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GIGABYTE: GA-965QM-DS2 (rev. 2.0)

GA-965QM-DS2 (rev. 2.0)
Intel Q965 Chipset

Supports Intel® Core™2 Extreme Quad-Core / Core™2 Duo processor
Supports high performance Dual Channel DDR2 800 memory
Integrated Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 3000 (Intel® GMA 3000)
Features PCI Express x16 for outstanding graphics performance
Integrated new generation SATA 3Gb/s interface
Features Intel® Gigabit LAN controller
Features Intel® Active Management Technology
Features security enhancement by TPM







Overview
Quad Core Optimized
GA-965QM-DS2 supports latest Intel Core2 Extreme Quad Core processors, manufactured using a 65nm silicon technology, Intel's latest high performance CPU delivers the most energy-efficient performance available today. Based on Intel's Micro Architecture, the Intel Core 2 Extreme Quad Core processors with 4 cores and two shared L2 caches provide the best capability-per-watt solutions and are an ideal choice for multi-media enthusiasts and intensive multi-tasking environments. This cutting-edge processor offers significant performance boosts and provides an overall more energy efficient platform.
The Industry's Leading All-Solid Capacitor motherboard Design
To ensure a longer operation life time for systems in daily operation and boost system stability under extreme conditions, this platform adopts cutting-edge Conductive Polymer Aluminum Solid Capacitors from the world's leading vendors. With these high-qualitycomponents , users can take advantage of better electronic conductivity and excellent heat resistance for enhanced system durability
Smart
The Smart featured motherboards of GIGABYTE S-series provide GIGABYTE proprietary innovative software such as Download Center, @BIOS, Q-Flash, Xpress Install, Boot menu, and Smart Fan. BIOS and driver management now becomes much easier and user friendly through GIGABYTE Smart features!...more
Safe
Safe is the key feature of GIGABYTE S-series motherboards with the following elements: Excellent hardware design reinforced BIOS protection through GIGABYTE Virtual Dual BIOS Technology and GIGABYTE BIOS Setting Recovery Technology. Unique system software such as Xpress Recovery 2, PC Health Monitor, HDD S.M.A.R.T., and C.O.M. further strengthen the stability and reliability of your PC!...more
Intel Next-Generation Core™2 Duo Processor
Leading the silicon process technology from 90nm to 65nm, the Intel new-generation CPU transistors deliver more energy-efficient performance than anyone. Based on the Intel's next generation Micro Architecture, the Intel Core ™2 Duo processor with two cores and shared L2 caches provides the best capability-per-watt solutions. The cutting-edge processor the significant performance boosts and better energy efficient platform
Intel® Q965 Express Chipset
The Intel® Q965 Express Chipset combines the latest technologies, such as Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 3000, Intel matrix Storage Technology, Intel® Fast Memory Access and Intel® High Definition Audio to deliver advanced stability and performance to business operating systems.

Intel Fast Memory Access
Intel Fast Memory Access technology optimizes system performance by maximizing memory bandwidth and reducing the latency of the memory accesses. ...more
Supports TPM
TPM (Trusted Platform Module) can enhance data and network security, from your personal drive, E-mails, file system to the client-server environment. TPM improve your data flow security by hardware and software.
Intel® Active Management Technology
Intel® Active Management Technology provides IT departments with remote client manageability, out-of-band (OOB) diagnostics and assets tracking which remotely manage platforms regardless of system power or OS state to help reduce TCO and improve productivity.
Dual Channel DDR2 800
Get a jump in memory performance with the advanced technology of DDR2 800 memory architecture, which delivers superior performance for the most demanding applications
SATA 3Gb/s storage interface
The SATA specification doubles bus bandwidth from 1.5Gb/s to 3Gb/s. Native Command Queuing is a new specification that enables out-of-order execution of commands for efficient retrieval of data. Hot Plug support allows users to insert and remove hard disk drives without shutting off power to the system.
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology, can deliver up to 80% faster storage performance with PCs equipped with two hard drives using RAID 0 data striping. Using RAID 1 data mirroring can protect against a hard drive failure by mirroring all data among two hard drives. In addition RAID 5 offers the fault-tolerant capability to automatically back up your most important files, while also providing faster disk access and adding storage capacity.
Gigabit LAN connectivity
The Gigabit network interface delivers a high speed LAN connection with data transfer rate up to 1000Mb/s, providing new generation connectivity for the broadband era. Gigabit LAN is ideally for seamless internet connection such as streaming audio and video contents
Intel® High Definition Audio
Intel® High Definition Audio enables 8 channel premium digital sound in the PC for an immersive surround sound experience. In addition, Intel HD Audio delivers multiple audio channels in your PC so you can listen to two different streams simultaneously in two separate rooms
RoHS compliant
As a member of the global community to look after the environment, Gigabyte complies with the European Union's Restriction of use of certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive which limits the use of lead, mercury, cadmium and other hazardous substances in electronic products.. From components and material selection to production processes, make up of accessories, packaging/color boxes etc; GIGABYTE has carefully examined and designed this product to be 100% RoHS compliant. GIGABYTE will continue to develop RoHS compliant PC components and commit valuable resources to promoting and advancing RoHS directive goals and objectives.

Specifications
CPU
  1. Supports Intel® Core™2 Extreme Quad-Core / Core™2 Duo / Intel® Pentium® Extreme/ Intel® Pentium® D processor
  2. Supports 1066/800/533 MHz FSB
Chipset
  1. Northbridge: Intel® Q965 Express Chipset
  2. Southbridge: Intel® ICH8DO
  3. Intel Nineveh 82566DM Gigabit LAN chip
  4. GIGABYTE SATAII controller
  5. Realtek ALC888 8 Channel Audio Codec
Memory
  1. Supports DDR2 800/667/533 memory
  2. Dual Channel architecture support up to 8GB by 4 DIMM slots
  3. Supports 1.8V DDRII DIMMs
* Due to standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory is reserved for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount.
Expansion Slots
  1. 1 PCI Express X16 slot
  2. 1 PCI Express X1 slot
  3. 2 PCI slots
Form Factor
  1. MicroATX form factor, 244 x 244mm
Internal I/O Connectors
  1. 1 24-pin ATX power connector
  2. 1 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
  3. 1 floppy connector
  4. 1 IDE connector
  5. 6 SATA 3Gb/s connectors
  6. 1 CPU fan connector
  7. 1 system fan connector
  8. 1 front panel connector
  9. 1 front audio connector
  10. 1 CD In connector
  11. 1 SPDIF In/Out connector
  12. 3 USB 2.0/1.1 connectors for additional 6 ports by cables
  13. 1 COMB port connector
  14. 1 TPM_CLR connector
  15. 1 Chassis Intrusion connector
  16. 1 power LED connector
Back Panel Connectors
  1. 1 PS/2 keyboard port
  2. 1 PS/2 mouse port
  3. 1 parallel port
  4. 1 serial port
  5. 1 VGA port
  6. 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports
  7. 1 RJ-45 port
  8. 6 audio jacks (Line In / Line Out / MIC In/Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out)/Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out/Side Speaker Out)
H/W Monitoring
  1. System voltage detection
  2. CPU / System temperature detection
  3. CPU / System fan speed detection
  4. CPU warning temperature
  5. CPU / System fan failure warning
  6. CPU Smart Fan Control
BIOS
  1. 1 4 Mbit flash ROM
  2. Use of licensed AWARD BIOS
  3. Supports Virtual Dual BIOS
  4. PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 1.0b.
Other Features
  1. Supports RAID 0, 1, JBOD ( 2 ports with RAID function supported by GIGABYTE SATA2 controller)
  2. Supports @BIOS
  3. Supports Download Center
  4. Supports Q-Flash
  5. Supports EasyTune5
  6. Supports Xpress Install
  7. Supports Xpress Recovery2
  8. Supports Virtual Dual BIOS (Xpress BIOS Rescue)

Driver

Audio
DownloadDateDescriptionVersionSize
Download from ...2008/09/16Realtek Function driver for Realtek Azalia audio chip (Including Microsoft UAA Driver in English edition)
O.S. : Windows 2000,Windows® XP,Windows® XP 64bit,Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition 32bit,Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition 64bit,Windows Vista x86 (32-bit),Windows Vista x64 (64-bit)
R2.0034.78 MB
Download from ...2006/10/03Microsoft UAA (Universal Audio Architecture) Bus driver (Full Multi-language version )
O.S. : Windows 2000,Windows® XP,Windows Server 2003
5.10.0.501029.87 MB

Chipset
DownloadDateDescriptionVersionSize
Download from ...2007/12/26Intel INF installation
O.S. : Windows 2000,Windows® XP,Windows® XP 64bit,Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition 32bit,Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition 64bit,Windows Vista x86 (32-bit),Windows Vista x64 (64-bit)
8.3.1.10092.01 MB

LAN
DownloadDateDescriptionVersionSize
Download from ...2007/02/15Intel LAN Driver
O.S. : Windows 9x,Windows Me,Windows 2000,Windows® XP

47.75 MB

SATA RAID
DownloadDateDescriptionVersionSize
Download from ...2008/11/13GIGABYTE SATA2 RAID Driver
O.S. : Windows 2000,Windows® XP 32bit,Windows® XP 64bit,Windows Vista x86 (32-bit),Windows Vista x64 (64-bit)
1.17.42.09g3.14 MB
Download from ...2008/11/13GIGABYTE SATA2 RAID Driver (Preinstall driver)
Note: Press F6 during Windows* setup to read from floppy. (For non-VISTA operating systems)
O.S. : Windows 2000,Windows® XP 32bit,Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition 32bit,Windows Vista x86 (32-bit)
1.17.42.09g0.15 MB
Download from ...2008/11/13GIGABYTE SATA2 RAID Driver (Preinstall driver)
Note: Press F6 during Windows* setup to read from floppy. (For non-VISTA operating systems)
O.S. : Windows® XP 64bit,Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition 64bit,Windows Vista x64 (64-bit)
1.17.42.09g0.15 MB
Download from ...2007/04/27Intel ICH6R/ ICH7R/ ICH7DH/ ICH8R SATA RAID Driver
O.S. : Windows 2000,Windows® XP,Windows® XP 64bit,Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition 32bit,Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition 64bit,Window XP Media Center Edition,Windows Vista x86 (32-bit),Windows Vista x64 (64-bit)
6.2.1.100211.69 MB
Download from ...2007/04/27Intel ICH6R/ ICH7R/ ICH7DH/ ICH8R (Preinstall driver, press F6 during Windows* setup to read from floppy)
O.S. : Windows 2000,Windows® XP,Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition 32bit,Windows Vista x86 (32-bit)
6.2.0.20020.19 MB
Download from ...2007/04/27Intel Intel ICH6R/ ICH7R/ ICH7DH/ ICH8R (Preinstall driver, press F6 during Windows* setup to read from floppy)
O.S. : Windows® XP 64bit,Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition 64bit,Windows Vista x64 (64-bit)
6.2.0.20020.27 MB

VGA
DownloadDateDescriptionVersionSize
Download from ...2008/12/03Intel VGA driver
O.S. : Windows Vista x86 (32-bit)
7.14.10.150414.79 MB
Download from ...2008/12/03Intel VGA driver
O.S. : Windows Vista x64 (64-bit)
7.14.10.150411.15 MB
Download from ...2007/02/08Intel VGA (G965/Q965/Q963/946GZ) Driver
O.S. : Windows 2000,Windows® XP
6.14.10.47046.77 MB
Download from ...2007/02/08Intel VGA (G965/Q965/Q963/946GZ) Driver
O.S. : Windows® XP 64bit
6.14.10.47049.13 MB



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