Supporting the Socket 754 AMD Athlon 64 and Sempron processors, the Gigabyte GA-K8VM800M delivers the most bang for the buck among desktop systems. Accompanied by innovative AMD64 technology and the VIA K8M800 chipset featuring an Integrated Graphics Processor (IGP), the board delivers a rich visual experience with an AGP 8X graphics slot and two IDE connectors to provide excellent legacy device compatibility and two up-to-date SATA connectors with RAID support for new storage devices.
With ease of installation and all the connectors in "just the right place," building your own system becomes a breeze. This board has great features for the money. Normally, products with RAID capabilities are usually priced towards a business audience and tend to be more expensive than boards with lesser features. The Gigabyte GA-K8VM800M is the best solution for multi-functional systems used in both home and office environments.
Supporting the Socket 754 AMD Athlon 64 and Sempron processors, the Gigabyte GA-K8VM800M delivers the most bang for the buck among desktop systems. Accompanied by innovative AMD64 technology and the VIA K8M800 chipset featuring an Integrated Graphics Processor (IGP), the board delivers a rich visual experience with an AGP 8X graphics slot and two IDE connectors to provide excellent legacy device compatibility and two up-to-date SATA connectors with RAID support for new storage devices. 
With ease of installation and all the connectors in "just the right place," building your own system becomes a breeze. This board has great features for the money. Normally, products with RAID capabilities are usually priced towards a business audience and tend to be more expensive than boards with lesser features. The Gigabyte GA-K8VM800M is the best solution for multi-functional systems used in both home and office environments.
VIA K8M800+VT8237 ChipsetThe VIA K8M800 is the world's first chipset for the AMD64 platform to feature an Integrated Graphics Processor (IGP) and an unparalleled range of cutting edge I/O and multimedia functions. Consumers and business users alike enjoy an exceptional graphics experience while unleashing the full performance potential of the AMD Athlon 64 and Sempron processors.
Integrated UniChrome Pro Graphics EngineThe integrated VIA UniChrome Pro IGP delivers a rich visual experience through innovative features such as the integrated MPEG-2 hardware acceleration for flawless digital media playback. The VIA UniChrome Pro IGP uses a dual-pixel pipeline, 128-bit 2D/3D engine supporting up to 64MB shared 64/128bit DDR memory for robust 3D gaming and applications.
AGP 8X SupportThe K8M800 features a highly flexible and scalable architecture with an external AGP 8X port for optional graphics card upgrades. Providing double the bandwidth of AGP 4X, the AGP 8X video card slot produces smoother video streaming and faster, seamless gameplay.
Serial ATA with RAIDThe revolutionary Serial ATA interface provides scalable performance for storage devices. SATA technology enables easy-to-install, high-performance and low-power hard drives. Two SATA ports support RAID 0 and RAID 1 for better performance and data security respectively.
6-Channel Audio with Jack Sensing SupportUsers can experience surreal 3D surround sound through the integrated 6-channel audio with the Jack-Sensing support for the simple and correct installation of audio devices.