GIGABYTE GA-M56S-S3 Rev. 1.0 Socket AM2+ ATX Motherboard NVIDIA nForce 560

Descripción

The GIGABYTE GA-M56S-S3 Rev. 1.0 is an ATX motherboard built around the NVIDIA nForce 560 chipset for AMD Socket AM2 and AM2+ desktop processors. This listing is for board revision REV:1.0, part number GA-M56S-S3.

This is a legacy AMD motherboard suited to period PC restoration, replacement of failed components and maintenance of older systems where retaining the original Socket AM2 platform, DDR2 memory, PCI/PCI Express expansion and legacy storage interfaces is important.

Technical specifications

• Manufacturer: GIGABYTE
• Model: GA-M56S-S3
• Revision: REV:1.0
• Form factor: ATX, 30.5 × 21.4 cm
• CPU socket: Socket AM2 / AM2+
• Chipset: NVIDIA nForce 560
• Supported processors: AMD Phenom FX, Phenom, Athlon 64 FX, Athlon 64 X2, Athlon 64 and Sempron, subject to the applicable CPU support list
• Memory: 4 × DDR2 DIMM slots, dual-channel
• Memory support: DDR2-800 / 667 / 533 / 400, 1.8 V
• Maximum memory: up to 16 GB
• Graphics expansion: 1 × PCI Express x16
• Other expansion: 2 × PCI Express x1 and 4 × PCI
• Almacenamiento: 1 × IDE supporting up to 2 devices and 4 × SATA 3 Gb/s
• SATA RAID: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 and RAID 5
• USB: up to 10 × USB 2.0/1.1 ports
• Network: Realtek Gigabit Ethernet
• Audio: Realtek ALC888 High Definition Audio, up to 8 channels
• FireWire: integrated IEEE 1394a controller

Processor and memory compatibility

The GA-M56S-S3 supports AMD processors for the AM2 and AM2+ platform. GIGABYTE lists Phenom and Athlon-family processors as well as Sempron models. When an AM2+ processor is installed on an AM2 motherboard, the system bus operates at the reduced HyperTransport specification stated by GIGABYTE, while the CPU frequency itself is not reduced.

The four DDR2 DIMM sockets support dual-channel DDR2-800/667/533/400 memory. GIGABYTE specifies support for up to 16 GB of system memory, subject to operating-system and memory-module limitations.

Expansion and connectivity

The board combines a PCI Express x16 graphics slot with two PCI Express x1 slots and four conventional PCI slots. This makes it practical for restoring older desktop systems that depend on PCI expansion cards alongside a period PCI Express graphics adapter.

Storage connectivity includes one IDE connector and four SATA 3 Gb/s ports. The integrated NVIDIA storage controller supports multiple RAID modes, while the board also provides legacy floppy connectivity. USB connectivity can reach ten ports, and the integrated IEEE 1394a interface can be useful when maintaining older FireWire-based peripherals.

Legacy system replacement

The combination of Socket AM2/AM2+, DDR2, PCI Express, PCI, IDE and SATA makes the GA-M56S-S3 a useful candidate when an older AMD desktop or dedicated computer requires a period-correct replacement motherboard. The exact board revision and part number should be matched before purchase when replacing hardware in an existing system.

Identification

GIGABYTE GA-M56S-S3 · REV:1.0 · NVIDIA nForce 560 · Socket AM2/AM2+ · ATX · DDR2 · PCI Express · PCI.

Important: compatibility can depend on the CPU model, BIOS version, memory configuration, chassis and expansion hardware. Check the exact requirements of the system being repaired before purchase.