Gigabyte boards

[Hudson80]

Any one know how to decypher the letters/numbers on the gigabyte part numbers?
I understand the first part EP45 etc. but the combinations following the dash snow me, ie UD3L UD3R DS3 DS4 etc.

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Gigabyte boards

Here I posted some info on this in post # 266 here >>

http://forums.tweaktown.com/f69/gigabyte-latest-bios-28441/index27.html#post279032

I guess I should not be so lazy >>>

P version boards have TPM Chips. Here is some more info on the name schemes for anyone who may look up this info later >>>

* GA: Gigabyte


* E: Energy saving technology
* P45: Chipset


* D: Ultra Durable 2 (low rds mosfet, ferrite core chokes, all solid capacitors)

* UD3 Ultra Durable 3 (2oz Copper in PCB, low rds mosfet, ferrite core chokes, all solid capacitors)

* L: Lite "lite" or entry level. For example, the DS3L has only 3-phase power or another example Only one PCIe x16

* R: RAID The R version(s) have RAID, & are "mainstream" level

* S3 Stands for Speed-Smart-Safe

* S4: Adds silent pipe cooling

* S5: Includes smart backup (Including all of S4's features)

* P: Includes TPM. The P version(s)are "pro" or high level, with more ports etc (P45 DS3R, DS4P, DS5, DQ6 have TPM support)

* Q: Gigabyte Flagship product with all features included

[bnborg]

Re: Gigabyte boards

That's great.

But what does GA-MA78GM-S2H mean?

I don't see any codes similar in your post (other than GA).

[Hudson80]

Re: Gigabyte boards

Thank you ,
Now I have a better idea of what Im getting. About to build a second rig for Trouble & Strife. Just waiting for widows 7 RC1 to come out. Will install that as OS
Probably going with a GA-EP45-UD3L Intell E5200. Corsair 550 PSU. Yah I know over kill, and Ihave 4 1 gig sticks of DDR 2 800 that I pulled from this machine.This will be used primarly for surfing & email. I like the Gigabyte case with the gigabyte board

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Gigabyte boards

That's great.

But what does GA-MA78GM-S2H mean?

I don't see any codes similar in your post (other than GA).

Sorry, I do not keep up with AMD myself so I did not add it nor do I know for sure all of the naming scheme for it. But I will try to do it for you here >>>

GA = Gigabyte of course

MA = AM2/3 CPU Support

78G = Chipset Name (780G Chipset)

M = Integrated Graphics

S2 = Smart + Safe

H = ATI Hybrid CrossFireX support

Thank you ,
Now I have a better idea of what Im getting. About to build a second rig for Trouble & Strife. Just waiting for widows 7 RC1 to come out. Will install that as OS
Probably going with a GA-EP45-UD3L Intell E5200. Corsair 550 PSU. Yah I know over kill, and Ihave 4 1 gig sticks of DDR 2 800 that I pulled from this machine.This will be used primarly for surfing & email. I like the Gigabyte case with the gigabyte board

Glad I could help with the naming schemes. Of course if you go to Gigabyte's site for your board you will get full detail of what each of those features are >>
GIGABYTE - Product - Motherboard - Overview - GA-EP45-UD3L (rev. 1.0)

Sounds like a good setup for surfing and email, you should be good to go with that!