Introduction

GA-8IPE1000 is the smart solution for the latest Intel® Pentium® 4 processor with 800MHz FSB and Hyper-Threading Technology. Powered by the Intel® highest performance 865PE chipset and a variety of cutting edge technologies, GA-8IPE1000 is designed to be the full function platform with excellent performance. The architecture of 800MHz FSB, AGP 8x, Dual Channel DDR 400 provides promising framework for excellent performance. The revolutionary Serial ATA function provides superior I/O performance and data protection. GA-8IPE1000 will definitely delivers the uppermost platform with unprecedented computing power and rock-solid stability.

Supports 800MHz FSB Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor with HT Technology

Leveraging the Intel® 865PE chipset to support 3GHz+ P4 CPUs on 800MHz FSB, Intel Hyper-Threading Technology and advanced features, the GA-8IPE1000 delivers a full-value, highest performance solution for today's most demanding tasks.

Intel Prescott processor support, ''Yes!! We Are Ready''

Dual Channel DDR 400 Memory Architecture

With double the bandwidth of your system memory and hence boosts the system performance to out perform any memory existing solutions in the market. The GA-8IPE1000 allows you to handle memory-intensive tasks with ease.

AGP 8X Graphics Interface

AGP8X the new generation VGA interface specification that enables enhanced graphics performance with high bandwidth speeds up to 2.12GB/s. With a bus of 533MHz, AGP8X is twice as fast as AGP4X.

Serial ATA Interface

Serial ATA is the next generation ATA specification that provides scalable performance for today and tomorrow. With up to 150MB/s data transfer rate, Serial ATA is faster than current Parallel ATA, while providing 100% software compatibility.

GIGABYTE Xpress3 Series Software

The Xpress3 series software includes 3 unique software features, 1) Xpress Install for easier driver installation ,2) Xpress BIOS Rescue for restoring BIOS back to its original stage if the BIOS is crashed, 3) Xpress Recovery a revolutionary software feature that backup or restore system files thru BIOS function.

High quality 6-channel AC'97 audio with Jack-Sensing function

Integrated Realtek ALC655 AC'97 audio CODEC chip, enables users to experience the seamless high quality 6-channel audio while watching movies or gaming. With new Jack-Sensing feature users won't have to worry about how to install speakers correctly.

Processor

Socket 478 for Intel® Pentium® 4 processor.

Intel Prescott processor support, ''Yes!! We Are Ready''

Chipset

North Bridge : Intel® 865PE MCH

South Bridge : Intel® ICH5

Integrated Peripherals

Realtek ALC655 CODEC

Front Side Bus

1. 800 / 533 / 400 MHz FSB

Memory

Type: Dual Channel DDR 400 / 333 / 266 support

Max capacity: 4 GB

DIMM slots: 4

Internal I/O Connectors

2 x Serial ATA ports

2 x UltraDMA 100/66 Bus Master IDE

1 x FDD

2 x USB 2.0 (supports 4 ports by cable)

CD/AUX in

1 x Game port pin header

Expansion Slots

1 x AGP 8x slot

5 x PCI slots (PCI 2.3 compliant)

Rear Panel I/O

4 x USB 2.0 ports

1 x LPT port

2 x COM ports

3 x Audio ports (Line-in / Line-out / MIC)

2 x PS/2 ports (Keyboard/Mouse)

Form Factor

ATX

30.5cm x 24.4cm

H/W Monitoring

ITE 8712F

System health status auto-detect and report by BIOS

Hardware detecting and reporting for case open, power-in voltage, CPU voltage, and fan speed.

BIOS

2M bit flash ROM, Award BIOS

Other Features

Xpress Install

Xpress Recovery

Xpress BIOS Rescue

EasyTune™ 4

@BIOS

Q-Flash™

Bundle Software

Norton Internet Security 2003

- Norton Anti Virus™

- Norton™ Personal Firewall

- Norton™ Privacy Control

- Norton™ Parental Control

- Norton™ Spam Alert

GIGABYTE Windows Utility Manager

Adobe Acrobat Reader

Driver

Intel chipset software installation utility

Realtek audio driver

USB2.0 driver