Gigabyte Z390 UD Gaming Motherboard review

Gigabyte Z390 UD Gaming Motherboard review

Gigabyte Z390 UD Gaming Motherboard review

I'm gonna be unboxing the gigabyte Zee 390 UD motherboard now this is for an upcoming build on the might take less time channel you can find my main channel link down in the description below but enough talking let's get straight into this unboxing so oh that opened up really easy I'll put the main board aside for a second just so I can sort through these other components so in the actual box you get two SATA cables ones a right angled and once a

normal angled straight I just threw myself you've got that it's just in black so no colors which would be good for if you're looking for a standard sort of looking build nothing that's gonna stand out you've got your faceplate there it's just your normal aluminium style one it's nothing fancy yeah got everything there that you need next you've got your warranty card you've got one of these things which I think they called a wreck or a CD no one uses them anymore come

on honestly and you've got your manual so yeah pretty substandard what do you get usually in a mother wood box so let's put this one back in here for a second now I don't know if I mentioned it or not but this is the beauty cassettes not my main tech this time channel things happen in one cut around here so yeah usually I don't do anything fancy it's purely just an unboxing so yeah you're not gonna see any fancy cuts or anything like that probably unless I

really stuff up and then I might make a cut but hence why oh wow they've used this thick sticky tape ah what are they ah gigabyte sister protect it from kids away with you alright so there we've got the main motherboard without bending any more pins jeez John was it a peanut was actually just the little side bracket there to stop it from the faceplate so a nice looking board

you've got a steel enforced one there for or I'd say it's probably not steal but aluminium for your GPU which is pretty cool you've got one two three PCI slots you've got an extra two down there all of them they don't have the the sides cut off so you can't use a bigger card in there it's only the X ones I believe but the xyx scenes you've got three of those there to be honest you're probably only going to use the one but yeah you've got your four forward ddr4 slots there some

other boards they the RAM slots on this side they don't move but on this side they do this has both of them so they do actually click back which is nice to see you've got heatsink there let's see you've got one two three four and then two side saddle ones there are your front USB port adapter you've got your m2 slot there does have an m2 on the back and no it doesn't cool so you VRMs that's what controls your power through your motherboard and so forth it there's two

heat sinks there and the RMS there which is nice you've got a eight plus four power for your motherboard plus your 24 pin pretty yeah pretty standard stuff there's your front panel front panel connector down there yeah all pretty staying up system fan there I would say CPU yep see you fan up there looks pretty good so the porch you've got on this board just if you're not away you've got your two PS two slots two USB 3 HDMI another two USB three other two USB three Gigabit LAN and your audio ports so if I just have a quick squeeze here I don't let's have

a look so USB 3.1 gen2 on end two USB 2.0 s so it doesn't have Jen USB 3.1 gen2 ports on there which on my main channel I've got a couple of videos on there about a really fast Windows installer and it utilizes the USB 3.1 gen2 but anyway I'm rambling this is about the unboxing of this video alright enough said that is the gigabyte Z 390 UD motherboard it is coming up in a build on the main take was time channel so if you do want to check that out I'll try and leave it up in the cards or I'll leave a link down in the description below.

this is the gigabyte H 390 ultra durable motherboard the Z 390 range of mother balls were launched to accompany the new 910 core processors and they're also compatible with eight gen processors the gigabyte Zed 390 ud motherboard has a total of three full-length pcie 3.0 slots with the top slot featuring ultra durable PCIe armor fat added durability storage wise the z3 9cu d has a total of 6 SATA ports which are comprised of two right-angled connectors with

another Bank of for featuring straight angle connectors sitting just below above the PCIe slots is a single m2 slot which supports both pcie 3.0 x 4 and saturday is for the memory a total of up to 64 gigabytes can be installed across the four available Ram slots this board supports AMD 2-way crossfire and features an RGB pin header for RGB light strip supports for cooling this

board features smart fan 5 allowing you to interchange your fan headers to reflect different thermal sensors at different locations on the motherboard and for audio gigabyte motherboards use high end audio capacitors these help to deliver realistic sound effects for gamers on the rear panel of the z3 90 UD is a total of 6 USB 3.0 type-a ports and ports for a keyboard and mouse plus an hdmi video output you can buy yours now at scan code UK .

Gigabyte Z390 UD Gaming Motherboard review

OVERVIEW

Intel Z390 UD Motherboard with 10+2 Digital PWM Design, 2-Way CrossFire™ Multi-Graphics, GIGABYTE GAMING LAN, Smart Fan 5, PCIe Gen3 X4 M.2, PCIe X16 Slot Armor with Ultra Durable™ Design, CEC 2019

Based on Intel Z390 chipset, this ultra-durable motherboard provides a solid foundation for your next powerhouse based on 9th/8th Gen Intel Core series processors. Advanced VRM design gives your CPU stable and precise voltage delivery for unbeatable reliability. The support for NVME PCIe M.2 SSD, Intel Optane Memory, 2-Way CrossFire configuration, and more, will cover the needs of even the most demanding PC builders. With Smart fan 5 thermal system, the potential of all your high-end components will be fully unleashed. Create a unique style by connecting RGB strip or fan via the RGB Pin header. Optimize your machine's settings with intuitive software from GIGABYTE.
Supports 9th and 8th Gen Intel® Core™ Processors
Dual Channel Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4, 4 DIMMs
New 10+2 Phases Digital PWM Design
NVMe PCIe Gen3 x4 22110 M.2 Connector
Multi-Way Graphics Support with PCIe Armor and Ultra Durable™ Design
GIGABYTE Exclusive 8118 Gaming LAN with Bandwidth Management
Support RGB Light Strip in Full Colors
CEC 2019 Ready, Save Power With a Simple Click
Smart Fan 5 features Multiple Temperature Sensors and Hybrid Fan Headers with FAN STOP
Lightning-Fast Intel® Thunderbolt™ 3 AIC Support
Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready

HDMI
Realtek 8118 Gaming LAN
Ultra Durable PCIe Armor
Audio Noise Guard
Realtek ALC887
High-End Audio Capacitors
RGB Pin Header

All New Heatsink Design
2-Way CrossFire™ Support
M.2 Connector
Dual Channel DDR4, 4 DIMMs
Supports 9th and 8th Gen Intel® Core™ Processor
10+2 Phases Digital VRM Solution with Low RDS(on) MOSFETs

Smart Fan 5

With Smart Fan 5 users can ensure that their gaming PC can maintain its performance while staying cool. Smart Fan 5 allows users to interchange their fan headers to reflect different thermal sensors at different locations on the motherboard. Not only that, with Smart Fan 5 more hybrid fan headers that support both PWM and Voltage mode fans have been introduced to make the motherboard more liquid cooling friendly.

Different models have different number of fan pin headers and temperature sensors. Smart Fan 5 function may vary by model.

4 Fan / Water Pump Connectors
6 Temperature Sensors
All Fan Pin Headers Upgraded to Hybrid Fan Headers
Interoperable Fans and Sensors
Intuitive UI for Fan Control

Achieve fan silence. With Fan Stop, map any fan to stop completely when temperatures drop below a specified threshold. Which fan stops, based on readings from which sensor, and at what temperature—all of it can be customized to your liking.

Hybrid Fan Pin Headers

Assume complete control over your liquid cooling setup! Smart Fan 5 receives up-to-the-second information on flow-rate and water-temperature through the Hybrid Fan Pin Headers or external thermistor sensors—giving you absolute mastery over your PC.
• All Hybrid Fan Headers can automatically detect the type of cooling device whether it be fan or pump with different PWM or Voltage mode.

New Smart Fan 5 Software

Choose from different modes, Quiet to Full Speed, to match your system usage preferences. For each fan or pump, you can use the intuitive fan curve to define trigger thresholds and corresponding fan speeds.

Exclusive Realtek 8118 Gaming LAN
High Speed Gigabit LAN with Automatic Bandwidth Allocation

Realtek 8118 LAN is a high performance and friendly network chip for gaming players with automatic bandwidth allocation to ensure the highest network priority of the game or application. It can provide users the most comprehensive features and the fastest and smoothest Internet experience.
Program On Top Gets Highest Priority

Real-Time Network Monitoring

The Industry's Leading LAN Static-Electricity & Surge Protection

GIGABYTE motherboards use ICs with up to 3 times the ESD resistance levels compared to traditional ICs. This helps to better protect the motherboard and its components against potential damage caused by static electricity. GIGABYTE motherboards also feature special anti-surge ICs that protect your motherboard, and your PC from any surge in power delivery that may occur, helping to ensure that your PC is equipped to deal with any potentially irregular and inconsistent power delivery.

NVMe PCIe Gen3 x4 22110 M.2 Connector (Up to 32 Gb/s)

GIGABYTE Motherboards are focused on delivering M.2 technology to enthusiasts who want to maximize their system's potential.

The Z390 Platform supports Intel's latest Optane technology. Optane fuels storage performance by acting as a cache drive giving users a significant boost compared to traditional mechanical drives.

10*+2 Phases Digital VRM Design with Low RDS(on) MOSFET
Optimized for 8-Core Intel® Core™ CPU

Intersil Digital PWM + Lower RDS(on) MOSFETs GIGABYTE UD series motherboards use a 10*+2 phase PWM + Lower RDS(on) MOSFETs design to support the latest 8-core Intel® Core™ CPUs by offering incredible precision in delivering power to the motherboard's most power-hungry and energy-sensitive components as well as delivering enhanced system performance and ultimate hardware scalability.
Benefits of Lower RDS(on) MOSFETs
Optimized gate charge to minimize switching losses.
Lower temperature, smaller size, better thermal characteristics.

Support for DDR4 XMP Up to 4000MHz and Beyond*

GIGABYTE is offering a tested and proven platform that ensures proper compatibility with profiles up to 4000MHz and beyond. All users need to do to attain this performance boost is to ensure that their memory module is XMP capable and that the XMP function is activated and enabled on their motherboard.

What is XMP?

DDR4 memory modules are available at a stock frequency of 2133MHz, but as frequency tweaking requires a considerable amount of effort and knowledge, memory vendors encode XMP profiles which can automatically modify the timings of the supported memory modules to work with your CPU and to achieve increased performance.

* XMP Profile support may vary depending on memory module. Please visit www.aorus.com to see the complete validated memory support list. Product features may vary by model.

2-Way CrossFire™ Multi-Graphics

Multi-graphics configuration offers better graphics performance for gaming enthusiasts who demand the highest frame rates without compromising on resolution.

Immersive VR Gaming Experience
VR requires more performance than Full HD graphics for a steady 90FPS or greater.
Only Gaming PCs can provide the best VR experience.
Recommended configuration for VR Gaming PC
Graphics Card: NVIDIA GTX 1060 / AMD RX 480 or greater, Compatible HDMI 1.4 video output
CPU: Intel 8th Gen. Core i3 equivalent or greater
Motherboard: AORUS/GIGABYTE Z390 motherboards
Memory: 8GB RAM or greater
USB Ports: 3x USB 3.0 ports plus 1x USB 2.0 port or greater
OS: Windows 10 64-bit or newer

*Please check VR vendor website for full system requirements.
To create a seamless VR experience GIGABYTE GAMING Motherboards offer the best features to make your virtual reality feel like your actual reality. With technologies such as NVMe support via M.2 or U.2 and a one piece metal shielding to brace for heavier discrete graphics cards it's obvious that GIGABYTE GAMING has the tools you need to start your journey in VR.

Support RGB Lighting Effect in Full Color

Personalize your next PC rig to your liking by selecting the color of your choice to illuminate the external RGB light strip.

GIGABYTE Patented Double Locking Bracket

Ultra Durable PCIe Armor
Industry Leading Ultra Durable PCIe Armor

The innovative one piece stainless steel shielding design from GIGABYTE reinforces the PCIe connectors to provide the extra strength required to support heavy graphics cards.

Solid Pin Power Connectors

Z390 motherboards feature solid plated ATX 24pin & ATX 12V 8pin + 4pin power connectors for offering stable power supply while CPU overloading.

Solid Pin Power connector advantages
Larger contact area for electricity
More metal quantity to sustain higher power and generated heat
Ultra durable and longer lifespan

Diagnostic LEDs

Hardware Troubleshooting at a Glance
Onboard LEDs controlled by the system BIOS indicate if a malfunction is occurring, allowing users to quickly diagnose which major component (CPU/DDR/VGA/HDD) is malfunctioning so they may take action promptly.

START SULFURIZATION PROTECTION

Sulfur compounds in the air can penetrate tiny onboard resistors creating chemical change and causing these resistors to open or short. If either of these occurs the motherboard will fail to function. By equipping resistors with an Anti-Sulfur Design GIGABYTE gives Ultra Durable Motherboards a whole new meaning.

High-End Audio Capacitors

GIGABYTE motherboards use high-end audio capacitors. These high quality capacitors help deliver high resolution and high fidelity audio to provide the most realistic sound effects for gamers.
Audio Noise Guard

GIGABYTE motherboards feature an audio noise guard that essentially separates the board's sensitive analog audio components from potential noise pollution at the PCB level. LED trace path lighting Illuminates to show the separation of the PCB layers.

CEC 2019 Ready
Save power with a simple click

CEC Requirement : PC power consumption must be under a certain level when it's in off mode, idle mode, stand-by mode. With high power efficiency hardware components and fine tuned BIOS, GIGABYTE motherboards can achieve lower power consumption under idle mode and fully comply with new CEC 2019 (California Energy Commission) power consumption requirement.

Refreshed BIOS

The BIOS is essential for users during initial setup to allow for the most optimal settings. With a new GUI and easier to use functionalities, GIGABYTE has been able to reinvent the BIOS to give users a better experience while setting up their new system.

APP CENTER

GIGABYTE APP CENTER is an useful portal of all GIGABYTE MB utilities and drivers, you can choose any utility you want to install from APP CENTER and keep you updated with latest utilities and drivers version.

EasyTune

GIGABYTE's EasyTune is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users to fine-tune their system settings or adjust system and memory clocks and voltages in a Windows environment. With Smart Quick Boost, one click is all it takes to automatically overclock your system, giving an added performance boost when you need it the most.

@BIOS

The GIGABYTE @BIOS app allows you to update your system's BIOS from within Windows using a simple and slick graphical user interface. @BIOS can automatically download the latest version from the GIGABYTE servers or you can update your BIOS from a file on your computer. @BIOS also allows you to save your current BIOS to a file, recover your previous BIOS from an image and backup your BIOS to an image.

System Information Viewer

GIGABYTE System Information Viewer is a central location that gives you access to your current system status. Monitor components such as the clocks and processor, set your preferred fan speed profile, create alerts when temperatures get too high or record your system's behavior; these are the possibilities of the System Information Viewer.

XSplit Gamecaster + Broadcaster: Cast Your Game Anytime, Anywhere

Now set up your stage and share the greatest gaming moments with XSplit Gamecaster + Broadcaster! Fully optimized social media integration is ready for real-time chats—keeping you notified yet focused in the game. It takes just one click to stream your gameplay to Twitch. Host your game like a pro! *Free 14 days XSplit Gamecaster + Broadcaster Premium License.

Enjoy 14-days FREE seamless connection to any game server in the world
Experience up to 60% overall connection improvement
Receive FREE unlimited access to PC Gaming Launchpad, supporting over 800 MMO games
Monitor your Game Ping and Connection Statistics continuously
TriDef SmartCam | Custom Stream Modding

To facilitate being the full streaming solution each AORUS motherboard includes TriDef SmartCam software, you are now able to remove backgrounds without the hassle of using a green screen. Through the SmartCam application you can now apply live filters, and fully control your background, not only while streaming, but also through other video applications such as Skype. *Free 1 month TriDef SmartCam License.

4K Ultra HD Support

4K resolution is the next technological milestone in high-definition content delivery, utilizing approximately 4,000 pixels on the horizontal axis, more than four times today's standard HD pixel density. GIGABYTE motherboards provide native 4K support with integrated Intel HD Graphics via HDMI.

HDMI - The Next Generation Multimedia Interface

HDMI is a High-Definition Multimedia Interface which provides up to 5Gb/s video transmitting bandwidth and 8-channel high quality audio all through a single cable. Able to transmit superior, uncompressed digital video and audio, HDMI ensures the crispest rendering of digital content up to 1080p without the quality losses associated with analog interfaces and their digital-to-analog conversion. In addition, HDMI is compatible with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection), allowing the playback of Blu-ray/HD DVD and other protected media content.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE GIGABYTE Z390 UD

ModelBrandGIGABYTEModelZ390 UD
Supported CPUCPU Socket TypeLGA 1151 (300 Series)CPU TypeSupport for 9th and 8th Generation Intel Core i9/i7/i5/i3 processors / Intel Pentium processors / Intel Celeron processors in the LGA1151 package
* Not backward compatible with older generation of LGA 1151 CPUs
ChipsetsChipsetIntel Z390
Onboard VideoOnboard Video ChipsetIntegrated Graphics Processor - Intel HD Graphics support:

1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@30Hz
* Support for HDMI 1.4 version and HDCP 2.2.

Maximum shared memory of 1GB
Actual support may vary by CPU.
MemoryNumber of Memory Slots4×288pinMemory StandardSupport for DDR4 4266(O.C.)/ 4133(O.C.)/ 4000(O.C.)/ 3866(O.C.)/ 3800(O.C.)/ 3733(O.C.)/ 3666(O.C.)/ 3600(O.C.)/ 3466(O.C.)/ 3400(O.C.)/ 3333(O.C.)/ 3300(O.C.)/ 3200(O.C.)/ 3000(O.C.)/ 2800(O.C.)/ 2666/ 2400/ 2133 MHzMaximum Memory Supported128GB (32GB single DIMM capacity)*
* Please note that the support for system total memory size depends on the CPU installed.Channel SupportedDual Channel
Expansion SlotsPCI Express 3.0 x161 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16)
* For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.
2 x PCI Express x16 slots, running at x4 (PCIEX4_1/PCIEX4_2)PCI Express x13 x PCI Express x1 slots
(All of the PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.)
Storage DevicesSATA 6Gb/s6 x SATA 6Gb/sM.21 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 SATA and PCIe x4/x2 SSD support)Intel Optane ReadyYesSATA RAID0/1/5/10
Onboard AudioAudio ChipsetRealtek ALC887Audio Channels2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
* To configure 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver.
Support for S/PDIF Out
Onboard LANLAN ChipsetRealtek GbE LAN chipMax LAN Speed10/100/1000Mbps
Rear Panel PortsBack I/O Ports1 x PS/2 mouse port
1 x PS/2 Keyboard port
1 x HDMI port
6 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports
1 x RJ-45 port
3 x audio jacks
Internal I/O ConnectorsOnboard USB1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 header
1 x USB 2.0/1.1 headerOther Connectors1 x CPU fan header
3 x system fan headers
1 x RGB LED strip header
1 x front panel header
1 x front panel audio header
1 x S/PDIF Out header
1 x Thunderbolt add-in card connector
1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header (2x6-pin, for the GC-TPM2.0_S module only)
1 x serial port header
1 x Clear CMOS jumper
Physical SpecForm FactorATXLED LightingRGBDimensions (W x L)12.0" x 9.1"Power Pin1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
FeaturesFeaturesMulti-Graphics Technology:
Support for AMD Quad-GPU CrossFire and 2-Way AMD CrossFire technologies

I/O Controller:
iTE I/O Controller Chip

H/W Monitoring:
Voltage detection
Temperature detection
Fan speed detection
Overheating warning
Fan fail warning
Fan speed control
* Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the fan you install.

BIOS:
1 x 128 Mbit flash
Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS
PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0

Unique Features:
Support for APP Center
* Available applications in APP Center may vary by motherboard model. Supported functions of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specifications.
3D OSD
@BIOS
Ambient LED
AutoGreen
Cloud Station
EasyTune
Easy RAID
Fast Boot
Game Boost
ON/OFF Charge
Platform Power Management
Smart Backup
Smart Keyboard
Smart TimeLock
Smart HUD
Smart Survey
System Information Viewer
USB Blocker
V-Tuner
Support for Q-Flash
Support for Xpress Install

Bundled Software:
Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
Realtek 8118 Gaming LAN Bandwidth Control Utility

Operating System:
Support for Windows 10 64-bit.