Fatal1ty 990FX Professional Series is a professional e-sports motherboard launched by GIGABYTE in cooperation with ROG, which is equipped with AMD 990FX chipset, 8-layer PCB board, supports AMD AM3+ and AM3 processors, supports DDR3 2133 memory, and integrates Killer E2200 gigabit network card, SonicAudio audio chip, and USB 3.0 interface.
This guide provides step‑by‑step instructions for installing and configuring the Fatal1ty 990FX Professional Series motherboard. It includes a description of the package contents, detailed motherboard layout, I/O panel connections, and audio configuration options.
The manual also covers BIOS setup, RAID and UEFI settings, and the procedure for installing Windows Vista 64‑bit or Windows 7 64‑bit on drives larger than 2 TB. Technical specifications and safety notices are provided throughout.
| Form factor | ATX (12.0" x 9.6") |
|---|---|
| CPU socket support | Socket AM3+ (also AM3) |
| Maximum memory | 32 GB |
| Northbridge chipset | AMD 990FX |
| Southbridge chipset | AMD SB950 |
| Memory slots | 4 × DDR3 DIMM |
| Audio codec | Realtek ALC892, 7.1 CH HD Audio |
| LAN controller | Broadcom BCM57781 Gigabit LAN |
Windows Vista 64‑bit (with SP1 or later) or Windows 7 64‑bit can be installed on drives larger than 2 TB.
The board provides four DDR3 DIMM slots.
The motherboard can support up to 32 GB of system memory.
It uses a Broadcom BCM57781 Gigabit LAN controller.