-- Built for extreme performance and packing heaps of new features designed to keep overclockers informed about onboard conditions --
Feature lights:
- Support DDR3 memory, OC FSB 1900MHz
- Removable water block cooling systems, ideal for overclocking with water-cooling, dry ice or LN2
- Debug LEDs, Overclocking alert LEDs, overvoltage alert LEDs and temperature alert LEDs to indicate the status of overclocking in terms of voltage and temperatures on CPU and NB.
- Overvoltage Control ICs allows power users to adjust voltage in smaller increments of as little as 20mV for better overclocking and tweaking
- Equipped with 12 power phases for CPU, 2 power phases for NB, and 2 for memory, offering overclockers a more stable supply of power that can ultimately help to achieve higher CPU and memory frequencies with better performance.
City of Industry, CA, July 30, 2008 – GIGABYTE UNITED INC., a leading manufacturer of motherboards and graphics
cards today proudly announced the launch of the highly anticipated EP45-Extreme series of motherboards that target the
extreme overclocking segment of the motherboard market. The series currently consists of the GA-EP45T-EXTREME for
DDR3 users and the GA-EP45-EXTREME for those who still prefer using DDR2 memory; both motherboards are based on
Intel’s latest P45 Express chipset.
Designed for extreme overclocking performance, the EP45-EXTREME series of motherboards support Intel multi-core
processors up to FSB 1600MHz, including the latest Intel 45nm processors. Other high bandwidth features include support
for ATI CrossFireX™ Technology with 2 PCI Express 2.0 x 8 interfaces and dual LAN with teaming functionality for ultra
bandwidth for gaming servers.
Hybrid Silent-Pipe Delivering Maximum Cooling From Both Air and Water Cooling
GIGABYTE’s unique Hybrid Silent-Pipe slot cooling system utilizes the natural convection of
air inside and outside the chassis to dramatically and noiselessly cool down the North Bridge,
South Bridge and CPU MOSFETs without the use of a fan. The GIGABYTE Hybrid
Silent-Pipe can also be used with water block cooling systems for additional enhanced
thermal performance, or alternatively it can be totally removed by experienced overclockers
who wish to use a copper pot with dry ice or LN2 extreme cooling on the North Bridge.
80 Port Debug LED, Overclock, Overvoltage and Over Temperature Alert LEDs
Catering to the overclockers’ infinite need for system information, the EP45-Extreme boards incorporate an 80 Port Debug
LED, overclocking alert LEDs, overvoltage alert LEDs and also temperature alert LEDs. There are five blue overclocking
alert LEDs that indicate from a minimal overclock with only one LED burning to a high overclock with five LEDs burning.
There are three overvoltage alert LEDs that indicate a slight overvolt when the green one burns, a moderate overvolt when
the yellow one burns and a high overvolt when the red one burns. Finally, there are two temperature LEDs that burn green
when the CPU and North Bridge area temperature is between 61oC and 80oC and red when the area is above 80oC.
Hardware Overvoltage Control ICs
The GIGABYTE EP45-Extreme motherboards also include Hardware Overvoltage Control ICs that
provide more voltage control options than before for the CPU North Bridge and memory. The
overvoltage controllers also provide hardware linear real-time voltage control, which means there is
no delay compared to the GPIO controller in past implementations. In addition, GIGABYTE’s
Hardware Overvoltage Controller ICs also allow for much finer voltage control, allowing power users to
adjust voltage in smaller increments of as little as 20mV (or 0.002V) for better overclocking and
tweaking.
12 +2+2 Power Phases for CPU VRM, North Bridge and Memory
The EP45 Extreme series of motherboards from GIGABYTE are equipped with a 12 + 2 + 2 Phase power design for the
CPU VRM, North Bridge and memory, offering overclockers a more stable supply of power that can ultimately help to
achieve higher CPU and memory frequencies with better performance. Compared with only one phase solutions, this
ensures longer power component lifespan and higher overclockability due to cooler working temperatures and better
efficiency.
Other EP45-Extreme Series Features
GIGABYTE Ultra Secure and Ultra Power Efficient Technologies
New GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced
GIGABYTE has once again proven itself as the industry leader in energy saving technology with the recently introduced
Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced that allows for even more power efficiency from high-performance motherboards due to
improved algorithms that provide more accurate power saving calculations. Additionally, GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy
Saver Advanced is the world’s only motherboard energy saving technology with hardware-based Dynamic 6-Gear*
Switching that dynamically powers on or off the CPU power phases as the CPU loading varies. With support for VRD
11.1, GIGABYTE’s DES Advanced allows the motherboard to drop down to only one power phase during idle operation,
allowing for a dramatic increase in power savings. The previous Dynamic Energy Saver from GIGABYTE only allowed a
minimum of two power phases during idle use.
Designed with advanced users in mind, Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced allows users to take advantage of energy
savings with or without the use the Dynamic Energy Saver Utility, for always-on, hardware based power savings.
GIGABYTE has also retooled Dynamic Energy Saver to allow overclockers to experience the benefits of multi-gear power
phase switching while overclocking, providing ultra stable, ultra smooth overclocking performance. To clarify, that means
that during overclocking the multi-gear power phase switching continues to operate, however the CPU throttling and
undervoltage options are not available.
Dual BIOS™- Patented Dual Hardware BIOS Protection
DualBIOS™ is a GIGABYTE patented technology that automatically recovers BIOS data when the main
BIOS has crashed or failed. Featuring 2 physical BIOS ROMs integrated onboard, GIGABYTE
DualBIOS™ allows quick and seamless recovery from BIOS damage or failure due to viruses or improper
BIOS updating.
High Velocity 2X Bandwidth Boost
Providing support for 2 Gigabit LAN with Teaming functionality, GA-EP45-EXTREME
motherboards allows 2 single LAN connections to act as 1 single connection for
twice the bandwidth, improving overall throughput with lower CPU utilization. With
added network fault tolerance, the GIGABYTE Teaming function prevents network
downtime by transferring the workload from a failed port to a working port.
GIGABYTE Unique Overclocking Features
EasyTune6
GIGABYTE has completely redesigned EasyTune6 from the ground up to
make it easier than ever to manage and monitor your hardware resources
as well as tweak your system settings in order to achieve maximum
system performance. Whether you are an overclocking enthusiast, or a
computer novice, EasyTune6 provides the tools you need to quickly and
effortlessly fine tune your system.
Dolby Home Theater
In addition, GIGABYTE has also included the powerful Dolby Home Theater suite of audio
technologies, which deliver a vivid surround sound listening experience for music, movies, and
games, using two to eight speakers or any set of headphones. Designed to automatically deliver
the best possible listening experience, Dolby Home Theater includes Dolby Pro Logic IIx for
maximum surround sound expansion, Dolby Headphone and Sound Space Expander for a
virtualized audio experience, and Natural Bass enhancement for the richest quality sound.
For more information of GIGABYTE’s P45 Extreme series motherboards, please visit:
http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/Mot ... fault.aspx
About GIGABYTE UNITED INC.
GIGABYTE UNITED INC., established in December 2006, is assuming the GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd. Brand,
which for the past 20 years has been a world-renowned leader in the motherboard industry. Continuing to focus on its core
businesses of GIGABYTE branded motherboards and graphics cards, GIGABYTE UNITED INC. is committed to providing
our valued customers with the highest quality products and services featuring the industry’s most innovative design.
In order to meet the challenges of today’s intensely competitive channel market, GIGABYTE UNITED INC. fully utilizes its
key assets including its cutting-edge research and development team as well as its professional sales and marketing
resources to continue to develop technologies to fit a complete range of digital life solutions. Now and for the future,
GIGABYTE UNITED INC. will continue to embody the unique spirit and culture, which has made GIGABYTE one of the
foremost brands in the industry.
