CPU3D Exclusive: Gigabyte Spring Break Plug-Fest 2008
"This year Gigabyte have gone out of their way, to really promote their up-and-coming motherboards based on Intel's lastest P45 chipset. We were invited to attend their exclusive, invitation-only event at their head quarters in Taipei, Taiwan."
Posted on May 11, 2008, 8:00 AM UTC by Winston Chim
Gigabyte GA-EP45 DS4 Motherboard
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Our desk came with all the components for the Plug-Fest. But I used my own
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Let the Plug-Fest begin :P
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We used an Intel QX9650 (Extreme Core) processor for testing
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The Gigabyte GA-EP45 DS4 motherboard
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4 x DDR2 DIMM slots allow up to 16Gb of ram
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2 PCIe slots for graphics/crossfire, 2 PCIe (x4), 1 PCI and more 1 PCIe
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The onboard Realtek gigabit ethernet controller
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The lastest Realtek HD audio controller
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Dual gigabit ethernet, 4 USB ports and an array of audio connectors
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The usual PS/2 keyboard and mouse, optical out, firewire and 4 USB ports
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A new diagnostic LED feature from Gigabyte
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The Intel ICH10R southbridge
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The Intel P45 chipset
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More photos of the Intel P45 chipset
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I am glad to say the Coolermaster Z600 fitted on all P45 mobos from Gigabyte
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Just look at that cooler. Using NO fans the Z600 cooled the QX9650 easily
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We used a Gigabyte 9600GT graphics card with silent cooling
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Our Coolermaster Hyper Z600 just looks monstrous
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Our Coolermaster Hyper Z600 cooler fitted with no problems
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Finally ... New internal power-on, clear CMOS and reset switches
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This is the TPM chip found on the EP45-DS5 and DQ6 motherboard
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We also tested the GA-EP45 DS5 motherboard too
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Other models include the DQ6 - Ideal for overclocking
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Our main focus was the Gigabyte GA-EP45 DS4 motherboard
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We also took a look at the Gigabyte GA-EP45 DS5 motherboard too
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