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1-2 Feature Summary

Motherboard

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GA-8I955X Royal or GA-8I955X Pro

 

CPU

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Supports LGA775 Intel® Pentium® Processor Extreme Edition/ Pentium® D /

 

 

 

Pentium® 4 (Note 1)

 

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Supports 1066/800/533MHz FSB

 

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L2 cache varies with CPU

Chipset

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Northbridge: Intel® 955X Chipset

 

 

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Southbridge: Intel® ICH7R

 

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Supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems

Memory

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4

DDR II DIMM memory slots (supports up to 8GB memory)(Note 2)

 

 

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Supports dual channel DDR II 888(Note 3)/ 667 (Note 4)/533/400 unbuffered DIMM

 

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Supports 1.8V DDR II DIMM

 

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Supports ECC/non-ECC type DRAM

Slots

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1

PCI Express x 16 slot

 

 

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2

PCI Express x 1 slots

 

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3

PCI slots

IDE Connections

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1 port from ICH7R (IDE1) (UDMA 33/ATA 66/ATA 100), allows connection of

 

 

 

2

IDE devices

 

 

- Supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems

 

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2 port from IT8212F (IDE2/IDE3)(UDMA 33/ATA 66/ATA 100/ATA 133),

 

 

allows connection of 4 IDE devices

FDD Connections

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1

FDD connection, allows connection of 2 FDD devices

 

Onboard SATA 3Gb/s Š

4 ports from ICH7R controller (SATAII0, SATAII1, SATAII2, SATAII3)

 

 

 

- Supported on the Win 2000/XP operating systems

 

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2 ports from Sil3132 controller (ESATAII0, ESATAII1)

 

 

- Supported on the Win 2000/XP/Server 2003 operating systems

Peripherals

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1 parallel port supporting Normal/EPP/ECP mode

 

 

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1

Serial port (COMA)

 

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8

USB 2.0/1.1 ports (rear x 4, front x 4 via cable)

 

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1 front audio connector

 

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3

IEEE1394b ports (requires cable)

 

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1

PS/2 keyboard port

 

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1

PS/2 mouse port

Onboard Audio

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ALC882M /ALC882 CODEC (UAJ)

 

ŠSupports Jack Sensing function

ŠSupports 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 channel audio

ŠSupports Line In ; Line Out (Front Speaker Out) ; MIC ; Surround Speaker Out (Rear Speaker Out) ; Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out ; Side Speaker Out connection

(Note 1) For further CPU support information, please go to GIGABYTE's website.

(Note 2) Due to standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory is reserved for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount. For example, 8 GB of

memory size will instead be shown as 7.xxGB memory during system startup. (Note 3) DDR II memory can be overclocked to 888MHz (must be used with an 1066MHz FSB

processor) through overclocking in BIOS. Go to GIGABYTE's website for more information about the supported DDR II memory modules for this feature.

(Note 4) To use a DDR II 667 memory module on the motherboard, you must install an 800/1066MHz FSB processor.

Only for GA-8I955X Royal. Only for GA-8I955X Pro.

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GA-8I955X PRO, GA-8I955X ROYAL specifications

The Intel GA-8I955X ROYAL and GA-8I955X PRO motherboards were popular choices in the mid-2000s, built for users seeking robust performance and reliability. These motherboards were designed to support the Intel Pentium 4 processors and featured the Intel 955X chipset, which enhanced overall performance and enabled advanced technologies.

One of the main features of both board models was their support for dual-core and hyper-threading technologies, maximizing the processing capabilities for multitasking and resource-hungry applications. This made them suitable for gaming, multimedia editing, and other demanding applications. Additionally, the GA-8I955X boards supported front-side bus speeds of up to 800 MHz, providing a fast data transfer rate between the CPU and memory.

With support for DDR2 memory, these motherboards accommodated memory speeds ranging from 533 to 800 MHz, facilitating improved bandwidth and performance compared to previous DDR technology. The boards also featured four DIMM slots, allowing for substantial RAM configurations, which was advantageous for users aiming for high performance in gameplay and resource-intensive tasks.

The GA-8I955X ROYAL provided additional high-end features such as integrated 7.1-channel HD audio and Gigabit LAN connectivity, enriching user experiences with superior audio and fast internet connections. The PRO variant offered similar functionalities but differed slightly in its integrated components.

Both models were equipped with multiple PCI Express slots, enabling users to enhance their systems with high-performance graphics cards and expansion cards. The user-oriented design included features such as easy BIOS updates and a user-friendly interface, ensuring that both novice and seasoned builders could navigate the setup process with ease.

Storage options were plentiful, as these motherboards supported SATA ports for connecting modern hard drives and SSDs. The RAID capabilities allowed users to implement data redundancy or performance improvements, enhancing data security and access speeds.

Overall, the Intel GA-8I955X ROYAL and GA-8I955X PRO motherboards represented a blend of performance, advanced technology, and user-friendly features, catering to the needs of gamers and power users in their day. As part of the Intel legacy, they laid the groundwork for advancements in computing technologies that have continued to evolve in subsequent years.