- Gigabyte
Supports AMD AM3+/ AM3 Processor
Dual Channel DDR3, 4 DIMMs
Fast USB 3.1 with USB Type-C - The World's Next Universal Connector
PCIe Gen2 x4 M.2 Connectors with up to 20Gb/s Data Transfer (PCIe NVMe & SATA SSD support)
2-Way Graphics Support with Exclusive Ultra Durable Metal Shielding over the PCIe Slots
115dB SNR HD Audio with Built-in Rear Audio Amplifier
Killer E2200 series Gaming Networks
High Quality Audio Capacitors and Audio Noise Guard with Ambient LED Trace Path Lighting
Model | GA-990FX-Gaming |
Socket | AM3+ |
Form factor | ATX |
Chipset | AMD 990FX |
Supported Memory |
DDR3:
1066Mhz
1333Mhz
1600Mhz
1866Mhz
2000Mhz
* High clock speeds may require enabling the XMP profile in the motherboard BIOS
** RAM compatibility support may also depend on the CPU memory controller |
ECC RAM Support | |
SLI Support | |
CrossFire Support | |
RAID Support | |
Wireless LAN | |
PCI-Express x16 Slots | 3 |
PCI-Express x4 Slots | 0 |
PCI-Express x1 Slots | 3 |
SATA 6 Gbps Ports | 6 |
SATA Express Ports | 0 |
M.2 Ports | 1 |
RAM Slots | 4 |
Maximum Supported RAM | 32GB |
Onboard USB 2.0 | 3 |
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1 | 1 |
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2 | 0 |
CPU
AM3+ Socket:Hyper Transport Bus
Chipset
Memory
Audio
LAN
Expansion Slots
Storage Interface
South Bridge:Multi-Graphics Technology
USB
South Bridge:Internal I/O Connectors
Back Panel Connectors
I/O Controller
H/W Monitoring
BIOS
Unique Features
Bundle Software
Operating System
Form Factor
Remark
The Gigabyte 990FX-Gaming could be a good option for gamers looking to invest in the AM3+ platform. The board offers support for AMD’s aging hardware, but it does so whilst also deploying modern features such as USB 3.1 Type-C, PCIe NVMe M.2, and an upgradeable audio solution.