SAPPHIRE- Mainboard- PI-AM3RS785G

PI-AM3RS785G - PURE 785G AM3

The Sapphire PURE 785G AM3 is designed for AMD new Phenom II™ / Athlon II™ AM3 true quad-core/ triple-core/ dual-core processors and next generation graphics with high speed DDR3 DRAM module. Performance, scalability, and personalization are coupled with an innovative and efficient design incorporating new ATI Hybrid CrossFire technologies. The Sapphire PURE 785G AM3 based on ATI Radeon™ HD 4200 Graphics enables an exceptionally power-efficient platform at an incredible value. Bringing features and performance that enrich what you see and do, including next generation gaming and a superior HD video experience that transforms your mainstream PC into a digital media powerhouse. For PC enthusiasts, high-performance gamers and professional overclockers. Cut to the chase and open up the system BIOS to mad tweaking for the hardcore overclocker, via real-time control and then using the AMD OverDrive utility. Build your dream PC. Start with a Sapphire PURE 785G AM3 motherboard

AMD Phenom™ II AM3™ Quad-Core Processors with True Quad-Core Technology

Smoother faster experience, even when running complex software application with native.
Multi-Core Technology
Scaled performance to conserve PC power with HyperTransport® 3.0 Technology
Hear your music, not your PC with AMD PowerNow! ™ Technology (Cool’n’Quiet™ Technology)
Prevent the spread of certain viruses and strengthen your network integrity with Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
With DDR3 memory controller to expend memory bandwidth and upgrade higher speed

AMD™ 785G Chipset: Backbone of the Performance Platform
AMD HD4200 redefine the Way You Play. Enjoy awesome gaming performance for the mainstream PC with stunning visual effects and dynamic interactivity with Microsoft® DirectX® 10.1. ATI Stream technology enables AMD graphics processors, working in concert with AMD Processors, to accelerate many applications beyond just graphics. This enables superior balanced platforms capable of running demanding computing tasks fast. Get a smooth and amazingly visual PC experience for Microsoft® Windows® 7, with support for features such as “Aero Shake”, “Aero Glass”, “Transparent Windows” and more!

Energy Smart
ATI PowerPlay™ and AMD PowerNow™ 3.0 with Cool n’ Quiet™ technologies give you maximum performance when you need it, and save power when you don’t, while delivering a superior “Green PC” experience..

ATI Avivo™ HD

Dedicated unified video decoder (UVD 2) for H.264/AVC and VC-1 video formats to HD playback of both Blu-ray and HD DVD formats
Hardware MPEG-1, MPEG-2, and DivX video decode acceleration
ATI Avivo Video Post Processor to
■ Color space conversion
■ Chroma subsampling format conversion
■ Horizontal and vertical scaling
■ Gamma correction
■ Advanced vector adaptive per-pixel de-interlacing
■ De-blocking and noise reduction filtering
■ Detail enhancement
■ Inverse telecine (2:2 and 3:2 pull-down correction)
■ Bad edit correction

AMD™ 785G Chipset and AMD™ SB710 Chipset

Support DDR3 AMD Socket AM3 Series processors

Support HT 3.0

Integrated ATI Radeon HD 4200(Support Microsoft DX 10.1)

Onboard DDR3 128MB sideport memory

Supports Dual Channel DDR3 1333/1066

Integrated Serial ATA2 3Gb/s with RAID function

Integrated ALC662 HD Audio CODEC with 6-CH

Integrated Gigabit LAN

Support 3D Audio Technology

Onboard HDMI port/DVI port /VGA port

Ready for Windows® 7™

Micro ATX Form Factor(210x245mm)

DIP Socket removable flash BIOS EEPROM

CPU	Supports AMD Socket AM3: AMD AM3 Series processors
Chipset	AMD™ 785G Chipset + AMD™SB710 Chipset
Hyper Transport Bus	HT 3.0
Integrated Graphics Processor	ATI Radeon HD 4200(Support Microsoft DX 10.1)
Memory	2 * 240-pin DDR3 DIMM slots Supports DDR3 1333/1066 non-ECC ,un-buffered memory Max.8GB
Expansion Slots	2 * 32-bit PCI Slots 1 * PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot @16-lane
Storage	AMD™SB710 Southbridge Chipset : 6 * Serial ATA2 3Gb/s connectors Supports HDDs with RAID 0, 1,JBOD Functions 1 * Ultra DMA 133 / 100 / 66 IDE Connector
Audio	Realtek ALC662 HD Audio CODEC with 6-Channel
Ethernet LAN	Realtek RTL8111DL PCI Express Gigabit LAN
USB	Embedded 8 * USB 2.0/1.1
Special Features	Advanced Power Design that supports the latest Socket-AM3 CPU 3D Audio technology with onboard button
Rear Panel I / O	4 * USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 * PS/2 mouse port 1 * PS/2 keyboard port 1 * VGA port & 1 * HDMI port & 1 * DVI port 1 * RJ-45 port 1 * SPDIF_Out port 1 * Audio I / O ports
Internal I / O	2 * USB 2.0/1.1 headers for 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports CPU / Chassis Fan connectors 1 * 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector 1 * 24-pin ATX Power connector 1 * COM header CD / AUX Audio in Front panel audio connector 1 *HDMI_SPDIF_OUT header
BIOS	AMI DIP socket removable flash BIOS EEPROM
Form Factor	Micro ATX Form Factor (210X245 mm)

Nov 5, 2009

Bjorn3D

Seal of Approval by Bjorn3D

PI-AM3RS785G - PURE 785G AM3

Most enthusiast builders are so used to using a dedicated graphics card that the sight of a DVI or HDMI port on a motherboard might come as a surprise. These included ports along with the integrated HD 4200 help make this Sapphire board a great fit for a HTPC build. The Sapphire PURE 785G AM3 that we paired up with the Athlon II X4 620 is a real treat. Pair these two up, add some RAM and a Blu-ray drive and toss them in a small HTPC case and you have a great performing setup. HDMI output works great when paired with an HDTV or HDMI accepting device, and 3D performance, while not top-notch, is acceptable. Another great thing about the PURE 785G AM3: it uses the 785G chipset which is Windows 7 ready. No need to worry about drivers not working. Our installation of Windows 7 was flawless and everything ran like a champ. The Sapphire PURE 785G AM3 is a great match for a budget AMD AM3 CPU. An integrated GPU and a host of output options make this a great HTPC board choice.