The Z77A-GD80 is equipped with the thunderbolt interface from Intel, allowing multiple connections to monitors, storage devices, & even graphic cards! MSI Intel 7 series mainboards support the latest PCI Express generation 3 standard to deliver a staggering 32 GB/s of bandwidth, double that of the previous generation, as well as the next generation 22 nm processors. It allows users enjoy the latest standard for better use experience. The MSI 7-series motherboards' native USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 has better performance than 3rd party controllers, & offers greatly enhanced data transfer speeds! The MSI Z77A-GD80 even supports the newest Thunderbolt transfer interface. It can conveniently & quickly backup large multimedia data, completely satisfying the needs of professional workers & computing enthusiasts. MSI 7-series motherboards are equipped with the newest Multi-BIOS II technology; they have two complete built-in BIOS chips, allowing enthusiasts to use the switch on the motherboard to switch & boot up with the second BIOS when the first BIOS is lost or corrupted. Customized BIOS profiles can even be saved on individual chips, providing a safe & convenient design. The MSI Z77 series motherboards have built-in THX Tru Studio Pro surround sound technology that enables the best audio quality reproduction, allowing you to have the most realistic dynamic sound field effects when watching Blu-ray movies, playing other multimedia or playing 3D games. Also, the MSI Z77-series motherboards support Lucid's Virtu MVP technology that can dynamically switch between the built-in graphics onboard the CPU & an add-in discrete graphics card, distributing system resources based on the user's performance needs.