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Gigabyte X79-UP4 S2011 Intel X79 DDR3 ATX

Gigabyte X79-UP4 S2011 Intel X79 DDR3 ATX

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Quicklinx: 8BWZWS00 Mfr#: GA-X79-UP4
Discontinued

Description

Gigabyte X79 series motherboards are the first to take advantage of the exclusive Gigabyte 3D Power, a hardware and software-based digital power engine for both the PWM and memory that delivers unprecedented power delivery control.

The GIGABYTE X79-UP4 delivers the industry's most scalable graphics platform, with support for both 4-way AMD CrossfireX and Nvidia SLI. Providing 4 PCI Express 3.0 x16 connectivity, X79-UP4 delivers ultra smooth 3D rendering, blazing-fast frame rates and enhanced graphics capabilities for users wanting to get the highest level of graphics performance from their system.

  • Gigabyte 3D Power

    Gigabyte X79 series motherboards are the first to take advantage of the exclusive Gigabyte 3D Power, a hardware and software-based digital power engine for both the PWM and memory that delivers unprecedented power delivery control.
  • Digital power control for the CPU and memory

    Utilizing a digital PWM controller, Gigabyte's 3D Power features precise auto voltage compensation to deliver a steady flow of power to the CPU and memory no matter the loading. This all digital power system provides enthusiast users with exceptional control over the overclocking potential of their Gigabyte X79 motherboard.
  • Gigabyte 3D Power utility

    Users can now enjoy a fully interactive 3D utility that facilitates adjustment of the 3 dimensions that control the power delivery to your CPU and memory: voltage, phase and frequency. These parameters are crucial to how the digital PWM supplies power to critical areas of the motherboard and can help users quickly obtain the highest, most stable overclock.
  • Gigabyte 3D BIOS

    The revolutionary Gigabyte 3D BIOS application is based on Gigabyte UEFI DualBIOS technology and is available to consumers in two exclusive modes of interaction never before seen in a BIOS environment. Gigabyte has re-drawn the traditional BIOS experience providing mainstream and enthusiast users with a choice of unique and powerful graphical interfaces.
  • 4-way CrossFireX and 4-way SLI support

    The GIGABYTE X79-UP4 delivers the industry's most scalable graphics platform, with support for both 4-way AMD CrossfireX and Nvidia SLI. Providing 4 PCI Express 3.0 x16 connectivity, X79-UP4 delivers ultra smooth 3D rendering, blazing-fast frame rates and enhanced graphics capabilities for users wanting to get the highest level of graphics performance from their system.
  • Gigabyte 333 onboard acceleration

    Gigabyte X79 series motherboards feature Gigabyte 333 Onboard Acceleration, a range of the latest technologies that are designed help speed up data transfer, including SuperSpeed USB 3.0 technology, SATA (6 Gbps) technology and an unprecedented 3x USB power boost on all USB ports for more power hungry USB devices.
  • Gigabyte on/off charge

    Gigabyte X79 series motherboards feature on/off charge, a unique Gigabyte technology which allows you not only to charge your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch, but also allows you to quick charge it. As an added bonus, it can even be charged when your PC is turned off, so even if you forget to plug it into your charger after you've synced up your music, it will be fully charged when you need it.

Specifications

Summary

Product Description
Gigabyte GA-X79-UP4 - 1.0 - motherboard - ATX - LGA2011 Socket - X79
Product Type
Motherboard - ATX
Chipset Type
Intel X79 Express
Processor Socket
1 x LGA2011 Socket
Compatible Processors
Core i7
Max RAM Size
64 GB
RAM Supported
8 DIMM slots - DDR3, non-ECC
Storage Ports
6 x SATA-600 (RAID), 4 x SATA-300 (RAID), 2 x eSATA-600 (RAID)
USB / FireWire Ports
2 x USB 3.0 + 8 x USB 2.0 + (2 x USB 3.0 + 6 x USB 2.0 via headers)
Audio
HD Audio (8-channel)
LAN
Gigabit Ethernet
Microsoft Certification
Compatible with Windows 7


Detailed Specification

General

Product Type
Motherboard - ATX
Chipset Type
Intel X79 Express
Processor Socket
LGA2011 Socket
Max Processors Qty
1
Compatible Processors
Core i7

Supported RAM

Max Size
64 GB
Technology
DDR3
Bus Clock
1600 MHz, 1333 MHz, 1066 MHz, 1866 MHz, 2133 MHz
Supported RAM Integrity Check
Non-ECC
Features
Intel Extreme Memory Profiles (XMP), quad channel memory architecture

Audio

Type
HD Audio (8-channel)
Audio Codec
Realtek ALC892
Compliant Standards
High Definition Audio

LAN

Network Interfaces
Gigabit Ethernet

Expansion / Connectivity

Expansion Slots
1 x CPU , 8 x DIMM 240-pin (1.5 V) , 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 , 2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (dual x8 mode; single card: x16, x8 mode) , 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x8 mode) , 2 x PCIe 2.0 x1 , 1 x PCI
Storage Interfaces
SATA-300 -connectors: 4 x 7pin Serial ATA - 4 devices - RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 10 / RAID 5 , SATA-600 -connectors: 2 x 7pin Serial ATA - 2 devices - RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 10 / RAID 5 , Marvell 88SE9172: SATA-600 -connectors: 4 x 7pin Serial ATA - 4 devices - RAID 0 / RAID 1 , Marvell 88SE9172: SATA-600 -connectors: 2 x 7pin external SATA - 2 devices - RAID 0 / RAID 1
Interfaces
1 x PS/2 keyboard / mouse , 1 x TOSLINK , 8 x USB 2.0 , 2 x USB 3.0 , 1 x LAN (Gigabit Ethernet) , 1 x audio line-out - mini-jack , 1 x audio line-in - mini-jack , 1 x microphone - mini-jack , 1 x audio line-out (rear) - mini-jack , 1 x audio line-out (center/subwoofer) - mini-jack , 1 x audio line-out - mini-jack , 1 x SPDIF out
Internal Interfaces
1 x audio - header , 1 x SPDIF out - header , 2 x USB 3.0 , 6 x USB 2.0 , 1 x serial - header
Power Connectors
24-pin main power connector, 8-pin ATX12V connector

Features

BIOS Type
AMI
BIOS Features
DMI 2.0 support, ACPI 2.0a support, SMBIOS 2.6 support, UEFI BIOS, GIGABYTE 3D BIOS
Hardware Monitoring
CPU core temperature, chassis temperature, CPU fan tachometer, chassis fan tachometer, system voltage, CPU overheating protection
Hardware Features
DualBIOS, Q-Flash, On/Off Charge, GIGABYTE 3D Power, NVIDIA 4-way SLI Technology Support, GIGABYTE 333 Onboard Acceleration, AMD Quad CrossFireX technology support, Ultra Durable 5

Miscellaneous

Software Included
Norton Internet Security, @BIOS, Q-Share, EasyTune, GIGABYTE 3D Power, Xpress Install
Compatible with Windows 7
"Compatible with Windows 7" software and devices carry Microsoft’s assurance that these products have passed tests for compatibility and reliability with 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7.
Compliant Standards
Plug and Play, ACPI 2.0a
Width
30.5 cm
Depth
24.4 cm
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