Gigabyte MA790X-UD4P?

[psycoshot]

Hello,
http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=36856&vpn=GA-MA790X-UD4P&manufacture=Gigabyte

Just wondering,
what do you guys think about this board? Any problems?
Do you know if this unlocks the 4th core on Phenom IIs?

So yeah, I just want to know about this board. The internet has like nothing.


Cheers,

 

[QuietIce]

Is it that much different than the MA790X-UD4 ...?
http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=596717

 

[squads]

I have the UD4 and couldn't figure out what the difference is between the boards. I have had no issues with the UD4.

 

[psycoshot]

ncix.com discontinued the UD4, don't know why...

Anyone know any alternatives maybe? The UD4P isn't shipping for 2 weeks.

 

[Myrdhinn]

Only difference I could find... (notice newegg.ca no longer lists the UD4 either tho newegg.com still does. Odd)

Model GA-MA790X-UD4P
Memory type Dual Channel DDR2 1333/1066/800
PCI-Express X16 (X8) 2(x8, x8)
PCI-Express X1 (X2,X4) 3(x1)
Storage 1*PATA133 / 8*SATA 3Gb/s
eSATAII 2(by cable)
Audio HD Audio (Realtek ALC 889A w/ Dolby Home Theater)

 

[psycoshot]

I think I am going to go with the Gigabyte MA790GP-UD4H. Unless anyone has something important to point out? Or a better suggestion?

 

[len777]

The UD4P has 8 SATA ports. Six via SB750 and an extra 2 via a Gigabyte chip. There's a picture at the link showing placement:

Source: GIGABYTE - Product - Motherboard - Specification - GA-MA790X-UD4P (rev. 1.0)
Address : <http://www.gigabyte.us/Products/Mot...ard&ProductID=3031&ProductName=GA-MA790X-UD4P># 8 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors

 

[shaz]

i got the MA790X-UD4 from newegg for my brother

it is nice
ive just finnished setting it up
gonna do some bench testing the next few days
and a bit of overclocking

its a bit stiffer
which is nice since its a smaller board
and misses most of the third row of standoff screws
there is one though next to the dimms
which was a nice addition i thought
(i think this is a poss problem with these smaller board when installing ram and heatsinks
to much flex in the board without any support)

0 problems with the driver install
and everything works far as i can tell

bios is much simpler then the biostar boards
which may or may not be a good thing
def easier to navigate
and less confusing without multipal voltage settings for the same items