Gigabyte introduces motherboard for latest Athlon XP CPU

Gigabyte has announced the launch of GA-7VM400M motherboard, which according to the company is a new generation all-in-one solution for the latest AMD Athlon XP 2600+ processor. 

According to the company release, equipped with VIA UniChrome KM400 chipset and plenty of features, GA-7VM400M delivers a full-function platform with excellent performance. The VIA UniChrome KM400 chipset integrates the UniChrome 2D/3D graphics core with MPEG-2 acceleration for excellent multimedia performance and complete flexibility on the desktop. 

The North Bridge exchanges data with the CPU through a flexible and ultra fast Front Side Bus at speeds of up to 333MHz, and features an AGP 8X controller for graphics upgrades. The KM400 also supports a complete range of DDR memory speeds, including DDR200/266/333. In addition, the USB 2.0 and 6-channel audio are equipped to provide a complete solution for mainstream corporate and consumer desktop systems.

It also features Ethernet 10/100Mb LAN network connection and Norton Internet Security is included with the board. The board will be available in India through Tech Pacific. It is available in the market at an approximate street price of Rs 3,900.

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