1 x Processor Support - 16 GB DDR2 SDRAM Maximum RAM - Floppy Controller, Serial ATA/300, Ultra ATA/133 ATA-7 - 2 x PCIe x16 Slot - MPN: GAMA790XDS4 See Product Details
Description
GA-MA790X-DS4 Desktop Board is GIGABYTE's next generation, high performance platform based on the new AMD 790X Chipset and support for the new AMD Phenom quad-core processors, with the latest AM2+ platform support, integrated DDR2 1066 memory controller, HyperTransport 3.0 technology links and 128-bit Floating Point Units. The GIGABYTE GA-MA790X-DS4 also features support for PCI Express 2.0 as well as ATI CrossFireX for the ultimate gaming experience. In addition to setting new records for blistering performance, the GA-MA790X-DS4 is part of the GIGABYTE Ultra Durable 2 series of motherboards, featuring top quality electronic components which provide optimized power savings, ultra cooling and extended system durability.
Quick Glance
Supported Processor: Phenom, Athlon 64 FX, Opteron, Athlon 64 X2, Athlon X2, Athlon 64, Sempron
Interface Connection: Serial Port Yes, Audio Line In Yes, Audio Line Out Yes, Microphone Port Yes, S/PDIF Yes, Network (RJ-45) Yes
System Board Style: ATX
Processor Socket: Socket AM2+ PGA-940
System Chipset: AMD 790X
Memory Technology: DDR2 SDRAM
Multi GPU Support: ATI CrossFire
Summary
Product Title: GigaByte Ultra Durable 2 GA-MA790X-DS4 Desktop Motherboard - AMD 790X Chipset - Socket AM2+ PGA-940
Manufacturer: GigaByte
Power Score: 3.2 | 4 Reviews
CPU + Northbridge Support
Supported Processor: Phenom, Athlon 64 FX, Opteron, Athlon 64 X2, Athlon X2, Athlon 64, Sempron
Processor Socket: Socket AM2+ PGA-940
System Chipset: AMD 790X
Maximum Number of Processors: 1
Bus Speed: 2600 MHz
Memory Support
Number of Memory Slots: 4
Max System Memory: 16 GB
Memory Technology: DDR2 SDRAM
Connectors
Interface Connection: Serial Port Yes, Audio Line In Yes, Audio Line Out Yes, Microphone Port Yes, S/PDIF Yes, Network (RJ-45) Yes
On-Board Headers: Onboard Audio Header Yes, Onboard S/PDIF Header Yes
Number of IDE Headers: 1
Number of Serial ATA Headers / Ports: 4
Number of Fan Connectors: 5
Number of PCI Slots: 2
Number of PCI-Express x1 Slots: 3
Number of PCI-Express x16 Slots: 2
Additional Features
Controller Type: Floppy Controller, Serial ATA/300, Ultra ATA/133 (ATA-7)
Video Bus: PCI Express x16
Multi GPU Support: ATI CrossFire
Network Interfaces Included: Ethernet (10 Mbps), Ethernet (10/100 Mbps), Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbps) Yes
Audio Codec: Realtek ALC889A
Supported Audio Channels: 7.1 Channels
Physical Specifications
System Board Style: ATX
Width: 12 in
Depth: 8.82 in
Warranty
Warranty Information: 1 Year Parts and Labor Limited Warranty
More Info
URL: Manufacturer Link
Strengths: Good layout, posted right up, meets all specs so far
Weakness: None seen, other than placement of 12v 4 pin socket.
Bought for the 790x chipset. Have AMD 9850 quad, 2 x 2gb corsair XMS memory sticks, Palit 8800GT 1gb pci2.0, wd150 raptor and all the other stuff. Excellent, meets all the advertised specs. So far haven't had to OC
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The GA-MA790X-DS4 is a gamer-class ATX motherboard from Gigabyte. It supports the dual-PCI-E CrossfireX-supported technology that is the hallmark of AMDs 790X chipset, as well as a host of BIOS applications that simplify installation and troubleshooting hardware. The GA-MA790X-DS4 comes bundled with Norton Internet Security. For further information, please see the AMD 790X Chipset report....
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Not the best for Phenom.
Strengths: Can't think of any.
Weakness: Had to upgrade the bios right away to recognize 1066 memory.
This motherboard worked OK for about 4 months then without warning will not boot. I got a couple of BIOS checksum errors on both the regular and backup BIOS. There are no beep codes on the website. Installed another 2 gigs of memory 2 months ago and the motherboard dropped to 800Mhz..