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    GA-Z68XP-UD3 why not B3 ?

    I checked these to boards: GA-Z68XP-UD3 and GA-Z68X-UD3-B3. No big differences, but why there is no -B3 of the XP version ?
    The GA-Z68XP-UD3 was not affected by the callback and the GA-Z68X-UD3 was, so there came the GA-Z68X-UD3-B3 ? If you have any info please tell me, because I wanna buy GA-Z68XP-UD3, but if it is not fixed like the GA-Z68X-UD3-B3 then the GA-Z68X-UD3-B3 will be my choice, thanks!
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  • #2
    Re: GA-Z68XP-UD3 why not B3 ?

    The Newegg comparison says that the XP model has "Onboard mSATA for Intel SLC SSDs and Smart Response Technology" and "(* The SATA2_5 connector will become unavailable when the mSATA connector is installed with a solid state drive)".
    Your best bet is to check the specs for each board at the GB website and to download and check the mobo user manual for each board for other possible differences.
    I doubt that (and hope) that they are not selling any 1155 mobos that still have the early sata problems.
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    • #3
      Re: GA-Z68XP-UD3 why not B3 ?

      There was never a B2 version of the GA-Z68XP-UD3. It has been released after the B2 was long gone and forhotten.

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      • #4
        Re: GA-Z68XP-UD3 why not B3 ?

        Originally posted by profJim View Post
        "(* The SATA2_5 connector will become unavailable when the mSATA connector is installed with a solid state drive)".
        hmhm, I haven't read this, thanks for your comment! I guess I will get the GA-Z68X-UD3-B3 then and get a SATA2 or SATA3 SSD as my sys drive later.
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        • #5
          Re: GA-Z68XP-UD3 why not B3 ?

          They are both selling at the same price on newegg, abd the XP has onboard HDMI port which means you can use QuickSync Video, even if you are not going to use ithe built in video.

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          • #6
            Re: GA-Z68XP-UD3 why not B3 ?

            Without checking for other possible differences, the XP looks like it's somewhat better.
            On rare occasions, I've found errors in Newegg's posted features or specifications.
            If you don't connect an mSATA ssd to the mSATA connector, the SATA2_5 connection will be available.
            Contact Gigabyte tech support directly to confirm that the XP model is as "good" as the -B3 model.

            Good luck with your new mobo.
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            • #7
              Re: GA-Z68XP-UD3 why not B3 ?

              Originally posted by Chike View Post
              They are both selling at the same price on newegg, abd the XP has onboard HDMI port which means you can use QuickSync Video, even if you are not going to use ithe built in video.
              This QuickSync Video seems very interesting to me! It makes video encoding/decoding very fast. I don't know if the x264 encoder supports this or not in encoding. I wanna backup some BDs to 720p mkv files, so I am interested in this feature.
              @Chike: so you say quicksync can be used only with the XP version, which has onboard HDMI, u sure ? Because then it is really a better choice to me.
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              • #8
                Re: GA-Z68XP-UD3 why not B3 ?

                Quick Sync Video is supported on boards that have on-board video. Z68XP/AP and models like Z68/A/X-D2H/UD3H etc.
                H67 boards with on-board video also support it, you can find it in the boards' overview on GB site.
                Unlike it's competitors that had all their boards with on-board video, only few of GB early models had it at first.
                According to wikipedia H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, VC-1 and MPEG-2 are supported, not sure if by all software.

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                • #9
                  Re: GA-Z68XP-UD3 why not B3 ?

                  Originally posted by profJim View Post
                  If you don't connect an mSATA ssd to the mSATA connector, the SATA2_5 connection will be available.
                  As I need the QuickSync feature the XP version should be better, but where did you find this info ? I don't want to attach any mSATA ssd, just simple HDDs and maybe later a normal 2,5" SSD as system disk.
                  Gigabyte Z68XP-UD3P bios ver. F5
                  Intel i7-2600K @ 4.4 Ghz 24/7
                  Prolimatech Megahalems Rev. C + Zaward Golf 2
                  Kingston HyperX 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 1600 Memory Model KHX1600C9D3K2/4GX
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                  • #10
                    Re: GA-Z68XP-UD3 why not B3 ?

                    GIGABYTE - Motherboard - Socket 1155 - GA-Z68XP-UD3 (rev. 1.0)

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                    • #11
                      Re: GA-Z68XP-UD3 why not B3 ?

                      One more important question came to my mind: these mobos will probably be compatible with new Ivy Bridge CPUs or not ? Have you heard anything about this Chike, profJim ?
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                      • #12
                        Re: GA-Z68XP-UD3 why not B3 ?

                        They will be Ivy Bridge friendly. Apparently they will not support native PCIe 3.0

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                        • #13
                          Re: GA-Z68XP-UD3 why not B3 ?

                          Check out http://forums.tweaktown.com/gigabyte...3-support.html for a brief discurssion why full PCI-e Gen3 bandwidth probably won't be supported.
                          Post #17 has links to a TweakTown article and a press release from MSI that shows why most current P67 motherboards can't offer full Gen3 PCI-E performance. I don't know if some current Z68 mobo's are affected.
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                          MSI N460GTX Hawk Talon Attack (1GB) video card <---- SLI ---->
                          Seasonic SS-660XP2 80 Plus Platinum psu (660w)
                          WD Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB (data)
                          Samsung 840 Pro 256GB SSD (boot)
                          SLI @ 16/4 works when running HyperSLI                          		 Cooler Master 120XL Seidon push/pull AIO cpu water cooling
                          Cooler Master HAF XB computer case (RC-902XB-KKN1)
                          Asus VH242H 24" monitor [1920x1080]
                          MSI N460GTX Hawk (1GB) video card
                          Logitech Z-5500 Digital 5.1 Speakers
                          win7 x64 sp1 Home Premium
                          HT|Omega Claro plus+ sound card
                          CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD UPS
                          E6300 (R0) @ 3.504GHz [8x438MHz] ~~ P35-DS3L [rev: 1.0] ~ Bios: F9 ~~ 4x2GB Kingston HyperX T1 PC2-8500, 876MHz @4-4-4-10
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                          Samsung 830 128GB SSD MZ-7PC128B/WW (boot) ~~ WD Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB (data) ~~ ZM-MFC2 fan controller
                          HT|Omega Striker 7.1 sound card ~~ Asus VH242H monitor [1920x1080] ~~ Logitech Z-5500 Digital 5.1 Speakers
                          win7 x64 sp1 Home Premium ~~ CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD U.P.S                          .

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                          • #14
                            Re: GA-Z68XP-UD3 why not B3 ?

                            Can we sue them for this ? Or they will provide us with free "Upgrades" ?? Thats is the $$$ question. I hope Gigabyte comes out with an official statement pretty soon, explaining this mess.
                            Last edited by Tordon; 09-13-2011, 12:40 AM.

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                            • #15
                              Re: GA-Z68XP-UD3 why not B3 ?

                              Originally posted by Tordon View Post
                              Can we sue them for this ? Or they will provide us with free "Upgrades" ?? Thats is the $$$ question...
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