Gigabyte P55-UD3 review

Can this paired-down version of the P55 really compete?

Our Score 4.5

Last reviewed: 2009-09-23September 23rd 2009

Price at launch	£106.00
Product Type	Desktop Motherboard
Chipset Manufacturer	Intel
Chipset Model	P55 Express
Multi GPU Supported	CrossFireX
Number of PCI Express x16 Slots	2
Memory Technology	DDR3 SDRAM
Processor Socket	Socket 1156
Brand Name	Gigabyte
Form Factor	ATX
Processor Supported	Core i7
Total Processor Supported	1
Maximum Memory	16 GB
Green Compliant	Yes
Green Compliance Certificate/Authority	WEEE, RoHS
64-bit Processing	Yes
Number of Memory Slots	4
Number of PCI Slots	3
Audio Channels	7.1
Gigabit Ethernet	Yes
Number of IDE Interfaces	1
Number of SATA Interfaces	8
RAID Supported	Yes
Number of Total Expansion Slots	7
Network (RJ-45)	Yes
Total Number of USB Ports	10
PS/2 Port	Yes
Number of PS/2 Ports	1
Total Number of Onboard USB Ports	2
Total Number of PCI Express Slots	4
Processor Technology	Enhanced SpeedStep Technology
Width	305.0 mm
Depth	244.0 mm
Manufacturer	GIGABYTE Technology, Inc
Product Model	GA-P55-UD3
Product Name	GA-P55-UD3 Desktop Board
Controller Type	Floppy Controller, Serial ATA/300, Ultra ATA/133 (ATA-7)
Manufacturer Part Number	GA-P55-UD3
Manufacturer Website Address	uk.giga-byte.com