The Gigabyte assumed P45 motherboard the GA-EP45-UD3P has been certified as Windows 7 competent by the Microsoft.

According to Gigabyte, the GA-EP45-UD3P go through an "exact estimation and testing process" before obtaining the Windows 7 compatible logo. According to the company, the documentation ensures that the GA-EP45-UD3P motherboard will deliver the best possible performance of Windows 7 experience. The certification is provided by the Windows Hardware Quality Lab (WHQL)

The Gigabyte specially designed Durable 3 technology -- which uses only 2 % of copper for both - the power as well as the ground layers of the printed circuit board. Gigabyte claims that these lower the system temperature and also improve energy efficiency and better stability for those who overclock their processors.