EP45-DQ6 Software And Accessories
Gigabyte includes the latest version of its overclocking software EasyTune6, as well as several utilities and trial software with its EP45-DQ6.
The Tuner menu has sub-menus for Frequency and Voltage which are far more detailed than any competing product we’ve noticed. Bus frequency and core voltage adjustments work, and are reported by CPU-Z.
Because our test system used a Gigabyte graphics card, EasyTune6 treated us with a graphics overclocking page.
The “Smart” menu allows setting an automatic overclock level, which responds to CPU demand by increasing clock speed dynamically. Cruise took our FSB to 360 MHz and Sports to 372.7 MHz, but higher settings were too much for our CPU without manual voltage increases.
EasyTune6 also monitors temperature and voltage levels, with adjustable fan speeds and customized alerts.
Gigabyte DES is able to turn off voltage regulator phases in response to low-load conditions, working along side Intel EIST to reduce power consumption.
| Documentation & Software | Motherboard Manual |
| Hardware Installation Guide | |
| Motherboard Driver DVD | |
| Hardware | 4x SATA Data Cable |
| 1x 80-conductor Ultra ATA cable | |
| 1x Floppy Cable | |
| 2x eSATA Breakout Plates (2-port) | |
| 2x eSATA to SATA Data Cable | |
| 2x 4-pin to eSATA Power Cable | |
| 1x IEEE-1394 Breakout Plate (2-ports) | |
| 1x I/O Panel Shield |
Gigabyte always sends its samples to us early, prior to availability of literature, but we’ve seen a manual and installation guide in vender photos. Other items include four Serial ATA cables and two dual-port eSATA breakout cables with adapter to ease data transfer.
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Wait, i think i missed the conclusion... what was the conclusion.....or am i just silly !?
Great review any who, i have been waiting for one of these. I would say go for the P5Q Deluxe!!!!!!!!11
the old E6xx CPU is not good enough to explore the FSB of the new P45 chipset. i seen better review then this in term of hardware. there should be at least a dual core 45nm processor and a 45nm quad processor.
sigh....tom's been lazy with hardware update!
I assume it is a mistake that says the P45 platinum from MSI has an X48 chipset?
so waht about a decent conclusion something like, are these boarfds worth the extra cash over a P35 chipset variant, everything tells me they offer little incentive over the P35, thoughts anyone?
Hello?
Uhm .. 45nm!?
I agree, test with a better (new) CPU(s) 45nm Dual/Quad.
That would be really interesting. This probably means alot to someone that owns the E6xx series CPU which i doubt someone buy if they buy a P45 board.
Methinks Tom has a bit of biassed attitude favouring Asus tbh