**GIGABYTE Z77 Series Motherboards** GIGABYTE 7 series motherboards combine a host of new & exciting technologies with the latest Intel Z77 Express Chipset, creating a unique range of motherboard designs that harness the outstanding performance of the new 3rd generation Intel Core™ processors. With an exclusive Digital VRM design, GIGABYTE 3D Power & GIGABYTE 3D BIOS (Dual UEFI), GIGABYTE 7 series motherboards ensure exceptional power delivery & absolute control, with additional features that ensure an unrivalled experience on your next PC build. **GIGABYTE All Digital Power Engine** GIGABYTE Z77 series motherboards take advantage of an exclusive All Digital PWM controller array, to deliver power to the boards 3rd generation Intel Core™ processor. Using entirely digital controllers means that more precise power delivery to the motherboards most power hungry & energy sensitive components is possible. These components include the CPU, VTT, processor graphics & memory, without doubt the most important components on your motherboard. This All Digital Power system, with Precise Auto Voltage Compensation, provides you with exceptional control over the component power delivery on your GIGABYTE 7 series motherboard. **3rd Generation Intel Core™ processors** New 3rd generation Intel Core™ processors are based on the new 3rd generation Intel Core™ processor architecture, manufactured using the latest 22nm process to create a visually optimized processor platform. Based on the mature LGA 1155 socket, 3rd generation Intel Core™ processors feature up to four high-performance 64-bit processor cores & 8MB of L3 cache Smart Cache, & overall performance when you need it most. ** Designed for PCI Express Gen.3 Support** GIGABYTE 7 series motherboards take advantage of the latest connectivity & expansion bus technologies available on the Intel platform. The 3rd generation Intel Core™ processor platform debuts the new PCI Express gen. 3.0