Gigabyte unveils the GA-K8N51PVMT-9, its first motherboard featuring High Definition Video for the AMD64 platform.

Powered by the NVIDIA GeForce 6150 GPU and nForce430 MCP, this platform targets Media-Center Systems with unparalleled graphics features and high security in a low profile case.

Introducing the new NVIDIA GeForce6150 GPU to the PC market, the GA-K8N51PVMT-9 boasts high graphics performance from a shared memory architecture platform. With the NVIDIA CineFX 3.0 Engine, the GeForce 6150 supports Microsoft DirectX 9.0 Shader Model 3.0 to enable complex special effects and faster game-play. With HDTV-out functionality up to and including 1920x1080i resolutions, this platform is ready for the most demanding HDTV applications.

The NVIDIA nForce430 MCP delivers all the latest security, storage and connectivity technologies. NVIDIA?s ActiveArmor firewall provides network security while NVIDIA RAID provides accessible RAID applications to enhance both performance and security. Targeting the mainstream media enthusiast, GA-K8N51PVMT-9 includes NVIDIA?s MediaShield utility that offers a click-based interface for creating and managing RAID configurations. The motherboard also offers a SATA at 3Gb/s interface and NVIDIA native Gigabit Ethernet.

GA-K8N51PVMT-9 Specification

Supports AMD Athlon64 X2/ Athlon 64 Processor (Socket 939)
NVIDIA GeForce6150 GPU, nForce430 MCP
PCI?Express X16 Graphics interface
PCI?Express X1, 2 PCI slot
DDR400/333, 4 DIMMs, 2 Channel
Gigabit Ethernet Connection
NVIDIA Firewall support
4 x Serial-ATA 3Gb/s interface
RAID 0,1, 0+1, 5 support
2 Ultra ATA133 Connectors
2 IEEE 1394 ports ( 1 on rear Panel)
8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports ( 4 on rear Panel)
TV-out connector
8-channel audio