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Next, we have the only micro ATX board in this roundup. It is another motherboard from Gigabyte, the P55M-UD4. The P55M-UD4 measure 9.6" x 9.6" square with an asking price of $150, making it one of the most affordable P55 boards we look at today. Just keep in mind that size and price aren't always good indicators of feature sets and performance. Just because the UD4 comes in a small form factor, that doesn't mean it comes up short when compared with full sized ATX boards in terms of features or performance. The UD4 features the same color scheme found in all of Gigabyte's P55 boards. Heatsinks with blue and white racing stripes are attached to heat producing components. Expansion slots and DIMM sockets also come in blue and white, with a rebellious PCIe x4 slot sporting orange. All power and data connections are found along the edge of the board, which allows for quick installation and removal of cables. This layout lends itself to easy cable management and enhances airflow across the board. The UD4 provides seven SATA ports on the bottom corner of the board, six of them come in a right angled design but one is perpendicular to the PCB. We definitely like that fact that the UD4 has onboard power, reset, and clear CMOS buttons available. There are four expansion slots on the board.