Heeeeeeelp!! I don't know if I can buy this. I am building my own PC, so this is like a good choice for MB. But the problem that i find is, if you need a bios upgrade to work AM3+, how im supossed to boot my AM3+ processor PC to actually upgrade it. Am I going to need some kind of old processor or something like that in order to make it work?Thanks a lot Heeeeeeelp!! I don't know if I can buy this. I am building my own PC, so this is like a good choice for MB. But the problem that i find is, if you need a bios upgrade to work AM3+, how im... » Read More Heeeeeeelp!! I don't know if I can buy this. I am building my own PC, so this is like a good choice for MB. But the problem that i find is, if you need a bios upgrade to work AM3+, how im supossed to boot my AM3+ processor PC to actually upgrade it. Am I going to need some kind of old processor or something like that in order to make it work?Thanks a lot « Show Less
1819793
I recieved my UD3 May 15th 2012. It was a rev 1.1 with a F4 BIOS. That is the minimum for FX support. All the boards that come out now should be at that or above. I would say buy it. Very nice board. I run a FX-8150 OC'd to 4.2 at 44.8C under load.Good luck and have fun.Just remember: You never finish building your computer...you just run out of money.Update: August 2014: I just bought another for a Livingroom HTPC and it is Rev 4.0 with the latest BIOS for the Rev 4 and it is F2. I plugged in an old FX 8150 and it works great.
1819794
I'm not entirely sure but I'm almost positive that this late in the game the board should come with a Bios that will recognize your AM3+ processor.You can also go to the Overclock.net forums, they have the " Gigabyte GA-990FXA-Series Owners Thread/Club " and post your concerns and in no time you should have a reliable answer.Good luck, I myself am thinking of buying this board also.
1705040
Yes. Although in the AM3 family, AM3 CPUs will work on AM2/AM2+ boards provided the bois is up to date. If you decide to install it and your bios is NOT up to date, you can download it from the official asus website, however this must done at your own risk. Alternatively, if you already have the CPU in your possession, I would recommend you consider purchasing a slightly newer board with an AM3+ socket.http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/M2N68AM_PLUS/
1882489
no that one i got is for am3 and ddr3 memmy .. i used arock mother board.... am 2 is older gen.cpu from 4 or 5 years ago//// look for a used pull that takes that cpu
146749
This would be like upgrading from an economy car to a Ferrari. This offer a lot more options for tuning, and more compatibility with AMD processors, most all types of DDR3 memory, up to four video cards and one of the best for overclocking. This has been solid and problem free for me. Just make sure it will fit in your case (large motherboard) and you may need new AM3 CPU. And the factory HP power supplies are underpowered. Have fun with your upgrade!
1821526
Yes, you can definitely do that... but if you have to buy a motherboard, get a new model, this one is fairly outdated. So unless you have some legacy issue (like i did), i would recommend you to get a newer model
646132
F2A88XN-WIFII guess OTB is Out of the Box I paid to send the MOBO to gigabyte cause it would NOT POST with 7850k,Gigabyte does recommend that an FM2 pre-Kaveri CPU be used to update to F3 ,.if you have that CPU,..I don't .When the MOBO came back, it POSTed on first try with 7850k. Has BIOS F3 . I like the MOBO .ATI\AMD had their staggard release of the FM2 and FM2+ CPU's\chip set. could make it difficult for the MOBOmanufactures to have all in stock MOBO's with latest BIOS. F3 BIOS update has the final details of 7850k releasewhich came out at least 6 months after the first release of the MOBO . MOBO is Rev. 3.0 F2A88XN-WIFII guess OTB is Out of the Box I paid to send the MOBO to gigabyte cause it would NOT POST with 7850k,Gigabyte does recommend that an FM2 pre-Kaveri CPU be used to update to F3 ,.if you have that CPU,..I don't .When the MOBO came back, it POSTed on first try with 7850k. Has BIOS F3 . I like the MOBO .ATI\AMD had their staggard release of the FM2 and FM2+ CPU's\chip set. could make it difficult for the MOBOmanufactures to have all in stock MOBO's with latest BIOS. F3 BIOS update has the final details of 7850k releasewhich came out at least 6... » Read More F2A88XN-WIFII guess OTB is Out of the Box I paid to send the MOBO to gigabyte cause it would NOT POST with 7850k,Gigabyte does recommend that an FM2 pre-Kaveri CPU be used to update to F3 ,.if you have that CPU,..I don't .When the MOBO came back, it POSTed on first try with 7850k. Has BIOS F3 . I like the MOBO .ATI\AMD had their staggard release of the FM2 and FM2+ CPU's\chip set. could make it difficult for the MOBOmanufactures to have all in stock MOBO's with latest BIOS. F3 BIOS update has the final details of 7850k releasewhich came out at least 6 months after the first release of the MOBO . MOBO is Rev. 3.0 « Show Less
2080861
I bought this motherboard for my media computer, so I use it often. When I installed 4GB total, in all four slots, it probably overloaded the memory bus, which led to very poor performance. You might get away with only using 3 out of the 4 slots. Or you might need to update the bios. I also have a fairly decent video card, which could also be part of the problem.So on paper, you should be able to install 8GB of RAM, but in reality, you might not be able to. It is old technology, so you might have a hard time finding a useful bios update. Good luck.
1325421
Just is only reference, but you can use memory with 3000mhz OC the motherboard with the XMP has the memorys, i did bought it and my score for that motherboard is so good, some many peoples talk about problems with it, but is becouse it has an outdated Bios version, if you want buy it i recommend 100%, but the first steps that you must follow is update the bios before the install your O.S
289787
Check the Gigabyte web site. The board version and BIOS version together will determine if you can use this board for the processor you are using. The Gigabyte web site will provide the last word on it. My BIOS is F3 and works for everything I do. I have not updated it since I set up my system. Did not need to. Hope this helps.
226274
The whole brand is discontinued!? That's a shame. I am unsure if it will work, I purchased this with a newer processor and motherboard, and I wouldn't say I am an expert.
217422
It needs an amd processor that is am3 or am3+. On the processor you are considering purchasing, check out the socket type... if it says am3 or am3+ you are good.
1053065
It is very easy to upgrade ram. I just did it and did not even look at a guide. Note that there is only one SO_DIMM slot, so you cannot buy a 1 gb stick and add on. I swapped out the 1 gb stick mine came with, with onee of two 2 gb sticks on my thinkpad. better value all round. also, i just read online that asus changed their policy of treating ram upgrade as voiding warranty. not sure though.
54581
Im using this on a Asus pro intel board and a Extreme9 asrock 990fx am3+ board on the intel it works great, on my amd I had to set it to 1800 speed in bio to work. And I dont like my asrock board I should of went with a Asus or MSI. The Asus may work better then my Asrock with that ram. It should be fine with that board you may just have to play with the speed settings if it has any problems.
973373
What the responder said Am3+ is fine. Look at the details on the coolers the block compatibility shows what types of motherboards are good.
1461044
This board is am3+ so it supports all am3 out of the box, and this is Asus motherboard not gigabyte lol
337689
The only problem you may run into is the processor socket. Depending on your processor, if it's not compatible with am3+ you may need to upgrade. Other than that you should be ok.
473203
Yes - I have it in an AM3+ motherboard right now. I even unlocked the 2nd core (although this is not a guarantee). Of course, go to your motherboard manufacturer's website. You'll find the list of CPUs supported. I would check there before I clicked the 'buy' button.