2009/9/8 Total Pages:6

《NEWS RELEASE》

- GIGABYTE Unwraps Latest P55 Series Motherboards -

-- Delivering Cutting Edge Technologies that take a Mainstream Platform and
Transform it to the Extreme --

Taipei, Taiwan, September 07, 2009 – GIGABYTE Technology CO., LTD., a leading manufacturer of
motherboards and graphics cards, is pleased to launch their latest generation P55 series motherboards, based
on the Intel® P55 chipset, GIGABYTE P55 motherboards build upon the success of their Ultra Durable™ 3
design featuring 2oz copper PCB and deliver a host of cutting-edge features including the industry’s first 24
phase VRM design, innovative Smart6™ PC management tools and Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 power saving
utilities just to name a few.

Supporting the latest Intel® Core™ i7 and Core™i5 processors featuring LGA 1156 socket (code named
Lynnfield) GIGABYTE P55 series motherboards set a new standard in high performance computing. With the
memory controller integrated directly into the processor die, GIGABYTE P55 motherboards support 2 channel
DDR3 memory for blazing fast memory performance up to 2200MHz and above. Additionally, the GIGABYTE
P55 Series features Intel® Turbo Boost Technology, which is able to power down idle processor cores and
dynamically reroute the power to the active cores for significant performance boosts, and at the same time,
maintain greater energy efficiency.

The GIGABYTE P55 series mark another milestone for

innovative GIGABYTE motherboard design, with the
introduction of the world’s first 24 phase power VRM
design featured on the GA-P55-UD6. The innovative 24
phase power VRM has been designed and engineered to
deliver fast transient response times through quick and
seamless power delivery during extensive CPU loading
variations. In addition, heat from the VRM is effectively reduced by spreading the
load between all 24 power phases, resulting in a cooler and more stable platform.

Unique GIGABYTE Technologies*

Ultra Durable™ 3
GIGABYTE Ultra Durable™ 3 series motherboards once again lead the
motherboard industry for the highest quality and most innovative motherboard
design. Featuring the industry's first consumer desktop motherboard design to
introduce 2 ounces of copper for both the Power and Ground layers,
GIGABYTE Ultra Durable™ 3 motherboards deliver dramatically lower system
temperature, improved energy efficiency and enhanced stability for
overclocking.

GIGABYTE Ultra Durable™ 3 motherboards also feature Japanese Solid

Capacitors boasting 50,000 hours of operation, Ferrite core chokes with
higher energy efficiency compared to the commonly used iron core chokes
and Lower RDS(on) MOSFETs that features a lower resistance, which
reduces power consumption and heat generation. The GIGABYTE Ultra

________________________________________________________________________________________________
GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. 1
No.6 Bau Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien, Taipei 231, Taiwan
Tel: (02)8912-4000 Fax: (02)8912-4004 www.gigabyte.com.tw
Durable™ 3 series motherboards promises to provide the stability, reliability and longevity essential to
meet the power needs of high-end processors and other components running today's most demanding
applications and games.

Smart6™ – A Smarter Way for PC System Management

GIGABYTE Smart 6™ is designed with user-friendliness in mind, offering a
combination of 6 innovative software utilities that provides an easier and smarter
way for managing your system. Smart 6™ allows you to speed up your system
performance, boot-up time, managing a secured platform or recovers your
system easily with a click of mouse button.

Smart QuickBoot

Smart QuickBoot speeds up the system boot-up process and

shortens the waiting time for entering the operating system,
delivering greater efficiency for daily use.

Smart QuickBoost

Smart QuickBoost features quick and effortless CPU

overclocking for novice and experienced users alike; simply
click on one of three CPU performance levels, and Smart
QuickBoost automatically adjusts CPU performance.

Smart Recovery
Smart Recovery allows users to easily roll-back system settings to
a previous known working status. Users can simple select the day,
week or month without prior setup of a backup time flag.

________________________________________________________________________________________________
GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. 2
No.6 Bau Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien, Taipei 231, Taiwan
Tel: (02)8912-4000 Fax: (02)8912-4004 www.gigabyte.com.tw
Smart DualBIOS™
Smart DualBIOS™ not only allows double protection for the
motherboard with two physical BIOS ROMs, it also includes a
new feature that can record important dates and passwords

Smart Recorder
Smart recorder monitors and records system activities such
as the time when the PC was turned on/off or even when
large files were copied.

Smart TimeLock
Smart TimeLock allows parents to schedule time limits for their
children to use the PC. It makes the rules simple by being able
to select different usage times for weekdays and weekends.

Smart TPM – TPM via Bluetooth® Cell phone and USB Drive*
GIGABYTE Smart TPM provides the
industry’s highest level of data protection
with 2048 bit hardware encryption. A
unique feature of GIGABYTE Smart TPM is
that it allows users to store their digital key
on a USB thumb drive. In addition, GIGABYTE Smart TPM allows users to lock
and unlock their data remotely using a Bluetooth® enabled mobile phone.

Smart DualLAN – Blistering Fast and Seamless Connectivity

GIGABYTE Smart Dual LAN technology features intelligent LAN port
auto-switching between the 2 physical Gigabit LAN chips, offering hassle-free, zero
downtime, high-speed network connectivity. Experience blistering fast network data
access of up to 2Gbps bandwidth transmission with Teaming enabled and enjoy
added power savings with Green Ethernet

________________________________________________________________________________________________
GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. 3
No.6 Bau Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien, Taipei 231, Taiwan
Tel: (02)8912-4000 Fax: (02)8912-4004 www.gigabyte.com.tw
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 system
fans. With a simple click of a button, GIGABYTE
Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 provides exceptional
power savings and the most appropriate power usage without sacrificing
performance.

Auto Green* - Automatic Power Savings

Auto Green provides system energy savings by enabling users to turn
on and off their PC remotely using their Bluetooth® enabled mobile
phone. Once your phone is paired with your system, you only need to
step away from your PC, and it will automatically enter S3/S4 ultra low
power state, giving you an added level of power savings.

rd
*GIGABYTE motherboards featuring Smart TPM and Auto Green functions do not include a Bluetooth® receiver; the addition of a 3 party
Bluetooth® receiver is required.

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

eSATA / USB Combo Connectors

GIGABYTE provides 2-in-1 combination connector design which is
capable of accepting eSATA and USB cable plugs, providing
enhanced hard drive flexibility with no need for an additional power
source. Easily connect your PC with external SATA storage devices
and enjoy up to 3 Gb/s SATA data rates.

Onboard Debug LEDs – Simplifying Motherboard Troubleshooting

Embedded post code Debug LED display indicates system status to simplify motherboard
troubleshooting by identifying and displaying error codes.

________________________________________________________________________________________________
GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. 4
No.6 Bau Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien, Taipei 231, Taiwan
Tel: (02)8912-4000 Fax: (02)8912-4004 www.gigabyte.com.tw
Precision OV – Providing More Precise System Voltage Control
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.

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.

Multi graphics ATI CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA SLI™ support

Wanting to make sure gamers felt some multi-GPU love on the P55 platform,
GIGABYTE has equipped their entire P55 series with support for both ATI
CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA SLI™ multi-graphics support, delivering the ultimate in
graphics performance for gaming enthusiasts who demand the highest frame rates
without compromising on resolution.

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.

GIGABYTE P55 Series Motherboards

GA-P55-UD6 GA-P55-UD5
GA-P55-UD4P GA-P55-UD4
GA-P55-UD3P GA-P55-UD3R
GA-P55-UD3 GA-P55-UD3L
GA-P55-US3L GA-P55M-UD4
GA-P55M-UD2
*Available features vary by model. Please visit the GIGABYTE website to see a complete listing of motherboard model features.

For additional information about the GIGABYTE P55 series motherboards, please visit the GIGABYTE website
at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/Motherboard/Default.aspx
________________________________________________________________________________________________
GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. 5
No.6 Bau Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien, Taipei 231, Taiwan
Tel: (02)8912-4000 Fax: (02)8912-4004 www.gigabyte.com.tw
About GIGABYTE Upgrade Your Life
GIGABYTE, headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, is known as a global leading brand in the IT industry, with employees and
business channels in almost every country. Founded in 1986, GIGABYTE started as a research and development team
and has since taken the lead in the world's motherboard market. On top of motherboards and graphics accelerators,
GIGABYTE further expanded its product portfolio to include notebook and desktop PCs, digital home entertainment
appliances, networking servers, communications, mobile and handheld devices, servicing every facet of people's lives at
home or business. Everyday GIGABYTE aims to “Upgrade Your Life” with the most innovative designs and impeccable
quality and services. Visit www.gigabyte.com.tw for more information.

________________________________________________________________________________________________
GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. 6
No.6 Bau Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien, Taipei 231, Taiwan
Tel: (02)8912-4000 Fax: (02)8912-4004 www.gigabyte.com.tw