Feature Summary - Gigabyte GA-K8U User Manual

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Feature Summary

CPU
Chipset
Memory
Slots
IDE Connections
FDD Connections
Onboard SATA
Peripherals
Onboard LAN
Onboard Audio
I/O Control
Hardware Monitor
Onboard SATA RAID
BIOS
Additional Features
Overclocking
Form Factor
(Note 1) Because of CPU limitations, if you want to install DDR400 memory modules in your system, please install either
one double-sided or two single-sided DDR400 memory modules. The DDR400 speed will drop down to DDR333 if
you install two double-sided or three single-sided DDR400 memory modules.
(Note 2) To set up an 8 channel audio configuration, you must use Audio Combo Kit (optional device).
(Note 3) EasyTune 5 functions may vary depending on different motherboards.
GA-K8U Motherboard
Socket 754 for AMD Athlon
1600MH/z system bus
Supports core frequencies in excess of 3000+ and faster
ULi M1689 Chipset
3 DDR DIMM memory slots (supports up to 3GB memory)
Supports DDR 400 /333/266/200 DIMM
(Note 1)
1 AGP slot supports 8X/4X(1.5V) mode
5 PCI slots
2 IDE connection (UDMA 33/ATA 66/ATA 100/ATA 133), allows connection
of 4 IDE devices
1 FDD connection, allows connection of 2 FDD devices
2 Serial ATA ports from ULi M1689 (SATA1, SATA2)
1 parallel port supporting Normal/EPP/ECP mode
2 serial ports (COMA, COMB)
8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (rear x 4, front x 4 via cable)
1 front audio connector
1 IR connector
1 PS/2 keyboard port
1 PS/2 mouse port
Onboard RTL8100C chip (10/100 Mbit)
1 RJ 45 port
ALC850 CODEC (UAJ)
Supports Jack Sensing function
Supports 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 channel audio
Supports Line In ; Line Out ; MIC
Surround Back Speaker (by optional Surround-kit)
SPDIF In/Out connection
CD In connection
SMSC LPC47M997-NR
CPU / System temperature detection
System voltage detection
CPU / System fan speed detection
Onboard ULi M1689 (SATA1, SATA2)
supports data striping (RAID 0) or mirroring (RAID 1) or JBOD function
supports data transfer rate of up to 150 MB/s
supports a maximum of 2 SATA connections
Use of licensed AWARD BIOS
Supports Q-Flash
Supports @BIOS
Supports EasyTune 5
(Note 3)
Over Voltage via BIOS (CPU/ DDR/ VCC18/ VCC12/ AGP)
Over Clock via BIOS (CPU/ PCI)
ATX form factor; 29.4cm x 21.0cm
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64 processor (K8)
TM
(Note 2)