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- Return for refund within: 30 days
- Return for replacement within: 30 days
- Restocking Fee: Yes
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DOA
- Pros: HDMI, digital optical, component and S-video outputs.
- Cons: Didn't even work, DOA. Too bad I was on vacation and couldn't figure that out in time. Total loss on the product. Bought an ASUS and it works just fine with the same equipment. Started up first time.
Great for low cost HTPC
- Pros: HDMI, SATA, Firewire, DV-I, VGA, LAN, decent onboard video, even better onboard audio! When matched with a good CPU like the 5000+ BE (2.91@Ghz) it provides a super stable plaform for Vista Media Center or MCE XP, just add tuner cards. But if you want add some "real" graphic power....
- Cons: You might run into some problems if you don't select your components properly. Given the small nature of a mATX board, it should be no surprise that high end video cards that take up two slots will block one of the PCI slots. Now I got great graphics, but no more OTA HDTV tuner (Cat's Eye 150). I'm relagated to SD Direct TV via TV Wonder 650 PCI and an unused PCI-e 1x slot...
- Other Thoughts: Well given my budget nowdays I can't update/replace as fast as I would like. To get back my OTA HD, I need to replace my current TV Wonder 650 with the PCI-e version which has dual tuners and move it above the video card, which would give me a PCI slot back to put my Cat's Eye 150 back in. Limited OC on this board, original bios allowed 3.1Ghz stable, I updated like a bonehead and Vista won't even boot or crash after its finish loading Windows... I might go back to the orginal bios and shoot for 3.2Ghz
If it doesn't work, Gigabyte won't help
- Pros: Can't keep it running and Gigabyte won't fix it.... Not much good about a product that has been RMAed twice and is still NOT working.
- Cons: Worked okay for about a month. Then quit posting completely and failed. During RMA process with Gigabyte, twice, I gave up and bought an ASUS motherboard so I wouldn't have to wait for a system anymore. Gigabyte keeps sending the motherboard back with no report information, no data about what tests were done or if it passed a post in their shop, they send NO data when they return it. I've called and e-mailed them, they say, try and different CPU and call for another RMA if that doesn't work, etc., etc., etc. At some point you just have to give up, bite the loss and buy a different brand and model...
- Other Thoughts: Had a hard time posting with it the first time I built the system using it, but, it was a new build and I didn't know where the problem was, I replaced the CPU, replace the the hard drive and tried both IDE and SATA, the memory modules, the power supply (twice), tried with a video card inserted to see of the onboard graphics was the problem and it could be bypassed didn't help)
Spent money to RMA with Gigabyte USA, they sent it back, still didn't work. Called them, tried everything they said, still didn't work. RMAed it again, came back again, STILL WILL NOT POST! I've tried taking the CPU out of a running system, doesn't help, tried the Power Supply in another system, works fine. Tried different types and sizes and different brands of memory modules on the gigabyte approved list. Nothing.
2 reasons not to buy this motherboard now, one it isn't reliable, two, Gigabyte won't stand behind it and they keep sending it back with zero remarks. No clue why they think it works.
| Model |
| Brand |
GIGABYTE |
| Model |
GA-MA69GM-S2H |
| Supported CPU |
| CPU Socket Type |
AM2 |
| CPU Type |
Athlon 64 X2 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 |
| Chipsets |
| North Bridge |
AMD 690G |
| South Bridge |
ATI SB600 |
| Memory |
| Number of Memory Slots |
4×240pin |
| Memory Standard |
DDR2 800 |
| Maximum Memory Supported |
16GB |
| Channel Supported |
Dual Channel |
| Expansion Slots |
| PCI Express x16 |
1 |
| PCI Express x4 |
1 |
| PCI Slots |
2 |
| Storage Devices |
| PATA |
1 x ATA100 2 Dev. Max |
| SATA 3Gb/s |
4 |
| Onboard Video |
| Onboard Video Chipset |
ATI Radeon Xpress 1250 |
| Onboard Audio |
| Audio Chipset |
Realtek ALC889A |
| Audio Channels |
8 Channels |
| Onboard LAN |
| LAN Chipset |
Realtek 8110 |
| Max LAN Speed |
10/100/1000Mbps |
| Rear Panel Ports |
| PS/2 |
2 |
| Video Ports |
D-Sub + DVI-D
The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adaptor |
| HDMI |
1 x HDMI 1.2 |
| USB 1.1/2.0 |
4 x USB 2.0 |
| IEEE 1394 |
1 x IEEE 1394a |
| S/PDIF Out |
1 x Optical |
| Audio Ports |
6 Ports |
| Onboard USB |
| Onboard USB |
6 x USB 2.0 |
| Physical Spec |
| Form Factor |
Micro ATX |
| Dimensions |
9.6" x 9.6" |
| Windows Vista |
Certified for Windows Vista |
| Power Pin |
24 Pin |
| Features |
| Features |
Supports AMD Athlon 64/ Sempron Socket AM2 platform
Dual-Channel DDR2 800 for outstanding system performance
Integrated ATI Radeon X1250-based graphics
Ultimate graphics performance with PCI-E x16 interface
Integrated SATA 3Gb/s with RAID function
Features high speed Gigabit Ethernet and IEEE 1394
Integrated ALC889A 8-Channel High Definition audio with 106 dB Signal to Noise ratio, fully support Blu-ray/ HD DVD playback
Integrated DVI/ HDMI interface with HDCP
TV out cable with S-video/ YPbPr interface
Supports Windows Vista Premium
Note: Due to the limitation of Windows 32-bit operating system, when more than 4GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory available for the operating system will be less than 4GB; Windows 64-bit operating system doesn't have such limitation.
The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adaptor. |
| Packaging |
| Package Contents |
GA-MA69GM-S2H
Driver Disk
User Manual
Rear I/O Panel Shield
IDE/PATA Cable
FDD Cable
SATA Cable
HDTV Bracket |
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1x Winner of Customer Choice Award - AMD Motherboards
Reviewed By: LunchboxBen on 8/25/2008
Tech Level: average - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
