Gigabyte EX58-UD4P Intel X58 Motherboard Review

Features
– Ultra Durable 3 Technology with copper cooled quality for lower working temperature
– Supports the newest Intel Core i7 processors in socket LGA1366 with QPI 6.4 GT/s
– Revolution energy saving design with DES Advanced featuring hardware based Dynamic 6-Gear switching
– Supports 3 channel DDR3 2100+ memory by 6 DIMMs
– Scalable ability to both 3 way CrossFireX and 3 way SLI support for ultimate graphics performance
– Advanced 12+2+2 power phase design with VRD 11.1 support
– Built-in TPM chip with 2048bits encryption to highest level digital data protection
– Unique hardware control IC to provide more precision voltage control
– 100% 50,000 hour lifespan Japanese solid capacitors design
– Professed onboard LED allow user to easily catch on PC status
– Patented DualBIOS with dual hardware BIOS protection
– Features high speed Gigabit Ethernet connection
– Supports Dolby Home Theater audio to create a stunning surround sound listening experience
– Power/reset/Clr CMOS onboard button for easily operation on the workbench
– Blu-ray playback outputs supported by high quality 106dB SNR ALC889A HD audio

Specifications
CPU: Intel Core i7 series processors
QPI: 4.8GT/s / 6.4GT/s
Chipset:
North Bridge: Intel X58 Express Chipset
South Bridge: Intel ICH10R
Memory: 6 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 24 GB of system memory
– Dual/3 channel memory architecture
– Support for DDR3 2100+/1333/1066/800 MHz memory modules
Audio: Realtek ALC889A codec
– High Definition Audio
– 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
– Support for Dolby Home Theater (Note 2)
– Support for S/PDIF In/Out
– Support for CD In
LAN: 1 x Realtek 8111D chips (10/100/1000 Mbit)
Expansion Slots:
– 2 x PCI Express x16 slots, running at x16 (PCIEX16_1/PCIEX16_2)
– 1 x PCI Express x8 slot, running at x8 (PCIEX8_1)
(The PCIEX16_1, PCIE16_2 and PCIEX8_1 slots support 2-Way/3-Way NVIDIA SLI/ATI CrossFireX technology and conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)
– 1 x PCI Express x4 slot
– 1 x PCI Express x1 slot
– 2 x PCI slots

Storage Interface:
South Bridge:
6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATA2_0, SATA2_1, SATA2_2, SATA2_3, SATA2_4, SATA2_5) supporting up to 6 SATA 3Gb/s devices
Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10
GIGABYTE SATA2 chip:
1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices
2x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (GSATA2_0, GSATA2_1) supporting up to 2 SATA 3Gb/s devices
Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD
iTE IT8720 chip:
1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive
IEEE 1394:
T.I. TSB43AB23 chip
Up to 3 IEEE 1394a ports (1 on the back panel, 2 via the IEEE 1394a brackets connected to the internal IEEE 1394a headers)
USB: Integrated in the South Bridge
Up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (8 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers)
H/W Monitoring:
System voltage detection
CPU/System/North Bridge temperature detection
CPU/System/Power fan speed detection
CPU overheating warning
CPU/System/Power fan fail warning
CPU/System fan speed control
BIOS:
2 x 8 Mbit flash
Use of licensed AWARD BIOS
Support for DualBIOS
PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b
Gigabyte Unique Features:
@BIOS
Q-Flash
DualBIOS
Download Center
Xpress Install
Xpress Recovery2
EasyTune
Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced
Time Repair
Q-Share
Ultra TPM
Ultra Durable 3 Technology
OV-Alert LED
Hardware OverVoltage Control IC
OC-Alert LED
TMP-Alert LEDs
Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista/XP
Form Factor: ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm