non-ECC type DRAM module.
q 1xAGP slot, 4xPCI Bus slots, 3xISA Bus slots.
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Supports 2 channels Ultra DMA/33 IDE ports for 4 IDE Devices.
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Supports 2xCOM (16550), 1xLPT (EPP / ECP), 1x Floppy port.
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Supports 2xUSB ports, 1xPS/2 Mouse / Keyboard.
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Licensed AWARD BIOS, 2Mbits FLASH RAM.
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30.5 cm *18 cm ATX SIZE form factor, 4 layers PCB.
II Processor running at 200-633 MHz.
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II Processor based