GIGABYTE FM2 motherboards are the latest range of next-generation desktop motherboards based on the AMD A55 chipset, supporting a new generation socket FM2 of 32nm AMD A-series APUs with Direct X11 graphics integrated. Not only delivering AMD's industry-leading performance & advanced graphics capabilities, GIGABYTE motherboards are equipped with a comprehensive range of unique features that offer mainstream PC users the most compelling platform on the market today. **GIGABYTE 3D BIOS (patent pending)** The revolutionary GIGABYTE 3D BIOS application is based on GIGABYTE UEFI Dual BIOS technology & is available to consumers in two exclusive modes of interaction, providing enthusiast & mainstream users with a choice of unique & powerful graphical interfaces. **UEFI Dual BIOS Technology** At the heart of this exciting 3D BIOS technology is a pair of physical BIOS ROMs containing GIGABYTE's exclusive in-house designed UEFI BIOS technology. With a superior graphical interface capable of 32-bit color imaging & fluid user-friendly mouse navigation, UEFI Dual BIOS makes BIOS configuration a new & exciting experience for novice & experienced users alike. UEFI BIOS also brings native support for large hard drives on 64-bit operating systems. **GIGABYTE Ultra Durable 4 Classic**
- Humidity Protection: Humidity can play havoc on a motherboard's circuitry.GIGABYTE's new Glass Fabric PCB design helps protect against electrical shorts due to humidity by reducing the gaps in spacing between PCB filaments.
- Electrostatic Protection: GIGABYTE Ultra Durable 4 Classic motherboards feature High ESD Resistance ICs which help protect the motherboard against electrostatic discharge.
- Power Failure Protection: Permanent damage from power surge or failure during BIOS update, can be avoided with GIGABYTE Daul BIOS, which automatically enables a secondary, back up BIOS.
- High Temperature Protection: GIGABYTE uses Solid Caps (Capacitors) on CPU power zone