FX Series

Gateway FX™ Series Technical Specifications


Operating System

  • Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium (32-bit or 64-bit) SP1

Processor & Motherboard

  • Up to a factory overclocked Intel® Core™2 Extreme Quad-Core Processor QX6850 (3.66GHz, 1333MHz FSB, 2 X 4MB cache (FX541XT model)
  • Intel machines start at an Intel® Core™2 Quad Processor Q6600 (2.40GHz, 1066MHz FSB, 2 X 4MB cache)
  • BTX 5-slot NVIDIA® 680i motherboard
    • 1333MHz/1066/800MHz Front Side Bus support
    • Two PCI Express x16 slot for Graphics Interface
    • One 32-bit PCI v2.3 compliant slot
    • One PCI Express x4 compliant slot
    • One PCI Express x1 compliant slot
    • RAID 0, 1 and 5 with SATA II drive support
    • One 40-pin IDE low profile header that support two IDE devices
    • Six 7-pin SATA connectors
    • Supports DDR2 800MHz memory
    • Gigabit LAN
  • 700-watt power supply supporting dual graphics cards

Memory

  • Up to 8GB (4 x 2048MB modules)
  • Dual-channel DDR2 SDRAM

Storage

  • Total storage capacity of up to 3TB2
  • Up to a 1.5TB perpendicular hard drive for larger storage capacity and enhanced performance
  • Selected drives feature RAID performance and redundancy options (RAID 0)

Graphics, Sound & Multimedia

  • Support for NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800 graphics processor
  • NVIDIA cards supported
  • Sound Blaster X-Fi support
  • Logitech speakers (selected models)
  • Integrated high-definition audio codec (SigmTel9220)

Display Options


Networking & Communications

  • Integrated v.92 56K modem
  • Integrated 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet

External Ports

  • USB 2.0: Up to 7 (3 in front, 4 in back)
  • IEEE 1394 FireWire: Up to 3 (2 in front, 1 in back)
  • PS/2: 2
  • RJ-45 integrated LAN: Up to 2
  • Microphone, front audio: 1

Dimensions

  • From 16.34" (H) x 7.09" (W) x 17.32" (D) to 16.90" (H) x 8.0" (W) x 20" (D)
  • Approx. 38 lbs. (without packaging); varies by model

Product specifications may vary by retailer.


1 Limited warranties and service agreements apply; visit gateway.com. Service agreements are issued and performed by third parties. May not be available in all locations. Accidental Damage Protection not available in all states. Phone charges may apply for tech support. If purchased, on-site service technician will be sent if necessary, following phone-based troubleshooting. Availability varies. Other conditions apply.

2 Accessible capacity varies; MB = 1 million bytes; GB = 1 billion bytes; TB = 1 trillion bytes.

3 Celeron, Celeron Inside, Centrino, Centrino Logo, Core Inside, Intel, Intel Logo, Intel Core, Intel Inside, Intel Inside Logo, Intel SpeedStep, Intel Viiv, Itanium, Itanium Inside, Pentium, Pentium Inside, Xeon and Xeon Inside are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. See www.intel.com for additional information.

4 Intel® Core™2 Extreme Quad-Core Processors are "unlocked" CPUs—the frequency of the processor can be adjusted beyond the stated clock speed. Gateway's FX540 systems configured with these processors include a factory-overclocked CPU option. Gateway will configure and test such systems to ensure reliable operation at the specified overclocked CPU settings. Note: Improperly overclocking a CPU may result in causing the system not to boot, system instability and/or unpredictable results that may not be readily apparent. Gateway does not recommend changing the processor's clock speed from the factory set frequency as this may void the system's warranty. If a system has been modified, please refer to the system documentation in order to reset the processor to the original settings.

5 Gateway Limited Warranty does not cover and Gateway is not responsible for damages caused by the combination of Gateway-branded products with other non-Gateway-branded Products, Accessories, Parts or Components. Any equipment or components that were not included in your product as originally sold to you are covered, where applicable, by the original manufacturer.