Introduction

GA-8S655FX Ultra motherboard specially designed for Intel® Pentium® 4 platforms, powered by SiS® top performing 655FX chipset and a variety of new cutting edge technologies, delivers the state-of-the-art designs for full function platform with outstanding performance. The architecture of 800MHz FSB, AGP 8x, Dual Channel DDR 400, provides promising framework for excellent performance, while Hyper Streaming Engine technologies enhances the platform performance to extreme. This platform also features Gigabit network connection and delivers optimized broadband network throughput & platform performance. The Serial ATA and IEEE 1394 Firewire are integrated to provide superior I/O performance and data protection. The integrated 6-channel audio with UAJ (Universal Audio Jack) not only provides the ideal solution for multi-media and also user-friendliness for audio speaker installation. GA-8S655FX Ultra will definitely delivers the uppermost platform with unprecedented computing power and rock-solid stability.

Supports Intel Hyper-Threading Technology

Experiencing the extraordinary computing power of Pentium 4 processor with Hyper-Threading Technology. Enabling the system to multitask more efficiently than ever before when running the most demanding applications at the same time.

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

Dual Channel DDR400 memory architecture

With the enhanced Dual Channel DDR400 memory structure, GA-8S655FX Ultra provides high bandwidth up to 6.4GB/s to ensure greatest memory performance.

Superb bandwidth AGP 8X graphics interface

Featuring AGP 8x (AGP 3.0) the new generation VGA interface specification, GA-8S655FX Ultra delivers enhanced graphics performance with high bandwidth up to 2.12GB/s.

Integrated SiS HyperStreaming Engine

The HyperStreaming Engine, developed for users that have strong needs for bandwidth and speed, optimizes the performance of the entire computer system. It smartly manages the data streaming to flow effortlessly from the peripherals to the core logic chipsets, between the North and South bridge and to the front side bus, memory and graphic interface. This greatly improves the total performance of desktop platform.

Gigabit LAN Network Connection

The Gigabit network interface delivers a high speed LAN connection with data transfer rate up to 1000Mb/s, providing a new generation connectivity for the broadband era. Gigabit LAN is ideally for seamless internet connection such as streaming audio and video contents.

Serial ATA with RAID 0, 1, JBOD function

Serial ATA is the revolutionary ATA interface that provides scalable performance for IDE device. With up to 150MB/s data transfer rate, Serial ATA is faster than current Parallel ATA and delivers superior input/output performance. In addition, the Serial ATA interface is furnished with RAID 0,1 function for extra performace enhancement and data protection.

ITE GigaRAID IDE RAID Controller

Supporting RAID (0, 1, 0+1), JBOD function and ATA133 interface, ITE GigaRAID Controller delivers completely solution for storage interface to improve fault tolerance data access performance.

Texas Instrument IEEE 1394 Firewire Interface

Highly anticipated interface which enhances PC connectivity for consumer electronics A/V appliances, storage peripherals and portable devices.

High quality 6-channel audio with UAJ function

Featuring incredible sound quality especially with its S/P DIF-IN/OUT function that enables users to experience high quality audio for multimedia entertainment. With new Universal Audio Jack (UAJ) feature users won't have the worries about how to install speakers correctly.

Great Expandability of 8 USB 2.0 ports

USB 2.0 interface, with data transfer rate up to 480Mbps, 40 times faster than USB1.1, providing a faster interface for computer peripherals.

EasyTuneTM 4 - User Friendly Overclocking Utility

A user-friendly windows based utility developed by GIGABYTE provides a brand new experience of easily operation and enjoyment for overclocking on your platform.

Processor

Socket 478 for Intel® Pentium® 4 processor with Hyper-Threading technology

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

Chipset

North bridge: SiS655FX HMAC Host & Memory & AGP Controller

South bridge: SiS964 MuTIOL® Media I/O

Realtek Gigabit LAN chip

Realtek ALC658 CODEC

Texas Instrument IEEE 1394 controller

ITE GigaRAID controller chip

Front Side Bus

800 / 533 / 400 MHz FSB

Memory

Type: Dual Channel DDR 400 / 333 / 266

Max capacity: 4GB

DIMM slot: 4

Internal I/O Connectors

2 x Serial ATA port

2 x IEEE 1394 connector

4 x UDMA ATA 133/100/66 Bus Master IDE connectors

1 x FDD connector

2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors (supports 4 ports by cable)

S/P DIF in/out connector

3 x cooling fan pin headers

CD / AUX in connector

1 x Game port pin header

20-pin ATX Power connector

4-pin ATX 12V Power connector

Expansion Slots

1 x AGP slot (8x/4x-AGP 3.0 compliant), supports 1.5v display card only

5 x PCI slots (PCI 2.3 compliant)

Rear Panel I/O

4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports

1 x RJ45 LAN port

1 x LPT

2 x COM ports

Audio (1 x Line-in / 1 x Line-out / 1 x Mic) connector

PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse

Power

ATX power connector and ATX 12V connector

Power-off by Windows 98/ Me/ 2000/ XP shut down and switch

Form Factor

ATX

30.5 x 24.4 cm

H/W Monitoring

System health status auto-detect and report by BIOS

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

BIOS

2X2M bit flash ROM

Other Features

Dual BIOS

Xpress Install

Xpress Recovery

EasyTuneTM4

@BIOS

Q-FlashTM

Bundle Software

Norton Internet Security

- Norton Anti-Virus™

- Norton™ Personal Firewall

- Norton™ Privacy Control

- Norton™ Parental Control

- Norton™ Spam Alert

GIGABYTE Windows Utility Manager

Adobe Acrobat Reader