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Gigabyte MA790X-UD4P ATX AM3 AMD790X DDR2 CrossFireX 2PCI-E 2PCI SATA2 Sound GBLAN Motherboard

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  Introduction


The GA-MA790X-UD4P introduces revolutionary GIGABYTE Ultra Durable 3 technology on latest AMD socket AM2+ platform with featuring 2 oz copper PCB and further helps to reduce the system temperature and dramatically enhance the performance. Based on AMD 790X chipset, the GA-MA790X-UD4P supports new generation of 45nm AMD Phenom II series processors, integrated DDR2 memory controller, HyperTransport™ 3.0 technology links and dual PCI Express 2.0 graphics interfaces (running at x8 and x8) for ATI CrossFireX support. With the innovative GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver technology, the MA790X-UD4P is able to provide user friendly computing, reach the maximum system performance easily while still able to save the power and environment in real life at the same time.
 Supports next generation of 45nm AMD Socket AM3 processors
This motherboard supports the upcoming 45nm AMD AM3 Phenom™II series processors, delivering the great performance enchantment to system and ultimate scalability hardware expending.
 EC AOD-ACC Support
EC AOD-ACC is described as Embedded Controller for AMD OverDrive- Advanced Clock Calibration, which is the newest feature comes from AMD SB750 southbridge chip, destined for use AMD 790X chipset, is set to allow AMD Black Edition CPUs to be overclocked through AMD OverDrive™ utility further than was previously possible.
* Please be noticed that GIGABYTE’s product warranty does not cover damages caused by overclocking.
 AMD OverDrive Support
The AMD OverDrive™ utility is provided by AMD, offering high-end users the ability to maximize the capability, flexibility, and adjustability of the platforms utilizing AMD processors, sockets, and chipsets.
* For enabling EC AOD-ACC technology, AMD OverDrive™ utility must be the version of 2.1.1 or later.
* Regarding AMD OverDrive™ utility, please visit AMD official website for details: http://game.amd.com/us-en/drivers_overdrive.aspx or click here for downloading beta version.
 ATI CrossFireX™ support
With support for latest ATI CrossFireX™ technology, GIGABYTE pushes the envelope once again by delivering highly optimized performance and flexibility demanded for power users and extreme gaming enthusiasts. Designed to provide unmatched multi-GPU support with dual PCI-E connectivity, the GA-MA790FXT-UD5P allows users to take advantage of the ultra smooth 3D rendering, blazing-fast frame rates and enhanced visual quality possible.
  

Ultra Durable 3


GIGABYTE Ultra Durable 3 design, featuring 2 ounces of copper for both the Power and Ground layers which dramatically lowers system temperature by delivering a more efficient spreading of heat from critical areas of the motherboard such as the CPU power zone throughout the entire PCB. GIGABYTE’s Ultra Durable 3 also lowers the PCB impedance by 50%, which helps to reduce electrical waste and further lowers component temperatures. A 2oz Copper layer design also provides improved signal quality and lower EMI (Electromagnetic Interference), providing better system stability and allowing for greater margins for overclocking.
 Benefits of 2 oz Copper PCB
  • Cooler than traditional motherboards
  • Enhanced durability
  • Improved energy efficiency
  • Greater margins for overclocking
  2X Lower Impedance

Doubling the amount of copper lowers the PCB impedance by 50%. Impedance is a measure of how much the circuit impedes the flow of current. The less the flow of current is impeded, the less amount of energy is wasted. For GIGABYTE Ultra Durable 3 motherboards, this means total PCB electrical waste is reduced by 50%, which also means less heat is generated. 2 ounces of copper also provides improved signal quality, providing better system stability and allowing for greater margins for overclocking.
 

Dual Channel DDR2 1333+ MHz

Delivering native support for DDR2 memory up to 1333MHz, GIGABYTE Ultra Durable 3 motherboards allow users to easily reach higher memory frequencies at lower voltages; achieving higher memory performance with lower power consumption to run even the most memory intensive applications such as high-definition video and 3D games with ease.
* DDR2 1333+ is supported with combination of AM3 processors and qualified memory modules, please refer "Memory Support List" for detail memory support information.
 Ultra Cooling - Low RDS(on) MOSFET Design
Low RDS(on) MOSFETs specially designed to produce lower switching resistance for faster electric current charging and discharging....more.
 Low Power Loss - Ferrite Core Choke Design
Ferrite core chokes comprised of a compound of iron oxide and other metal elements whose properties hold energy much longer than common iron core at high frequency....more.
 50,000 Hours Japanese Solid Capacitors
GIGABYTE Ultra Durable motherboards are equipped with solid capacitors developed by leading Japanese manufacturers. With an average lifespan of 50,000 hours, these solid capacitors provide the stability, reliability and longevity essential to meet the power needs of high-end processors and other components running today's most demanding applications and games...more.


* 50000 hours of work time is calculated at 85? ambient temperature.
 

GIGABYTE innovative technology- Easy Energy Saver

Featuring an advanced proprietary software design, GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver is able to dynamically adjust CPU power depending on workload, delivering just the right amount of power needed for the task. Coupled with AMD’s highly efficient 45nm AM3 CPU, the Easy Energy Saver is able to provide exceptional levels of power savings and enhanced power efficiency without sacrificing computing performance.
 EasyTune6
GIGABYTE has completely redesigned EasyTune6 from the ground up to make it easier than ever to manage and monitor your hardware resources as well as tweak your system settings in order to achieve maximum system performance. Whether you are an overclocking enthusiast, or a computer novice, EasyTune6 provides the tools you need to quickly and effortlessly fine tune your system.
 

DualBIOS™ - Patented Dual Hardware BIOS Protection

DualBIOS™ is a GIGABYTE patented technology that automatically recovers BIOS data when main BIOS has crashed or failed. Featuring 2 physical BIOS ROMs integrated onboard, GIGABYTE DualBIOS™ allows quick and seamless recovery from BIOS damage or failure due to viruses or improper BIOS updating.
 Dolby Home Theater - Enjoy a Rich Home Theater Surround Sound Experience
Dolby Home Theater places listeners in the middle of the action, giving their PCs a powerful set of tools to deliver a cinema-style experience in vivid surround sound.
  • Delivers vivid surround sound for music, movies, and games, using two to eight speakers or any set of headphones
  • Designed to automatically deliver the best possible listening experience
 Windows Vista Premium Logo Certified
Windows Vista Premium promises to deliver a streamlined computing experience designed to fundamentally change how users view, find and organize their digital information. With Vista Premium support, GIGABYTE AMD motherboards offer a fresh and unique desktop experience that will be more informative, intuitive and completely new....


Additional Information   

  • DDR2 1333 is an overclocking memory
  • System BIOS:

  • 2 x 8Mb flash
  • Use of licensed AWARD BIOS
  • Support for DualBIOS
  • PnP 1.0a
  • DMI 2.0
  • SM BIOS 2.4
  • ACPI 1.0b

  • Audio Channels    7.1
    Back Panel Interfaces    1 x mini-DIN Keyboard
    1 x mini-DIN Mouse
    1 x RJ-45 Network
    2 x IEEE 1394a FireWire
    8 x Type A USB 2.0 USB
    1 x Toslink S/PDIF Out
    1 x S/PDIF Out
    1 x Mini-phone Audio Line In
    4 x Mini-phone Audio Line Out
    1 x Mini-phone Microphone
    Brand Name    GIGA-BYTE
    Chipset Manufacturer    AMD
    Chipset Model    790X
    Dimensions    12" Width x 9.17" Depth
    Expansion Slots    1 x PCI Express x16
    1 x PCI Express x8
    3 x PCI Express x1
    2 x PCI
    Floppy Controller    Yes
    Form Factor    ATX
    Front Panel Interfaces    1 x HDD LED
    1 x Power LED
    1 x On/Off Switch
    1 x Reset Switch
    1 x Audio Header
    1 x CD-in/Aux-in Connector
    1 x S/PDIF In
    1 x S/PDIF Out
    1 x FireWire Header
    2 x USB Header
    1 x COM1
    1 x Chassis Intrusion Switch
    1 x Speaker
    Gigabit Ethernet    Yes
    Green Compliance    Yes
    Green Compliance Certificate/Authority    RoHS
    WEEE
    HyperTransport    1000 MHz
    2600 MHz
    IDE Controller    Yes
    IDE Standard    Ultra ATA/133 (ATA-7)
    Manufacturer    GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO
    Manufacturer Part Number    GA-MA790X-UD4P
    Manufacturer Website Address    http://www.giga-byte.com
    Marketing Information   

    The GA-MA790X-UD4P introduces revolutionary GIGABYTE Ultra Durable 3 technology on latest AMD socket AM2+ platform with featuring 2 oz copper PCB and further helps to reduce the system temperature and dramatically enhance the performance. Based on AMD 790X chipset, the GA-MA790X-UD4P supports new generation of 45nm AMD Phenom II series processors, integrated DDR2 memory controller, HyperTransport 3.0 technology links and dual PCI Express 2.0 graphics interfaces (running at x8 and x8) for ATI CrossFireX support. With the innovative GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver technology, the MA790X-UD4P is able to provide user friendly computing, reach the maximum system performance easily while still able to save the power and environment in real life at the same time.


    Maximum Memory    16 GB
    Memory Standard    DDR2-1066/PC2-8500
    DDR2-800/PC2-6400
    Memory Technology    DDR2 SDRAM
    Multi GPU Support    CrossFireX
    Number of IDE Interfaces    1
    Number of Memory Slots    4
    Number of SATA Interfaces    8
    Package Contents   
  • GA-MA790X-UD4P Desktop Board
  • Motherboard driver disk
  • User's Manual
  • Quick Installation Guide
  • 1 x IDE cable
  • 1 x floppy disk drive cable
  • 4 x SATA 3Gb/s cables
  • 1 x SATA bracket
  • I/O Shield

  • Processor Socket    AM3
    Processor Support    Phenom II X4
    Phenom X4
    Phenom X3
    Athlon X2
    Athlon 64 FX
    Athlon
    Athlon 64
    Sempron
    Sempron X2
    Phenom II X3
    Phenom FX
    Processor Technology    HyperTransport Technology
    Product Model    GA-MA790X-UD4P
    Product Name    GA-MA790X-UD4P Desktop Board
    Product Type    Desktop Board
    RAID Controller    Yes
    RAID Levels    0
    1
    5
    1+0
    JBOD
    SATA Controller    Yes
    SATA Standard    Serial ATA/300
    Sound Controller Manufacturer    Realtek
    Sound Controller Model    ALC889A
    Standard Warranty    3 Year Limited
    Total Processor Support    1
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    Customer Reviews

    Reviewed by KM2010083347 at @ 01:10 AM Dec 22, 2009

    Was a little worried about getting this MOBO, due to its apparent DOA problems and Gigabyte's extemely poor customer service. (This is my first build and I don't have the tools or know how to troubleshoot a bad MOBO) But now I am thinking that DOA's are probably more of an improper assembly by the customer after they get it. I must admit that when I put everything together, it didn't work. I thought at first it was a DOA MOBO. I realized after some research on the internet and further inspection of my mobo that I had forgotten to hook up the 4 pin power connector to the upper corner (in Northbridge area beside CPU). Apparently this is to provide stable power to dual and quad core processors. I had originally bought this board for its large number of expansion slots as well as the ability to easily unlock dormant AMD cores. Unfortunately my dormant core(s) are defective so I can't unlock them. Good board overall. Very colourful.

    Reviewed by MW2010071940 at @ 09:04 PM Oct 27, 2009

    A perfect board to be prepared for the future (at least a couple of years) ... i was also able to activate the hidden 4. core from the Amd Phenom II X3 720 Black Edition CPU, which i bought at the same time. So the system runs now with 4 cores at 3,2GHZ to a nice price.

    Thanks AMD and directcanada for the nice price :)

    The only thing what i don't like is the way how you plug the sata drives on the board. But with this i can easily live and its just a cosmetic thing :)

    Reviewed by RD2010044554 at @ 02:58 PM Jun 23, 2009

    I got this running my phenom 2 X4 940 OCed to 3.45ghz and 8GB of DDR2 800 RAM OCed to 960mhz. BIOS is very solid, flashed it to F4 version right away using the windows app on the CD. Overclocking options are great. The BIOS even detected the right EPP settings when i enabled it, very nice. Manual is complete and makes sense. Setup RAID very easily my very first time. 4 moths latter its working like a champ. the DDR3 version is out and almost the same price now though. My friend has it with a X4 955 and clock for clock we get the same performance (wprime 32M times). Dual Channel DDR3 has very minimal if ANY performance gain over DDR2 right now, so if u already got a decent AM2+ board like this its best to stick with it till AMD 800 series boards come out. Even a new system, i would get DDR2 over DDR3, till DDR3 prices and latencies go down more.

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