Gigabyte GA-M59SLI-S4 Socket AM2 ATX

  • Brand : Gigabyte
  • Product name : GA-M59SLI-S4
  • Product code : M57SLI-S4 (ROHS)
  • Category : Motherboards
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  • Long product name Gigabyte GA-M59SLI-S4 Socket AM2 ATX :

    GA-M59SLI-S4 SocketAM2 FSB2000 ATX RoHs nForce 570 PCI-Express 1

  • Gigabyte GA-M59SLI-S4 Socket AM2 ATX :

    Introduction
    GIGABYTE Technology latest S-series motherboards for AMD socket AM2 platform, featuring with four innovative features- Safe, Smart, Speed, and SLI Technologies. The new S-series motherboards GA-M59SLI-S4; supporting AMD new generation AM2 processor with dual channel DDR2 800MHz high frequency memories, providing reliable and user friendly computing and reaching the maximum system performance easily via personalized software settings. In addition, the outstanding graphics performance through NVidia SLI™ multi-GPU function provides the S-series motherboards excellent scalability for extreme gaming and 3D graphics. GIGABYTE S-series motherboards, the champion's choice for AMD Socket AM2 platform!

    SLI Feature
    The SLI compliant motherboards of GIGABYTE S series support NVidia SLI™ multi-GPU function, not only to provide extreme graphics performance, but also provide efficient expandability and multi-display function. A must-have feature for enthusiasts in gaming platform!

    Speed
    The Speed compliant motherboards of GIGABYTE S-series provide intelligent over-clocking and over-voltage software settings through the well known EasyTune™ 5, R.G.B. and & M.I.T. utilities!

    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!

    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!

    Windows Vista Premium Logo Certified
    Windows Vista Premium promises to deliver a streamlined computing experience designed to fundamentally change how users view, find and organize their digital information. With GIGABYTE new S series socket AM2 solutions all enabling support for Vista Premium, GIGABYTE offers a fresh and unique desktop experience that will be more informative, intuitive and completely new.

    Essential Vista
    NVIDIA nForce® motherboards and GeForce® GPUs, world renowned for innovation, stability, and award-winning performance, are the choice of reviewers and consumers worldwide. Together, they are essential ingredients for the best Windows Vista experience.

    AMD Live Ready
    AMD Live Ready Requirement.

    AMD Athlon™ 64 FX/ 64 X2 / 64 /Sempron™ Processor
    The leading-edge performance and unparallel technology of AMD Athlon™64 socket AM2 series processor has built its strength on the well-known AMD64 framework which consisted of 64-bit computing platform, Hyper Transport Technology, and integrated memory controller. The latest Athlon™64 socket AM2 processor brings the power and multitasking performance on the desktop platform and ensures superior performance on mission critical business applications.

    NVIDIA nForce® 590 SLI™
    NVIDIA nForce® 590 SLI™ media and communications processors (MCPs) deliver the tools and performance PC enthusiasts demand. When combined with select NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards and other system components, you get automatic access to faster bus speeds. Ready for system overclocking and greater data throughput. NVIDIA LinkBoost™ Technology NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI MCP automatically increases bandwidth when "Optimized for NVIDIA nForce" NVIDIA® GeForce® graphics cards are detected.

    NVIDIA LinkBoost™ Technology
    NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI MCP automatically increases bandwidth when "Optimized for NVIDIA nForce" NVIDIA® GeForce® graphics cards are detected.

    NVIDIA® SLI™ X16
    NVIDIA® SLI™ X16 supports two full-bandwidth 16-lane PCI Express links which offers twice the PCI Express bandwidth of X8 SLI solutions, and ensures the maximum graphics and gaming performance for next generation GPUs and games. NVIDIA® SLI™ X16 provides the ultimate gaming experience in future-proofing.

    Superior Dual channel DDR2 800 Architecture
    AMD Athlon64 FX/ 64 X2 achieves the milestone for desktop computing with the CPU-integrated memory controller. This platform supports dual channel DDR2 800 memory architecture with high bandwidth of up to 12.8 GB/s and shorter memory accessing latency thus delivering the greatest memory performance.

    SATA 3Gb/s & RAID
    This platform supports reliable storage solution for enhanced data protection and data accessing performance. Serial ATA 3Gb/s provide blazingly 3Gb/s bus bandwidth thus higher disk performance. The NVIDIA RAID allows multi-disk designs to be set up as RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5,JBOD based on users' priority of protection/ performance. This NVIDIA RAID function makes the RAID even more accessible by introducing the innovative windows-based facility.

    IEEE1394 motherboard
    This motherboard with IEEE1394 FireWire interface from Texas Instruments (TI). With the transfer speed up to 400Mb/s, the new generation IEEE1394 interface further enhances PC connectivity with consumer electronics audio/video (A/V) appliances, and storage peripherals.

    High Definition Audio
    Experience home theater-quality sound with your PC using High Definition Audio for enhanced multi-channel audio, improved voice and communication

    Gigabit Ethernet Connection
    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.

  • Short summary description Gigabyte GA-M59SLI-S4 Socket AM2 ATX :

    Gigabyte GA-M59SLI-S4, AMD, Socket AM2, 16 GB, Marvell 88E1116, Gigabit Ethernet, ATX

  • Long summary description Gigabyte GA-M59SLI-S4 Socket AM2 ATX :

    Gigabyte GA-M59SLI-S4. Processor manufacturer: AMD, Processor socket: Socket AM2. Maximum internal memory: 16 GB. LAN controller: Marvell 88E1116, Networking features: Gigabit Ethernet. Motherboard form factor: ATX, Audio chip: Realtek ALC883, Power source type: ATX. Width: 305 mm, Depth: 244 mm

Specs
Processor
Processor manufacturer AMD
Processor socket Socket AM2
Memory
Number of memory slots 4
ECC
Maximum internal memory 16 GB
Internal I/O
USB 2.0 connectors 3
Number of SATA connectors 6
S/PDIF out connector
Front panel audio connector
CD/AUX audio in
ATX Power connector (24-pin)
Power fan connector
CPU fan connector
Chassis intrusion connector
Number of IEEE1394 connectors 2
Rear panel I/O ports
USB 2.0 ports quantity 4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports 1

Rear panel I/O ports
PS/2 ports quantity 2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports 1
Headphone outputs 1
Microphone in
S/PDIF out port
Parallel ports quantity 1
COM ports quantity 1
Network
LAN controller Marvell 88E1116
Networking features Gigabit Ethernet
Features
Audio chip Realtek ALC883
Motherboard form factor ATX
Power source type ATX
Expansion slots
Expansion slots 2xPCI Express x 16 1xPCI Express x 8 2xPCI Express x 1 2xPCI
Weight & dimensions
Width 305 mm
Depth 244 mm
Other features
Floppy disk drive connector
Reviews
Updated:
2019-12-01 21:45:37
Average rating:77
Uk has collected 4 expert reviews for Gigabyte GA-M59SLI-S4 Socket AM2 ATX and the average expert rating is 77 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Uk to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions.
alphr.com
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2019-12-01 21:45:37
Average rating:67
Upgrade to an AM2 Athlon 64 system now Picture 5 With promises of 35W Athlon 64 desktop CPUs, RAM speeds of up to 1,066MHz and the awesome FX-62, the new socket from AMD should appeal to everyone. And with prices ranging from £43 to £116, theres a bo...
pcper.com
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2019-12-01 21:45:37
Average rating:0
GIGABYTE produces motherboards based on just about every chipset and socket configuration available for market use. GIGABYTE is considered a top Tier-1 motherboard manufacturer. In this case, I will be reviewing the GA-M57SLI-S4 motherboard featuring...
  • GIGABYTE has done an admiral job in most respects with the GA-M57SLI-S4 motherboard. The only minor downside I encountered when working with this board is while in dual video card mode, only 8 PCI Express lanes are available to each video card. This m...
MotherBoards.org
Updated:
2019-12-01 21:45:37
Average rating:87
AMD recently launched their AM2 platform and along with that new CPUs and motherboard chipsets to support those CPUs. The AM2 platform is based upon the Socket 940 interface, with support for DDR2 memory making the platform the choice for the hard core...
  • The nForce 570 SLI chipset is a modified version of the nForce4 SLI chipset introduced by NVIDIA in 2004. When operating in dual video card mode, only 8 PCI Express lanes are available to each video card. This may not be important today, but in the nea...