Gigabyte GA-790XT-USB3 Socket AM3, AMD 790X, USB3.0, ATX Motherboard. The GA-790XT-USB3 based on AMD 790X chipset, it supports new generation of 45nm AMD AM3 Phenom II/ AthlonII processors, integrated DDR3 memory controller, HyperTransport 3.0 technology links and 2 PCI Express 2.0 graphics interfaces with ATI CrossFireX support. With the latest innovative GIGABYTE USB 3.0/ 3X USB power & Easy Energy Saver technology, the GA-790XT-USB3 is able to provide amazingly fast data transfer via USB3.0 connectors, also to reach the maximum system performance easily while still able to save the power and environment in real life at the same time.
Features:
Supports new generation of AMD Phenom II X6 processors Ultra Durable 3 Technology with copper cooled quality for lower working temperatureRevolution energy saving design with Easy Energy Saver technology Supports newest NEC SuperSpeed USB 3.0 with superfast transfer rates of up to 5 Gbps 3X USB power delivery for greater compatibility and extra power for USB devices Supports AMD AM3 Phenom II/ Athlon II processors Advanced 8+2 phase CPU VRM power design for AMD high-TDP 140W CPU support Dual Channel DDR3 1866+ for remarkable system performance 2 PCI-E 2.0 x16 interface with ATI CrossFireX support for ultimate graphics performance Patented GIGABYTE DualBIOS™ technology delivering highest level failure protection The Precision OV provides more precision voltage control for system Compatible with Window 7 to deliver the best operation experience Meet European Union ErP(Energy-related Products) requirement
Specifications:
CPU
Support for AM3 processors: AMD Phenom™ II processor / AMD Athlon™ II processor
Hyper Transport Bus
5200 MT/s
Chipset
North Bridge: AMD 790X
South Bridge: AMD SB750
Memory
4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory (Note 1)
Dual channel memory architecture
Support for DDR3 1866(OC)(Note 2)/1333/1066 MHz memory modules
Audio
Realtek ALC889 codec
High Definition Audio
2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
Support for S/PDIF In/Out
Support for CD In
LAN
1 x Realtek 8111D chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)
Expansion Slots
1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16) (Note 3)
1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x8 (PCIEX8) (Note 3)
(The PCIEX16 and PCIEX8 slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)
2 x PCI Express x1 slots
3 x PCI slots
Multi-Graphics Technology
Support for ATI CrossFireX™ technology
Storage Interface:
Chipset
1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices
6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATA2_0, SATA2_1, SATA2_2, SATA2_3, SATA2_4, SATA2_5) supporting up to 6 SATA 3Gb/s devices
Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD
JMicron JMB362 chip
2 x eSATA 3Gb/s connectors on the back panel supporting up to 2 SATA 3Gb/s devices
Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD
iTE IT8720 chip
1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive
USB:
Chipset
Up to 10 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers)
NEC chip
Up to 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports on the back panel
IEEE 1394:
T.I. TSB43AB23 chip
Up to 3 IEEE 1394a ports (2 on the back panel, 1 via the IEEE 1394a bracket connected to the internal IEEE 1394a header)
Internal I/O Connectors
1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
1 x floppy disk drive connector
1 x IDE connector
6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors
1 x CPU fan header
2 x system fan header
1 x power fan header
1 x front panel header
1 x front panel audio header
1 x CD In connector
1 x S/PDIF In header
1 x S/PDIF Out header
1 x IEEE 1394a header
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
1 x serial port header
1 x clearing CMOS jumper
Back Panel Connectors
1 x PS/2 keyboard port
1 x PS/2 mouse port
1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
1 x coaxial S/PDIF out connector
6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports
2 x IEEE 1394a port
2 x eSATA 3Gb/s ports
1 x RJ-45 port
6 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out/Rear Speaker Out/Side Speaker Out/Line In/Line Out/Microphone)
I/O Controller
ITE IT8720 chip
H/W Monitoring
System voltage detection
CPU/System temperature detection
CPU/System/Power fan speed detection
CPU overheating warning
CPU/System/Power fan fail warning
CPU/System fan speed control
BIOS
2 x 8 Mbit flash
Use of licensed AWARD BIOS
Support for DualBIOS™
PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b
Unique Features
Support for @BIOS
Support for Q-Flash
Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue
Support for Download Center
Support for Xpress Install
Support for Xpress Recovery2
Support for EasyTune (Note 5)
Support for Easy Energy Saver
Support for Time Repair
Support for Q-Share
Bundle Software
Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
Operating System
Support for Microsoft Windows 7/ Vista/ XP
Form Factor
ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm