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Introducing the Motherboard
Chapter 1
Introducing the Motherboard
Introduction
Thank you for choosing the GeForce6100PM-M2 motherboard. This motherboard
is a high performance, enhanced function motherboard that supports socket for
AMD Phenom
TM
II/Phenom
TM
processor (socket AM2+)/AMD Athlon
TM
64 X2 Dual-
Core/Athlon
TM
64/Sempron
TM
processors for high-end business or personal desktop
markets.
This motherboard is based on NVIDIA
®
ΜCP61 Premium media and communications
processor (MCP) for best desktop platform solution. MCP61P is a single-chip,
highly integrated, high performance HyperTransport peripheral controller, unmatched
by any other single chip-device controller. The memory controller supports DDR2
memory
DIMM frequencies of 800/667/533/400. It supports two DDR2 sockets
with maximum memory size of 16 GB. High resolution graphics via one PCI Express
x16 slot, one PCI Express x1 slot, 10 USB 2.0 ports (4 USB ports and 3 USB 2.0
headers support additional 6 USB ports) 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, LPT (optional), VGA1, four USB ports, one LAN port
and audio jacks for microphone, line-in and 6/8-channel (optional) line-out. This
motherboard is designed in a Micro ATX form factor using a four-layer printed circuit
board and measures 244 mm x 214 mm.
Due to the DRAM maximum size is 4 GB at present, the memory maximum
size we have tested is 8 GB.