Taipei, Taiwan, May 8, 2009 - GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards and other computing hardware solutions, today is proud to announce the GA-EP45-UD3P has received the Windows^® 7 logo from Microsoft^® for an Intel P45-based motherboard, setting the standard for future Windows 7 certified motherboards.

GIGABYTE has put the GA-EP45-UD3P through its paces, with a rigorous evaluation and testing process in order to ensure complete compatibility with Microsoft Windows 7. By receiving the Windows 7 Logo, the GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P is guaranteed to deliver the best possible Windows 7 experience, enabling users to witness first hand the stunning new improvements on ease-of-use, performance, power management, compatibility, and a multitude of other exciting new features that only the Window 7 OS can deliver.

Leveraging an already advanced set of specifications and features, the GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P features the revolutionary Ultra Durable™ 3 technology, the industry's first consumer desktop motherboard design to feature 2 ounces of copper for both the Power and Ground layers, delivering dramatically lower system temperature, improved energy efficiency and enhanced stability for overclocking.

GIGABYTE continues to work closely with Microsoft to test a number of our motherboards in order to offer our customers the industry's most feature-rich Windows 7 solutions. With a wide range of top-to-bottom Windows 7 offerings, GIGABYTE guarantees hardware that delivers the most reliable, performance-driven solutions to power Microsoft Windows 7.