**GA-F2A88XM-DS2: AMD A88X Chipset**
- Socket FM2+ supports AMD FM2+/FM2 A-series APU
- GIGABYTE Ultra Durable™ 4 Plus Technology
- GIGABYTE UEFI Dual BIOS™
- GIGABYTE On/ Off Charge™ for USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices
- 4 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 ports with GIGABYTE 3x USB (Universal Serial Bus) power
- Features Dual-link DVI for high resolution displays of up to 2560 x 1600 pixels
- High ESD Protection on Gb GIGABYTE FM2+ series motherboards based on AMD A88X chipset & feature the new FM2+ APU socket, & are designed to get the most from forthcoming Kaveri AMD APUs, while preserving compatibility for current AMD FM2 APUs. FM2+ AMD APUs offer native support for 8 GT/s PCI Express gen 3.0 as well as DX11.1 support integrating the high performance ` Steamroller core. AMD socket FM2+ APUs also offer native support for 4K resolution displays on HDMI port. Note: To enable AMD FM2+ APU support, please update your motherboard with latest version of specific BIOS & driver in Motherboards Download section once available. **GIGABYTE Ultra Durable™ 4 Plus** GIGABYTE Ultra Durable™ 4 Plus debuts on GIGABYTE motherboards, with a range of features & component choices that provide record-breaking performance, cool & efficient operation & extended motherboard lifespan. ** Ultra Performance** GIGABYTE uses All Solid Caps (Capacitors) & Low RDS (on) MOSFETs which are rated to work at higher temperatures to provide a longer lifespan. **GIGABYTE UEFI Dual BIOS™** GIGABYTE motherboards feature GIGABYTE Dual BIOS™, an exclusive technology from GIGABYTE that protects arguably one of your PCs most crucial components, the BIOS. GIGABYTE Dual BIOS™ means that your motherboard has both a Main BIOS & a Backup BIOS, making users protected from BIOS failure due to virus attack, hardware malfunction, improper OC settings or power failure during the update process. **AMD Dual Graphics Technology** The AMD A88X series platform showcases AMD Dual Graphics technology, allowing users to further boo