**GA-Z97X-SOC Force Intel® Z97 Chipset**
- Supports 4th & 5th Generation Intel® Core processors
- Premium 4-way Cross Fire support with OC Brace
- Precise digital CPU power design
- SATA Express support for 10 Gb/s data transfer
- Exclusive GIGABYTE OC Features
- Killer E2200 gaming networking
- 2x copper PCB design
- Realtek ALC1150 115d B SNR HD Audio with Built-in rear audio amplifier
- New Heatsink design with 8 onboard fan connectors
- Long lifespan Durable Black Solid caps
- APP Center including Easy Tune & Cloud Station utilities
- GIGABYTE UEFI Dual BIOS Following the success of the GIGABYTE Z87X-OC motherboard, the 1 most overclocked motherboard on HWBOT.org in 2013, GIGABYTE has unleashed 2 new Z97 based overclocking motherboards, the Z97X-SOC FORCE & Z97X-SOC. With a host of unique OC features & bleeding-edge hardware design, GIGABYTE 9 series overclocking motherboards will allow even novice users to Overclock Like a Pro. **OC Ignition** OC Ignition maintains power to the motherboard & connected components while the system is shut down. This means that system fans will continue to provide airflow in cold bug situations, while i-ram drive users will not lose installed data. OC Ignition also allows users to pre-test water cooling setups, & allows case mod demonstrations without having to turn on the PC.
- Fans continue to provide airflow in cold bug situations
- Perfect for pre-testing water-cooled system setups
- Case mod demonstrations without having to turn on the PC
- Retains i-ram data **OC DIMM & OC PCIe Switch** OC DIMM Switch: Manually turn on or off each channel of installed memory DIMMs, allowing users to effortlessly disable memory DIMMs from the system without the hassle of physically removing. OC PCIe Switch: Overclockers can manually turn on or off each installed PCIe lane of the motherboard, allowing users to disable indivi