The GA-Z68XP-UD3 motherboard, based on the Intel Z68 Express Chipset & supporting the new 2nd generation Intel Core™ processors. Delivering the very best that Intel 6 series chipsets have to offer, including a significant performance boost with Intel Smart Response Technology, the first ever m SATA drive connectors on a standard desktop PC motherboard, & GIGABYTEs proprietary Touch BIOS™ technology, GIGABYTE Z68 series motherboards put users in the driver seat, allowing them to take total control over how their system operates & performs to best match their individual computing needs. ** Onboard m SATA for Intel SLC SSDs & Smart Response Technology** GIGABYTE Z68 series motherboards are equipped with the much anticipated Intel Smart Response Technology, allowing users to experience system performance similar to SSD only systems. Intel Smart Response technology works by using intelligent block-based caching of frequently used applications to improve system performance & responsiveness. GIGABYTE Z68 motherboards are equipped with the much anticipated Intel Smart Response Technology, allowing users to experience system performance similar to SSD-only systems. Intel Smart Response technology works by using intelligent block-based caching of frequently used applications to improve system performance & responsiveness. In fact, GIGABYTE Z68 motherboards with Intel Smart Response Technology are able to outperform hybrid drive systems by more than 2X (PC Mark Vantage HDD test) & HDD-only systems by as much as 4X (PC Mark Vantage HDD test) & deliver a 60% performance improvement over HDD-only systems in PC Mark Vantage Suite. ** Built-in Visuals** Built-in Visuals GIGABYTE Z68 motherboards offer support for several 2nd generation Intel Core™ Built-in Visual Features. ** Intel Quick Sync Video** Up to 2X faster media processing than any other solution for incredibly fast conversion of video files for portable media players or onli