GIGABYTE GA-X79-UD3 LGA 2011 Intel X79 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Motherboard
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- CPU: Support for an Intel Core i7 series processor in the LGA2011 package. Chipset: Intel X79 Chipset.
- Memory: 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory. 4 channel memory architecture. Support for DDR3 2400/1866/1600 MHz memory modules
- Audio: Realtek ALC898 codec. High Definition Audio. 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel. Support for Dolby Home Theater. Support for S/PDIF In/Out. LAN: Intel 82579V.
- Expansion Slots: 4 x PCI Express x16 slots (x16 x16 X8 x8). 2 x PCI Express x1 slots, 1 x PCI slots. Support for 4-Way/3-Way/2-Way SLI, 4-Way/3-Way/2-Way CrossFireX technology.
- Storage Interface: 6 x SATA 6Gb/s. 4 x SATA 3Gb/s. 2 x eSATA 3Gb/s; Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10.
GIGABYTE X79 Series motherboards are based on the latest X79 Express Chipset, supporting the new LGA 2011 Intel core i7 processors. It is the first to take advantage of the exclusive GIGABYTE 3D power, an all new hardware and software-based Digtal Power Engine for both CPU and Memory that bring DIY builders to a new level of performance-oriented computing.
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GIGABYTE GA-X79-UD3 LGA 2011 Intel X79 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Motherboard
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Sweet SLI, Check Your BIOS Revision!,
Board offers two fully independent 16X PCI-E lanes for maximum 2-card SLI performance.
There was/is a possible manufacturer BIOS issue/recall associated with this board so you should check your BIOS revision immediately once you receive it and update as necessary. Apparently any BIOS revision below F7 is suspect and using the board with a bad BIOS revision could result in permanent damage to your motherboard. Just received one of these last month with the F3 BIOS revision, so don’t just assume you’ll receive one with the latest firware. Want more details on the BIOS issue, just do some online searches and you’ll find plenty…
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|Blue Flames,
I installed everything the way it should be, no over clocks everything is/was baseline. On the initial power up, I was treated to a big blue flame. The VRM connectors and a bad bios are to blame. Gigabyte said they fixed the problem, however this board definitely slipped though quality control. Getting a refund and buying MSI, at least they use good components.
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|Dead on Arrival,
The first motherboard I received from Amazon was dead on arrival….would not run at all. But Amazon was fantastic and exchanged it quickly for a working board. The new motherboard is working well with my new Core i7-3820 processor in the 2011 socket, along with the 16G DDR3-2133 memory pair that I bought from NewEgg. I love the new USB 3.0…it’s significantly faster than USB 2.0 (maybe 3x, not the 10x that USB 3.0 advertises). The motherboard has been running non-stop for 30 days now and seems pretty stable for a version 1.0 motherboard. I will be reluctant to buy a Gigabyte motherboard in the future; however, because this is the 2nd time I’ve bought a Gigabyte motherboard that had problems upon arrival. Gigabyte boards seem to have more features than Intel boards, but I’ll probably go with Intel in the future because they seem like they are better tested and more dependable.
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