Gigabyte A75M-UD2H FM1 Llano Motherboard Review

As we already know, Bulldozer is what everyone is waiting for, but on the way saw a couple of stop gaps for AMD Fusion, the first being Brazos which gave us a low-powered APU that combined the best of both CPU and GPU and still to this date, we believe is perfect for HTPC or server usage. In fact, we believe that so much that we have the Asus E35M1-M Pro powering our server, whilst the Gigabyte E350N-USB3 sits comfortably in our HTPC so we certainly found a use for them.

Next step before Bulldozer comes along, was to give the CPU performance of today, with the added ability of GPU functionality and that’s where Llano and the LYNX platform comes into play.

We already took at look at the F1A75-M Pro from Asus and whilst we were happy with the overall outcome, the pricing could have been a major factor. Now that the official launch has settled and retailers are stocking the boards and processors, we are keen to see how Gigabyte’s offering of the A75M-UD2H will perform, and based off the price, it’s already won in that department.

Specifications

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[TD=align: left]APU[/TD]
[TD]FM1 Socket:

1. AMD A series & E2 series processors

(Please refer “CPU Support List” for more information.)[/TD]
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[TD=align: left]Chipset[/TD]
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1. AMD A75 chipset

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[TD=align: left]Memory[/TD]
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1. 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory (Note 1)
2. Dual channel memory architecture
3. Support for DDR3 1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz memory modules (Note 2)

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[TD=align: left]Onboard Graphics[/TD]
[TD]APU:

1. 1 x D-Sub port
2. 1 x DVI-D port, supporting a maximum resolution of 2560×1600 (Note 3) (Note 4)
3. 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920×1200
4. 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 2560×1600

(All integrated graphics ports do not support Hot plug. If you want to change to another graphics port when the computer is on, be sure to turn off the computer first.)[/TD]
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[TD=align: left]Audio[/TD]
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1. Realtek ALC889 codec
2. High Definition Audio
3. 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
4. Support for Dolby^® Home Theater
5. Support for S/PDIF Out

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[TD=align: left]LAN[/TD]
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1. 1 x Realtek RTL8111E chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)

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[TD=align: left]Expansion Slots[/TD]
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1. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16) (Note 5)
2. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x4 (PCIEX4)
3. 1 x PCI Express x1 slot

(All PCI Express slots conform to the PCI Express 2.0 standard.)

1. 1 x PCI slot

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[TD=align: left]Multi-Graphics Technology[/TD]
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1. Support for AMD Dual Graphics technology

Only A series APU support AMD Dual Graphics.

1. Support for AMD CrossFireX technology

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[TD=align: left]Storage Interface[/TD]
[TD]Chipset:

1. 5 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors supporting up to 5 SATA 6Gb/s devices
2. 1 x eSATA 6Gb/s port on the back panel supporting up to 1 SATA 6Gb/s device (Note 6)
3. Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and JBOD

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[TD=align: left]USB[/TD]
[TD]Chipset:

1. Up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers)
2. Up to 4 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header)

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[TD=align: left]IEEE 1394[/TD]
[TD]VIA VT6308 chip:

1. Up to 2 IEEE 1394a ports (1 on the back panel, 1 port available through the internal IEEE 1394a header)

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[TD=align: left]Internal I/O Connectors[/TD]
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1. 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
2. 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
3. 5 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
4. 1 x APU fan header
5. 1 x system fan header
6. 1 x power fan header
7. 1 x front panel header
8. 1 x front panel audio header
9. 1 x S/PDIF Out header
10. 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
11. 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 header
12. 1 x IEEE 1394a header
13. 1 x serial port header
14. 1 x parallel port header
15. 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header
16. 1 x clearing CMOS jumper

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[TD=align: left]Back Panel Connectors[/TD]
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1. 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
2. 1 x D-Sub port
3. 1 x DVI-D port
4. 1 x HDMI port
5. 1 x DisplayPort
6. 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
7. 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
8. 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports
9. 1 x eSATA 6Gb/s port
10. 1 x RJ-45 port
11. 6 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out/Rear Speaker Out/Side Speaker Out/Line In/Line Out/Microphone)

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[TD=align: left]I/O Controller[/TD]
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1. iTE IT8720 chip

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[TD=align: left]H/W Monitoring[/TD]
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1. System voltage detection
2. APU/System temperature detection
3. APU/System fan speed detection
4. APU overheating warning
5. APU/System fan fail warning
6. APU/System fan speed control (Note 7)

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[TD=align: left]BIOS[/TD]
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1. 2 x 32 Mbit flash
2. Use of licensed AWARD BIOS
3. Support for DualBIOS™
4. PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b

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[TD=align: left]Unique Features[/TD]
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1. Support for @BIOS
2. Support for Q-Flash
3. Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue
4. Support for Download Center
5. Support for Xpress Install
6. Support for Xpress Recovery2
7. Support for EasyTune (Note 8)
8. Support for Smart Recovery
9. Support for Auto Green
10. Support for ON/OFF Charge
11. Support for 3TB+ Unlock
12. Support for Q-Share

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[TD=align: left]Bundle Software[/TD]
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1. Norton Internet Security (OEM version)

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[TD=align: left]Operating System[/TD]
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1. Support for Microsoft^® Windows 7/Vista/XP

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[TD=align: left]Form Factor[/TD]
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1. Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 24.4cm

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[TD=align: left]Note[/TD]
[TD](Note 1) Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB.

(Note 2) The 1866 MHz memory speed is supported only when one or two DDR3 1866 MHz DIMMs are installed. It is not supported when four DIMMs are installed. (Dual channel memory mode must be enabled when installing two DIMMs.)

(Note 3) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter.

(Note 4) The resolution of 2560×1600 is supported only when Dual Link DVI mode is enabled.

(Note 5) For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.

(Note 6) Actual transfer rate is dependent on the device being connected.

(Note 7) Whether the APU/system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the APU/system cooler you install.

(Note 8) Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model.[/TD]
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[TD=align: left]Remark[/TD]
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1. Due to different Linux support condition provided by chipset vendors, please download Linux driver from chipset vendors’ website or 3rd party website.
2. Most hardware/software vendors no longer offer support for Win9X/ME/2000/XP SP1/SP2. If drivers are available from the vendors, we will update them on the GIGABYTE website.

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