Test: Gigabyte GA-P55-UD6

Konklusion

Lige så store som forventningerne var, lige så stor var skuffelsen over bundkortet. Bundkortet, kombineret med de ram som var til rådighed, yder langt fra acceptabelt. Dette skyldes sandsynligvis den udleverede BIOS, men det var ikke muligt at skaffe en ny inden deadline. Men lad os nu give nogle points hvor det giver mening.

Innovation/Teknologi - 5
24 fasers strømstyring parret med det nye P55 chipsæt er en slagkraftig kombination. Dette kombineret med de smarte USB/eSATA porte udløser et klart 5 tal herfra.

Design/Layout - 4
Et hav af tilslutningsmuligheder gør bundkortet til et attraktivt kort for entusiaster. Placeringen af komponenterne skabte ikke noget problem med det brugte setup, men så snart vi går over i SLI/Crossfire løsninger, så vil der selvfølgelig være problemer med at tilgå blandt andet Clear_CMOS og PCI portene. Men dette er en del af ATX begrænsninger. Et 3 tal for et layout der er som det skal være, men heller ikke meget mere. Design trækker det ekstra point hjem med sit rå udseende. I alt 4.

Software/BIOS - 3
BIOSen på dette demo board indeholder så mange funktioner at det vil kræve en hel artikel at gennemgå dem i detaljer. Desværre har BIOSen kompatibilitets problemer med vores ram, hvilket selvfølgelig trækker en del ned. Jeg giver derfor et 3 tal for en godt opbygget BIOS, der desværre har nogle begynder vanskeligheder, som der forhåbentlig bliver løst i den endelig version.

Ydelse - 2
I forhold til de andre boards som er blevet testet, så flopper dette board totalt. Rammenes hastighed ødelægger de fleste resultater, men i de ram uafhængige tests formår kortet dog at følge med de andre. Det bliver derfor til et beklageligt 2 tal til et kort med et kæmpe potentiale, men med en dårlig BIOS

Pris - N/A
Da det ikke vil være fair at give en pris bedømmelse på et prerelease sample bliver denne ikke bedømt, men det kan oplyses at det endelige kort koster lige over 1600,- kr.

Test: Gigabyte GA-P55-UD6

Innovation / Teknologi	5
Design - Layout	4
Software - BIOS	3
Ydelse	2
Samlet	70%

UK summary

Large expectations turned into great disappointment. The motherboard combined with the ram that was available to us performed far from acceptable. This is probably caused of the supplied BIOS, but it was not possible to get a new before the deadline. But let us now give some points where it makes sense.

Innovation & Technology - 5
24 phases of power management coupled with the new P55 chipset is a powerful combination. This along with the combined USB / eSATA ports triggers a clear 5.

Design / Layout - 4
A myriad of connectivity options makes the motherboard an attractive card for enthusiasts. The location of the components created no problem with the used setup, but once we move in SLI / Crossfire solutions, there will obviously be problems accessing particular the Clear_CMOS buttom and PCI ports. But this is part of the ATX limitations. 3 points for a layout which is as it should be, but not too much more. Design obtain an extra point  with its rough appearance, giving the board a total of 4 points.

Software / BIOS - 3
BIOS on this demo board contains so many features that it would require an entire article to review them in detail. Unfortunately, the BIOS had some trouble dealing with our ram, which of course limit the total score a lot. I therefore give 3 points for a  well built BIOS, which unfortunately has some beginner problems, but hopefully will be resolved in the final version.

Performance - 2
Compared to the other boards that have been tested, this board is a total flop. The ram speed destroys most results, but in the ram independent tests, the card manage to keep up with the rest. It is therefore a sad 2 points to a board with a huge potential, but with a bad BIOS

Price - N / A
Since it would not be fair to give a price evaluation on a prerelease sample, this is not rated. I would like to note that the board price is just above 1600,- DKK.