Gigabyte X58A-OC - Layout and Design
Published by Marc Büchel on 28.06.11Page:
Specifications / Delivery
| CPU | Intel Socket 1366 Core i7 |
| Chipset | Intel X58 |
| Memory | Triple Channel DDR3, 6 x DIMM, Max. 24 GB DDR3, 2200(OC) / 2133 (OC) / 1866 / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 Non-ECC,Un-buffered |
| Multi-GPU |
2-/3-/4-way ATI CrossFireX 2-/3-way NVIDIA SLI |
| Slots | 2 x PCI-Express x16 (PCIEX16_1,
PCIEX16_2) 2 x PCI-Express x16 (PCIEX8_1, PCIEX8_2) 1 x PCI |
| Sound | - Realtek ALC889 Codec - 7.1-Kanal |
| Storage | 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s (RAID 0, 1) 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s (RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD) 2 x eSATA 3 Gb/s |
| I/O internal / Connectors | 1 x 24-pin ATX Main Power 2 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power 2 x PCIe-Power 2 x SATA 6Gb/s 6 x SATA 3Gb/s 1 x CPU Fan Header 6 x system fan headers 1 x North Bridge Fan Header 1 x Front Panel Header 1 x Front Panel Audio Header 1 x S/PDIF Out 1 x USB 2.0/1.1 2 x Heatsink LED-Power-Anschluss 1 x Clear CMOS Button 1 x power Button 1 x Reset button 1 x PWM Frequenzwechsler 1 x Onboard Spannungsmessung 1 x 4G Ready Button 1 x OC Gear Button 1 x CPU BCLK Down Button 1 x CPU BCLK Up Button 1 x CPU Ratio Down Button 1 x CPU Ratio Up Button 1 x BIOS Switch |
| I/O external | 1 x PS/2-Tastatur 1 x PS/2-Maus 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 1 x RJ-45 3 x Audio Jacks (Line In/Mic In/Line Out) |
Features
| OC-VRM | OC-VRM includes a combination of highly conductive POScaps, 50A rated MPFC (Max Power Ferrite Core) Chokes, and Driver-MOSFETs, which combined, are able to deliver higher current to the CPU, with better efficiency and lower operating temperature. OC-VRM also allows users to overclock the PWM frequency via an onboard switch, for real-time adjustment. When the CPU needs maximum power, users can raise the PWM frequency in order to deliver more current through this unique POScap and MPFC Choke design. In addition, GIGABYTE has specially chosen unobtrusive components and carefully designed their layout to make it easier and quicker for extreme overclockers to insulate their boards. |
| OC-Touch | OC-Touch enables overclockers to quickly and easily get more performance from their system. With onboard OC-Touch buttons, users are able to manually raise and lower the CPU ratio, change BCLK settings, and even change BCLK stepping to either 1 MHz or 0.3 MHz. These changes can be made at any time whether in the BIOS or Windows and in real-time without the need for rebooting, so that users can quickly fine-tune to find their CPU’s maximum frequency. The onboard 4G Ready button allows novice overclockers to automatically reach 4GHz, while advanced users can use it to get to 4GHz before continuing with OC-Touch to quickly find their CPU’s best margin. Onboard voltage measurement modules are also included to help users to conveniently monitor component voltages. |
| OC-PEG | OC-PEG provides two onboard SATA power connectors for more stable PCIe power when using 3-way and 4-way graphics configurations. Each connector can get power from a different phase of the power supply, helping to provide a better, more stable graphics overclock. The independent power inputs for the PCIe slots helps to improve even single graphics card overclocking. For 4-way CrossFireX, users must install OC-PEG to avoid over current in the 24pin ATX connector. The entire board also features POScaps, helping to simplify the insulation process so overclockers can quickly reach subzero readiness. |
| OC-Cool | OC-Cool features a new LED lit thermal design and 7x 4-pin Smart Fan connectors to allow overclockers to easily control system-wide temperature. |
| OC-Dual BIOS | OC-DualBIOS features an onboard BIOS switcher and LED indicator, allowing users to select one BIOS for normal use, and another one for overclocking. It can also act as a backup BIOS in case of BIOS failure during overclocking. With two BIOSes, users are able to save up to 16 different overclocking profiles – a very useful feature when overclockers want to update to a new BIOS, but don’t want to lose their original settings. |
| Page 1 - Introduction | Page 4 - Connectors and I/O |
| Page 2 - Specifications / Delivery | Page 5 - Conclusion |
| Page 3 - Layout |
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