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  • Avg. price in UK: ~£200
  • Avg. price in US: ~$210
  • CPU socket: AM3+
  • Chipset: AMD 990FX + SB950
  • Form factor: E-ATX

GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 review. Compare 107 technical specifications and user reviews to see how it ranks among motherboards and if it is worth buying.

4.8

Overall score

What it is: An overall evaluation of the motherboard's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.

When it matters: When you need a quick reference to identify the best motherboards on the market.

Score components:

90.0%

4.6

Technical Score

10.0%

6.4

User score

Poor
4.6

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the motherboard's technical performance, covering key areas such as power delivery, CPU and memory support, expansion, storage, connectivity, cooling, BIOS features, and design.

When it matters: When you want to compare motherboards based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

19.0%

3.8

Memory

16.0%

5.6

Platform & Features

16.0%

3.4

Storage

15.0%

5.0

Network

13.0%

4.7

Ports & USB

8.0%

4.1

Expansion

8.0%

4.5

Power & Cooling

5.0%

7.8

Audio

Poor
6.4

User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the motherboard.

When it matters: When you want to understand how a motherboard performs in real-world builds and how reliable it is in terms of stability, BIOS usability, connectivity, and long-term ownership.

Score components:

70.0%

7.9

User reviews

30.0%

2.8

Popularity

User score:
United Kingdom
amazon
4.0
(19)
amazon
3.7
(4)

(Reviews last updated: May 2026)

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  • 3.1
    Gaming

    Score components:

    28.0%

    5.8

    VRM phases

    22.0%

    1.0

    N. of M.2 sockets

    18.0%

    4.6

    LAN speed

    17.0%

    1.4

    Maximum RAM speed

    15.0%

    1.0

    N. of PCIe 5.0 x16 slots

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Verdict

The Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 is a high-end E-ATX motherboard built on the AMD 990FX + SB950 chipset, supporting AM3+ FX and AM3 Phenom II/Athlon II processors. Key specifications include an 8+2 phase CPU VRM design for high-TDP support, four DDR3 slots accommodating up to 32GB at 2000MHz (O.C.), and six PCIe 2.0 x16 slots enabling native 4-way NVIDIA SLI or AMD CrossFireX. It features eight SATA 6Gb/s ports, dual USB 3.0, and high-definition 108dB SNR audio with Dolby Home Theater support. Main pros include its robust overclocking capabilities, Ultra Durable 3 technology with 2oz copper PCB for enhanced cooling, and convenient onboard power/reset/CLR CMOS buttons. However, cons include its larger-than-standard E-ATX footprint which may limit chassis compatibility, the lack of a full UEFI BIOS in earlier revisions, and the close proximity of the top PCIe slot to the CPU socket which can obstruct large coolers.

Technical Specifications of GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the motherboard's technical performance, covering key areas such as power delivery, CPU and memory support, expansion, storage, connectivity, cooling, BIOS features, and design.

When it matters: When you want to compare motherboards based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

19.0%

3.8

Memory

16.0%

5.6

Platform & Features

16.0%

3.4

Storage

15.0%

5.0

Network

13.0%

4.7

Ports & USB

8.0%

4.1

Expansion

8.0%

4.5

Power & Cooling

5.0%

7.8

Audio

4.6
GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has a technical score of 4.6 points, which is lower than that of 87.1% of products in this category.
User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the motherboard.

When it matters: When you want to understand how a motherboard performs in real-world builds and how reliable it is in terms of stability, BIOS usability, connectivity, and long-term ownership.

Score components:

70.0%

7.9

User reviews

30.0%

2.8

Popularity

User score:
United Kingdom
amazon
4.0
(19)
amazon
3.7
(4)

(Reviews last updated: May 2026)

6.4
GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has a user score of 6.37 points, which is lower than that of 89.9% of products in this category.
Popularity
What it is: An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the motherboard.
When it matters: When you prefer a motherboard that has already been bought and reviewed by many other users.
2.8
GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has a popularity of 2.8 points, which is lower than 61.9% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price

What it is: An indicator that combines the motherboard's overall rating with its cost.

When it matters: When you are looking for a motherboard that offers a strong balance of features, performance, and price.

Score components:

60.0%

4.8

Overall score

40.0%

9.5

Price

6.2
GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has a quality-to-price ratio of 6.2 points, which is lower than 88.9% of products in this category.
Brand name
What it is: The brand that makes the motherboard.
When it matters: When you have a brand preference for support, BIOS, or build quality.

Importance: MEDIUM

Gigabyte
CPU socket
What it is: The socket type the motherboard is built to support.
When it matters: When you need the motherboard to match a specific CPU.

Importance: HIGH

AM3+
GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 uses the AM3+ CPU socket, which is less advanced than that of 96.9% of motherboards and equal to that of 0.7% of motherboards.
CPU platform

Importance: MEDIUM

AMD
Chipset
What it is: The chipset that defines the motherboard platform and many of its features.
When it matters: When you compare platform features, connectivity, and CPU support.

Importance: HIGH

AMD 990FX + SB950
GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 uses the AMD 990FX + SB950 chipset, which is less advanced than that of 90.4% of motherboards.
Paired with SB950 southbridge.
Form factor
What it is: The physical size standard of the motherboard, such as ATX or Micro-ATX.
When it matters: When you need the board to fit a specific case size.

Importance: HIGH

E-ATX
GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has the E-ATX form factor, which is less versatile than that of 92% of motherboards and equal to that of 6.8% of motherboards.
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DDR memory version
What it is: The RAM generation the motherboard supports, such as DDR4 or DDR5.
When it matters: When you need the board to match a certain memory platform.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: DDR5

DDR3
GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 uses DDR3 memory, which is older than that of 86.6% of motherboards and equal to that of 13.4% of motherboards.
Memory slots
What it is: The number of RAM slots on the motherboard.
When it matters: When you want more room for future memory upgrades.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=4

4
GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has 4 Memory slots, which is more than 21.5% of motherboards and equal to 72.5% of motherboards.
Maximum memory capacity
What it is: The largest total amount of RAM the motherboard supports.
When it matters: When you plan a build with very high memory capacity.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=128 GB

32 GB
GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 supports up to 32 GB of memory, which is less than 87% of motherboards and equal to 11.2% of motherboards.
Memory channels
What it is: The memory channel configuration supported by the motherboard platform.
When it matters: When memory bandwidth matters for your build.

Importance: MEDIUM

2
GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 supports 2 memory channels, which is more than 0.2% of motherboards and equal to 92.5% of motherboards.
Maximum RAM speed
What it is: The highest officially supported memory speed for the motherboard.
When it matters: When you choose RAM and want to know the supported speed ceiling.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=6400 MT/s

1,866 MT/s
GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 supports memory speeds up to 1866 MT/s, which is lower than that of 91.5% of motherboards and equal to that of 1.5% of motherboards.
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N. of M.2 sockets
What it is: The number of M.2 slots available on the motherboard.
When it matters: When you want room for more NVMe or M.2 drives.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=3

0
GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has 0 M.2 sockets, which is fewer than 88.4% of motherboards and equal to 11.7% of motherboards.
M.2 slot interface per slot
What it is: The storage or PCIe interface available for each M.2 slot on the motherboard.
When it matters: When you want to check which drives each M.2 slot can use.

Importance: HIGH

N/A
N. of SATA 3 connectors
What it is: The number of SATA 6Gb/s connectors on the motherboard.
When it matters: When you plan to connect multiple SATA drives.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=6

8
GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has 8 SATA 3 connectors, which is more than 85.5% of motherboards and equal to 11.2% of motherboards.
Supported RAID levels
What it is: The RAID modes officially supported by the motherboard storage platform.
When it matters: When you plan to use multiple drives in a RAID setup.

Importance: MEDIUM

0/1/5/10
GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 supports RAID levels 0/1/5/10, which is broader than 31.8% of motherboards and equal to 68.2% of motherboards.
JBOD excluded from RAID-level set
NVMe RAID support
What it is: Shows whether the board supports RAID configurations that use NVMe SSDs.
When it matters: When you plan to use multiple NVMe drives in RAID.

Importance: LOW

no
GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 does not support NVMe RAID. 59.8% of motherboards support this feature.
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N. of PCIe 5.0 x16 slots
What it is: The number of PCIe 5.0 x16 physical slots on the motherboard.
When it matters: When you want the newest high-bandwidth expansion slots.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=1

0
GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has 0 PCIe 5.0x16 slots, which is equal to 68.5% of motherboards.
N. of PCIe 4.0 x16 slots
What it is: The number of PCIe 4.0 x16 physical slots on the motherboard.
When it matters: When you want more room for modern expansion cards.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=1

0
GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has 0 PCIe 4.0x16 slots, which is equal to 55.6% of motherboards.
N. of PCIe 3.0 x16 slots
What it is: The number of PCIe 3.0 x16 physical slots on the motherboard.
When it matters: When you need more full-length expansion slots.

Importance: MEDIUM

0
GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has 0 PCIe 3.0x16 slots, which is fewer than 59.5% of motherboards and equal to 40.5% of motherboards.
PCIe slot electrical configuration
What it is: The actual lane wiring used by the motherboard PCIe slots.
When it matters: When you need to know how much bandwidth each slot really gets.

Importance: HIGH

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PCIe bifurcation support
What it is: Shows whether the board can split PCIe lanes across multiple devices from one slot or link.
When it matters: When you plan multi-SSD adapters or more advanced expansion setups.

Importance: MEDIUM

no
GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 does not support PCIe bifurcation. 61% of motherboards support this feature.
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Total USB ports (rear I/O)
What it is: The total number of rear USB ports available on the motherboard.
When it matters: When you use many USB devices directly from the back of the PC.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=8

10
GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has 10 USB ports (rear I/O), which is more than 75.6% of motherboards and equal to 15.7% of motherboards.
Total USB ports (including headers)
What it is: The total number of USB ports supported when rear ports and internal headers are counted together.
When it matters: When you want to know the board's full USB expansion potential.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=14

18
GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has 18 USB ports (including headers), which is more than 82.9% of motherboards and equal to 4.8% of motherboards.
combo USB/eSATA ports counted.
Total USB-C ports (rear I/O)
What it is: The total number of rear USB-C ports on the motherboard.
When it matters: When you want more USB-C devices connected without adapters.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=1

0
GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has 0 USB-C ports (rear I/O), which is fewer than 64.6% of motherboards and equal to 35.4% of motherboards.
Total USB-C ports (including headers)
What it is: The total number of USB-C ports supported when rear ports and internal headers are counted together.
When it matters: When you want more USB-C connectivity across the whole build.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=2

0
GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has 0 USB-C ports (including headers), which is fewer than 69.6% of motherboards and equal to 30.4% of motherboards.
N. of USB 3.2 Gen2x2 ports (USB-C)
What it is: The number of rear USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C ports on the motherboard.
When it matters: When you want very fast USB-C connectivity on the rear I/O.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=1

0
GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has 0 USB 3.2 Gen2x2 ports (USB-C), which is equal to 81.6% of motherboards.
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LAN speed
What it is: The maximum wired Ethernet speed supported by the motherboard.
When it matters: When you want faster wired networking.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: 2.5GbE

1 Gbps
GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 supports LAN speeds up to 1 Gbps, which is lower than that of 50.8% of motherboards and equal to that of 49.1% of motherboards.
LAN controller
What it is: The model of onboard Ethernet controller used by the motherboard.
When it matters: When you compare networking hardware quality and features.

Importance: MEDIUM

Realtek RTL8111E
GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 uses the Realtek RTL8111E LAN controller, which is less advanced than that of 89.3% of motherboards and equal to that of 1.7% of motherboards.
N. of RJ45 ports
What it is: The number of wired Ethernet ports on the motherboard.
When it matters: When you need one or more wired network connections.

Importance: LOW

1
GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has 1 RJ45 ports, which is equal to 85.6% of motherboards.
Wi-Fi connectivity
What it is: Shows whether the motherboard includes onboard Wi-Fi hardware instead of requiring a separate adapter.
When it matters: When you want wireless networking without adding an extra card.

Importance: MEDIUM

no
GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 does not support Wi-Fi connectivity. 49.1% of motherboards support this feature.
Wi-Fi version
What it is: The supported Wi-Fi generation, such as Wi-Fi 6 or Wi-Fi 7.
When it matters: When you care about wireless speed and router compatibility.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)

N/A
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Audio codec
What it is: The onboard audio codec used by the motherboard.
When it matters: When sound quality from the built-in audio matters to you.

Importance: MEDIUM

Realtek ALC889
GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 uses the Realtek ALC889 audio codec, which is less advanced than that of 88.7% of motherboards and equal to that of 0.3% of motherboards.
Audio channels
What it is: The audio channel configuration supported by the onboard sound solution.
When it matters: When you want surround sound from the motherboard audio outputs.

Importance: LOW

Good value: 7.1

7.1
GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 offers 7.1 audio channels, which is more than 4.9% of motherboards and equal to 95.1% of motherboards.
Audio SNR
What it is: The signal-to-noise ratio of the onboard audio solution.
When it matters: When you care about cleaner onboard audio output.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=120 dB

108 dB
GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has an audio SNR of 108 dB, which is lower than that of 61.8% of motherboards and equal to that of 2% of motherboards.
Headphone amp support
What it is: Shows whether the onboard audio path includes dedicated headphone amplification for harder-to-drive headsets.
When it matters: When you use harder-to-drive headphones from the onboard audio.

Importance: LOW

yes
GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 supports a headphone amp. 37% of motherboards support this feature.
N. of 3.5mm audio jacks
What it is: The number of rear 3.5mm audio jacks on the motherboard.
When it matters: When you want more analog audio connection options.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >=5

6
GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has 6 3.5mm audio jacks, which is more than 86.6% of motherboards and equal to 13.4% of motherboards.
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VRM phases
What it is: The number of power-delivery phases used by the motherboard VRM.
When it matters: When you care about CPU power delivery and overclocking headroom.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=12

8+2
GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has 8+2 VRM phases, which is fewer than 59.1% of motherboards and equal to 4.5% of motherboards.
N. of CPU power connectors
What it is: The number of CPU power connectors on the motherboard.
When it matters: When you care about power delivery for higher-end CPUs.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=2

1
GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has 1 CPU power connectors, which is equal to 54.5% of motherboards.
N. of fan headers
What it is: The number of headers available for case or CPU fans.
When it matters: When your build uses several fans.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=6

4
GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has 4 fan headers, which is fewer than 64.3% of motherboards and equal to 12.3% of motherboards.
Pump header
What it is: Shows whether the motherboard includes a dedicated header designed for a liquid-cooling pump.
When it matters: When you build with an AIO or custom liquid cooling loop.

Importance: MEDIUM

no
GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 does not have a pump header. 77% of motherboards include this feature.
Pump header max current
What it is: The maximum current the dedicated pump header can supply.
When it matters: When you want to make sure the pump header can power your cooling setup.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >=2 A

0 A
GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 supports up to 0 A on the pump header, which is lower than that of 74.3% of motherboards and equal to that of 25.7% of motherboards.
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GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 vs the average motherboard

  • 2 more rear USB ports
    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has more rear USB ports than the average motherboard (10 vs 8). The average motherboard has 8 rear USB port/s.
    What it is: The total number of rear USB ports available on the motherboard.
    When it matters: When you use many USB devices directly from the back of the PC.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Good value: >=8

    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has more rear USB ports than the average motherboard (10 vs 8). The average motherboard has 8 rear USB port/s.10 vs 8
  • Includes POST code display
    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has a POST code display, while the average motherboard does not. 27.2% of motherboards include a POST code display.
    What it is: Shows whether the board includes a diagnostic POST code readout for boot troubleshooting.
    When it matters: When you troubleshoot boot issues and want clearer error information.

    Importance: LOW

    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has a POST code display, while the average motherboard does not. 27.2% of motherboards include a POST code display.
  • 1 more PCI slots
    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has more PCI slots than the average motherboard (1 vs 0). The average motherboard has 0 PCI slot/s.
    What it is: The number of legacy PCI slots on the motherboard.
    When it matters: When you need compatibility with older expansion cards.

    Importance: LOW

    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has more PCI slots than the average motherboard (1 vs 0). The average motherboard has 0 PCI slot/s.1 vs 0
  • Includes dual BIOS
    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has dual BIOS, while the average motherboard does not. 22.4% of motherboards include dual BIOS.
    What it is: Shows whether the motherboard includes two BIOS chips for redundancy or recovery.
    When it matters: When BIOS safety and recovery matter to you.

    Importance: LOW

    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has dual BIOS, while the average motherboard does not. 22.4% of motherboards include dual BIOS.
  • 3 more total USB connections
    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has more total USB connections than the average motherboard (18 vs 15). The average motherboard has 15 total USB connections.
    combo USB/eSATA ports counted.
    What it is: The total number of USB ports supported when rear ports and internal headers are counted together.
    When it matters: When you want to know the board's full USB expansion potential.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Good value: >=14

    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has more total USB connections than the average motherboard (18 vs 15). The average motherboard has 15 total USB connections.18 vs 15
  • 6 more PCIe 2.0x16 slots
    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has more PCIe 2.0x16 slots than the average motherboard (6 vs 0). The average motherboard has 0 PCIe 2.0x16 slot/s.
    What it is: The number of PCIe 2.0 x16 physical slots on the motherboard.
    When it matters: When you compare older full-length expansion options.

    Importance: LOW

    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has more PCIe 2.0x16 slots than the average motherboard (6 vs 0). The average motherboard has 0 PCIe 2.0x16 slot/s.6 vs 0
  • 4 more SATA 3 connectors
    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has more SATA 3 connectors than the average motherboard (8 vs 4). The average motherboard has 4 SATA 3 connectors.
    What it is: The number of SATA 6Gb/s connectors on the motherboard.
    When it matters: When you plan to connect multiple SATA drives.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Good value: >=6

    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has more SATA 3 connectors than the average motherboard (8 vs 4). The average motherboard has 4 SATA 3 connectors.8 vs 4
  • 1 more USB 2.0 headers
    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has more USB 2.0 headers than the average motherboard (3 vs 2). The average motherboard has 2 USB 2.0 header/s.
    What it is: The number of internal USB 2.0 headers available for case connections.
    When it matters: When your case or accessories need internal USB connections.

    Importance: LOW

    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has more USB 2.0 headers than the average motherboard (3 vs 2). The average motherboard has 2 USB 2.0 header/s.3 vs 2
  • Includes POST code display
    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has a POST code display, while the average motherboard does not. 27.2% of motherboards include a POST code display.
  • Includes dual BIOS
    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has dual BIOS, while the average motherboard does not. 22.4% of motherboards include dual BIOS.
  • Includes onboard power button
    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has an onboard power button, while the average motherboard does not. 27.7% of motherboards include an onboard power button.
  • Includes onboard reset button
    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has an onboard reset button, while the average motherboard does not. 27.6% of motherboards include an onboard reset button.
  • 4 more SATA 3 connectors
    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has more SATA 3 connectors than the average motherboard (8 vs 4). The average motherboard has 4 SATA 3 connectors.
  • 1 more PCI slots
    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has more PCI slots than the average motherboard (1 vs 0). The average motherboard has 0 PCI slot/s.
  • 6 more PCIe 2.0x16 slots
    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has more PCIe 2.0x16 slots than the average motherboard (6 vs 0). The average motherboard has 0 PCIe 2.0x16 slot/s.
  • 2 more rear USB ports
    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has more rear USB ports than the average motherboard (10 vs 8). The average motherboard has 8 rear USB port/s.
  • 3 more total USB connections
    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has more total USB connections than the average motherboard (18 vs 15). The average motherboard has 15 total USB connections.
  • 1 more USB 2.0 headers
    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has more USB 2.0 headers than the average motherboard (3 vs 2). The average motherboard has 2 USB 2.0 header/s.
  • 2 more eSATA ports
    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has more eSATA ports than the average motherboard (2 vs 0). The average motherboard has 0 eSATA port/s.
  • 6 more USB 2.0 ports
    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has more USB 2.0 ports than the average motherboard (8 vs 2). The average motherboard has 2 USB 2.0 port/s.
  • Includes coaxial S/PDIF out
    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has coaxial S/PDIF out, while the average motherboard does not. 2.6% of motherboards include coaxial S/PDIF out.
  • 1 more 3.5mm audio jacks
    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has more 3.5mm audio jacks than the average motherboard (6 vs 5). The average motherboard has 5 3.5mm audio jacks.

Total
Platform & Features
Storage
Expansion
Ports & USB
Audio
  • More basic motherboard chipset
    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has more basic motherboard chipset than the average motherboard (AMD 990FX + SB950 vs Intel B860). The average motherboard uses Intel B860 chipset.
    Paired with SB950 southbridge.
  • No BIOS flashback support
    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 does not support BIOS flashback, while the average motherboard does. 50.8% of motherboards support BIOS flashback.
    requires CPU/RAM
  • No integrated graphics support
    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 does not support integrated graphics, while the average motherboard does. 89.4% of motherboards support integrated graphics.
  • Older CPU socket
    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has older CPU socket than the average motherboard (AM3+ vs LGA 1,151). The average motherboard uses LGA 1,151 CPU socket.
  • Not ready for Windows 11
    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 is not ready for Windows 11, while the average motherboard is. 77.1% of motherboards are ready for Windows 11.
  • Fewer BIOS update options
    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has fewer BIOS update options than the average motherboard (UEFI utility, Windows app, DOS vs UEFI utility, flashback, Windows app). The average motherboard offers UEFI utility, flashback, Windows app BIOS update methods.
  • 10 years older release date
    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 is older than the average motherboard (2,011 vs 2,021). The average motherboard was released in 2,021.
    May 2011
  • Narrower Windows support
    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has narrower Windows support than the average motherboard (Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP vs Windows 11, Windows 10). The average motherboard supports Windows 11, Windows 10.
  • 75% less maximum memory capacity
    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has fewer maximum memory capacity than the average motherboard (32 GB vs 128 GB). The average motherboard supports 128 GB of memory.
  • Older DDR memory generation
    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has older DDR memory generation than the average motherboard (DDR3 vs DDR4). The average motherboard supports DDR4 memory.
  • 59.4% lower maximum RAM speed
    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has a lower maximum RAM speed than the average motherboard (1,866 MT/s vs 4,600 MT/s). The average motherboard supports RAM speed of 4,600 MT/s.
  • 59.5% lower overclocked RAM speed
    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has a lower overclocked RAM speed than the average motherboard (2,000 MT/s vs 4,933 MT/s). The average motherboard supports overclocked RAM speed of 4,933 MT/s.
  • 2 fewer M.2 sockets
    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has fewer M.2 sockets than the average motherboard (0 vs 2). The average motherboard has 2 M.2 socket/s.
  • No NVMe RAID support
    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 does not support NVMe RAID, while the average motherboard does. 59.8% of motherboards support NVMe RAID.
  • No PCIe bifurcation support
    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 does not support PCIe bifurcation, while the average motherboard does. 61% of motherboards support PCIe bifurcation.
  • 1 fewer PCIe x1 slots
    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has fewer PCIe x1 slots than the average motherboard (0 vs 1). The average motherboard has 1 PCIe x1 slot/s.
  • 1 fewer PCIe 3.0x16 slots
    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has fewer PCIe 3.0x16 slots than the average motherboard (0 vs 1). The average motherboard has 1 PCIe 3.0x16 slot/s.
  • 1 fewer rear USB-C ports
    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has fewer rear USB-C ports than the average motherboard (0 vs 1). The average motherboard has 1 rear USB-C port/s.
  • 1 fewer USB 3.2 Gen2 ports
    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has fewer USB 3.2 Gen2 ports than the average motherboard (0 vs 1). The average motherboard has 1 USB 3.2 Gen2 port/s.
  • 2 fewer USB 3.2 Gen1 ports
    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has fewer USB 3.2 Gen1 ports than the average motherboard (2 vs 4). The average motherboard has 4 USB 3.2 Gen1 port/s.
  • 1 fewer DisplayPort outputs
    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has fewer DisplayPort outputs than the average motherboard (0 vs 1). The average motherboard has 1 DisplayPort outputs.
  • 1 fewer total USB-C connections
    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has fewer total USB-C connections than the average motherboard (0 vs 1). The average motherboard has 1 total USB-C connections.
  • 1 fewer HDMI outputs
    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has fewer HDMI outputs than the average motherboard (0 vs 1). The average motherboard has 1 HDMI outputs.
    no onboard video outputs
  • More basic LAN controller
    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has more basic LAN controller than the average motherboard (Realtek RTL8,111E vs Marvell AQtion AQC113C). The average motherboard uses Marvell AQtion AQC113C LAN controller.
  • 60% lower LAN speed
    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has a lower LAN speed than the average motherboard (1 Gbps vs 2.5 Gbps). The average motherboard offers LAN speed of 2.5 Gbps.
  • No Wi-Fi antenna included
    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 does not include a Wi-Fi antenna, while the average motherboard does. 51.1% of motherboards include a Wi-Fi antenna.
  • More basic audio codec
    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has more basic audio codec than the average motherboard (Realtek ALC889 vs Realtek ALC898). The average motherboard uses Realtek ALC898 audio codec.
  • 7 dB lower audio SNR
    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has a lower audio SNR than the average motherboard (108 dB vs 115 dB). The average motherboard has audio SNR of 115 dB.
  • 2 fewer ARGB headers
    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has fewer ARGB headers than the average motherboard (0 vs 2). The average motherboard has 2 ARGB header/s.
  • No pump header
    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 does not have a pump header, while the average motherboard does. 77% of motherboards include a pump header.
  • No onboard RGB lighting
    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 does not have onboard RGB lighting, while the average motherboard does. 50.3% of motherboards include onboard RGB lighting.
  • 1 fewer RGB headers
    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has fewer RGB headers than the average motherboard (0 vs 1). The average motherboard has 1 RGB header/s.
  • 2 A lower pump header current limit
    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has a lower pump header current than the average motherboard (0 A vs 2 A). The average motherboard provides pump header current of 2 A.
  • 1 fewer fan headers
    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has fewer fan headers than the average motherboard (4 vs 5). The average motherboard has 5 fan header/s.
  • Fewer VRM phases
    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has fewer VRM phases than the average motherboard (8+2 vs 10). The average motherboard has 10 VRM phase/s.
  • More basic motherboard chipset
    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has more basic motherboard chipset than the average motherboard (AMD 990FX + SB950 vs Intel B860). The average motherboard uses Intel B860 chipset.
    Paired with SB950 southbridge.
    What it is: The chipset that defines the motherboard platform and many of its features.
    When it matters: When you compare platform features, connectivity, and CPU support.

    Importance: HIGH

    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has more basic motherboard chipset than the average motherboard (AMD 990FX + SB950 vs Intel B860). The average motherboard uses Intel B860 chipset.AMD 990FX + SB950 vs Intel B860
  • More basic LAN controller
    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has more basic LAN controller than the average motherboard (Realtek RTL8,111E vs Marvell AQtion AQC113C). The average motherboard uses Marvell AQtion AQC113C LAN controller.
    What it is: The model of onboard Ethernet controller used by the motherboard.
    When it matters: When you compare networking hardware quality and features.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has more basic LAN controller than the average motherboard (Realtek RTL8,111E vs Marvell AQtion AQC113C). The average motherboard uses Marvell AQtion AQC113C LAN controller.Realtek RTL8111E vs Marvell AQtion AQC113C
  • 60% lower LAN speed
    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has a lower LAN speed than the average motherboard (1 Gbps vs 2.5 Gbps). The average motherboard offers LAN speed of 2.5 Gbps.
    What it is: The maximum wired Ethernet speed supported by the motherboard.
    When it matters: When you want faster wired networking.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: 2.5GbE

    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has a lower LAN speed than the average motherboard (1 Gbps vs 2.5 Gbps). The average motherboard offers LAN speed of 2.5 Gbps.1 Gbps vs 2.5 Gbps
  • 75% less maximum memory capacity
    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has fewer maximum memory capacity than the average motherboard (32 GB vs 128 GB). The average motherboard supports 128 GB of memory.
    What it is: The largest total amount of RAM the motherboard supports.
    When it matters: When you plan a build with very high memory capacity.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >=128 GB

    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has fewer maximum memory capacity than the average motherboard (32 GB vs 128 GB). The average motherboard supports 128 GB of memory.32 GB vs 128 GB
  • 2 fewer M.2 sockets
    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has fewer M.2 sockets than the average motherboard (0 vs 2). The average motherboard has 2 M.2 socket/s.
    What it is: The number of M.2 slots available on the motherboard.
    When it matters: When you want room for more NVMe or M.2 drives.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >=3

    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has fewer M.2 sockets than the average motherboard (0 vs 2). The average motherboard has 2 M.2 socket/s.0 vs 2
  • No NVMe RAID support
    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 does not support NVMe RAID, while the average motherboard does. 59.8% of motherboards support NVMe RAID.
    What it is: Shows whether the board supports RAID configurations that use NVMe SSDs.
    When it matters: When you plan to use multiple NVMe drives in RAID.

    Importance: LOW

    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 does not support NVMe RAID, while the average motherboard does. 59.8% of motherboards support NVMe RAID.
  • Older DDR memory generation
    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has older DDR memory generation than the average motherboard (DDR3 vs DDR4). The average motherboard supports DDR4 memory.
    What it is: The RAM generation the motherboard supports, such as DDR4 or DDR5.
    When it matters: When you need the board to match a certain memory platform.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: DDR5

    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 has older DDR memory generation than the average motherboard (DDR3 vs DDR4). The average motherboard supports DDR4 memory.DDR3 vs DDR4
  • No BIOS flashback support
    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 does not support BIOS flashback, while the average motherboard does. 50.8% of motherboards support BIOS flashback.
    requires CPU/RAM
    What it is: Shows whether the motherboard can update BIOS without needing a fully installed or supported CPU to boot first.
    When it matters: When you may need to update BIOS before the system can boot.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7 does not support BIOS flashback, while the average motherboard does. 50.8% of motherboards support BIOS flashback.
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What customers like about GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7?

  • Native support for 4-way NVIDIA SLI and AMD CrossFireX multi-graphics configurations
  • Sophisticated 'stealth black' aesthetic with gold aluminum accents and high build quality
  • Excellent physical connectivity including 6 PCIe slots, 8 SATA 6Gb/s ports, and multiple USB 3.0/eSATA ports
  • Onboard power, reset, and clear CMOS buttons which are accessible even when installed in a case
  • Robust 8+2 phase power design and heavy durable heatsinks for heat management
  • High-quality onboard audio featuring the ALC889 codec with 108dB Signal-to-noise ratio

What customers dislike about GIGABYTE GA 990FXA UD7?

  • Lacks a modern UEFI BIOS, instead using a traditional BIOS with a legacy interface
  • EasyTune 6 and accompanying software are often cited as being outdated and lacking voltage control compared to competitors
  • Significant Vdroop issues noted in early revisions, making stable heavy overclocking difficult without manual adjustments
  • Large E-ATX form factor (26.3 cm wide) may not fit in standard ATX cases
  • Limited number of fan headers (only four) for a premium enthusiast-grade motherboard
  • Reports of CPU throttling issues when using high multipliers in certain BIOS versions

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