Gigabyte P55-UD4P ATX LGA1156 P55 DDR3 2PCI-E 3PCI-E1 2PCI RAID 2GLAN CrossFireX SLI Motherboard
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Introduction The GA-P55-UD4P is based on Intels innovative 2-chip architecture and supports the next generation Intel® Core™ i7 and Intel® Core™ i5 processors with LGA1156 package. With integrated graphics and memory controllers in the processor, the GA-P55-UD4P is able to support dual channel DDR3 memory for remarkable memory performance as well as NVIDIA SLI and ATI CorssFireX technology to enable powerful graphics performance.
The GA-P55-UD4P enables a new level of smart computing with its Smart 6 technologies. Designed with user-friendliness in mind, GIGABYTE Smart 6 features a combination of 6 innovative software utilities that provide easy and intelligent PC system management. Coupled with the unique GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver2™ and Ultra Durable3™ technologies, the GA-P55-UD4P provides outstanding performance with optimized power efficiency and durability. Ultra Durable 3
GIGABYTE Ultra Durable 3 design, featuring 2 ounces of copper for both the Power and Ground layers which dramatically lowers system temperature by delivering a more efficient spreading of heat from critical areas of the motherboard such as the CPU power zone throughout the entire PCB. GIGABYTE's Ultra Durable 3 also lowers the PCB impedance by 50%, which helps to reduce electrical waste and further lowers component temperatures. A 2oz Copper layer design also provides improved signal quality and lower EMI (Electromagnetic Interference), providing better system stability and allowing for greater margins for overclocking...moreBenefits of 2 oz Copper PCB
• Cooler than traditional motherboards • Enhanced durability • Improved energy efficiency • Greater margins for overclocking... moreSmart 6- A Smarter way for PC system Management GIGABYTE Smart 6™ is designed with user-friendliness in mind, and offers a combination of 6 innovative software utilities that provide easier and smarter PC system management. Smart 6™ allows you to speed up system performance, reduce boot-up time, manage a secure platform and recover previous system settings easily with a click of the mouse button.
Smart QuickBoot No more waiting for PC Boot up
Smart DualBIOS Smart personal reminder
Smart QuickBoost One-click Overclocking
Smart Recorder Your PC's Watch Dog
Smart Recovery Reverse time for you
Smart TimeLock Time Controller for PC
Windows® 7 WHQL Certified The motherboard has obtained WHQL (Windows Hardware Quality Labs) certification for Windows 7 from Microsoft® for an Intel-based motherboard, setting the standard for future Windows 7 certified motherboards...moreSmart Dual LAN GIGABYTE Smart Dual LAN technology features intelligent LAN port auto-switching between the 2 physical Gigabit LAN chips; offering hassle free, zero downtime, high speed network connectivity. Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 incorporates a host of intelligent features that use a proprietary hardware and software design to considerably enhance PC system energy efficiency, Reduce power consumption and deliver optimized auto-phase-switching for the CPU, Memory, Chipset, VGA, HDD, and fans with a simple click of button.Intel® Core i7/ Core i5 LGA 1156 Processors
The Intel brand new computing architecture based on the innovation of micro-architecture transforms 3-chip solutions to a 2-chip platform. The next generation Intel® Core i7/ Core i5 ™ processors with LGA1156 package integrate graphics and memory controller to support dual channel DDR3 memory. Supporting Intel Turbo Boost technology and Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel® Core i7/ Core i5 ™ processors provide the overwhelming performance with optimized power efficiency.DDR3 2200+ Support P55-UD4P support Intel Core™ i7/ Core™ i5 processors delivering native support for DDR3 memory up to 2200+MHz by the enhanced design of GIGABYTE, Intel Core™ i7/ Core™ i5 processors feature the memory controller integrated directly into the processor die, rather than as part of the Northbridge as in previous generations, allowing for faster memory performance. * Please refer "Memory Support List" for memory support information Smart TPM - A smarter , better way to protect your data GIGABYTE Smart TPM provides the industry's highest level of data protection with 2048 bit hardware encryption. Smart TPM allows users to store their digital key on a USB thumb drive. In addition, Smart TPM allows users to lock the protected data remotely using a Bluetooth® enabled mobile phone. XHD (eXtreme HardDrive)-Accelerating hard drive performance with ease Accelerating system performance is made easy with the user friendly GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D). GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) provides a quick and easy way to boost your hard drive performance simply by adding another hard drive. AutoGreen- Greening your PC via Bluetooth cellphone AutoGreen technology can automatically save power for you simply by your bluetooth cell phone when you are away from your computerMulti-display support with ATI CrossFireX and NVIDIA SLI™ P55-UD4P supporting both ATI CrossFireX and NVIDIA SLI™ delivers the ultimate in graphics performance for gaming enthusiasts who demand the highest frame rates without compromising on resolution.
Thermal Design Inspired by the performance and sleek lines of today's modern racing vehicles, GIGABYTE's stylish thermal solution is designed for extreme performance and ultra coolness Dolby Home Theater Support Delivers vivid surround sound for music, movies, and games, using two to eight speakers or any set of headphonesNorton™ Internet Security Fast, comprehensive, and up-to-the-minute protection against online threats. It safeguards your computer, identity, and home network without slowing you down. It sets a new standard for speed and makes online shopping, banking, and browsing safer and more convenient than ever.
Specifications
- by David_W @Sep 08, 2009
Specifications
CPU
Support for an Intel® Core™ i7 series processor/Intel® Core™ i5 series processor in the LGA1156 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)
L3 cache varies with CPU
Chipset
Intel® P55 Express Chipset
Memory
4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory
Dual channel memory architecture
Support for DDR3 2200/1333/1066/800 MHz memory modules
Support for non-ECC memory modules
Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules
(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.)
Audio
Realtek ALC889A codec
High Definition Audio
2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
Support for Dolby® Home Theater
Support for S/PDIF In/Out
Support for CD In
LAN
2 x RTL8111D chips (10/100/1000 Mbit)
Support for Teaming
Support for Smart Dual LAN
Expansion Slots
1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16)
1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x8 (PCIEX8) (The PCIEX16 and PCIEX8 slots conforms to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)
3 x PCI Express x1 slots
2 x PCI slots
Multi-Graphics Technology
Support for ATI CrossFireX™/NVIDIA SLI technology
Storage Interface
Intel® P55 Express Chipset:
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, and RAID 10
GIGABYTE SATA2 chip:
1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices
2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (GSATA2_0, GSATA2_1) supporting up to 2 SATA 3Gb/s devices
Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD
JMB362 SATA2 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
Integrated in the Chipset
Up to 14 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (10 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers)
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
8 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors
1 x CPU fan header
2 x system fan headers
1 x power fan header
1 x PCH chip 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
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
1 x IEEE 1394a header
1 x serial port header
1 x parallel port header
1 x clearing CMOS jumper
Back Panel Connectors
1 x PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse port
1 x coaxial S/PDIF Out connector
1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
2 x IEEE 1394a ports
10 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
2 x eSATA 3Gb/s ports
2 x RJ-45 ports
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 16 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
Support for Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2
Support TPM
Support for Smart 6™
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
Remark
Due to different Linux support condition provided by chipset vendors, please download Linux driver from chipset vendors' website or 3rd party website.
Due to most hardware/software vendors no longer offer support for Win9X/ME. If some vendors still has Win9X/ME drivers available, we will publish on website.
Note
TPM function is optional due to different regional policy
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Rated by Thunder1872, November 27, 2009
This is my first Gigabyte board. I always bougth ASUS.
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Rated by Pagla, November 21, 2009
This is the first Gigabyte motherboard I have bought. The last 7 or 8 builds have always been Asus. So far, this is one of the easiest to get up and running with no glitches. T
This review was modfied by poster @ 11-21-09 01:14 PM
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Rated by l94, November 14, 2009
The motherboard installed and set up was fine. But when you try to use the SMART 6 or the onboard BIOS utility to overclock everything starts to crash (Windows 7)
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Rated by Aviator, November 9, 2009
I've been a long time ASUS user. In fact, all three of my systems at home and countless systems I've built at work have used ASUS motherboards. I tried one Gigabyte board in the past and wasn't too happy with its performance, but comparing their boards to ASUS, Gigabyte always seems to come out ahead with things like the number of ports, and overall features.
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Rated by Karl_S, November 3, 2009
The Gigabyte P55-UD4P represents a truly good value, thanks to the flexibility provided by its dual glan, sli/crossfire support and pcie slots. Most importantly the thing just works without any problems. The BIOS allows for a granular level of tweaking, but also makes it easy to do some basic stuff - for example, I got my i7 860 up to 3.5ghz by only changing 2 settings. It also supports backing up the bios to the HDD, and havng 2 BIOS' incase you need something to fallback too - nice little features (which might be common now, but weren't last time I bought a computer).
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Rated by Al_D, November 3, 2009
I'm a Gigagyte user for a long time. This Mobo was business as usual. No surprise. It as plenty of features for the price when on sale. Apart of the SATA connector and the chipset heat sync this mobo is awesome. Seems to OC well too. I really like Gigabyte support : 2 new BIOS updates in 1 week.
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Rated by Barbara_H, October 21, 2009
When you pull this out of the box, the first thing you notice is how heavy it is, likely due to the 2OZ copper PCB. Everything went together easily enough. Its hard to tell from the picture on here but this board looks awesome. The PCB is very blue, and anything metal is shiny blue with white stripes a Gigabyte branding. The software supplied will provide an OC of 3.2 GHz on an i5 750, if your not comfortable entering the bios. I currently have the i5 up to 4.0GHz. Highly recommended.
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