Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-990FXA-UD3 motherboard AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-990FXA-UD5 motherboard AMD 990FX Socket AM3+ ATX

51specifications compared
6differ
45identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE GA-990FXA-UD5 motherboard AMD 990FX Socket AM3+ ATX has 2 more SATA III connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-990FXA-UD3 motherboard AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX (8 vs 6). The GIGABYTE GA-990FXA-UD3 motherboard AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX has 1 more PCI Express x1 slots than the GIGABYTE GA-990FXA-UD5 motherboard AMD 990FX Socket AM3+ ATX (2 vs 1). The GIGABYTE GA-990FXA-UD3 motherboard AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX has 2 more PCI Express x16 slots than the GIGABYTE GA-990FXA-UD5 motherboard AMD 990FX Socket AM3+ ATX (4 vs 2). Processor socket: Socket AM3 on the GIGABYTE GA-990FXA-UD3 motherboard AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX, Socket AM3+ on the GIGABYTE GA-990FXA-UD5 motherboard AMD 990FX Socket AM3+ ATX. Supported memory clock speeds: 1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz on the GIGABYTE GA-990FXA-UD3 motherboard AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX, 1066,1333,1600,1866,2000 MHz on the GIGABYTE GA-990FXA-UD5 motherboard AMD 990FX Socket AM3+ ATX.

Processor socket
- GA-990FXA-UD3 motherboard AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX:Socket AM3
- GA-990FXA-UD5 motherboard AMD 990FX Socket AM3+ ATX:Socket AM3+
Supported memory clock speeds
- GA-990FXA-UD3 motherboard AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX:1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz
- GA-990FXA-UD5 motherboard AMD 990FX Socket AM3+ ATX:1066,1333,1600,1866,2000 MHz
Number of SATA III connectors
- GA-990FXA-UD3 motherboard AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX:6
- GA-990FXA-UD5 motherboard AMD 990FX Socket AM3+ ATX:8
PCI Express x1 slots
- GA-990FXA-UD3 motherboard AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX:2
- GA-990FXA-UD5 motherboard AMD 990FX Socket AM3+ ATX:1
PCI Express x16 slots
- GA-990FXA-UD3 motherboard AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX:4
- GA-990FXA-UD5 motherboard AMD 990FX Socket AM3+ ATX:2

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Comparison of GA-990FXA-UD3, GA-990FXA-UD5
74 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-990FXA-UD3 motherboard AMD 990FX Socket AM3 ATX Model GA-990FXA-UD3 View product	B GIGABYTE GA-990FXA-UD5 motherboard AMD 990FX Socket AM3+ ATX Model GA-990FXA-UD5 View product
Processor1 differ
Processor socketDiffers	Socket AM3	Socket AM3+
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Memory1 differ
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz	1066,1333,1600,1866,2000 MHz
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way CrossFireX
Internal I/O1 differ
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers	6	8
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet interface typeDiffers	Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Featuresidentical
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for one	AMD SB950	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio chipKnown for one	Realtek ALC889	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Microsoft Windows 7/ Vista/ XP
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	2	1
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	4	2
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one	64 Mbit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Norton Internet Security
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for one	Marvell 88SE9172	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio outputKnown for one	S/PDIF	Unknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Marvell 88SE9172

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