Gigabyte F2A85X-UP4 (A85X) Motherboard Review

The box screams Gigabyte with their standardized packaging, using a white box with Ultra Durable 5 branding on it. Gigabyte also make sure to mention some of the awards that they’ve collected over the years from a variety of sources. Another key thing to note is the Windows 8 ready logo which should prove a hit for those moving to the new operating system.

Turning things around delves further into the features, including the Ultra Durable 5 features and how they improve the boards stability. A specification table is printed on the rear of the box too and of course a first-hand glimpse of the board and main features pointed out.

Moving inside the box, we can see that we’ve got a French guide, user’s manual, multilingual installation guidebook, driver CD and casebadge sticker. Also included is a colour coded rear I/O panel shield plate and a total of six SATA cables, all which include a locking clip and of which three feature right-angled ends.