GIGABYTE GA-A55M-DS2, AMD, Socket FM1, AMD A, AMD E2, DDR3-SDRAM, 32 GB, Dual-channel GIGABYTE GA-A55M-DS2. Processor manufacturer: AMD, Processor socket: Socket FM1, Compatible processor series: AMD A, AMD E2. Supported memory types: DDR3-SDRAM, Maximum internal memory: 32 GB, Memory channels: Dual-channel. Supported storage drive interfaces: SATA II, RAID levels: 0, 1, 10, JBOD. Ethernet interface type: Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Networking features: Gigabit Ethernet. Component for: PC, Motherboard form factor: micro ATX, Motherboard chipset family: AMD http://www.decryptedtech.com/motherboards/gigabyte-a55m-ds2-performance-review Although AMD's future is far from certain we do know that they have been pushing towards lower power and lower cost devices. We have seen these in the form of their new APUs and their A75 and A55 chipsets. We have already tested the performance of the A75... The Gigabyte A55M-DS2 is not going to win any performance crowns. Then again it is not intended to; the A55M-DS2 is meant as a low cost entry level board with room to grow. When we first looked at it we could not decide exactly where it fit into the marke... http://www.hitechlegion.com/reviews/motherboards/13727-gigabyte-ga-a55m-ds2-motherboard-review I'm amazed at the power that we are getting from these tiny PCs. It was only a few years ago that netbooks were all the rage and now everyone has moved on to these tablets. HP just had that big sell off because of their failed sales. $400 tablets went ... A55 Chipset, Humidity Protection, Electrostatic Protection, Power Failure Protection, High Temperature Protection, Dual BIOS, MicroATX Size, AMD Dual Graphics Technology, Availibility, Memory Support for only 1.5V modules, HiTech Legion Gold Award, Discuss this review in our forums When I thought about Llano and the Lynx platform, something more like this is what I pictured. I never thought of a full size desktop computer as having an all in one type system really defeats the purpose. I pictured microATX boards in a small, compac...