Description
The advanced USB 3.1 offers a staggering transfer speed, 2x faster than USB 3.0 and backward compatibility with existing USB devices. GIGABYTE M.2 solution offers considerably faster storage performance and support for both PCIe and SATA interface for M.2 SSD devices. Multi-graphics configuration offers better graphics performance for gaming enthusiasts who demand high frame rates without compromising on resolution. The advanced one-piece stainless-steel shielding design from GIGABYTE reinforces the PCIe connectors to provide the extra strength required to support heavy graphics cards.
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Fast USB 3.1 solution
The advanced USB 3.1 offers a staggering transfer speed, 2x faster than USB 3.0 and backward compatibility with existing USB devices. -
Fast onboard storage with M.2
GIGABYTE M.2 solution offers considerably faster storage performance and support for both PCIe and SATA interface for M.2 SSD devices. -
2-way CrossFire /2-way SLI multi-graphics
Multi-graphics configuration offers better graphics performance for gaming enthusiasts who demand high frame rates without compromising on resolution. -
Ultra Durable PCIe Metal Shielding
The advanced one-piece stainless-steel shielding design from GIGABYTE reinforces the PCIe connectors to provide the extra strength required to support heavy graphics cards. -
High-definition audio design
The Realtek ALC1150 is a high-performance multi-channel high-definition audio codec that delivers an exceptional audio listening experience, ensuring users get amazing audio quality from their PC. High-quality audio capacitors deliver high-quality sound resolution and sound expansion to create realistic sound effects for professional gamers. -
Ambient LED
GIGABYTE motherboards feature LED lighting for the audio guard path, providing a cool, custom look to your rig. Not only does the Audio Noise Guard protect the board's sensitive analog audio components, but its LEDs can also be programed to beat at the rhythm of the music you are listening to, or pulse at a soothing pace to create a great atmosphere to enhance the environment of your game, movie or music. -
Clean, low-noise power for your digital-to-analog audio converter
GIGABYTE USB DAC-UP provides clean, noise-free power delivery to your digital-to-analog converter. DACs can be sensitive to fluctuations in power from the other USB ports, which is why GIGABYTE USB DAC-UP takes advantage of an isolated power source that minimizes potential fluctuations and ensures great audio experience. -
GIGABYTE DualBIOS design
GIGABYTE Ultra Durable motherboards feature GIGABYTE DualBIOS, an excellent technology from GIGABYTE that protects arguably one of your PC's most crucial components, the BIOS. GIGABYTE DualBIOS means that your motherboard has both main BIOS and backup BIOS, making users protected from BIOS failure due to virus attack, hardware malfunction, improper OC settings or power failure during the update process.
Specifications
Summary
- Product Description
- Gigabyte GA-990X-Gaming SLI - 1.0 - motherboard - ATX - Socket AM3+ - AMD 990X
- Product Type
- Motherboard - ATX
- Chipset Type
- AMD 990X / AMD SB950
- 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, FX
- Data Bus Transfer Rate
- 5.2 GT/s
- Max RAM Size
- 64 GB
- RAM Supported
- 4 DIMM slots - DDR3
- Storage Ports
- 6 x SATA-600 (RAID), 1 x M.2
- USB / FireWire Ports
- 2 x USB 3.1 + 2 x USB 3.0 + 6 x USB 2.0 + (2 x USB 3.0 + 6 x USB 2.0 via headers)
- Audio
- HD Audio (8-channel)
- LAN
- Gigabit Ethernet
Detailed Specification
General
- Product Type
- Motherboard - ATX
- Chipset Type
- AMD 990X / AMD SB950
- Data Bus Transfer Rate
- 5.2 GT/s
- 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, FX
Supported RAM
- Max Size
- 64 GB
- Technology
- DDR3
- Bus Clock
- 1600 MHz, 1333 MHz, 1066 MHz, 1866 MHz, 2000 MHz (O.C.)
- Features
- Dual channel memory architecture, Intel Extreme Memory Profiles (XMP)
Audio
- Type
- HD Audio (8-channel)
- Audio Codec
- Realtek ALC1150
- Compliant Standards
- High Definition Audio
LAN
- Network Interfaces
- Gigabit Ethernet
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slots
- 1 x CPU , 4 x DIMM 240-pin , 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (x16 mode (x8 mode if neighbour slot is occupied)) , 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (x8 mode) , 2 x PCIe 2.0 x1 , 2 x PCI
- Storage Interfaces
- AMD SB950: SATA-600 / PCIe 3.0 -connectors: 6 x 7pin Serial ATA, 1 x M.2 - RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 10 / RAID 5 / JBOD
- Interfaces
- 1 x PS/2 keyboard / mouse , 1 x TOSLINK , 6 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 (center/subwoofer) - mini-jack , 1 x audio line-out (rear) - mini-jack , 2 x USB 3.1
- Internal Interfaces
- 1 x SPDIF out - header , 6 x USB 2.0 - header , 2 x USB 3.0 - header , 1 x serial - header , 1 x audio - header
- Power Connectors
- 24-pin main power connector, 8-pin ATX12V connector
Features
- BIOS Type
- AMI
- BIOS Features
- WfM 2.0 support, UEFI BIOS, SMBIOS 2.7 support, DMI 2.7 support, ACPI 5.0 support, Dual BIOS
- 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, Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) support, NVIDIA Quad SLI Technology Support, NVIDIA 2-way SLI Technology Support, On/Off Charge, Ultra Durable, AMD CrossFireX technology support, AMD Quad CrossFireX technology support, Hyper Transport 3.0, Audio Noise Guard with Path Lighting, GIGABYTE USB DAC-UP, GIGABYTE Ambient LED, Ultra Durable PCIe Metal Shielding
Miscellaneous
- Software Included
- Norton Internet Security, @BIOS, EasyTune, Cloud Station, Xpress Install, GIGABYTE USB Blocker, GIGABYTE App Center, cFosSpeed, Smart TimeLock, GIGABYTE Game Controller
- Compliant Standards
- Plug and Play, ACPI 5.0
- Width
- 30.5 cm
- Depth
- 24.4 cm
