Optional : Installing the DPS Module

The Gigabyte GA-8GPNXP Duo comes bundled with an optional power delivery system known as U-Plus DPS. By installing this additional power module, you can increase the maximum power delivery of the motherboard by two-fold (DPS doubles the number of power phases on the motherboard from four to eight). Much power is needed to run modern Pentium 4 processors and with the U-Plus DPS, Gigabyte ensures that the motherboard has excellent compatibility with future processors which may require more power.

Since today's processors are still within the motherboard's power delivery limits, you may choose not to install this additional module. However, if you do, you can significantly reduce the heat dissipation of the motherboard's power MOSFETs as their load will be significantly reduced when the DPS shares the load. In addition, the extra heatpipe and heatsink on the U-Plus DPS will also help to further dissipate heat from the MOSFETs - keeping them cooler for a more reliable operating condition.

The U-Plus DPS module and a retention clip is bundled together with the motherboard.

The U-Plus DPS module should be installed into this orange slot located between the rear I/O deck and the processor.

Insert the module in the orientation as shown in the picture above. Make sure you press the card into the slot fully.

The U-Plus DPS installed. Note the extra heatsink protruding from the module is located just beside the main CPU cooler. You can see here that it borrows air from the CPU fan to cool itself.

Next, install the retention clip as shown.

The retention clip should be hooked down to the slot as shown.