Gigabyte Z390 UD Motherboard

Gigabyte Z390 UD Motherboard:

The Gigabyte Z390 UD Motherboard is an ATX motherboard designed to support 8th and 9th Generation Intel Core processors. Part of Gigabyte’s “Ultra Durable” series, it focuses on reliability, stability, and essential features for a solid gaming or workstation build.

Key Features for Durability and Performance:

The Z390 UD features a 10+2 Phases Digital PWM Design with Low RDS(on) MOSFETs, providing stable and efficient power delivery to the CPU, which is optimized for 8-core Intel Core CPUs. This robust power design contributes to the motherboard’s overall durability and performance, especially under load.

As an “Ultra Durable” motherboard, it incorporates high-quality components, including anti-sulfur resistors and special anti-surge ICs, to protect against static electricity and power fluctuations, ensuring a longer lifespan. The Smart Fan 5 system helps maintain optimal temperatures with multiple temperature sensors and hybrid fan headers that support both PWM and Voltage mode fans, making it compatible with various cooling setups, including liquid cooling. The Fan Stop feature allows fans to turn off completely when temperatures drop below a specified threshold for quieter operation.

For storage, it includes an NVMe PCIe Gen3 x4 22110 M.2 Connector (up to 32 Gb/s) and six SATA 6Gb/s connectors, with support for RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10. It is also Intel Optane Memory Ready, which can accelerate traditional storage devices.

The motherboard supports Dual Channel DDR4 RAM across four DIMM sockets, allowing for up to 128GB of system RAM with overclocking support up to 4266MHz and beyond. It also supports Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) RAM modules. For graphics, it offers Multi-Way Graphics Support with PCIe Armor, including three PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (one at x16, two at x4) and three PCIe 3.0 x1 slots, supporting 2-Way and Quad-GPU AMD CrossFire™ technologies.

Connectivity includes a Gigabyte Exclusive 8118 Gaming LAN with automatic bandwidth allocation for a smooth online experience, and various USB 3.1 Gen 1 and USB 2.0 ports. It also features Realtek ALC887 audio with high-end audio capacitors and an audio noise guard for clear sound. The motherboard supports RGB Light Strip in Full Colors via an RGB Pin Header, allowing for basic lighting customization.

For more details, you can refer to the official Gigabyte Z390 UD (rev. 1.0) product page.

Specifications:

• CPU Socket: LGA 1151
• Chipset: Intel Z390 Express Chipset
• RAM Slots: 4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets
• RAM Support: DDR4 4266(O.C.) / 4133(O.C.) / … / 2133 MHz
• Max RAM Capacity: 128 GB (32 GB single DIMM capacity)
• RAM Architecture: Dual Channel
• Expansion Slots:
  • 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16)
  • 2 x PCI Express x16 slots, running at x4 (PCIEX4_1/PCIEX4_2)
  • 3 x PCI Express x1 slots
• Storage Interface:
  • 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 SATA and PCIe x4/x2 SSD support)
  • 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
  • Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10
• USB Ports:
  • Rear Panel: 6 x USB 3.1 Gen 1, 1 x HDMI, 2 x PS/2, 1 x RJ-45, 3 x audio jacks
  • Internal Headers: 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1, 1 x USB 2.0/1.1
• LAN: Realtek® GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)
• Audio: Realtek® ALC887 codec, High Definition Audio, 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel, Support for S/PDIF Out
• Video Output: 1 x HDMI port (supports max resolution 4096×2160@30 Hz) – Actual support may vary by CPU.
• Form Factor: ATX (30.5cm x 23.0cm)
• Part Number/SKU: Z390 UD (rev. 1.0) or GA-Z390-UD
• UPC: 0889523015032 (Example)