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Gigabyte GA-5AA revision 1.1, 2.2 and 3.2 differences

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First post, by The Serpent Rider

Posted on 2018-11-12, 20:11

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Since I have both, might as well do some documentation.

Compared to the previous revision, 3.2 has the following improvements:
- Additional NEC K3296 voltage regulator (2 vs 1)
- Better VRM coils
- Additional ultra low CPU voltage options (1.3-1.9v)
- Colored IDE connectors
- South bridge M1543C revision B1 (A1 on 2.2)
- Stepping D north bridge M1542 with integrated TAG RAM (optional, 512mb RAM cached)*
- Revision C1 M5819P IC chip (B1 on 2.2)
- More streamlined jumper configuration
- Different capacitor manufacturer: Hermei (3.2) vs Choyo + GSC (2.2)**

*Looks like revision 2.2 comes only with external cache, so only 128mb RAM can be cached on those.
**Looks like most early 3.2 boards with external TAG (stepping E NB) are still Choyo + GSC combo.

Last edited by The Serpent Rider on 2018-11-19, 18:25. Edited 1 time in total.

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Reply 1 of 1, by The Serpent Rider

Posted on 2018-11-19, 18:23

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Did some further investigation and found photos of revision 1.1:

Apart from the different PS/2 connector placement and 2-pin CPU fan, it's practically identical to the revision 2.2. Although maybe it doesn't support AMD K6Plus.

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