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GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD3R (Rev. 2.0) Motherboard Review

Manufacturer: Gigabyte
Product: GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD3R (Rev. 2.0)
Date: Fri, Nov 26, 2010 - 12:00 AM
Written By: Alton Engelman -
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GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD3R (Rev. 2.0) Bios Images


GIGABTYE X58A-UD3R Rev. 2.0 BIOS Pages

Here is the main page of the GIGABYTE X58A-UD3R BIOS which gives you access to all of the sub-pages within the BIOS. Also accessible is Q-Flash and the ability to save or load your CMOS settings.

GIGABTYE X58A-UD3R Rev. 2.0 BIOS Pages

Getting into the MB Intelligent Tweaker (M.I.T.) page we see the options it provides along with a small status report on a few areas such as BIOS version, BCLK speed, CPU frequency, and so forth.

GIGABTYE X58A-UD3R Rev. 2.0 BIOS Pages

Moving onto the Advanced Frequency Settings page in the M.I.T. , we get access to all the frequencies for the CPU and memory.

GIGABTYE X58A-UD3R Rev. 2.0 BIOS Pages

In the Advanced Memory Setting page in the M.I.T we get more access to memory frequencies and timings.

GIGABTYE X58A-UD3R Rev. 2.0 BIOS Pages

Next available page is the Advanced Voltage Settings page which gives the user access to all the voltage adjustment settings.

GIGABTYE X58A-UD3R Rev. 2.0 BIOS Pages

Last page in the M.I.T. is the Miscellaneous Settings page which offers Isochronous Support and Virtualization Technology.

GIGABTYE X58A-UD3R Rev. 2.0 BIOS Pages

The Standard CMOS features page is just that, standard. It lets you set the time and date along with seeing what devices you have plugged into which port.

GIGABTYE X58A-UD3R Rev. 2.0 BIOS Pages

The Advanced BIOS Features page allows you to configure boot devices and boot order.

GIGABTYE X58A-UD3R Rev. 2.0 BIOS Pages

The Integrated Peripherals page allows you to configure many of the features the GIGABYTE X58A-UD3R offers.

GIGABTYE X58A-UD3R Rev. 2.0 BIOS Pages

The Power Management Setup page lets you tinker with the power settings available.

GIGABTYE X58A-UD3R Rev. 2.0 BIOS Pages

The PC Health Status page informs you of the temperatures and voltages of the system along with controlling the system fans and warnings.

All in all, the GIGABYTE X58A-UD3R offers a pretty beefy BIOS. Let's move on to the testing shall we?

Next Page - The Legit Reviews Test System


Review Index
Page 1 - The GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD3R (Rev. 2.0)
Page 2 - GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD3R (Rev. 2.0) Retail Box and Bundle
Page 3 - GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD3R (Rev. 2.0) Board Layout
Page 4 - GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD3R (Rev. 2.0) Bios Images
Page 5 - The Legit Reviews Test System
Page 6 - PCMark Vantage
Page 7 - 3DMark Vantage
Page 8 - SiSoft Sandra 2010 Memory Bandwidth
Page 9 - SATA 3 (6Gbps) Testing
Page 10 - Aliens vs Predator Benchmark 1.03
Page 11 - Power Consumption
Page 12 - Overclocking the GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD3R (Rev. 2.0)
Page 13 - Final Thoughts and Conclusion