Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD9 goes 4WAY SLI with GTX 480

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05-04-2010, 09:09 AM
Monstru

Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD9 goes 4WAY SLI with GTX 480

Hey fellows,

I know quite a few results have been posted lately with UD9, so I am not going to discover anything extraordinary with my 5,6GHz i980X "champ". However, even if some results have been shown, and some forum sneak peaks have been done, I though that a more "official" preview would not hurt anybody. So I did a nice, clean preview on our website. You might be asking what the heck is so interesting about that. Yeah...I forgot to mention...I did a small "4 x GTX 480 on Gigabyte UD9" preview on our website. Now it sounds more interesting, doesn't it? :yepp:

Anyway, the 4WAY SLI is not the main focus here, I am preparing a massive 1,2,3,4 GTX 480 vs 1,2,3,4 HD5870 article that will be up soon and there I will have lots of numbers about this. The most interesting part is that now 4WAY SLI can be done on other mainboards, not just EVGA 4WAY SLI and SR2. If you want to read the full story, you can use Google Translator. If not, here's some UD9 pics and some 3SLI and 4SLI numbers for you :)

http://lab501.ro/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/46k.jpg
http://lab501.ro/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/UD9.jpg
http://lab501.ro/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/176k.jpg
http://lab501.ro/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/UD9-00.jpg

http://lab501.ro/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/UD9-01.jpg
http://lab501.ro/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/UD9-32.jpg
http://lab501.ro/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/UD9-22.jpg
http://lab501.ro/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/UD9-07.jpg
http://lab501.ro/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/UD9-21.jpg
http://lab501.ro/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/UD9-26.jpg
05-04-2010, 09:56 AM
overclock1366

Congrats , cheap stuff !
05-04-2010, 11:04 AM
a4kata

I would like to see what could this monster mashine do on 3DMark06 :rolleyes:
05-04-2010, 11:07 AM
FatAlbert

well it's looks like motherboard just need 2x nf200 to run quad sli ;)
05-04-2010, 12:09 PM
mbreslin

I want one. (ud9)

Specifically I want a limited edition ALL BLACK version. No wiring schematics no port labeling no nothing. The schematic in the manual is plenty.

Also it seems the giant heat pipe doesn't block any thing like it does on the ud7? Good news.

Edit: is that 4.8 ghz with ln2? If so isn't that really high vcore, especially for ln2?? I got 4.8 under water with much much less vcore.
05-04-2010, 12:44 PM
George_o/c

Monstru's 980X isn't the best unfortunately :( That 4.8GHz frequency is on singlestage phase change cooling ;)

Nice one bro :up: Now remove those stock oven heatsinks and go for some proper all-LN2 action :yepp:
05-04-2010, 01:14 PM
Hondacity

nice review monstru

whats the max vcore in bios? 1.9v like ud7?
05-04-2010, 03:37 PM
Hunt3r_Br

man is very ignorant.:eek:
05-04-2010, 03:37 PM
bassplayer

Any chance of seeing what BCLK this can push? I'm really interested in picking one up when it releases, but I'll be using a 920...
05-04-2010, 04:01 PM
dinos22

nice
wait till you get final revision PCB too :D
05-04-2010, 04:21 PM
systemviper

nice stuff..... UD9 :surf: wahoooooooo
05-04-2010, 04:47 PM
dpa

nice with 4way SLI on another board than EVGA :)

going extreme with 5.6Ghz++ GT + LN2 on cards anytime soon monstru?

and, is the NF200 a must for doing 4way SLI?
05-04-2010, 06:00 PM
OverShocked

This board looks awesome, you guys have any idea of release date?
05-04-2010, 06:01 PM
dinos22

not long now :up:
05-04-2010, 06:14 PM
bobisgod

what's the minimum expansion slots needed for the motherboard?
05-04-2010, 06:56 PM
dinos22

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobisgod

what's the minimum expansion slots needed for the motherboard?

what do you mean?
05-04-2010, 07:17 PM
George_o/c

Quote:

Originally Posted by dinos22

not long now :up:

Hey dinos can I ask something?

What's its name gonna be? I've heard that it might be named UD9, or UDP7, or UD7P... My bet's on UD9 :yepp:
05-04-2010, 07:36 PM
dinos22

X58A-UD9 :up:
05-04-2010, 09:40 PM
Harshal

Nice run there...
4X 480s me likes!!! :up:
05-04-2010, 09:58 PM
Monstru

Quote:

Originally Posted by overclock1366

Congrats , cheap stuff !

Thx bro

Quote:

Originally Posted by a4kata

I would like to see what could this monster mashine do on 3DMark06

2k6 does not scale that good with 4GPU's. Vantage is the most impressive with 4 and 2k3 with 3 GPU's.

Quote:

Originally Posted by FatAlbert

well it's looks like motherboard just need 2x nf200 to run quad sli

In theory yes, but there is also some bios/driver "thing" needed. I am struggling to get 4Way working on R3E, but no succes untill now.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mbreslin

Also it seems the giant heat pipe doesn't block any thing like it does on the ud7? Good news.

Edit: is that 4.8 ghz with ln2? If so isn't that really high vcore, especially for ln2?? I got 4.8 under water with much much less vcore.

Yes, the heatpipe does not get in the way. 4.8 is done on SS, 5,6 is done on LN2.

Quote:

Originally Posted by George_o/c

Nice one bro Now remove those stock oven heatsinks and go for some proper all-LN2 action

Thank you bro. I wish I could go for some proper all-LN2 action, but unfortunately not all the VGA's are mine, so a few of them must go back. I will however hit singleGPU LN2 GTX 480 pretty soon.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bassplayer

Any chance of seeing what BCLK this can push? I'm really interested in picking one up when it releases, but I'll be using a 920...

I am not working on that for the moment, since I have to finish my 4Way SLI review. This was just a fast sneak preview of the boards capability of doing 4Way. That is why I didn't push to much on BCLK, CPU clocks and such. For that, there are other guys working hard here on XS with this board. :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hondacity

nice review monstru

whats the max vcore in bios? 1.9v like ud7?

Thank you bro, but this is just a simple preview, not a review. I wanted to give you guys a sneak peak before the retail product is launched.

Yes, max vcore is 1.9v.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dinos22

nice
wait till you get final revision PCB too

Thx bearded one :) Is the final revision PCB even cooler then this? Could they please, oh pretty please, add PCI-E disable jumpers on this board, and an external control unit (like EVGA has)? That would make it a blast.

Quote:

Originally Posted by systemviper

nice stuff..... UD9 wahoooooooo

Thank you :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by dpa

going extreme with 5.6Ghz++ GT + LN2 on cards anytime soon monstru?

and, is the NF200 a must for doing 4way SLI?

I will go extreme on single-card only :(
Yeah, 2 NF200 chips seem to be a must for 4Way SLI mobos.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harshal

Nice run there...
4X 480s me likes!!!

Thank you my friend :)
05-04-2010, 10:04 PM
miahallen

Good stuff m8 :up: Keep it up :)
05-04-2010, 10:49 PM
Monstru

Than you miah!

Now I have a dream....with an A0 hand-picked Gulftown, that could do at least 6GHz 3D, so I could really have fun with this one and put it to work... Oh well, dream over, back to my B1 ES =))

Now, I am pretty amazed nobody noticed something very interesting. I wrote about it in my preview. Check the VRM better :)
05-04-2010, 11:09 PM
Deanzo

Very cool mate :up:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monstru

Thx bearded one Is the final revision PCB even cooler then this? Could they please, oh pretty please, add PCI-E disable jumpers on this board, and an external control unit (like EVGA has)? That would make it a blast.

PCI-E disable jumpers would be nice, but external control unit not really needed, they didn't put the buttons under the 4th card like evga did.

Mmmmm, then again, if one was to take the mem cold it could be an issue.
05-04-2010, 11:16 PM
hiwa

Nice 4 X GTX480 Bro :yepp:
05-04-2010, 11:19 PM
dinos22

you can always revert back to standard jumpers unless you want to go 4WAY SLI on LN2 and RAM on LN2 as well :shocked: now that would be sweet :D but it would be a bit silly hahaha
05-04-2010, 11:20 PM
marmott

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monstru

Than you miah!

Now I have a dream....with an A0 hand-picked Gulftown, that could do at least 6GHz 3D, so I could really have fun with this one and put it to work... Oh well, dream over, back to my B1 ES =))

Now, I am pretty amazed nobody noticed something very interesting. I wrote about it in my preview. Check the VRM better :)

is it the same DR Mos thing MSI is using ?
05-04-2010, 11:21 PM
Hondacity

the 12+12 ....is nice.....

what about the 35A per circuit? whats the total current supported ?
05-04-2010, 11:51 PM
miahallen

Quote:

Originally Posted by marmott

is it the same DR Mos thing MSI is using ?

That's what I was thinking too...gone are the mosfets :confused:

http://www.ixbt.com/mainboard/msi/ec...us/cpu-pwm.jpg
05-05-2010, 12:01 AM
Monstru

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deanzo

Very cool mate

PCI-E disable jumpers would be nice, but external control unit not really needed, they didn't put the buttons under the 4th card like evga did.

Mmmmm, then again, if one was to take the mem cold it could be an issue.

Thx bro. They didn't put the buttons there, but they put the de-bug led there, so with 3 or 4 cards that gets covered. External control unit is not really needed, but it comes in handy in some situations, so why not :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by hiwa

Nice 4 X GTX480 Bro

Thank you my friend. Now I only have to do some real single GPU LN2 damage :D

Quote:

Originally Posted by marmott

is it the same DR Mos thing MSI is using ?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hondacity

what about the 35A per circuit? whats the total current supported ?

Quote:

Originally Posted by miahallen

That's what I was thinking too...gone are the mosfets

Yes gentlemen, it seems like gone are the mosfets, and in are the integrated driver mos chips. These are not the same chips MSI is using afaik, but it is the same ideea to use DrMos chips instead of regular mosfets. I didn't do the math, but this VRM should be able to take 500W+. I think this is a nice step forward for Gigabyte high-end motherboards!
05-05-2010, 01:33 AM
Benny Lodewijk

Nice work m8 ! :up:.....
05-05-2010, 04:49 AM
stasio

http://forum.giga-byte.co.uk/upload/...%20+box%20.jpg
05-05-2010, 05:04 AM
Monstru

Damn that retail box looks yummy. I only have a whitebox :D

Benny - thank you bro, I saw you really pushed your UD9 :D
05-05-2010, 06:21 AM
warmage

nice board , and nice chance to see it befor ordering UD7 !, cant wait now.

is it easy to remove the stock blocks/heatsink ?
05-05-2010, 06:23 AM
dinos22

yes it is
05-05-2010, 06:42 AM
George_o/c

stasio where can we find more pics of the retail board? :D

I searched Gigabyte UK forums for a bit, but found nothing.
05-05-2010, 08:37 AM
stasio

Soon will be everywhere.:up:
05-05-2010, 01:59 PM
bobisgod

Quote:

Originally Posted by dinos22

what do you mean?

You know how Evga 4 way requires at least 9 case expansion slots and 4way needs 10?
Does the ud9 need these too?
05-05-2010, 04:17 PM
dinos22

it's the same size as classi and R3E
05-06-2010, 12:39 AM
runn3R

More info about this mobo is available in "product guide" presentation at:
http://forum.giga-byte.co.uk/index.p...3.html#msg8253
05-06-2010, 02:06 AM
Chrono Detector

I suppose this board is a XL-ATX like the EVGA Classified 4 way right?
05-06-2010, 02:20 AM
stasio

Quote:

Originally Posted by George_o/c

stasio where can we find more pics of the retail board? :D

I searched Gigabyte UK forums for a bit, but found nothing.

Some details can be see here:

http://www.scribd.com/doc/30931846/G...#fullscreen:on
05-06-2010, 02:20 AM
George_o/c

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chrono Detector

I suppose this board is a XL-ATX like the EVGA Classified 4 way right?

Yes :) As dinos stated before it's same size as Classified and Rampage 3 Extreme.

Thanks stasio :up:
05-06-2010, 03:25 AM
Monstru

Specs, compatible cases list and exact size here.

http://lab501.ro/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Size.jpg
05-06-2010, 08:55 AM
Solid Snake

King Mother Board on X58 Chipset:shocked:
05-07-2010, 05:12 AM
stasio

First release BIOS F1 will be released soon(today).
05-07-2010, 05:17 AM
Sniper

HardOCP preview.
05-07-2010, 06:04 AM
pcaddict

Very nice (: Maybe getting one if the price is under 350€.. Btw, would P6T7ws run 4-way sli? if 4-way sli only need 2x nf200 chips?
05-07-2010, 09:13 AM
dpa

Quote:

Originally Posted by pcaddict

Very nice (: Maybe getting one if the price is under 350€.. Btw, would P6T7ws run 4-way sli? if 4-way sli only need 2x nf200 chips?

I have other reports on that.. seems like the R3E without nf200 can run 4way sli also.
05-07-2010, 09:20 AM
massman

Technically you don't need the NF200 to run SLI, Nvidia just sells this chip together with the SLI licences. I guess Asus paid for the licence, but just didn't use the NF200 chip :)
05-07-2010, 09:36 AM
marmott

Quote:

Originally Posted by pcaddict

Very nice (: Maybe getting one if the price is under 350€.. Btw, would P6T7ws run 4-way sli? if 4-way sli only need 2x nf200 chips?

Gigabyte France announced 499€ :ROTF:

http://www.pcworld.fr/2010/05/07/mat...8a-ud9/489271/
05-07-2010, 10:00 AM
pcaddict

Quote:

Originally Posted by marmott

Gigabyte France announced 499€ :ROTF:

http://www.pcworld.fr/2010/05/07/mat...8a-ud9/489271/

:shocked: Damn :(
05-07-2010, 11:07 AM
MaJ0r

Quote:

Originally Posted by marmott

Gigabyte France announced 499€ :ROTF:

http://www.pcworld.fr/2010/05/07/mat...8a-ud9/489271/

Nice price :rofl:, but who is this crazy man that will buy such a expensive motherboard? :shrug:
05-07-2010, 11:09 AM
FatAlbert

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaJ0r

Nice price :rofl:, but who is this crazy man that will buy such a expensive motherboard? :shrug:

these overclockers which don't have acces to hardware and want to be the best ?
05-07-2010, 11:17 AM
MaJ0r

Quote:

Originally Posted by FatAlbert

these overclockers which don't have acces to hardware and want to be the best ?

May be they will buy RE3 or they already have EVGA Classified :) I think final price will be less then 499 Euro
05-07-2010, 11:19 AM
Hondacity

will the ud9 have some hardware to adjust bios outside windows?

evbot? or something like rog connect?
05-07-2010, 11:24 AM
FatAlbert

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaJ0r

May be they will buy RE3 or they already have EVGA Classified :) I think final price will be less then 499 Euro

of course they could buy them, but remember we still didn't see full potential of R3E or UD9 ;)

we saw what classi can :)

for the price, yeah, probably it will be cheaper ;)
05-08-2010, 08:44 AM
stasio

Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD9 Manual released.

Boot Screen
http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/7...gax58aud9e.png
05-08-2010, 09:47 AM
Blacky

I'm love with this board! BUT that won't fit on my 800D :( seems the only with "standard" size spec is RE3...
05-09-2010, 12:48 PM
Monstru

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hondacity

will the ud9 have some hardware to adjust bios outside windows?

evbot? or something like rog connect?

I have been asking for this in the feedback I provided Gigabyte, but from what I understand we won't see an external control unit for Gigabyte mobo's to soon.
05-10-2010, 05:10 PM
Dinho Fatal1ty®

Rox a lot!!!