The P43 Series motherboards also offer advanced graphics support through the installed PCI-Express x16 Gen. 2.0 slot, and dual channel DDR2 1066+ ram support for up to 16GB maximum enabling advanced system performance on a mainstream platform. The Gigabyte P43 Series motherboards were released in September, 2008 and have a price range of $89.99-$149.99.
The P43 Series motherboards also sport the Realtek ALC888 audio codec for full high-definition audio up to 7.1/8 channel output. The boards include 8 USB 2.0 ports with an extra internal header for up to 12 USB 2.0 ports total, ATA133 support, 6 SATA 3GB/s connectors, 2 system fan headers, 1 power fan header, 1 coaxial S/PDIF Out, 1 optical S/PDIF Out, 2 IEEE 1394a ports, and 1 RJ-45 port. Extra Gigabyte application support includes DualBIOS (2 onboard BIOS chips, one for backup), Easytune 6 overclocking software, and extra power saving functionality for all included hardware through Gigabytes dynamic energy saving technology.
