Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD4P Official Overview
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GA-EX58-UD4P (rev. 1.0)
Intel® X58 + ICH10R Chipset
- 1. Ultra Durable 3 Technology with copper cooled quality for lower working temperature
- 2. Supports the newest Intel® Core™ i7 processors in socket LGA1366 with QPI 6.4 GT/s
- 3. Revolution energy saving design with DES Advanced featuring hardware based Dynamic 6-Gear switching
- 4. Supports 3 channel DDR3 2100+ memory by 6 DIMMs
- 5. Scalable ability to both 3 way CrossFireX and 3 way SLI support for ultimate graphics performance
- 6. Advanced 12+2+2 power phase design with VRD 11.1 support
- 7. Built-in TPM chip with 2048bits encryption to highest level digital data protection
- 8. Unique hardware control IC to provide more precision voltage control
- 9. 100% 50,000 hour lifespan Japanese solid capacitors design
- 10. Professed onboard LED allow user to easily catch on PC status
- 11. Patented DualBIOS with dual hardware BIOS protection
- 12. Features high speed Gigabit Ethernet connection
- 13. Supports Dolby Home Theater audio to create a stunning surround sound listening experience
- 14. Power/reset/Clr CMOS onboard button for easily operation on the workbench
- 15. Blu-ray playback outputs supported by high quality 106dB SNR ALC889A HD audio
The EX58-UD4P is the latest high performance X58 Series motherboards of GIGABYTE, designed from the ground up to unleash the awesome power of Intel’s new Core i7 processors. Equipped with a host of new features including the new
QPI interface, 3 channel DDR3 support, 3 Way SLI™ and CrossFireX™ support, Ultra Durable 3 technology and the industry’s most extensive range of overclocking features, the EX58-UD4P is bringing excitement back into the high performance motherboard industry.
Intel® Core™ i7 Processor and X58 Chipset support
The EX58-UD4P was designed specifically to take advantage of the raw power of the next generation Intel® Core i7 processors and the Intel® X58 Express chipset, whose new evolution in computing architecture is able to deliver an amazing performance break through from past processor generations. Replacing the Front Side Bus is the new Quick Path Interconnect, or
QPI, whose 25.6 GB/sec transfer rate (double the bandwidth of the 1600MHz
FSB) eliminates the communication bottleneck between the processor and chipset.
The Intel® Core i7 processors also feature an integrated memory controller inside the processor die and support 192bit 3-channel DDR3 memory that delivers a 50% memory bandwidth enhancement and lower memory latency for incredibly fast memory access. Additionally, The EX58-UD4P features Intel® Turbo Boost Technology, which is able to power down idle processor cores and dynamically reroute the power to the active cores for significant performance boosts, and at the same time, maintain greater energy efficiency.
Integrated Memory Controller
Intel® Core™ i7 Processors feature triple channel DDR3 support
Intel Core™ i7 processors feature the memory controller integrated directly into the processor die, rather than as part of the Northbridge as in previous generations, allowing for faster memory performance. Core™ i7 processors also provide additional memory support including.
QPI , QuickPath Interconnect
Replacing the role of
FSB
Intel uses the
QPI to connect internal components of Core™ i7 processors , and to connect the
CPU itself to the Northbridge and banks of memory.
QPI delivers:
Up to 25.6GB/sec of bandwidth between Core™ i7 processors and the rest of the system,providing exactly double the bandwidth of 1600 Hz
FSB
Intel Turbo Boost Technology
Dynamically reroutes power to improve performance For situations when all cores are not needed for a particular workload, Intel Turbo Boost Technology powers down the idle cores and dynamically reroutes the power to the active cores, boosting their performance without wasting power. This allows the active cores to achieve significant overclocks.
Ultra Secure
Ultra TPM - Industry’s highest level of data Security via onboard TPM
* Maximum level of data protection with 2048 bit encryption
* Security, manageability and flexibility that surpasses software-based encryption
* Portable User Key to protect data when away from your system
* Additional backup of user key in
BIOS in case of misplaced key
......TPM Configuration Procedure
* After creating the password(s) and key(s) associated the TPM, be sure to store them in a secure location and back them up. Loss of the password(s) or the key(s) will render the files encrypted via the TPM unable to be cracked or read.
* Though the TPM delivers the latest data security technology, it does not guarantee data integrity or give hardware protection. GIGABYTE is not liable for loss of encrypted data as a result of hardware damage.
(Note)If you want to uninstall the Ultra TPM utility, be sure to insert the
USB flash drive containing the TPM key into your computer before the uninstallation.
Multi-display support with 3 way CrossFireX and 3 way SLI™
Flexible graphics capabilities - Up to 3
VGA cards are supported for either 3 way CrossFireX™ or 3 way SLI™ action, delivering the ultimate in graphics performance for gaming enthusiasts who demand the highest frame rates without compromising on resolution.
Ultra Durable 3
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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... more
Benefits of 2 oz Copper PCB
• Cooler than traditional motherboards
• Enhanced durability
• Improved energy efficiency
• Greater margins for overclocking... more
2X Lower Impedance
In addition, 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.
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.
Ultra Power Efficient
Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced
GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced provides better energy saving capabilities and enhanced system performance. GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced is the world’s only motherboard energy saving technology with hardware-based Dynamic 6-Gear* Switching. With support for VRD 11.1, GIGABYTE’s DES Advanced allows the motherboard to switch to 1 Gear phase switching during idle, allowing for a dramatic increase in power savings.
GIGABYTE has also retooled Dynamic Energy Saver to allow overclockers to experience the benefits of multi-gear power phase switching while overclocking, providing ultra stable, ultra smooth overclocking performance.
* The 6-Gear feature may vary by model. Gear 1 phase switching requires 45nm processors with PSI signal enabled.
Ultra Safe
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.
Ultra Smart
Hardware OverVoltage Control
IC - Enabling Extreme Overclocking
GIGABYTE Hardware Overvoltage Control ICs featuring more voltage control options than before for the
CPU North Bridge and memory. The overvoltage controllers also provide hardware linear real-time voltage control, which means there is no delay compared to the GPIO controller in past implementations. In addition, GIGABYTE’s Hardware Overvoltage Controller ICs also allow for much finer voltage control, allowing power users to adjust voltage in as little increments as 20mV for better overclocking performance.
OV-Alert LED
4 sets of OV-Alert LEDs indicate the overvoltage level of the
CPU, Memory, North Bridge and South Bridge to prevent component damage.
Visible Overclocking Reminder
OC-Alert
LED indicates the level of
CPU overclock from low to high.
Visible Temperature Reminder
Two sets of Temperature Alert LEDs indicate the current temperature level of the
CPU and North Bridge
Onboard Quick Switches
Onboard Power, Clear
CMOS and Reset buttons allow for quick and easy tweaking for power users working in an in chassis environment.
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.
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
Note:
* The specification and pictures are subject to change without notice.
* All trademarks and logos are the properties of their respective holders.
* Due to standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory is reserved for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount.
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