Introducing The Motherboard; Introduction - ESC GeForce6100SM-M User Manual

Chapter 1

Introducing the Motherboard

Introduction

Thank you for choosing the GeForce6100SM-M motherboard. This motherboard is a high
performance, enhanced function motherboard that supports Socket AM2
FX/Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core/Athlon 64/Sempron CPUs
desktop markets.
This motherboard is based on NVIDIA®ΜCP61Standard media and communications pro-
cessor (MCP) for best desktop platform solution. MCP61S is a single-chip, highly inte-
grated, high performance HyperTransport peripheral controller, unmatched by any other
single chip-device controller. This motherboard supports up to 16 GB of system memory
with DDR2 800/667/533. DIMMs, high resolution graphics via
(MCP61S only support PCI Express x8),
and SATA support with RAID function.
There is an advanced full set of I/O ports in the rear panel, including PS/2 mouse and
keyboard connectors, COM1, LPT1, four USB ports, one VGA port, one optional LAN
port, one optional 1394a port and audio jacks for microphone, line-in, and line-out. This
motherboard is designed in a Micro ATX form factor using a four-layer printed circuit board
and measures 244 mm x 224 mm.
Introducing the Motherboard
for high-end business or personal
an PCI Express x 16 slot
native Ethernet MAC, USB 2.0, 6-channel audio
1
AMD Athlon 64