A great value-driven motherboard for the enthusiast or first timer, the Biostar NF61VM2 is a solid starting point for anyone wanting to build something new or upgrade what they've got. Designed for the small form factor, this motherboard will fit into most small desktop systems. An AMD socket AM2, suitable for Athlon 64 processors, including the X2 and FX series, makes this board receptive to whatever cards you fill it with.
Using the Nvidia GeForce 6100 chipset with integrated graphics in conjunction with up to 2GB's of DDR2 memory, it's perfect for those that don’t need a discrete graphics card.
It also includes a 10/100 Ethernet port, onboard 7.1 channel sound, and 2 SATA ports. It supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 through these ports, to handle multiple drives. It also has multiple expansion slots, including one x16, and one x1 PCIe slots, plus an additional two PCI slots. Build a powerful system: start with the Biostar NF61VM2 and you won’t be disappointed.
- AMD Socket AM2This motherboard supports AMD's Socket AM2-based CPUs, including the Athlon 64 X2, Athlon 64 FX and Athlon 64 series. With a 2000MHz system bus using Hyper Transport Technology and support for dual-channel DDR2 RAM, AM2 motherboards form the basis for phenomenal system performance.
- NVIDIA GeForce 6100 GPU and nForce 400 ChipsetMicrosoft DirectX 9.0 Shader Model 3.0 and NVIDIA's advanced PureVideo technology allow the integrated NVIDIA GeForce 6100 GPU to deliver ultra-realistic effects and unmatched multimedia functionality for incredible PC gaming and multimedia experiences. The NVIDIA nForce 400 MCP also provides SATA 3Gb/s ports with RAID support as well as onboard LAN support.
- Dual-Channel DDR2 800DDR2 next generation memory technology replaces current DDR memory and provides a walloping performance boost. With support for up to 800MHz DDR2 memory, the BIOSTAR NF61VM2 delivers fantastic performance in extreme 3D graphics environments and in memory intensive applications.
- SATA II with RAID SupportThe second generation SATA interface delivers up to 300MB/sec transfer speed, doubling that of the first generation Serial ATA. Two SATA II ports support RAID 0 and 1 for better performance and enhanced data security.