Thread: Gigabyte GA-870A-UD3 Motherboard

The Gigabyte GA-870A-UD3 offers six SATA3 connections that are realized by the SB850. They are joined by two SATA2 ports implemented by the GSATA2 extra controller and two were peSATA2 connections for additional J Micron controller at Which was installed. This therefore provides a total of two connections are realized Gigabyte platine USB3 through a controller from NEC. For the CPU power supply is gigabytes +2 Phase 8thOther features include 7.1 HD Audio, GB Lan, and Fir Wire to IDE port that is then implemented on the GSATA2 additional chip. In addition, the two PEG-port PCI Express graphics boards for cards. Here, however, only the first port is connected with the full 16th Lanes For the second port A maximum of 4 lanes available, Which Reduces the ability of the Cross Fire mainboard significantly.

The equipment of the Gigabyte GA-870A-UD3 is very good for its price. Thus, the board offers USB3 SATA3 including six ports, two SATA2 ports, two eSATA2 ports, Fire Wire and, of course. This is so missing GB LAN, 7.1 HD audio, and IDE. The layout of the board is at first sight very well. The connections and the most important headers are easy to reach. The space around the base is Relatively large, therefore any investigation compatibility problems to be expected. The CPU-memory and graphics performance of the board is on the usual level of previously tested AM3 boards. The speed of connections and USB3 SATA3 convincing. Something if out of scope but again the performance of the chips GSATA2. This we noticed in other motherboards from Gigabyte already. Debt is either turn the controller itself or the connection via the PCIe lanes of the South Bridge. The BIOS of the motherboard is comprehensive and provides all important options for overclocking AMD CPUs. The voltages are all set in a good frame. BIOS're not with the problem noticed during the test run. The Possibility of unlocking AMD CPUs works fine.

The bottom line leaves the Gigabyte GA-870A-UD3 a good impression. For a price of just under € 80 you get a very large equipment with all key features as searchable USB3 or SATA3. Will be without one for the cross-fire capability. Although the board has a second PEG slot, but you can only use the basis of the above reasons. Besides the excellent facilities, the board convinced by a good performance, a good BIOS, and very good Overclocking ergebnisse. For the price the board is Thus a very good allround board "for all the users who do not need integrated graphics units or crossfire.