Sapphire Pure Element 740G v2
Logs
chipChipset
cpuSockets
Socket AM2+ (mPGA940) Socket AM3 (mPGA941)
speedFSB speed
Empty
moboForm factor
microATX (max 244 x 244 mm)
dimDimensions
244mm x 200mm
ramMax VRAM size
256MB
dateRelease date
2008
chipCache
None/Integrated in the CPU
ramMax RAM size
8GB(DDR2-1066)
ramRAM type
DDR2 UDIMM
pwrPSU connector
ATX 2.x (24-pin ATX) ATX EPS connector 12v (8-pin EPS)
tag Also known as
connI/O ports
1x 
3.5mm Audio Combo
1x 
DVI
1x 
IDE interface
1x 
PS/2 keyboard
1x 
PS/2 mouse
1x 
Parallel
1x 
RJ-45 LAN
1x 
S/PDIF
4x 
SATA II
1x 
Serial
8x 
USB 2.0
1x 
VGA
cardExpansion slots
2x 
32-bit PCI
1x 
PCIe x1
1x 
PCIe x16
wrench Known issues
  • Cheap Thermal solution for Chipset - Easy to chip chipset die

This motherboard contains no sponge protection pad or only 2 points of securing of the chipset, Accidental force or nudging the heatsink durring instalation of other components can cause the chipset die to chip leading to failure of the motherboard

Last updated 2026-06-12T17:46:43Z
Board info score is 7.1/10
bios 2 BIOS files available

vendor AMI - 2 entries

POST string
Note
Core Ver.
BIOS Ver.
Logs
POST string
64-V02-0000010-00101111-111909-ATHLON64-APM80608
Note
Sapphire
Core version
080014
BIOS version
Logs
POST string
64-1100-000001-00101111-090611-ATHLON64-00231608
Note
PEGATRON
Core version
080014
BIOS version
Logs
drv 5 drivers available
Name
Version
Arch
OS support
Size
Filename
Name
Version
R2.74
Arch
OS support
Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7
Size
30.694MB
Filename
Name
Version
5.836
Arch
x86 , x64
OS support
Windows 2000 Windows XP
Size
9.274MB
Filename
Name
Version
7.154
Arch
x86 , x64
OS support
Windows 7
Size
4.815MB
Filename
Name
Version
8.100
Arch
x86 , x64
OS support
Windows 8.x
Size
4.777MB
Filename
Name
Version
106.35
Arch
x86 , x64
OS support
Windows Vista
Size
9.533MB
Filename
image1 Image 1 of 1 (Sapphire)

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