Gigabyte GA-X58-USB3 Intel Socket LGA1366 ATX Motherboard
Intel X58 Chipset, 3 x PCIe x16, 3 x PCIe x1, 1 x PCI, 2 x USB 3.0, 6 x SATA, Coaxial Audio, NVIDIA SLI & ATI CrossfireX
NIVO#: 22730
Model: GA-X58-USB3
Warranty: 3 years
Availability  discontinued
Overview & Features top

GA-X58-USB3 Intel Socket LGA1366 ATX Motherboard

Get Ready to Unleash the Power of 32nm 6 Core CPUs

GIGABYTE's entire line of X58-based motherboards are ready to support the new generation of Intel 32nm 6-core processors, delivering the very best platform for multitasking, multimedia and high performance gaming.

Intel® Core™ i7 Processor and X58 Chipset support

The GA-The GA-X58-USB3 was designed specifically to take advantage of the raw power of the next generation Intel® Core™ i7 processors and the Intel® X58 Express chipset, whose new evolution in computing architecture is able to deliver an amazing performance break through from past processor generations. Replacing the Front Side Bus is the new Quick Path Interconnect, or QPI, whose 25.6 GB/sec transfer rates (double the bandwidth of the 1600MHz FSB) eliminates the communication bottleneck between the processor and chipset.

On/Off Charge Support

GIGABYTE On/Off Charge technology that enables faster iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch charging. A derivative of GIGABYTE's highly acclaimed 3x USB Power feature, On/Off Charge technology allows iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices to draw more current from GIGABYTE motherboard USB ports than standard USB ports allow, with the added benefit that the PC can be on, in standby mode or even off.

On/Off Charge USB port

Charges iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch while PC Hibernates or even when shut down (off).

USB 3.0 Support

The GIGABYTE motherboards support the latest generation SuperSpeed USB 3.0 technology made possible through an onboard NEC uPD720200 host controller. With superfast transfer rates of up to 5 Gbps, users are able to experience an almost a 10x improvement over USB 2.0. Additionally, backwards compatibility with USB 2.0 assures users of long term use of their legacy USB 2.0 devices. The onboard NEC SuperSpeed USB 3.0 technology also provides new power management features that include increased maximum bus power and device current draw to better accommodate power-hungry devices.

3x USB Power Boost

GIGABYTE motherboards feature a 3x USB power boost, delivering greater compatibility and extra power for USB devices. GIGABYTE’s unique USB power design is also able to efficiently regulate output over the full voltage range, which greatly enhances USB device compatibility. In addition, dedicated lower resistance fuses ensure lower voltage drops, and provide more stable and plentiful power delivery.

Multi-display support with SLI™ and CrossFireX™

Flexible graphics capabilities – Delivering both CrossFireX™ and way SLI™ support, providing the ultimate in graphics performance for gaming enthusiasts who demand the highest frame rates without compromising on resolution

Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2

GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 incorporates a host of intelligent features that use a proprietary hardware and software design to considerably enhance PC system energy efficiency, Reduce power consumption and deliver optimized auto-phase-switching for the CPU, Memory, Chipset, VGA, HDD, and fans with a simple click of button.

Cloud OC

GIGABYTE Cloud OC is a free overclocking application that facilitates PC overclocking through any web browsing capable device such as a smart phone, iPad, iPhone, Netbooks or notebook PC. Being browser based it connects via wireless Internet, Bluetooth or through an Ethernet cable and its many functions are categorized into three tabs: Tuner, System Info and Control. Cloud OC download

Hotkey OC

GIGABYTE Hotkey OC allows users to create and save various profiles that can be adopted for different benchmarks. Hotkey OC then allows users to jump between these profiles on the fly so that the best profile for each segment within the benchmark can be used to optimize scores and boost overall performance. So, for example, when running 3DMark 06 the 1st profile might be optimized for graphics and can be used for the first two graphics tests, then the next two tests can utilize the 2nd profile which might be optimized for CPU tests, and one could jump back to the 1st profile again for the final two graphics (shader) tests. Hotkey OC download

Smart 6- A Smarter way for PC system Management

GIGABYTE Smart 6™ is designed with user-friendliness in mind, and offers a combination of 6 innovative software utilities that provide easier and smarter PC system management. Smart 6™ allows you to speed up system performance, reduce boot-up time, manage a secure platform and recover previous system settings easily with a click of the mouse button.
  • Smart QuickBoot - No more waiting for PC Boot up
  • Smart DualBIOS - Smart personal reminder
  • Smart QuickBoost - One-click Overclocking
  • Smart Recorder - Your PC's Watch Dog
  • Smart Recovery - Reverse time for you
  • Smart TimeLock - Time Controller for PC

AutoGreen- Greening your PC via Bluetooth cellphone

AutoGreen technology can automatically save power for you simply by your bluetooth cell phone when you are away from your computer.

XHD (eXtreme HardDrive)-Accelerating hard drive performance with ease

Accelerating system performance is made easy with the user friendly GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D). GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) provides a quick and easy way to boost your hard drive performance simply by adding another hard drive.

Intel Turbo Boost Technology

Dynamically reroutes power to improve performance For situations when all cores are not needed for a particular workload, Intel Turbo Boost Technology powers down the idle cores and dynamically reroutes the power to the active cores, boosting their performance without wasting power. This allows the active cores to achieve significant overclocks. Ultra Durable 3

Ultra Durable 3

GIGABYTE Ultra Durable 3 design, featuring 2 ounces of copper for both the Power and Ground layers which dramatically lowers system temperature by delivering a more efficient spreading of heat from critical areas of the motherboard such as the CPU power zone throughout the entire PCB. GIGABYTE's Ultra Durable 3 also lowers the PCB impedance by 50%, which helps to reduce electrical waste and further lowers component temperatures. A 2oz Copper layer design also provides improved signal quality and lower EMI (Electromagnetic Interference), providing better system stability and allowing for greater margins for overclocking.

Benefits of 2 oz Copper PCB

  • Cooler than traditional motherboards
  • Enhanced durability
  • Improved energy efficiency
  • Greater margins for overclocking...more

2X Lower Impedance

In addition, doubling the amount of copper lowers the PCB impedance by 50%. Impedance is a measure of how much the circuit impedes the flow of current. The less the flow of current is impeded, the less amount of energy is wasted. For GIGABYTE Ultra Durable 3 motherboards, this means total PCB electrical waste is reduced by 50%, which also means less heat is generated. 2 ounces of copper also provides improved signal quality, providing better system stability and allowing for greater margins for overclocking.

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.

DualBIOS™ - Patented Dual Hardware BIOS Protection

DualBIOS™ is a GIGABYTE patented technology that automatically recovers BIOS data when 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.

Hardware OverVoltage Control IC - Enabling Extreme Overclocking

GIGABYTE Hardware Overvoltage Control ICs featuring 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 as little increments as 20mV for better overclocking performance.

Dolby Home Theater® - Enjoy a Rich Home Theater Surround Sound Experience

Dolby Home Theater places listeners in the middle of the action, giving their PCs a powerful set of tools to deliver a cinema-style experience in vivid surround sound.
  • Delivers vivid surround sound for music, movies, and games, using two to eight speakers or any set of headphones
  • Designed to automatically deliver the best possible listening experience

Qualified for Windows® 7

The motherboard qualified for WHQL (Windows Hardware Quality Labs) certification of Windows 7 from Microsoft®, setting the standard for future Windows 7 certified motherboards.

ErP Lot 6 support

The ErP (as known as Energy-Related Products Directive) is part of new European Union's environment regulations. ErP established is based on the concern of environmental issues regards electronic devices been gained popularity and how to improve energy efficiency for better and greener life. GIGABYTE presents standard motherboards to help you effectively improving system performance and saving more energy.

Features

  • Support for @BIOS
  • Support for Q-Flash
  • Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue
  • Support for Download Center
  • Support for Xpress Install
  • Support for Xpress Recovery2
  • Support for EasyTune
  • Support for Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2
  • Support for Smart 6™
  • Support for Auto Green
  • Support for eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)
  • Support for ON/OFF Charge
  • Support for Q-Share
What's in the Box top

Bundled with:

  • Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
Specification top
General
Processor Socket
Socket LGA1366
Form Factor
ATX
Chipset
Intel X58
South Bridge
ICH10R
Supported Processors
Intel Core i7
Intel Xeon
Interconnect Speed (HT/QPI)
6.4 GT/s
 
Memory
Memory Channels
Dual/Triple
Memory Type
DDR3
Memory Slots
6
Memory Bandwidth
800
1066
1333
2200
Max System Memory
24 GB
ECC Support
-
 
Rear Panel Connectors
USB 2.0
6
USB 3.0
2
D-Sub (VGA)
-
DVI
-
HDMI
-
eSATA
-
LAN (RJ45)
1
Firewire Ports
-
S/PDIF Ports
Coaxial
PS/2 Mouse
Yes
PS/2 Keyboard
Yes
 
Expansion Slots
PCI Express x16/x8/x4
3
PCI Express x16 2.0 Compliant
Yes
PCI Express x1
3
PCI
1
AGP
-
 
Graphics System
Integrated Video
-
Video Chipset
-
Video Memory
-
Supported Monitors
-
Multi-GPU Support
ATI CrossfireX
NVIDIA SLI
 
Internal I/O Connectors & Headers
24-pin ATX Power Supply Connector
1
8-pin ATX 12V Power Connector
1
4-pin ATX 12V Power Connector
-
System/Chassis FAN Headers
3
Power FAN Connector
1
CPU FAN Connector
1
IrDA Header
-
S/PDIF Header
1
On-Board Power Button
-
On-Board Reset Button
-
FDD Connector
-
USB Headers
3
CD/AUX IN Connector
1
IEEE 1394 Header
-
Front panel audio header
1
Serial Port Header
-
Parallel Port (LPT) Header
-
Chassis Intrusion Connector
-
 
Networking
Wired LAN
Gigabit (10/100/1000 MB/s)
Wireless LAN
-
Infrared
-
Bluetooth
-
 
Storage System
SATA Ports
6
SATA 3.0 Ports
-
IDE Ports
-
RAID 
0/1/5/1+0
 
Audio
Integrated Audio
Yes
Audio Chip
Realtek ALC892
Channels
8
 
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