The Gigabyte EP43-DS3 motherboard supports processors equipped with the Socket T interface. It features four DIMM sockets for up to 16 GB of system memory. The motherboard's ATX form factor lets you install it into any standard system case.
Compatibility
The EP43-DS3 uses the P43 Express chipset, which supports a range of Intel-brand processors, including the Core 2 Duo, Core 2 Quad, Core 2 Extreme, Pentium Dual-Core and Celeron series. The motherboard's front side bus runs at 800, 1066 or 1333 MHz, depending on the processor installed.
Features
The motherboard includes a Gigabit Ethernet card and the Realtek ALC888 sound card. It supports up to 7.1 surround sound audio and connects to speakers or audio systems equipped with analog or digital inputs. Its Award-brand BIOS features temperature monitoring, fan speed controls and flash upgrade capabilities.
Connections
Gigabyte's EP43-DS3 motherboard includes a PCI Express slot for use with high-performance graphics cards. It also features four standard PCI slots for future upgrades. The six SATA connectors and single IDE interface provide multiple connections for internal hard drives. The motherboard also includes three IEEE 1394 ports and eight USB 2.0 ports.
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