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Gigabyte AM3 AMD 890FX DDR3 ATX

Gigabyte AM3 AMD 890FX DDR3 ATX

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Quicklinx: 6ZXGWS00 Mfr#: GA-890FXA-UD7
Discontinued

Description

The 890FXA-UD7 motherboard is designed to offer a stable, high-speed platform for delivering amazingly fast data transfer via the Gigabyte 333 onboard acceleration technologies. Featuring the world's first USB 3.0 logo certified host controller from NEC Electronics, AMD 800A series motherboards allow users to take advantage of super fast USB transfer rates of up to 5Gbps, delivering 10x faster data transfer compared to USB 2.0. Utilizing the industry's first Serial ATA Revision 3.0 solution via AMD SB850 chipset, Gigabyte AMD 800A series motherboards offer native 6 ports of next generation high speed data storage devices support with data transfer speeds of up to 6 Gbps. Coupled with RAID 0 (Stripe) mode, SATA Revision 3.0 enables a data transfer boost of up to 4x the speed of SATA Revision 2.0. The AMD 800A series motherboards introduce a unique hardware design with lower resistance fuses for ensuring lower voltage drops and providing more stable and plentiful power delivery. All USB ports also benefit from a 3x power boost for better power delivery to power hungry USB devices.

  • On/Off Charge support

    Gigabyte On/Off Charge technology that enables faster iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch charging. A derivative of Gigabyte's highly acclaimed 3x USB Power feature, On/Off Charge technology allows iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices to draw more current from Gigabyte motherboard USB ports than standard USB ports allow, with the added benefit that the PC can be on, in standby mode or even off.
  • Get ready to unleash the power of AMD 6-core CPU

    Gigabyte's AMD motherboards are ready to support the new generation of AMD Phenom II x 6 processors, delivering the very best platform for multitasking, multimedia and high performance gaming.
  • Supports next generation of 45nm AMD AM3 CPU

    This motherboard designs with split power plane, 8+2 phase VRM to support AMD the latest 45nm AM3 Phenom I/ Athlon II processors, delivering the great performance enchantment to system and ultimate scalability hardware expending.
  • SATA 6 Gbps support

    Yet another onboard feature of GIGABYTE AMD 800A series motherboards are integrated the latest AMD SB850 chip for high-speed SATA Revision 3.0 compatibility, delivering 6 ports native superfast 6Gbps link speeds for twice the data transfer rates of SATA Revision 2.0 (3 Gbps) and RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support. When used in RAID 0 (Stripe) mode, Gigabyte AMD 800A series motherboards offer even faster data transfer rates of up to 4x the speed of current SATA interfaces.
  • USB 3.0 support

    The Gigabyte AMD 800A series motherboards support the latest generation SuperSpeed USB 3.0 technology made possible through an onboard NEC uPD720200 host controller. With super fast transfer rates of up to 5 Gbps, users are able to experience an almost a 10x improvement over USB 2.0. Additionally, backwards compatibility with USB 2.0 assures users of long term use of their legacy USB 2.0 devices. The onboard NEC SuperSpeed USB 3.0 technology also provides new power management features that include increased maximum bus power and device current draw to better accommodate power-hungry devices.
  • 3x USB power boost

    Gigabyte motherboards feature a 3x USB power boost, delivering greater compatibility and extra power for USB devices. Gigabyte's unique USB power design is also able to efficiently regulate output over the full voltage range, which greatly enhances USB device compatibility. In addition, dedicated lower resistance fuses ensure lower voltage drops, and provide more stable and plentiful power delivery.
  • Auto unlock support

    Unleash your system's hidden monster performance with Gigabyte's innovative Auto Unlock technology. Featuring a unique core boost micro-processor design which enables the processor's hidden cores; Gigabyte Auto Unlock lets you experience a phenomenal performance upgrade.
  • 4-way ATI CrossFireX support

    With support for latest ATI CrossFireX technology, Gigabyte pushes the envelope once again by delivering highly optimized performance and flexibility demanded for power users and extreme gaming enthusiasts. Designed to provide unmatched multi-GPU support with quad PCI-E connectivity, the GA-890FXA-UD7 allows users to take advantage of the ultra smooth 3D rendering, blazing-fast frame rates and enhanced visual quality possible.
  • AMD OverDrive support

    The AMD OverDrive utility is provided by AMD, offering high-end users the ability to maximize the capability, flexibility, and adjustability of the platforms utilizing AMD processors, sockets, and chipsets.
  • Dual channel DDR3 1866+ MHz

    Delivering native support for DDR3 memory up to 1866MHz, GIGABYTE Ultra Durable 3 motherboards allow users to easily reach higher memory frequencies at lower voltages; achieving higher memory performance with lower power consumption to run even the most memory intensive applications such as high-definition video and 3D games with ease.
  • Hybrid Silent-Pipe 2

    This motherboard now features the Gigabyte Hybrid Silent-Pipe 2, a fusion thermal solution that combines Gigabyte's proprietary screen cooling technology, external heat sink and liquid cooling with chipset water block to deliver maximum thermal performance.
  • Smart Dual LAN

    Gigabyte Smart Dual LAN technology features intelligent LAN port auto-switching between the 2 physical Gigabit LAN chips; offering hassle free, zero downtime, high speed network connectivity.

Specifications

Summary

Product Description
Gigabyte GA-890FXA-UD7 - 2.0 - motherboard - XL-ATX - Socket AM3 - AMD 890FX
Product Type
Motherboard - XL-ATX
Chipset Type
AMD 890FX / AMD SB850
Processor Socket
1 x Socket AM3
Compatible Processors
Sempron, Phenom II X3, Athlon II X2, Phenom II X2, Athlon II X4, Athlon II X3, Athlon II, Phenom II X4, Phenom II X6
Max RAM Size
16 GB
RAM Supported
4 DIMM slots - DDR3
Storage Ports
1 x ATA, 8 x SATA
USB / FireWire Ports
USB 3.0, FireWire
USB Ports Configuration
16 x USB
FireWire Ports Configuration
3 x FireWire
Audio
HD Audio (8-channel)
LAN
Gigabit Ethernet


Detailed Specification

General

Product Type
Motherboard - XL-ATX
Chipset Type
AMD 890FX / AMD SB850
Max Bus Speed
2600 MHz
Processor Socket
Socket AM3
Max Processors Qty
1
Compatible Processors
Sempron, Phenom II X3, Athlon II X2, Phenom II X2, Athlon II X4, Athlon II X3, Athlon II, Phenom II X4, Phenom II X6

Supported RAM

Max Size
16 GB
Technology
DDR3
Bus Clock
1333 MHz, 1066 MHz
Speed
PC3-10600, PC3-8500
Features
Dual channel memory architecture

Audio

Type
HD Audio (8-channel)
Audio Codec
Realtek ALC889
Compliant Standards
High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater

LAN

Network Controller
Realtek RTL8111D
Network Interfaces
Gigabit Ethernet

Expansion / Connectivity

Expansion Slots
1 x CPU , 4 x DIMM 240-pin (1.5 V) , 2 x PCIe 2.0 x16 , 2 x PCIe 2.0 x16 , 2 x PCIe 2.0 x16 , 1 x PCI
Storage Interfaces
ATA-133 -connectors: 1 x 40pin IDC - 2 devices , SATA-300 -connectors: 2 x 7pin Serial ATA - 2 devices - RAID 0 / RAID 1 / JBOD , AMD SB850: SATA-600 -connectors: 6 x 7pin Serial ATA - 6 devices - RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 10 / RAID 5 / JBOD , JMicron JMB362: SATA-300 -connectors: 2 x 7pin external SATA - 2 devices - RAID 0 / RAID 1 / JBOD
Interfaces
1 x PS/2 keyboard / mouse , 1 x FireWire - 6 pin FireWire , 1 x FireWire - 4 pin FireWire , 1 x TOSLINK , 1 x SPDIF out , 2 x USB 3.0 , 6 x USB 2.0 , 1 x LAN (Gigabit Ethernet) , 2 x eSATA-300 / USB 2.0 , 1 x audio line-out - mini-jack , 1 x audio line-in - mini-jack , 1 x microphone - mini-jack , 1 x audio line-out (side surround) - mini-jack , 1 x audio line-out (rear) - mini-jack , 1 x audio line-out (center/subwoofer) - mini-jack
Internal Interfaces
1 x floppy , 1 x audio - 4 pin MPC
Additional Connectors (Optional)
1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire), 6 x USB 2.0
Power Connectors
24-pin main power connector, 8-pin ATX12V connector

Features

BIOS Type
Award
BIOS Features
DMI 2.0 support, ACPI 1.0b support, SMBIOS 2.4 support
Hardware Monitoring
CPU core temperature, chassis temperature, CPU fan tachometer, chassis fan tachometer, system voltage, CPU overheating protection, power supply fan tachometer
Hardware Features
DualBIOS, Q-Flash, 8+2 Phase Power Design, Smart Dual LAN, AutoGreen, Hybrid Silent-Pipe 2, 3x USB Power Boost, Onboard Switch, EasyTune6, GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver, Ultra Durable 3, Auto Unlock, On/Off Charge, Visible Overvoltage Reminder, AMD CrossFireX technology support

Miscellaneous

Software Included
Drivers & Utilities, Norton Internet Security, @BIOS, Xpress Recovery 2, AMD OverDrive, EasyTune 6, Q-Share
Compliant Standards
Plug and Play, ACPI 1.0b, Energy-using Products (EuP) Lot 6
Width
32.5 cm
Depth
24.4 cm
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