Got this board as part of a motherboard/cpu combo special. My first inclination was to get a different board - a full sized ATX instead of a micro. BUT, the deal I got was just too good to pass up. After looking over the features list, the more I got into it.
This board is a socket 939 motherboard that has a TON of features, supports up to 4 GB PC3200 RAM, has Nvidia GeForce 6100 for it's onboard video. This board supports Athlon 64, Athlon FX and Athlon 64 x2 processors - it's dual core ready.
The motherboard has MOST everything you could possibly ever hope to need - with one exception. For some strange reason, Gigabyte opted to leave off any standard serial ports. On the other hand, the board does make up for that oversight by sporting PLENTY of USB ports, 4 in the rear and two headers for 4 more up front.
A nice bonus - the board sports an onboard Firewire port AND a header for mounting a front Firewire port. Hardware for the front FW port, however, is not included.
As far as storage connections, there's plenty. The board supports two standard EIDE ATA/100/133 connections for 4 drives, plus has 4 SATA connectors and one FDD connector for a total of 9 internal drives.
The SATA connections are the big shining bonus here - they're SATA 300 (or SATA 2) giving you roughly double the throughput. The SATA channels can also be configured for RAID 0, 0+1, 1, and 5.
The onboard audio is fairly impressive as well - giving you options to connect 2, 4, 6 or 8 speakers in high def audio. The utility that comes with the motherboard allows you to manage your speakers, microphones and other audio inputs (Line In) and comes with an equalizer.
The iDNA features of this motherboard are nice as well. On the performance front, this board has overclocking features built in. There's a utility included that allows you to adjust various performance parameters without needing a reboot.
In the security department, the board has a built in firewall. Nvidia's ActiveArmor helps protect your PC by filtering out unwanted traffic.
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Wolfie2k5
on February 12, 2010
Powered by the innovative NVIDIA GeForce 6100 GPU and nForce430 MCP, GA-K8N51GMF-9 provides unparalleled graphics features and cutting-edge security in a low profile case. The NVIDIA GeForce 6100 GPU delivers ultra-realistic graphics effects, unmatched multimedia functionality, and the performance you expect for an incredible PC experience. The advanced NVIDIA nForce430 MCP delivers cutting-edge technology such as ActiveArmor firewall, RAID and MediaShield storage, Gigabit Ethernet, and SATA 3Gb/s to this platform. Coupled with the remarkable performance available from AMD Athlon64 technology and the board's extensive functionality, GA-K8N51GMF-9 delivers best value to desktop platform in home & office environments.
General
Product Type
Motherboard - Micro ATX
Chipset Type
NVIDIA GeForce 6100 / NVIDIA nForce 430 MCP
Processor Socket
Socket 939
Max Processors Qty
1
Compatible Processors
Athlon 64 X2, Athlon 64 FX, Athlon 64
Overclocking
This board features advanced manual options that aid in overclocking and performance-tuning efforts.
Audio
Type
8-channel
Audio Codec
Realtek ALC880
Expansion / Connectivity
Expansion Slot(s)
1 x Processor - Socket 939, 4 x Memory - DIMM 184-pin, 1 x PCI Express x16, 1 x PCI Express x1, 2 x PCI
Storage Interfaces
Serial ATA-300 - connector(s): 4 x 7pin Serial ATA - 4 device(s), ATA-133 - connector(s): 2 x 40pin IDC - 4 device(s)
Interfaces
1 x Storage - Floppy interface - 34 pin IDC, 1 x Mouse - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), 1 x Keyboard - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), 1 x Parallel - IEEE 1284 (EPP/ECP) - 25 pin D-Sub (DB-25), 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 1 x Audio - Line-out - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - Line-out (back surround) - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - Line-out (side surround) - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - Line-out (center/subwoofer) - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - Line-in - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 6 pin FireWire, 4 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)
Additional Connectors (Optional)
1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire), 4 x Hi-Speed USB
Graphics
Graphics Controller
NVIDIA GeForce 6100
Memory
Max Supported Memory
4 GB
Supported RAM Technology
DDR SDRAM
Supported RAM Speed
333 MHz, 400 MHz, 266 MHz
RAM Features
Dual channel memory architecture
LAN
Network Controller
Cicada CIS8201
Network Interfaces
Gigabit Ethernet
Modem
None
Features
BIOS Type
Award
Hardware Monitoring
Chassis fan tachometer, CPU overheating protection, CPU core temperature, CPU fan tachometer
Manual Settings
PCI Express x16 slot frequency, Processor core voltage
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