In 2006, GIGABYTE launched their Ultra Durable series of motherboards, setting the industry standard by being the first motherboard maker to employ All-Solid Capacitors on a wide range of top-to-bottom products. This year, GIGABYTE is setting a new industry standard with their Ultra Durable 2 Series motherboards, featuring Ferrite Core Chokes, Low RDS(on) MOSFETS and All-Solid Capacitors for their upcoming Intel P35/G33 motherboards. So, what do these new components do and what are their benefits?
GIGABYTE Ultra Durable 2
Let's talk about how GIGABYTE has optimized the power design system for their latest Ultra Durable 2 series of motherboards. Using high quality components on a motherboard is the key factor for having a long lasting, stable and reliable product. This is especially the case for the power circuit design, which features some of the most critical components of a motherboard.
Low RDS(on) MOSFETs
For the MOSFETs, GIG
ABYTE decided to use Low RDS(on) MOSFETs. These are MOSFETs that are specially designed to produce lower switching for faster electric current charging and discharging. The benefits of using these more expensive components is that Low RDS(on) MOSFETs have lower power consumption during the switching process, resulting in a faster switching process and less heat generation.
In fact, when compared to standard MOSFETs, RDS(on) MOSFETs temperatures are 16% lower.
Ferrite Core Choke Design
For the chok
es, GIGABYTE has used a more expensive ferrite choke. Ferrite chokes are comprised of a compound of iron-oxide and other metal elements whose properties hold energy much longer than common iron-core chokes at high frequency. This means there is reduced core energy loss and lower EMI interference for extended system reliability. In addition, ferrite core chokes resist rust better than iron-core chokes. While many of you probably haven't experienced rust issues on your motherboards, for users in humid climates especially around coastal areas where there is a high concentration of salt in the air, this can make a big difference.All-Solid Capacitors
For their Ultra Durable 2 motherboards, GIGABYTE is again using All-Solid c
apacitors. As we learned in an earlier GIGABYTE Geeks Column of the Week article, these Japanese manufactured solid capacitors deliver maximum stability, reliability and longer system lifetime for general PC usage as well as for improved overclocking performance. When used in combination with the ferrite chokes and Low RDS(on) MOSFETs, All-Solid capacitors last up to 18 times longer than regular electrolytic capacitors.GIGABYTE P35/G33 Motherboards
GIGABYTE's next generation platforms based on the highly efficient Intel P35 and G33 chipsets deliver the very best in high performance computing. In addition to featuring GIGABYTE Ultra Durable 2 high quality components, GIGABYTE’s P35/G33 motherboards also support the latest multi-core processors up to FSB 1333MHz, including the upcoming 45nm platform, with its record breaking performance and greater energy efficiency. The GIGABYTE P35/G33 motherboards provide exceptional overclocking features and greater overall stability and durability so enthusiasts and gamers can get the highest level of performance from their systems. I have already gotten to test a few of these myself, and trust me, you will be impressed. Get ready gamers, because this will be your year!
