ECS
GF7100PVT-M3 Motherboard
We're pleased to introduce the latest motherboard, GF7100PVT-M, leveraging NVIDIA®
GeForce® 7100 IGP chipset, to provide an amazing multimedia experience for
users in Intel's platform. The GF7100PVT-M motherboard supports Intel® upcoming
45nm processors as well as Core™2 Quad (95W)/ Core™2 Duo processors
which offering a best solution for building excellent multimedia PCs. Targeting
at the mainstream segment, the GF7100PVT-M motherboard is the first solution
in Intel's platform which incorporates the DVI port on NVIDIA's chipset based
motherboard. Users are now capable to enjoy the clarity of images with the powerful
graphics core. It also includes the support for HDCP that encrypts digital content
on PCs when connected to HDCP-capable displays. The additional benefits come
from the plenty of features such as the support for an additional PCIe x16 slot,
the DDR2 800 memory up to 8GB, 8-channel HD audio, the Gigabit LAN controller,
and the SATAII ports supporting RAID 0/ 1/ 0+1/ 5. This motherboard is ready
to support high definition video playback which is current trend in high-quality
video/image processing. Also, the DVI to HDMI adapter is able to enable PCs
to deliver premium media content including high definition movies and multi-channel
digital audio formats. The GF7100PVT-M motherboard is RoHS-compliant and is
ready to support the most demanding gaming and multimedia applications.
Specifications
Processor Socket:
Intel
Processor Interface:
Socket 775
Form Factor:
µATX
Processors Supported:
Intel Pentium 4 LGA775
Intel Pentium D
Intel Pentium EE
Intel Core 2 Duo
Intel Core 2 Extreme
Intel Core 2 Quad
Intel Celeron D 4XX
Intel Pentium Dual Core
Additional Technologies:
HyperThreading Technology
Front Side Bus:
533MHz
800MHz
1066MHz
1333MHz
Northbridge:
NVIDIA GeForce 7100/630i
Memory Type:
DDR2
Memory Supported:
533MHz DDR2
667MHz DDR2
800MHz DDR2
Single Channel Supported
Number of Pins:
240-Pin
Number of Slots:
2
Maximum Memory Supported:
4GB - 32bit
8GB - 64bit
Max. Memory Supported Per Slot:
4GB
Channels:
8 Channels
Audio Chipset:
Realtek ALC888
Video Chipset:
GeForce 7100
Video Memory:
256MB Shared Memory
LAN Type:
10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit
RAID Support:
Yes
PCI Slots:
2
PCI Express X1 Slots:
1
PCI Express X16 Slots:
1
PS/2 Keyboard Connectors:
1
PS/2 Mouse Connectors:
1
Serial Communication Ports:
1
USB Ports:
10
LAN Ports:
1
Audio Out Jacks:
2
IDE Headers:
1
FDD Headers:
1
Serial ATA Headers:
4
ATX Power Connectors:
1 24-Pin Connector
PC Power Connectors:
1 - 4 Pin
Fan Connectors:
1 x CPU
1 x Chassis
VGA Ports:
1
DVI Ports:
1
Length:
9.606 in. (24.4cm)
Width:
9.606 in. (24.4 cm)
Detailed Features
A Closer Look
Socket
This motherboard features a Socket 775 design.
Chipset
The GF7100PVT-M v1.0 motherboard is based on the NVIDIA GeForce 7100/630i
Northbridge chipset. It supports Intel Core 2 Quad, Core 2 Extreme, Core
2 Duo, Pentium Dual Core, Pentium D, Pentium 4 LGA775 and Celeron D 4xx
Processors, with Hyper-Threading Technology and 533/800/1066/1333MHz Front
Side Bus support.
Memory
Expansion
The GF7100PVT-M v1.0 provides 2 DIMM sockets using Single Channel 240-pin
DDR2 with a total capacity of up to 4GB-32bit. You can install DDR2 533/667/800MHz
Memory.
PCI
Express Support
The GF7100PVT-M v1.0 fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect
technology that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point-to-point
serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by
carrying data in packets. This high-speed interface is software compatible
with existing PCI specifications.
IDE
The GF7100PVT-M v1.0 includes built in IDE facilities that support Ultra
DMA 66/100/133.
Audio
The GF7100PVT-M v1.0 comes with a Realtek ALC888 HD audio codec which supports
high quality 8-channel audio.
Serial
ATA RAID Support
The GF7100PVT-M v1.0 supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial
ATA interfaces. Doubles bus bandwidth which provides blazingly high disk
performance, up to 3.0Gb/s, with RAID 0, 1, 0+1, and 5 solutions.
Customer Reviews and Rating
Customer Rating:
3.9
Customer Reviews:
14
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Value
4.1
Features
4.1
Quality
3.6
Performance
3.6
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Great for price
Reviewer:
Jean-Phili on
May 07, 2009 Customer Rating:
4.3
Value
5.0
Features
4.0
Quality
4.0
Performance
4.0
Do exactly what i need, great product for the price.
Reviewer:
Yung Masta on
Mar 27, 2009 Customer Rating:
5.0
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
yeah this ran like a beast after meh went and bought teh power supply, and put meh quad core in it, had to reset the cmos a few times to get it working right but no instabilities from there great board could use more ram slots but whos complaining not me!
Reviewer:
Anonymous
on
Mar 27, 2009 Customer Rating:
2.8
Value
4.0
Features
5.0
Quality
1.0
Performance
1.0
For the price this was a great board. However, I would definitely not recommend this board to anyone. Once I installed the board, memory, and processor, I let it run for an hour and monitored temperature. System seemed stable. Started to do the Windows repair and in the middle of the repair, the Mobo shorted. Had the Mobo replaced. New install same thing. Second board shorted. This is a do not buy product. Get ASUS instead.
Reviewer:
Jober68 on
Dec 16, 2008 Customer Rating:
5.0
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
I got this board as part of a barebones kit, It immediately recognized my 4 gigs of ram, C2Q processor, and all my drives. I did get the beta version for the graphics drivers though and they helped A LOT. Without them you can't run any intense graphics games without tearing and lag. Overall great board for the price, decent overclocking features, and very compatable.
Reviewer:
Anonymous
on
Dec 08, 2008 Customer Rating:
2.8
Value
4.0
Features
4.0
Quality
2.0
Performance
1.0
i ordered mobo on 11-28 n got it 3 days later built my first comp 2day (took me a long time 2 get the moniter from bestbuy.com ) and video didnt work even to i had a bad experience tigerdirect still rocks(if i can get site credit 4 a better MOBO)
Before you buy - make sure your motherboard is compatible with this memory. For example, DDR Memory won't work with motherboards designed for only DDR2, SDRAM or RDRAM memory, and vice versa. Only use the memory speed recommended by your motherboard's manufacturer. Please read the specifications carefully or call us for expert advice.
Know Your BIOS! With today's rapid pace of
design advancement, new product updates come fast and furious. This is
especially true of board-level products, like Motherboards, Video Cards, GPU
Processor Cards, and other main edge connector products. The good news is
that manufacturers have designed in the ability to easily update your
product BIOS, which is sometimes important for full compatibility. So before
installing or combining components, it is always a good idea to check your
product's current BIOS revision against the manufacturer's website, to
determine if an update is needed, or advisable. The manufacturer's
documentation will guide you through this process if it is necessary.
However, remember that most products are designed to be plug-n-play out of
the box!
But
What Is BIOS?
Most electronic devices,
from computers to MP3 players have software embedded in their hardware.
These are programs that tell the device how it will function - from basic to
advanced functions - so that it knows how to start, and perform the most
simple and complex tasks it was designed for. We call this software the BIOS
(sometimes also called Firmware). In computer jargon, BIOS stands for "Basic
Input/Output System", but in reality, there is very little "basic" about it.
In your computer's motherboard for example, it tells your computer how to:
start up; communicate with hardware components, such as hard drives and
video; how to move data in and out of memory; and even talk to your USB
connected devices. Without your BIOS, your device is JOOL (just out of
luck!).
Keep in mind that changing a PC's BIOS
settings incorrectly can cause the PC to malfunction. If this happens, a
BIOS reset is usually available, and will need to be performed to return the
BIOS to the default "factory settings." This is usually activated by a
jumper on the motherboard. [Warning: always read
your motherboard or system manual thoroughly, before upgrading your BIOS, or
making BIOS setting changes!] Though normally, most incorrect
settings should have no negative affect on your PC, but please follow each
step explicitly since some can.
Remember: It is recommended that you reboot
after each individual BIOS setting change to ensure that your system
functions normally. If you make numerous changes before rebooting, and your
system will no longer boot, you won't know which change is responsible for
the failure.
Updating Your BIOS
Before you consider updating your BIOS, be sure you need to - not every
update will be needed or even benefit you. Also be sure you are up to
the technical challenges you will face. Changing the version of BIOS
stored in your computer or motherboard is not the kind of activity
recommended for novice users. To perform this successfully, you need
to be comfortable and familiar with your BIOS settings, and be able to
download and apply the BIOS Update without issue. For this reason, it
is best to let professional computer technicians do this work for you, if or
when it is needed. However, if you know what you are doing, it is a
fairly easy task.
Before Updating BIOS, consider the
following:
The reasons for updating your BIOS -
frequently, updating is unnecessary
Identifying your BIOS chip - if
replacing is the approach required
Replacing your BIOS chip - this requires
significant care, and can void your warranty
Locating your latest BIOS version -
required for any update
Flashing your BIOS - make sure you have
a UPS!
Live update - great for minor or quick
updates - again a UPS is vital - a partial update can make your system
inoperative
Configuring your new BIOS settings -
read the manual! twice for good measure!
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Guide To PC Cooling»
Understanding
Computer Memory
Because memory is such a crucial element of our computer's performance,
we all understand that we need it in generous supply. However, questions
remain about what kind of memory is best, what functions each memory serves
and which memory is used for notebooks and PCs.
Click Here for more information
that will answer your many of your questions.
How Much
Memory Do You Really Have?
When you look at the specifications for a computer, it will display the
installed memory, and typically the maximum memory that can be installed.
However, while these are real values, they represent a potential useable
memory depending upon the installed operating system, and other factors. The actual useable memory may be different
(lower) from these values.
The reason is simply that a computer may have a limitation in the operating
system (such as Windows 32 bit versions), or configured to use shared memory,
which reduces the amount of RAM that is available to the CPU by using
some of it for other purposes, such as for video memory. In some
cases, you can control the maximum useable memory through system settings,
by upgrading from a 32 bit to a 64 bit version of Windows XP or Vista, or by upgrading to a video card that has internal onboard video memory.
But always
remember, that the amount of memory that your system reports, is not always
the amount of actual installed memory. For example, if you have 4GB
installed, 32 bit versions of Windows will typically report 3.2GB due to a
limitation of Windows itself. Also note that different Windows
programs report available and maximum memory differently, which can be
confusing. If you find that you need more
memory, we suggest expanding your system memory, since this is the most
effective performance increase, and the one that is easiest to perform .
PCI
Express - Delivering Dramatically Improved Graphics
Doubling the bandwidth of the AGP 8X graphics bus, the new PCI Express represents
the most profound change to desktop architecture in nearly a decade. PCI
Express replaces AGP, allowing much larger amounts of data to move between
the graphics card and the CPU, and will soon replace PCI expansion slots
as well. The PCI standard allows for a 32-bit bus with a maximum throughput
of 133MB/s. By contrast, PCI Express will run at 2.5GHz. PCI Express is
a two-way serial connection that carries data in packets along two pairs
of point-to-point data lines, compared to the single parallel data bus of
traditional PCI. Gamers will benefit from an incredible upgrade in video
quality with PCI Express, because it will allow for more powerful video
cards, inspiring developers to create more realistic environments that will
make games come alive with astonishingly lifelike colors and images. Video
enthusiasts will also benefit because PCI Express will accommodate higher-quality
video throughput (amount of data you can send per second). As network television
moves over to HDTV broadcasts, PCI Express positions the PC platform for
integration into the living room, while also allowing for HD video editing
and other bandwidth-intensive tasks. PCI Express is compatible with existing
PCI drivers and software operating systems and is designed to co-exist with
current PCI hardware.
* The above
values are for physical, not usable memory.
The amount of
memory that your system reports, is not always the amount of actual installed
memory. For example, if you have 4GB installed, 32 bit versions of Windows will
typically report 3.2GB due to a limitation of Windows itself. Also note
that different Windows programs report available and maximum memory differently,
which can be confusing. If you find that you need more memory, we suggest
expanding your system memory, since this is the most effective performance
increase, and the one that is easiest to perform.
Contents of package may vary from those pictured and stated here,
due to changes in manufacturer's specifications or merchandising.
Please check the product information carefully, items not included
may no longer be required.
Manufactured by:
ECS Elitegroup Computer Warranty provided by:
ECS Elitegroup Computer Limited Warranty:
36 months parts;
24 months labor
Mfg Part No:
GF7100PVT-M UPC No:
881038016177 Box Size:
( Length:
11, Width:
11, Depth:
3 )
Shipping Weight:
2.2000 pound(s)
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may be obtained by mailing a self addressed, stamped envelope to the
address below and requesting the warranty for item number:
S458-1290
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ECS
GF7100PVT-M3 Motherboard
Processor Socket:
4.3
5.0
2.8
Know Your BIOS!
