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

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. PREFACE

Welcome to use the 6WXM motherboard. It is a Pentium
Processor based PC / AT compatible system with 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

q Intel Pentium II / III / Celeron Processor based PC / AT compatible
main board.
q
Slot 1 supports Pentium
q
Built-in AC 97-Link software audio .
q
YAMAHA YMF744 Hardware audio is optional.
q
INTEL FW82810/82810E chipset, Supports AGP / SDRAM / Ultra
DMA/66 IDE / Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Power On / ACPI features.
q Supports 2xDIMMs using 3.3V SDRAM DIMM module.
q Supports external Modem Ring-On on COMA & COMB and internal
Modem Ring-On.
q Supports PC100 SDRAM 16MB~512MB memory on board.
q
Supports Wake-up on LAN.
q
5xPCI Bus slots, 1xISA Bus slots(Optional).
q
Supports 2 channels Ultra DMA/66 IDE ports for 4 IDE Devices.
q
Supports 1x Line in, 1x Line Out, 1x Mic in, 1x CD Line in,1x GAME Port
1 x TEL, 1x AUX_IN, 1X SPDIF.
q
Supports 2xCOM (16550), 1xLPT (EPP / ECP/ SPP), 1x1.44MB Floppy
port.
q
Supports 2 x USB port & PS/2 Mouse/ Keyboard port.
q Licensed AWARD BIOS, 4M bits FLASH RAM.
q
Support Dual BIOS (Optional)
II / III / Celeron processor.
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II / III / Celeron