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

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. PREFACE

Welcome to use the 6BXM motherboard. It is a Pentium
Processor based 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 / Celeron Processor based PC / AT compatible
mainboard.
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Slot 1 supports Pentium
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Intel 440BX chipset, Supports SDRAM / Ultra DMA 33 IDE.
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Built-in ATi 3D RAGE PRO 3D graphics acceleration chip.
q Built-in PCI YAMAHA YMF724 / 740 audio chip.
q Support Modem Ring-On. (Include internal Modem and external modem
on COM A and COM B)
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Supports Wake-up on LAN (JP10).
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Supports 3xDIMMs using 3.3V EDO or SDRAM DIMM module.
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Supports 16 MB - 768 MB SDRAM memory on board.
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4xPCI Bus slots, 1xISA Bus slots, 1xAGP slot.
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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.
q Supports 2xUSB ports, 1xPS/2 Mouse, 1xPS/2 Keyboard.
q Licensed AWARD BIOS, 2Mbits FLASH RAM.
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30.5 cm x 19 cm ATX form factor, 4 layers PCB.
II / Celeron processor running at 233-633 MHz.
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Introduction
II / Celeron