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. 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. Specifications CPU Support for Intel Core i 7 processors/ Intel Core i 5 processors/ Intel Core i 3 processors/ Intel Pentium processors/ Intel Celeron processors in the LGA1155 package L3 cache varies with CPU (Please refer "CPU Support List" on Gigabyte website for more information.) Chipset Intel Z68 Express Chipset Memory 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory * Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB. Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 2133/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz memory modules Support for non-ECC memory modules Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules (Please refer " Memory Support List" on Gigabyte website for more information.) Onboard Graphics Integrated in the Chipset: 0.1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x 1200 Audio Realtek ALC889 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for Dolby Home Theater Support for S/PDIF Out LAN 1 x Realtek RTL8111E chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x 16 slot, running at x 16 (PCIEX16) * For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot. 1 x PCI Express x 16 slot, running at x 8 (PCIEX8) * The PCIEX8 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX16 slot. When the PCIEX8 slot is populated, the PCIEX16 slot will operate at up to x 8 mode. 3 x PCI Express x 1 slots (All PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.) 2 x PCI slots Multi-Graphics Technology Support for AMD Cross Fire X™ / NVIDIA SLI technology * The PCIEX16 slot operates at up to x 8 mode when AMD Cross Fire X™/NVIDIA SLI is enabled. Storage Interface Chipset: 0.2 x SATA 6 Gb/s connectors (SATA3_0~SATA3_1) supporting up to 2 SATA 6 Gb/s devices 4 x SATA 3 Gb/s connectors (SATA2_2~SATA2_5) supporting up to 4 SATA 3 Gb/s devices * The SATA2_5 connector will become unavailable when the m SATA connector is installed with a solid state drive. Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, & RAID 10 * When a RAID set is built across the SATA 6 Gb/s & SATA 3 Gb/s channels, the system performance of the RAID set may vary depending on the devices being connected. 1 x Marvell 88SE9172 chip: 0.2 x SATA 6 Gb/s connectors (GSATA3_6, GSATA3_7) supporting up to 2 SATA 6 Gb/s devices Support for SATA RAID 0 & RAID 1 USB (Universal Serial Bus) Chipset: 0. Up to 14 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0/1.1 ports (8 ports on the back panel, 6 ports available through the internal USB (Universal Serial Bus) headers) 2 x Etron EJ168 chips: 0. Up to 4 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0/2.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB (Universal Serial Bus) header) IEEE 1394 VIA VT6308 chip: 0. Up to 2 IEEE 1394a ports (1 port on the back panel, 1 port available through the internal IEEE 1394a header) Internal I/O Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 4 x SATA 6 Gb/s connectors 4 x SATA 3 Gb/s connectors 1 x m SATA connector 1 x CPU fan header 2 x system fan headers 1 x power fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 3 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0/2.0 header 1 x IEEE 1394a header 1 x serial port header 1 x clearing CMOS jumper 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header Back Panel Connectors 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 1 x HDMI port 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector 1 x IEEE 1394 port 8 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0/1.1 ports 2 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0/2.0 ports 1 x RJ-45 port 6 x audio jacks (Center/ Subwoofer Speaker Out/ Rear Speaker Out/ Side Speaker Out/ Line In/ Line Out/ Microphone) I/O Controller i TE IT8728 chip H/W Monitoring System voltage detection CPU/ System temperature detection CPU/ System/ Power fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU/ System/ Power fan fail warning CPU/ System fan speed control * Whether the CPU/system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/system cooler you install. BIOS 2 x 32 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for Dual BIOS™ Pn P 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b Unique Features Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery 2 Support for Easy Tune * Available functions in Easy Tune may differ by motherboard model. Support for Dynamic Energy Saver 2 Support for Smart 6 Support for Auto Green Support for e Xtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Support for ON/OFF Charge Support for Cloud OC Support for 3TB+ Unlock Support for Touch BIOS Support for Q-Share Operating System Support for Microsoft Windows 7/ Vista/XP Form Factor ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm ...

CPU Support for Intel Core™ i 7 processors/ Intel Core™ i 5 processors/ Intel Core™ i 3 processors/ Intel Pentium processors/ Intel Celeron processors in the LGA1155 package L3 cache varies with CPU (Some Intel Core™ processors require a graphic card, please refer "CPU support List" for more information.) Chipset Intel Z77 Express Chipset Memory 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory * Due to a Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than the size of the physical memory installed. Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 2800 (OC)/1600/1333/1066 MHz memory modules Support for non-ECC memory modules Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules (Please refer " Memory Support List" for more information.) Onboard Graphics Integrated Graphics Processor: 1 x D-Sub port 1 x DVI-D port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x 1200 * The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x 1200 Audio VIA VT2021 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for S/PDIF Out LAN Atheros Gb E LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x 16 slot, running at x 16 (PCIEX16) (The PCIEX16 slot conforms to PCI Express 3.0 standard.) * For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot. * Whether PCI Express 3.0 is supported depends on CPU & graphics card compatibility. 1 x PCI Express x 16 slot, running at x 4 (PCIEX4) * The PCIEX4 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX1_2/3 slots. The PCIEX1_2/3 slots will become unavailable when a PCIe x 4 expansion card is installed. 3 x PCI Express x 1 slots (PCIEX4 & PCIEX1 slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.) 2 x PCI slots Multi-Graphics Technology Support for AMD Cross Fire X™ technology Storage Interface Chipset: 2 x SATA 6 Gb/s connectors (SATA3 0/SATA3 1) supporting up to 2 SATA 6 Gb/s devices 4 x SATA 3 Gb/s connectors (SATA2 2~SATA2 5) supporting up to 4 SATA 3 Gb/s devices 1 x m SATA connector * The SATA2 5 connector will become unavailable when the m SATA connector is installed with a solid state drive. Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, & RAID 10 * When a RAID set is built across the SATA 6 Gb/s & SATA 3 Gb/s channels, the system performance of the RAID set may vary depending on the devices being connected. USB Chipset: Up to 4 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0/2.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB (Universal Serial Bus) headers) * In Windows XP, the Intel USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 ports can support up to USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 transfer speed. Up to 10 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 6 ports available through the internal USB (Universal Serial Bus) headers) Etron EJ168 chips: Up to 2 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0/2.0 ports on the back panel Internal I/O Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 2 x SATA 6 Gb/s connectors 4 x SATA 3 Gb/s connectors 1 x m SATA connector 1 x CPU fan header 3 x system fan headers 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0/2.0 header 3 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x serial port header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header Back Panel Connectors 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x DVI-D port 1 x HDMI port 4 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0/2.0 ports 4 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x RJ-45 port 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector 5 x audio jacks (Center/ Subwoofer Speaker Out, Rear Speaker Out, Side Speaker Out, Line In/ Mic In, Line Out) I/O Controller i TE I/O Controller Chip H/W Monitoring System voltage detection CPU/ System temperature detection CPU/ System fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU/ System fan fail warning CPU/ System fan speed control * Whether the CPU/system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/system cooler you install. BIOS 2 x 64 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI EFI BIOS Support for Dual BIOS™ Pn P 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a Unique Features Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery 2 Support for Easy Tune * Available functions in Easy Tune may differ by motherboard model. Support for e Xtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Support for Auto Green Support for ON/OFF Charge Support for Q-Share Support for 3D Power Support for EZ Setup Support for LAN Optimizer (Intelligent optimization network management tool) Bundle Software Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Response Technology Lucid Logix Virtu MVP * Make sure the monitor cable has been connected to the integrated graphics port on the back panel. Operating System Support for Microsoft Windows 8/7/XP Form Factor ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm ...

GIGABYTE Z77-DS3H Motherboard 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 GIGABYTE 3D BIOS (Dual UEFI), UD4 Classic technology & unique EZ Set Up uilities, GIGABYTE Z77-DS3H Motherboard ensure outstanding system absolute control, with additional features that ensure an unrivalled experience on your next PC build. CPU Support for Intel Core i 7 processors/ Intel Core i 5 processors/ Intel Core i 3 processors/ Intel Pentium processors/ Intel Celeron processors in the LGA1155 package L3 cache varies with CPU (Some Intel Core processors require a graphics card, please refer "CPU support List" on Gigabyte website for more information.) Chipset Intel Z77 Express Chipset Memory 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory * Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB. Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 2400 (OC)/1600/1333/1066 MHz memory modules Support for non-ECC memory modules Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules Onboard Graphics Integrated Graphics Processor: 1 x D-Sub port 1 x DVI-D port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x 1200 * The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x 1200 Audio Realtek ALC887 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel * To configure 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module & enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Support for S/PDIF Out LAN Atheros Gb E LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x 16 slot, running at x 16 (PCIEX16) (The PCIEX16 slot conforms to PCI Express 3.0 standard.) * For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot. * The PCI Express x 16 slot supports up to PCI Express 2.0 standard when an Intel 32nm (Sandy Bridge) CPU is installed. 1 x PCI Express x 16 slot, running at x 4 (PCIEX4) 2 x PCI Express x 1 slots (The PCIEX4 & PCI Express x 1 slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.) 2 x PCI slots Multi-Graphics Technology Support for AMD Cross Fire X technology Storage Interface Chipset: 2 x SATA 6 Gb/s connectors (SATA3 0/1) supporting up to 2 SATA 6 Gb/s devices 3 x SATA 3 Gb/s connectors (SATA2 2/3/4) supporting up to 3 SATA 3 Gb/s devices 1 x m SATA connector Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, & RAID 10 * When a RAID set is built across the SATA 6 Gb/s & SATA 3 Gb/s channels, the system performance of the RAID set may vary depending on the devices being connected. USB (Universal Serial Bus) Chipset: Up to 4 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0/2.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB (Universal Serial Bus) header) * In Windows XP, the Intel USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 ports can support up to USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 transfer speed. Up to 8 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB (Universal Serial Bus) headers) Internal I/O Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 2 x SATA 6 Gb/s connectors 3 x SATA 3 Gb/s connectors 1 x m SATA connector 1 x CPU fan header 3 x system fan headers 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 2 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0/2.0 header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x serial port header 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header Back Panel Connectors 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x DVI-D port 1 x HDMI port 4 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0/1.1 ports 2 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0/2.0 ports 1 x RJ-45 port 3 x audio jacks (Line In/ Line Out/ Microphone) I/O Controller i TE I/O Controller Chip H/W Monitoring System voltage detection CPU/ System temperature detection CPU/ System fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU/ System fan fail warning CPU/ System fan speed control * Whether the CPU/system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/system cooler you install. BIOS 2 x 64 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI EFI BIOS Support for Dual BIOS Pn P 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a Unique Features Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery 2 Support for e Xtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Support for Auto Green Support for ON/OFF Charge Support for Q-Share Support for LAN Optimizer (Intelligent optimization network management tool) Operating System Support for Microsoft Windows 7/XP Form Factor ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 21.5cm Remark Due to different Linux support condition provided by chipset vendors, please download Linux driver from chipset vendors' website or 3rd party website. Most hardware/software vendors may no longer offer drivers to support Win 9X/ME/2000/XP SP1/SP2. ...

CPU Support for Intel Core™ i 7 processors/ Intel Core™ i 5 processors/ Intel Core™ i 3 processors/ Intel Pentium processors/ Intel Celeron processors in the LGA1155 package L3 cache varies with CPU (Some Intel Core™ processors require a graphic card, please refer "CPU support List" for more information.) Chipset Intel Z77 Express Chipset Memory 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory * Due to a Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than the size of the physical memory installed. Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 2800 (OC)/1600/1333/1066 MHz memory modules * To support DDR3 1600 MHz, you must install an Intel 22nm (Ivy Bridge) CPU. Support for non-ECC memory modules Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules (Please refer " Memory Support List" for more information.) Onboard Graphics Integrated Graphics Processor: 1 x D-Sub port 1 x DVI-D port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x 1200 * The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x 1200 Audio Realtek ALC887 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel * To configure 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module & enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Support for S/PDIF Out LAN Realtek Gb E LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x 16 slot, running at x 16 (PCIEX16) (The PCIEX16 slot conforms to PCI Express 3.0 standard.) * For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot. * Whether PCI Express 3.0 is supported depends on CPU & graphics card compatibility. 1 x PCI Express x 16 slot, running at x 4 (PCIEX4) 2 x PCI Express x 1 slots (The PCIEX4 & PCI Express x 1 slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.) 2 x PCI slots Multi-Graphics Technology Support for AMD Cross Fire™ technology Storage Interface Chipset: 2 x SATA 6 Gb/s connectors (SATA3 0/1) supporting up to 2 SATA 6 Gb/s devices 4 x SATA 3 Gb/s connectors (SATA2 2/3/4/5) supporting up to 4 SATA 3 Gb/s devices Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, & RAID 10 * When a RAID set is built across the SATA 6 Gb/s & SATA 3 Gb/s channels, the system performance of the RAID set may vary depending on the devices being connected. USB Chipset: Up to 4 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0/2.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB (Universal Serial Bus) header) * In Windows XP, the Intel USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 ports can support up to USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 transfer speed. Up to 8 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB (Universal Serial Bus) header) Internal I/O Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 2 x SATA 6 Gb/s connectors 4 x SATA 3 Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 3 x system fan headers 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0/2.0 header 2 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x serial port header 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header Back Panel Connectors 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x DVI-D port 1 x HDMI port 4 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0/1.1 ports 2 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0/2.0 ports 1 x RJ-45 port 3 x audio jacks (Line In/ Line Out/ Microphone) I/O Controller i TE I/O Controller Chip H/W Monitoring System voltage detection CPU/ System temperature detection CPU/ System fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU/ System fan fail warning CPU/ System fan speed control * Whether the CPU/system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/system cooler you install. BIOS 2 x 64 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI EFI BIOS Support for Dual BIOS™ Pn P 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a Unique Features Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress Install Support for Easy Tune * Available functions in Easy Tune may differ by motherboard model. Support for e Xtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Support for Smart Recovery 2 Support for Auto Green Support for ON/OFF Charge Support for Q-Share Support for 3D Power Support for EZ Setup Operating System Support for Microsoft Windows 8/7/XP Form Factor ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 21.5cm ...

CPU Support for Intel Core™ i 7 processors/ Intel Core™ i 5 processors/ Intel Core™ i 3 processors/ Intel Pentium processors/ Intel Celeron processors in the LGA1155 package L3 cache varies with CPU (Some Intel Core™ processors require a graphic card, please refer "CPU support List" for more information.) Chipset Intel Z77 Express Chipset Memory 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory * Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB. Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 1600/1333/1066 MHz memory modules Support for non-ECC memory modules Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules (Please refer " Memory Support List" for more information.) Onboard Graphics Integrated Graphics Processor: 1 x D-Sub port 1 x DVI-D port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x 1200 * The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x 1200 Audio VIA VT2021 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel * To configure 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module & enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Support for S/PDIF Out LAN Atheros Gb E LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x 16 slot, running at x 16 (PCIEX16) (The PCIEX16 slot conforms to PCI Express 3.0 standard.) * For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot. * The PCI Express x 16 slot supports up to PCI Express 2.0 standard when an Intel 32nm (Sandy Bridge) CPU is installed. 1 x PCI Express x 16 slot, running at x 4 (PCIEX4) 1 x PCI Express x 1 slot (The PCIEX4 & PCIEX1 slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.) 1 x PCI slot Multi-Graphics Technology Support for AMD Cross Fire X™ technology * The PCIEX16 slot operates at up to x 4 mode when AMD Cross Fire X™ is enabled. Storage Interface Chipset: 2 x SATA 6 Gb/s connectors (SATA3 0/1) supporting up to 2 SATA 6 Gb/s devices 4 x SATA 3 Gb/s connectors (SATA2 2/3/4/5) supporting up to 4 SATA 3 Gb/s devices Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, & RAID 10 * When a RAID set is built across the SATA 6 Gb/s & SATA 3 Gb/s channels, the system performance of the RAID set may vary depending on the devices being connected. USB (Universal Serial Bus) Chipset: Up to 10 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 6 ports available through the internal USB (Universal Serial Bus) headers) Up to 4 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0/2.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB (Universal Serial Bus) headers) * In Windows XP, the Intel USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 ports can support up to USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 transfer speed. Internal I/O Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 2 x SATA 6 Gb/s connectors 4 x SATA 3 Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 2 x system fan headers 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0/2.0 header 3 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x serial port header 1 x parallel port 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper Back Panel Connectors 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x DVI-D port 1 x HDMI port 2 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0/2.0 ports 4 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x RJ-45 port 3 x audio jacks (Line In/ Line Out/ Microphone) I/O Controller i TE I/O Controller Chip H/W Monitoring System voltage detection CPU/ System temperature detection CPU/ System fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU/ System fan fail warning CPU/ System fan speed control * Whether the CPU/system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/system cooler you install. BIOS 2 x 64 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI EFI BIOS Support for Dual BIOS™ Pn P 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a Unique Features Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery 2 Support for e Xtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Support for Auto Green Support for ON/OFF Charge Support for Q-Share Support for LAN Optimizer (Intelligent optimization network management tool) Bundle Software Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Response Technology Operating System Support for Microsoft Windows 7/XP Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 22.0cm ...

GIGABYTE 3D BIOS (Dual UEFI) Supports Intel Wi Fi/ WIDI technology Integrated Bluetooth 4.0 & Intel Wi-Fi module All new design of Ultra Durable 4 classic Supports 3rd & 2nd Gen. Intel Core CPUs (LGA1155 socket) Dual LAN for networking flexibility PCI Express Gen 3.0 support Industrys Leading All Japanese Solid Capacitor Design GIGABYTE 333 Onboard Acceleration (USB 3.0, SATA 3.0 & 3x USB (Universal Serial Bus) Power) DVI & Dual HDMI interface for smoother HD video playback GIGABYTE On/ Off Charge™ for USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices CPU Support for Intel Core i 7 processors/ Intel Core i 5 processors/ Intel Core i 3 processors/ Intel Pentium processors/ Intel Celeron processors in the LGA1155 package L3 cache varies with CPU (Some Intel Core processors require a graphic card, please refer "CPU support List" on Gigabyte website for more information.) Chipset Intel Z77 Express Chipset Memory 2 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory * Due to a Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than the size of the physical memory installed. Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 2800 (OC)/1600/1333/1066/800 MHz memory modules Support for non-ECC memory modules Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules (Please refer " Memory Support List" on Gigabyte website for more information) Onboard Graphics Integrated Graphics Processor: 1 x DVI-I port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x 1200 2 x HDMI ports, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x 1200 Audio Realtek ALC892 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for S/PDIF Out LAN 2 x Realtek Gb E LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) Wireless Communication module Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Supports Intel Wireless Display (Wi Di) Bluetooth 4.0, 3.0+HS, 2.1+EDR Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x 16 slot, running at x 16 (The PCIEX16 slot conforms to PCI Express 3.0 standard.) * Whether PCI Express 3.0 is supported depends on CPU & graphics card compatibility. Storage Interface Chipset: 2 x SATA 6 Gb/s connectors (SATA3 0/1) supporting up to 2 SATA 6 Gb/s devices 2 x SATA 3 Gb/s connectors (SATA2 2/3) supporting up to 2 SATA 3 Gb/s devices Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, & RAID 10 * When a RAID set is built across the SATA 6 Gb/s & SATA 3 Gb/s channels, the system performance of the RAID set may vary depending on the devices being connected. USB (Universal Serial Bus) Chipset: Up to 4 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0/2.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB (Universal Serial Bus) header) Up to 6 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB (Universal Serial Bus) header) Internal I/O Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x serial port header 2 x SATA 6 Gb/s connectors 2 x SATA 3 Gb/s connectors 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0/2.0 header 2 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x CPU fan header 1 x system fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper Back Panel Connectors 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 2 x HDMI ports 2 x antenna connectors 1 x DVI-I port 2 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0/2.0 ports 4 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0/1.1 ports 2 x RJ-45 ports 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector 5 x audio jacks (Center/ Subwoofer Speaker Out, Rear Speaker Out, Line In, Line Out, Mic In) I/O Controller i TE I/O Controller Chip H/W Monitoring System voltage detection CPU/ System temperature detection CPU/ System fan speed detection CPU fan speed control * Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU cooler you install. BIOS 2 x 64 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI EFI BIOS Support for Dual BIOS Pn P 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a Unique Features Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress Install Support for Easy Tune * Available functions in Easy Tune may differ by motherboard model. Support for e Xtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Support for Auto Green Support for ON/OFF Charge Support for Q-Share Support for EZ Setup Support for Intel Wireless Display (Intel Wi Di) Exclusive Bluetooth 4.0/ Wi Fi module Operating System Support for Microsoft Windows 8/7/XP Form Factor Mini-ITX Form Factor; 17.0cm x 17.0cm Remark Due to different Linux support condition provided by chipset vendors, please download Linux driver from chipset vendors website or 3rd party website. Most hardware/software vendors may no longer offer drivers to support Win 9X/ME/2000/XP SP1/SP2. If drivers are available from the vendors, we will update them on the GIGABYTE website. ...

GIGABYTE Z77P-D3 Motherboard 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 GIGABYTE 3D BIOS (Dual UEFI), UD4 Classic technology & unique EZ Setup uilities, GIGABYTE Z77P-D3 Motherboard ensure outstanding system absolute control, with additional features that ensure an unrivalled experience on your next PC build. The revolutionary GIGABYTE 3D BIOS application is based on GIGABYTE UEFI Dual BIOS„¢ technology & is available to consumers in two exclusive modes of interaction, providing enthusiast & mainstream users with a choice of unique & powerful graphical interfaces. At the heart of this exciting 3D BIOS technology is a pair of physical BIOS ROMs containing GIGABYTE's exclusive in-house designed UEFI BIOS technology. With a superior graphical interface capable of 32-bit color imaging & fluid user-friendly mouse navigation, UEFI Dual BIOS„¢ makes BIOS configuration a new & exciting experience for novice & experienced users alike. UEFI BIOS also brings native support for large hard drives on 64-bit operating systems. Specifications CPU Support for Intel Core i 7 processors/ Intel Core i 5 processors/ Intel Core i 3 processors/ Intel Pentium processors/ Intel Celeron processors in the LGA1155 package L3 cache varies with CPU (Some Intel Core processors require a graphic card, please refer to Gigabyte website "CPU support List" for more information.) Chipset Intel Z77 Express Chipset Memory 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory * Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB. Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 2400 (OC)/1600/1333/1066 MHz memory modules Support for non-ECC memory modules Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules (Please refer to Gigabyte website " Memory Support List" for more information.) Onboard Graphics Integrated Graphics Processor: 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x 1200 Audio Realtek ALC887 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel * To configure 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module & enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Support for S/PDIF Out LAN Atheros Gb E LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x 16 slot, running at x 16 (PCIEX16) (The PCIEX16 slot conforms to PCI Express 3.0 standard.) * For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot. * The PCI Express x 16 slot supports up to PCI Express 2.0 standard when an Intel 32nm (Sandy Bridge) CPU is installed. 1 x PCI Express x 16 slot, running at x 4 (PCIEX4) 2 x PCI Express x 1 slots (The PCIEX4 & PCI Express x 1 slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.) 2 x PCI slots Multi-Graphics Technology Support for AMD Cross Fire X technology Storage Interface Chipset: 2 x SATA 6 Gb/s connectors (SATA3 0/1) supporting up to 2 SATA 6 Gb/s devices 3 x SATA 3 Gb/s connectors (SATA2 2/3/4) supporting up to 3 SATA 3 Gb/s devices 1 x m SATA connector Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, & RAID 10 * When a RAID set is built across the SATA 6 Gb/s & SATA 3 Gb/s channels, the system performance of the RAID set may vary depending on the devices being connected. USB (Universal Serial Bus) Chipset: Up to 4 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0/2.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB (Universal Serial Bus) header) * In Windows XP, the Intel USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 ports can support up to USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 transfer speed. Up to 8 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB (Universal Serial Bus) header) Internal I/O Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 2 x SATA 6 Gb/s connectors 3 x SATA 3 Gb/s connectors 1 x m SATA connector 1 x CPU fan header 3 x system fan headers 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0/2.0 header 2 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header Back Panel Connectors 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port 1 x serial port 1 x HDMI port 2 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0/2.0 ports 4 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x RJ-45 port 3 x audio jacks (Line In/ Line Out/ Microphone) I/O Controller i TE I/O Controller Chip H/W Monitoring System voltage detection CPU/ System temperature detection CPU/ System fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU/ System fan fail warning CPU/ System fan speed control * Whether the CPU/system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/system cooler you install. BIOS 2 x 64 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI EFI BIOS Support for Dual BIOS Pn P 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a Unique Features Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery 2 Support for e Xtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Support for Auto Green Support for ON/OFF Charge Support for Q-Share Support for LAN Optimizer (Intelligent optimization network management tool) Bundle Software Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Response Technology Operating System Support for Microsoft Windows 8/7/XP Form Factor ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 21.5cm Remark Due to different Linux support condition provided by chipset vendors, please download Linux driver from chipset vendors' website or 3rd party website. Most hardware/software vendors may no longer offer drivers to support Win 9X/ME/2000/XP SP1/SP2. If drivers are available from the vendors, we will update them on the GIGABYTE website. ...

CPU Support for Intel Core™ i 7 processors/ Intel Core™ i 5 processors/ Intel Core™ i 3 processors/ Intel Pentium processors/ Intel Celeron processors in the LGA1155 package L3 cache varies with CPU (Some Intel Core™ processors require a graphic card, please refer "CPU support List" for more information.) Chipset Intel Z77 Express Chipset Memory 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory * Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB. Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 1600/1333/1066 MHz memory modules Support for non-ECC memory modules Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules (Please refer " Memory Support List" for more information.) Onboard Graphics Chipset 1 x D-Sub port 1 x DVI-D port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x 1200 * The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x 1200 Audio VIA VT2021 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for S/PDIF Out LAN 1 x Atheros Gb E LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x 16 slot, running at x 16 (PCIEX16) (The PCIEX16 slot conforms to PCI Express 3.0 standard.) * For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot. * The PCI Express x 16 slot supports up to PCI Express 2.0 standard when an Intel 32nm (Sandy Bridge) CPU is installed. 1 x PCI Express x 16 slot, running at x 8 (PCIEX8) * The PCIEX8 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX16 slot. When the PCIEX8 slot is populated, the PCIEX16 slot will operate at up to x 8 mode. 1 x PCI Express x 16 slot, running at x 4 (PCIEX4) * The PCIEX4 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX1_1/2/3 slots. The PCIEX1_1/2/3 slots slots will become unavailable when a PCIe x 4 expansion card is installed. 3 x PCI Express x 1 slots (PCIEX8, PCIEX4 & PCIEX1 slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.) 1 x PCI slots Multi-Graphics Technology Support for 2-Way AMD Cross Fire X/NVIDIA SLI technology (PCIEX16 & PCIEX8) * The PCIEX16 slot operates at up to x 8 mode when AMD Cross Fire X™/NVIDIA SLI is enabled Storage Interface Chipset: 2 x SATA 6 Gb/s connectors (SATA3 0/SATA3 1) supporting up to 2 SATA 6 Gb/s devices 4 x SATA 3 Gb/s connectors (SATA2 2~SATA2 5) supporting up to 4 SATA 3 Gb/s devices 1 x m SATA connector * The SATA2 5 connector will become unavailable when the m SATA connector is installed with a solid state drive. Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, & RAID 10 * When a RAID set is built across the SATA 6 Gb/s & SATA 3 Gb/s channels, the system performance of the RAID set may vary depending on the devices being connected. 1 x Marvell 88SE9172 chip: 2 x SATA 6 Gb/s connectors (GSATA3 6/GSATA3 7) supporting up to 2 SATA 6 Gb/s devices Support for RAID 0 & RAID 1 USB (Universal Serial Bus) Chipset: Up to 4 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0/2.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB (Universal Serial Bus) headers) * In Windows XP, the Intel USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 ports can support up to USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 transfer speed. Up to 6 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0/1.1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB (Universal Serial Bus) headers) VIA VL800 chip: Up to 4 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0/2.0 ports on the back panel * Due to a Windows 7 limitation, please connect your USB (Universal Serial Bus) device (s) to the USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0/1.1 port (s) before the VIA USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 controller driver is installed Internal I/O Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 4 x SATA 6 Gb/s connectors 4 x SATA 3 Gb/s connectors 1 x m SATA connector 1 x CPU fan header 3 x system fan headers 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0/2.0 header 2 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x serial port header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header Back Panel Connectors 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x DVI-D port 1 x HDMI port 6 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0/2.0 ports 2 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x RJ-45 port 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector 5 x audio jacks (Center/ Subwoofer Speaker Out, Rear Speaker Out, Side Speaker Out, Line In/ Mic In, Line Out) I/O Controller i TE I/O Controller Chip H/W Monitoring System voltage detection CPU/ System temperature detection CPU/ System fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU/ System fan fail warning CPU/ System fan speed control * Whether the CPU/system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/system cooler you install BIOS 2 x 64 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI EFI BIOS Support for Dual BIOS™ Pn P 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a Unique Features Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery 2 Support for e Xtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Support for Auto Green Support for ON/OFF Charge Support for Q-Share Support for 3D Power Support for LAN Optimizer (Intelligent optimization network management tool) Operating System Support for Microsoft Windows 7/XP Form Factor ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm ...

CPU Support for Intel Core™ i 7 processors/ Intel Core™ i 5 processors/ Intel Core™ i 3 processors/ Intel Pentium processors/ Intel Celeron processors in the LGA1155 package L3 cache varies with CPU (Some Intel Core™ processors require a graphic card, please refer "CPU support List" for more information.) Chipset Intel Z77 Express Chipset Memory 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory * Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB. Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 1600/1333/1066 MHz memory modules Support for non-ECC memory modules Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules (Please refer " Memory Support List" for more information.) Onboard Graphics Chipset: 1 x D-Sub port 1 x DVI-D port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x 1200 * The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x 1200 1 x Display Port, supporting a maximum resolution of 2560x 1600 Audio VIA VT2021 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for S/PDIF Out LAN Atheros Gb E LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x 16 slot, running at x 16 (PCIEX16) * For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot. 1 x PCI Express x 16 slot, running at x 8 (PCIEX8) (The PCIEX16 & PCIEX8 slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.) * The PCIEX8 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX16 slot. When the PCIEX8 slot is populated, the PCIEX16 slot will operate at up to x 8 mode. * The PCI Express x 16 slots support up to PCI Express 2.0 standard when an Intel 32nm (Sandy Bridge) CPU is installed. 1 x PCI Express x 16 slot, running at x 4 (PCIEX4) * The PCIEX4 slot shares bandwidth with all PCI Express x 1 slots. All PCI Express x 1 slots will become unavailable when a PCIe x 4 expansion card is installed. 3 x PCI Express x 1 slots (The PCIEX4 & PCI Express x 1 slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.) 1 x PCI slot Multi-Graphics Technology Support for 2-Way AMD Cross Fire X™/NVIDIA SLI technology (PCIEX16 & PCIEX8) The PCIEX16 slot operates at up to x 8 mode when AMD Cross Fire X™/NVIDIA SLI is enabled. Storage Interface Chipset: 2 x SATA 6 Gb/s connectors (SATA3 0/SATA3 1) supporting up to 2 SATA 6 Gb/s devices 4 x SATA 3 Gb/s connectors (SATA2 2~5) supporting up to 4 SATA 3 Gb/s devices 1 x m SATA connector * The SATA2 5 connector will become unavailable when the m SATA connector is installed with a solid state drive. Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, & RAID 10 * When a RAID set is built across the SATA 6 Gb/s & SATA 3 Gb/s channels, the system performance of the RAID set may vary depending on the devices being connected. Marvell 88SE9172 chip: 2 x e SATA 6 Gb/s connectors on the back panel supporting up to 2 SATA 6 Gb/s devices Support for RAID 0 & RAID 1 USB (Universal Serial Bus) Chipset: Up to 4 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0/2.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB (Universal Serial Bus) header) * In Windows XP, the Intel USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 ports can support up to USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 transfer speed. Up to 6 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0/1.1 ports (available through the internal USB (Universal Serial Bus) headers) VIA VL800 chip: Up to 4 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0/2.0 ports on the back panel * Due to a Windows 7 limitation, please connect your USB (Universal Serial Bus) device (s) to the Intel controlled USB (Universal Serial Bus) port (s) (located below the RJ-45 LAN port) before the VIA USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 controller driver is installed. Internal I/O Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x PCIe power connector 2 x SATA 6 Gb/s connectors 4 x SATA 3 Gb/s connectors 1 x m SATA connector 1 x CPU fan header 4 x fan headers 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 3 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0/2.0 header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header 1 x power button 1 x reset button 1 x Clear CMOS button 1 x Voltage Measurement Points 1 x BIOS Switch Back Panel Connectors 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x DVI-D port 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector 1 x HDMI port 1 x Display Port 2 x e SATA 6 Gb/s connectors 6 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0/2.0 ports 1 x RJ-45 port 6 x audio jacks (Center/ Subwoofer Speaker Out, Rear Speaker Out, Side Speaker Out, Line In/ Mic In, Line Out) I/O Controller i TE I/O Controller Chip H/W Monitoring System voltage detection CPU/ System temperature detection CPU/ System fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU/ System fan fail warning CPU/ System fan speed control * Whether the CPU/system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/system cooler you install. BIOS 2 x 64 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI EFI BIOS Support for Dual BIOS™ Pn P 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a Unique Features Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery 2 Support for Easy Tune * Available functions in Easy Tune may differ by motherboard model. Support for e Xtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Support for Auto Green Support for ON/OFF Charge Support for Q-Share Support for 3D Power Support for LAN Optimizer (Intelligent optimization network management tool) Bundle Software Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Response Technology Lucid Logix Virtu MVP * Make sure the monitor cable has been connected to the integrated graphics port on the back panel. Operating System Support for Microsoft Windows 7/XP Form Factor ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm ...

GIGABYTE motherboards, the very first to offer fully certified dual onboard Thunderbolt ports. Capable of connecting up to 12 devices plus 3 digital displays simultaneously, with breathtaking data transfer speeds that can transfer 1TB of data in only five minutes, GIGABYTE Thunderbolt motherboards offer the fastest connection interface ever on the desktop PC. Specifications CPU Support for Intel Core i 7 processors/ Intel Core i 5 processors/ Intel Core i 3 processors/ Intel Pentium processors/ Intel Celeron processors in the LGA1155 package L3 cache varies with CPU (Some Intel Core processors require a graphic card, please refer to Gigabyte website "CPU support List" for more information.) Chipset Intel Z77 Express Chipset Memory 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory * Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB. Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 1600/1333/1066 MHz memory modules Support for non-ECC memory modules Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules (Please refer Gigabyte website " Memory Support List" for more information.) Onboard Graphics Integrated Graphics Processor: 1 x D-Sub port 1 x DVI-D port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x 1200 * The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. * Simultaneous output for DVI-D & the MDP2 Thunderbolt port is not supported. 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x 1200 Intel DSL3510L chip: 2 Thunderbolt ports (MDP1/MDP2) support for Mini-Display Port & Thunderbolt monitor (s), & supporting a maximum resolution of 2560x 1600. * When a monitor connected to the DVI-D port, the MDP2 Thunderbolt port can support Thunderbolt storage device (s) only. * Due to PC architecture I/O resources limitation, the amount of the Thunderbolt devices can be used is dependent on the quantity of PCI Express & PCI devices be installed. (Refer to Chapter 1-7, " Back Panel Connectors", & Chapter 2, " Peripherals Intel (R) Thunderbolt" for more information.) Audio Realtek ALC892 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for S/PDIF Out Support for S/PDIF In LAN 1 x Realtek Gb E LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x 16 slot, running at x 16 (PCIEX16) * For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot. 1 x PCI Express x 16 slot, running at x 8 (PCIEX8) * The PCIEX8 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX16 slot. When the PCIEX8 slot is populated, the PCIEX16 slot will operate at up to x 8 mode. 1 x PCI Express x 16 slot, running at x 4 (PCIEX4) * The PCIEX4 slot is available only when an Intel 22nm (Ivy Bridge) CPU is installed. * The PCIEX4 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX8 & PCIEX16 slots. When the PCIEX4 slot is populated, the PCIEX16 slot will operate at up to x 8 mode & the PCIEX8 will operate at up to x 4 mode. (The PCIEX16, PCIEX8 & PCIEX4 slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.) * Whether PCI Express 3.0 is supported depends on CPU & graphics card compatibility. 3 x PCI Express x 1 slots (The PCIEX1 slot conforms to PCI Express 2.0 standard.) 1 x PCI slot Multi-Graphics Technology Support for AMD Cross Fire X / NVIDIA SLI technology Storage Interface Chipset: 2 x SATA 6 Gb/s connectors (SATA3 0/SATA3 1) supporting up to 2 SATA 6 Gb/s devices 4 x SATA 3 Gb/s connectors (SATA2 2~SATA2 5) supporting up to 4 SATA 3 Gb/s devices 1 x m SATA connector * The SATA2 5 connector will become unavailable when the m SATA connector is installed with a solid state drive. Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, & RAID 10 * When a RAID set is built across the SATA 6 Gb/s & SATA 3 Gb/s channels, the system performance of the RAID set may vary depending on the devices being connected. USB (Universal Serial Bus) Chipset: Up to 4 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0/2.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB (Universal Serial Bus) headers) * In Windows XP, the Intel USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 ports can support up to USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 transfer speed. Up to 6 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0/1.1 ports (available through the internal USB (Universal Serial Bus) headers) VIA VL800 chip: Up to 4 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0/2.0 ports on the back panel * Due to a Windows 7 limitation, please connect your USB (Universal Serial Bus) device (s) to the USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0/1.1 port (s) before the VIA USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 controller driver is installed. Thunderbolt Intel DSL3510L chip: 2 Thunderbolt ports on the back panel Intel Certified Thunderbolt Device Internal I/O Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 2 x SATA 6 Gb/s connectors 4 x SATA 3 Gb/s connectors 1 x m SATA connector 1 x CPU fan header 4 x system fan headers 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF In header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0/2.0 header 3 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x serial port header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header Back Panel Connectors 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x DVI-D port 1 x HDMI port 6 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0/2.0 ports 2 x Thunderbolt ports 1 x RJ-45 port 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector 5 x audio jacks (Center/ Subwoofer Speaker Out, Rear Speaker Out, Line In, Line Out, Mic In) I/O Controller i TE I/O Controller Chip H/W Monitoring System voltage detection CPU/ System temperature detection CPU/ System fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU/ System fan fail warning CPU/ System fan speed control * Whether the CPU/system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/system cooler you install. BIOS 2 x 64 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI EFI BIOS Support for Dual BIOS Pn P 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a Unique Features Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery 2 Support for Easy Tune * Available functions in Easy Tune may differ by motherboard model. Support for e Xtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Support for Auto Green Support for ON/OFF Charge Support for Q-Share Support for 3D Power Support for EZ Setup Support for Cloud Station Bundle Software Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Intel Smart Response Technology Intel Rapid Start Technology Lucid Logix Virtu MVP * Make sure the monitor cable has been connected to the integrated graphics port on the back panel. Operating System Support for Microsoft Windows 7/XP Form Factor ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm Remark Due to different Linux support condition provided by chipset vendors, please download Linux driver from chipset vendors website or 3rd party website. Most hardware/software vendors may no longer offer drivers to support Win 9X/ME/2000/XP SP1/SP2. If drivers are available from the vendors, we will update them on the GIGABYTE website. ...