**Z170X-Gaming G1** • Supports 6th Generation Intel® Core™ Processor • Dual Channel DDR4, 4 DIMMs • Intel® USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 with USB (Universal Serial Bus) Type-C™
- the world’s next Universal connector • 4-Way Graphics Support with Exclusive Ultra Durable Metal Shielding over the PCIe Slots • Dual PCIe Gen 3 x 4 M.2 Connectors with up to 32 Gb/s Data Transfer (PCIe & SATA SSD support) • 3 SATA Express Connectors for up to 16 Gb/s Data Transfer • Creative certified Sound Blaster Zx Ri 120+d B SNR • Killer Double Shot Pro™ X3 for the best networking experience possible • LED Trace Path with Multi-Color Choice • Water Cooling Ready Heatsink Design with G1/4 Threaded Fittings • APP Center Including Easy Tune™ & Cloud Station™ Utilities • GIGABYTE UEFI Dual BIOS™ with Q-Flash Plus USB (Universal Serial Bus) port ** Extreme Intel® USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Controller** The Intel® USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 controller utilizes 4 PCIe Gen 3 lanes, offering 32 Gb/s of total bandwidth, for uncompromised transfer speeds of up to 10 Gb/s per USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1. With twice the bandwidth compared to its previous generation, & backwards compatibility with USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 & 3.0, the much enhanced USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 protocol is available over the new reversible USB (Universal Serial Bus) Type-C™ & the traditional USB (Universal Serial Bus) Standard-A connector for better compatibility over a wider range of devices. ** Connecting the Future
- USB (Universal Serial Bus) Type-C™** The World's Next Universal Connector
- Reversible USB (Universal Serial Bus) Type-C™ with USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 The USB (Universal Serial Bus) Type-C™ is a new reversible connector that is loaded with useful features such as USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 support for 10 Gb/s transfer speed & Display Port 1.2 support to connect 4K monitors. Powered by the Intel® controller, this little port is the better USB (Universal Serial Bus) Type-C™. ** High End Nichicon Fine Gold & WIMA Audio Caps** With its 100 series, GIGABYTE introduces a combination of Hi-Fi grade WIMA Capacitors & Nichicon audio grade Fine Gold capacitors. While the Nichicon Fine Gold capacitors are suited for high-grade audio equipment, using state of the art techno


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GIGABYTE 100 series motherboards support the latest 6th Generation Intel Core processors, a 14nm desktop CPU which features enhanced performance, power efficiency & support for DDR4 memory, bringing cutting edge features & ultimate performance to your next PC build. The Intel USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 controller utilizes 2 PCIe Gen 3 lanes, offering 16 Gb/s of total bandwidth, for uncompromised transfer speeds of up to 10 Gb/s per USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1. With twice the bandwidth compared to its previous generation, & backwards compatibility with USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 & 3.0, the much enhanced USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 protocol is available over the reversible USB (Universal Serial Bus) Type-C & the traditional USB (Universal Serial Bus) Standard-A connector for better compatibility over a wider range of devices. The USB (Universal Serial Bus) Type-C is a reversible connector that is loaded with useful features such as USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 support for 10 Gb/s transfer speed & Display Port 1.2 support to connect 4K monitors. Powered by the Intel controller, this little port is the better USB (Universal Serial Bus) Type-C. Thanks to the onboard TURBO B-Clock Tuning IC, GIGABYTE Motherboards enable Overclockers to have the ability to change their BCLK Frequency to a desired value of their choice. With the linear range adjustment option of the Tuning IC, ranges from 90 M Hz to 500 M Hz are now possible, so that overclockers are not limited to the 5% ranges of traditional straps. ...

**Z170XP-SLI** • Supports 6th Generation Intel® Core™ Processor • Dual Channel DDR4, 4 DIMMs • Fast USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 with USB (Universal Serial Bus) Type-C™
- the world's next Universal connector • 3-Way Graphics with Premium PCIe Lane • PCIe Gen 3 x 4 M.2 Connector with up to 32 Gb/s Data Transfer (PCIe & SATA SSD support) • 3 SATA Express Connectors for up to 16 Gb/s Data Transfer • 115d B SNR HD Audio with Built-in Rear Audio Amplifier • High Quality Audio Capacitors & Audio Noise Guard with LED Trace Path Lighting • Intel® Gb E LAN with c Fos Speed Internet Accelerator Software • APP Center Including Easy Tune™ & Cloud Station™ Utilities • GIGABYTE UEFI Dual BIOS™ Technology **GIGABYTE Ultra Durable ™ Motherboards** GIGABYTE 100 series motherboards support the latest 6th Generation Intel® Core™ processors, a 14nm desktop CPU which features enhanced performance, power efficiency & support for DDR4 memory, bringing cutting edge features & ultimate performance to your next PC build. ** Fast USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Solution** The latest USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 offers a staggering 10 Gb/s transfer speed, 2x faster than USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 & backward compatibility with existing USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices. ** Connecting the Future
- USB (Universal Serial Bus) Type-C™** The World's Next Universal Connector The USB (Universal Serial Bus) Type-C™ port with USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 support is a robust & slim connector for all of your devices with reversible plug orientation ** Turbo B-Clock** Built-in Advanced Performance Tuning IC Thanks to the onboard TURBO B-Clock Tuning IC, GIGABYTE Motherboards enable Overclockers to have the ability to change their BCLK Frequency to a desired value of their choice. With the new linear range adjustment option of the Tuning IC, ranges from 90 M Hz to 200 M Hz are now possible, so that overclockers are not limited to the 5% ranges of traditional straps. ** Fast Onboard Storage with 32 Gb/s M.2** GIGABYTE M.2 solution offers considerably faster storage performance & support for both PCIe & SATA interf

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The AORUS Z370 enthusiast motherboards are faster & more powerful than any other motherboards the world has seen. With aggressively redesigned armor & thermal heatsinks, its performance capabilities & durability are second to none. Performance is no stranger to AORUS, with exotic cooling & an ability to be tuned to peak performance, AORUS motherboards will exceed expectations. With AORUS Z370 Motherboards, RGB Fusion is even better with Digital LEDs. RGB Fusion offers users the option to control onboard RGB & external RGBW/ Digital LED light strips for their PC. Already feature filled with colors & patterns, RGB Fusion on Z370 Series AORUS Motherboards are now upgraded with Digital LED support. With external digital LED strips, where each LED is digitally addressable, users can experience even more patterns, styles, & illuminations. AORUS Gaming Motherboards will support either 5 V or 12 V digital LED lighting strips & up to 300 LED lights. RGB Fusion with Digital LEDs comes with 9 patterns & various speed settings with more to come. Not bright enough? You can install standard 12 V external RGB, RGBW or RGB/UV light strips on the RGBW pin header & control its color from the RGB Fusion software. Using a RGBW light strip with a dedicated white LED, users will experience brighter & more vibrant shades of colors. When using RGB/UV LED strips, users can give their systems a fluorescent glow with the use of UV reactive liquid, neon braided cables, & acrylic paint for a wicked-looking gaming PC. No need to worry when choosing light strips as AORUS motherboards support a wide variety of RGBW/-UV light strips on the market thanks to the RGB Fusion software that allows users to redefine the pin location for the R/G/B Signal. ...

The AORUS Z370 enthusiast motherboards are faster & more powerful than any other motherboards the world has seen. With aggressively redesigned armor & thermal heatsinks, its performance capabilities & durability are second to none. Performance is no stranger to AORUS, with exotic cooling & an ability to be tuned to peak performance, AORUS motherboards will exceed expectations. With AORUS Z370 Motherboards, RGB Fusion is even better with Digital LEDs. RGB Fusion offers users the option to control onboard RGB & external RGBW/ Digital LED light strips for their PC. Already feature filled with colors & patterns, RGB Fusion on Z370 Series AORUS Motherboards are now upgraded with Digital LED support. With external digital LED strips, where each LED is digitally addressable, users can experience even more patterns, styles, & illuminations. AORUS Gaming Motherboards will support either 5 V or 12 V digital LED lighting strips & up to 300 LED lights. RGB Fusion with Digital LEDs comes with 9 patterns & various speed settings with more to come. Not bright enough? You can install standard 12 V external RGB, RGBW or RGB/UV light strips on the RGBW pin header & control its color from the RGB Fusion software. Using a RGBW light strip with a dedicated white LED, users will experience brighter & more vibrant shades of colors. When using RGB/UV LED strips, users can give their systems a fluorescent glow with the use of UV reactive liquid, neon braided cables, & acrylic paint for a wicked-looking gaming PC. No need to worry when choosing light strips as AORUS motherboards support a wide variety of RGBW/-UV light strips on the market thanks to the RGB Fusion software that allows users to redefine the pin location for the R/G/B Signal. ...

With Smart Fan 5 users can ensure that their gaming PC can maintain its performance while staying cool. Smart Fan 5 allows users to interchange their fan headers to reflect different thermal sensors at different locations on the motherboard. Not only that, with Smart Fan 5 more hybrid fan headers that support both PWM & Voltage mode fans have been introduced to make the motherboard more liquid cooling friendly. Multi-graphics configuration offers better graphics performance for gaming enthusiasts who demand the high frame rates without compromising on resolution. GIGABYTE motherboards use high-end audio capacitors. These high quality capacitors help deliver high resolution & high fidelity audio to provide realistic sound effects for gamers. GIGABYTE Z370 motherboards feature an audio noise guard that essentially separates the board's sensitive analog audio components from potential noise pollution at the PCB level. LED trace path lighting illuminates to show the separation of the PCB layers. ...

Combining the advantages of the Intel P67 & H67 platforms in one complete package, the GIGABYTE Z68 series offer the best of both worlds; users can take advantage of the system tuning & overclocking features found in the Intel P67 platform as well as the built-in visual features of the H67 platforms when combined with 2nd generation Intel Core ™ processors.
- 1. Supports for LGA1155 2nd Generation Intel Core™ Processors
- 2. Supports Virtu™ GPU virtualization software for extreme display
- 3. Touch BIOS™ delivers No Need for Reboot to more easily modify BIOS settings.
- 4.4X performance boost with the Intel Smart Response Technology
- 5. Supports USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 with superfast transfer rates of up to 5 Gbps
- 6. High speed SATA3 storage interface with superfast 6 Gbps link speed
- 7.GIGABYTE 3x USB (Universal Serial Bus) Power with On/ Off Charge USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports
- 8.SLI & Cross Fire X multi-graphics support for ultimate graphics performance
- 9. Hybrid EFI technology with Dual BIOS for 3TB HDD support
- 10.HDMI/ DVI interface for smoother HD video playback
- 11. Enhanced Intel HD Graphics 2000/3000 integrated with the processor
- 12.XHD technology accelerating hard drive performance with ease **GIGABYTE Touch BIOS™ (Patent Pending)** An Innovative New Way to Modify BIOS Settings Navigating through the BIOS to change system settings can be a daunting task for users not familiar with control "F"functions & mouse-less navigation. While some EFI BIOS try to address this with a mouse friendly environment, many implementations still lack a certain ease-of-use necessary for most people. With GIGABYTE Touch BIOS™, GIGABYTE engineers have completely re-imagined how users can interact with their BIOS, allowing for a more intuitive user experience. In fact, with a touch screen monitor, GIGABYTE Touch BIOS™ is as easy to use as most apps on your iPhone. ** Supports Intel Smart Response Technology** Faster than HDD-only system GIGABYTE Z68 series motherboar











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Combining the advantages of the Intel P67 & H67 platforms in one complete package, the Gigabyte Z68 series offer the best of both worlds; users can take advantage of the system tuning & overclocking features found in the Intel P67 platform as well as the built-in visual features of the H67 platforms when combined with 2nd generation Intel Core processors. 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. In fact, Gigabyte Z68 motherboards with Intel Smart Response technology are able to outperform hybrid drive systems & HDD-only systems. Gigabyte Z68 motherboards are enabled with Lucid Logix Virtu GPU virtualization technology which allows users to dynamically switch between their built-in graphics & their high-end, 3D discrete graphics cards. This is ideal for gamers who require high-resolution gaming & still want to enjoy the built-in media features of Intel Core processor. In so doing, switchable graphics helps to dramatically reduce PC graphics power consumption. ...

The GA-Z68P-DS3 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. ...