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Gigabyte GA-7IXE4

Gigabyte GA-7IXE4 Revision 1.0

Specifications

CPU support

Supported sockets:
  • PGA462
Front Side Bus speed: 100 MHz
Supported architectures:
  • AMD Athlon Thunderbird
  • AMD Duron Morgan
  • AMD Duron Spitfire
Note! Some steppings might require updated BIOS/microcode to work properly.
Supports only 100mhz CPUs officially. G stepping Athlons and newer will not boot.
Supports overclocking via DIP switches.

System memory

  • Type: SDRAM 66 / 100 / 133MHz
    3x 168 pin DIMM
    ECC memory is optional
Max supported: 768.00 MB

Platform

Northbridge/MCH: AMD 751
Southbridge/ICH/PCH/MCP: AMD 756
NB revision C5 or newer is required to enable Super Bypass feature.
SuperIO: Winbond W83977EF-AW
2 Mbit LPC BIOS ROM

Power supply

Main board power: 20-pin ATX
3 3-pin DC fan headers

Expansion slots

AGP 1.0 2x slot with 3.3 V keying
5 PCI slots
2 16-bit ISA slots

Rear I/O ports

PS/2 keyboard
PS/2 mouse
2x USB 1.1 (15 Mb/s)
2x DE-9 serial
1x DB-25 parallel

Internal I/O headers

1x USB 1.1 (15 Mb/s)
Wake-on-LAN
Wake-on-Modem
IrDA header

Storage

2 IDE channels, up to 66 MB/s
Floppy connector, up to 2 drives

Circuit board

ATX form factor
PCB manufactured in the year 2000

Gallery

Board photo

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