Mainboards | 26th May 2010
Taipei, Taiwan - GIGABYTE is proud to present GA-H55N-USB3, the world's first USB 3.0 mini-ITX form factor motherboard featuring SuperSpeed USB, HDMI output, as well as a host of features unique to GIGABYTE, such as Ultra Durable 3, 3x USB Power and On/Off Charge.
"The GIGABYTE GA-H55N-USB3 was designed specifically for users wanting to build the ultimate home entertainment PC; small and sleek enough to seamlessly fit into the living room as part of the home, yet powerful enough to easily transfer, store and view today's many types of digital media content, whatever the format," commented Tim Handley, Deputy Director of Motherboard Marketing at GIGABYTE Technology Co. Ltd.
Powered by the Intel H55 chipset and supporting the latest Intel Core i5 and Core i3 (LGA 1156 socket) processors, the GA-H55N-USB3 provides exceptional HD video playback performance unmatched by previous integrated graphic solutions. The GA-H55N-USB3 is also equipped with GIGABYTE 3x USB Power Boost and USB 3.0 support, utilizing industry-leading NEC controller for users to take advantage of the next wave in high-speed data transfer and storage technologies. Also supported is GIGABYTE's latest On/Off Charge technology, allowing users to fast charge their iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch even when in sleep or standby mode.
"Not only does the GA-H55N-USB3 offer one of the industry's most exciting integrated graphics solutions with flawless HD video playback, it also allows users to spend less time waiting for their content to transfer, and more time to actually enjoy it due to its USB 3.0 GIGABYTE 3x USB Power Boost features."
Size comparison between the GIGABYTE X58A-UD9 and the GIGABYTE H55N-USB3
GIGABYTE has also designed the GA-H55N-USB3 motherboard to withstand the rigors of an "always-on" device, both in terms of energy efficiency and temperature. Featuring the unique GIGABYTE Ultra Durable 3 design, which utilizes twice the amount of copper of conventional motherboard PCB, the GA-H55N-USB3 delivers better power efficiency at lower operating temperatures. The GA-H55N-USB3 is also equipped with GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver 2 for a greater level of system-wide power savings, and DualBIOS technology, which provides a backup BIOS chip in the event that the main BIOS becomes corrupted or damaged.
Further information on the GIGABYTE GA-H55N-USB3 motherboard can be found at bit.ly/attMzN.
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