Gigabyte X99-Ultra Gaming Motherboard Review

Gigabyte ships the X99-Ultra Gaming in a brightly-coloured box that features product information on the front and a more in-depth look at specifications on the rear.

The healthy bundle consists of:

• 6x white/silver SATA cables.
• 2x Velcro cable ties.
• G connector (front panel cable assistance block).
• RGB LED strip extension cable.
• 3-to-1 8-pin CPU power connector cable.
• Rear IO shield (labelled).
• Flexible 2-way SLI ribbon.
• Rigid 3-way spaced SLI bridge.

A free USB 3.1 front panel bay can be added to that list if you buy the board before September 30th 2016 and apply over here. The bay uses a SATA-Express connector to drive one USB 3.1 Type-C and one USB 3.1 Type-A port, in addition to PSU power connectors to allow for 100W power delivery over Type-C.

The usual affair of manuals and documentation is provided in addition to a pair of branded case badges and a set of convenient cable label stickers.

Gigabyte also includes a branded door hanger that can be used to avoid interruptions during important gaming sessions.

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