GIGABYTE GA-MA770-UD3 AM2+/AM3 Motherboard Review

Package & Accessories

Now that we have examined some of this motherboard’s built-in features, let’s take a quick peek at the package and accessories that Gigabyte have bundled with the MA770-UD3.


The MA770-UD3's exterior packaging is based on the now familar white box theme that has become standard across the company's entire motherboard lineup. It is not quite as eye-catching as some other manufacturer's designs, but it gets its message across thanks to the large Ultra Durable 3 logo that dominates the front. We do like the novelty cutout in the lower right corner, simulating the 2 oz copper inner layer that is the distinguishing feature of the Ultra Durable 3 design. The box itself is svelte by modern standards, coming in at a compact 13 inches long, 10.5 inches wide, and a slim 2.75 inches thick. Does this mean it has a light accessories bundle? We will examine that shortly.


The back of box features a more in-depth explanation of various Gigabyte-specific features like Ultra Durable 3 design, Easy Energy Saver, DualBIOS, etc.


The motherboard itself is packed in a regular anti-static (ESD) bag, and there is a layer of foam material at the bottom of the box, just as an added layer of impact protection.

Next up, let's take a look at the essential accessories bundle:


Here is a list of the items which are included with this motherboard:

• 1 x Floppy Cable
• 1 x IDE Cable
• 2 x SATA Cables
• I/O Panel
• Gigabyte Sticker
• Multilingual Installation Guidebook

As you can see, the accessory bundle is somewhat bare, but it does come with the essentials. We would have appreciated an extra pair of SATA cables, since two seems a little stingy to us. Speaking of SATA cables, only one of the two cables is of the angled variety, but that is perfectly understandable given the location of this motherboard's SATA ports. Overall, this is an acceptable accessories bundle when one considers this model's bargain basement price.