Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 7-EK Socket LGA1151 HDMI Display Port ATX Motherboard Designed & engineered in co-operation with EK Water Blocks, this monoblock uses award winning EK-Supremacy EVO cooling engine to ensure best possible CPU cooling. This water block directly cools Intel LGA-1151 socket type CPU & power regulation (MOSFET) module as water flows directly over all critical areas. It is a very high flow water block that can be easily used with the system using weaker water pumps. Base of the monoblock is made from nickel-plated electrolytic copper while the top is made from quality acrylic glass material. The nickel plated brass screw-in standoffs are pre-installed & allow for easy installation. Unlike other solution on the market, this is a true one-piece, sturdy & reliable liquid cooling product which requires only two connector fittings for proper operation (not enclosed). EK-TIM Ectotherm, best in-class thermal compound (electrically non-conductive) is enclosed. High quality thermal pads are used on voltage regulator modules to improve cooling performance of the monoblock & ensure you the best possible overclocking & thermal performance. Intel Thunderbolt 3 Certified Motherboard GIGABYTE X EKWB Water Block limited edition 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 3-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 NVMe & SATA SSD support) 3 SATA Express Connectors for up to 16 Gb/s Data Transfer Integrated HDMI 2.0 support Creative Sound Core™ 3D Gaming Audio Killer E2400 & Intel Gaming Networks LED Trace Path with Multi-Color Choice APP Center Including Easy Tune™ & Cloud Station™ Utilities GIGABYTE UEFI Dual BIOS™ Technology 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 LGA1151 package L3 cache varies with CPU (Please refer "CPU Support List" for more information.) Chipset Intel Z170 Express Chipset Memory 4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 64 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 DDR4 3866 (O.C)/3733 (O.C)/3666 (O.C) /3600 (O.C.) /3466 (O.C.) /3400 (O.C.) /3333 (O.C.) /3300 (O.C.) /3200 (O.C.) /3000 (O.C.) /2800 (O.C.) /2666 (O.C.) /2400 (O.C.) /2133 MHz memory modules Support for ECC UDIMM 1 Rx 8/2 Rx 8 memory modules (operate in non-ECC mode) Support for non-ECC UDIMM 1 Rx 8/2 Rx 8/1 Rx 16 memory modules Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules (Please refer " Memory Support List" for more information.) Onboard Graphics Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel HD Graphics support: 1 x Display Port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x 2304@60 Hz * Support for Display Port 1.2 version. & Scaron;& Scaron; Integrated Graphics Processor+ Mega Chips MCDP2800 chip: 1 x HDMI 2.0 port Requires the latest Intel Graphic Driver from GIGABYTE website. Maximum shared memory of 512 MB Audio Creative Sound Core 3D chip Support for Sound Blaster Recon 3 Di TI Burr Brown OPA2134 operational amplifier High Definition Audio 2/5.1-channel Support for S/PDIF Out LAN 1 x Intel Gb E LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) (LAN1) 1 x Killer E2400 chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) (LAN2) * Teaming is not supported. 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 shares bandwidth with the M2H_32G connector. The PCIEX4 slot will become unavailable when an SSD is installed in the M2H_32G connector. 3 x PCI Express x 1 slots (All of the PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.) Multi-Graphics Technology Support for NVIDIA Quad-GPU SLI & 2-Way NVIDIA SLI technologies Support for AMD Quad-GPU Cross Fire X & 3-Way/2-Way AMD Cross Fire technologies Storage Interface Chipset: 2 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280 SATA & PCIe x 4/x 2/x 1 SSD support) 3 x SATA Express connectors 6 x SATA 6 Gb/s connectors (SATA3 0~5) Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, & RAID 10 * Refer to "1-10 Internal Connectors, for the supported configurations with the M.2, SATA Express, & SATA connectors. ASMedia ASM1061 chip: 2 x SATA 6 Gb/s connectors (SATA3 6~7), supporting AHCI mode only USB (Universal Serial Bus) Chipset: 5 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0/2.0 ports on the back panel 4 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0/1.1 ports (available through the internal USB (Universal Serial Bus) headers) Chipset+ Renesas USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 Hub: 4 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0/2.0 ports (available through the internal USB (Universal Serial Bus) headers) Chipset+ Intel Thunderbolt 3 Controller: 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) Type-C port on the back panel, with USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 support 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Type-A port (red) 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 M.2 Socket 3 connectors 3 x SATA Express connectors 8 x SATA 6 Gb/s connectors 1 x I/O shield audio LED power connector 1 x CPU fan header 1 x water cooling fan header (CPU_OPT) 3 x system fan headers 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 2 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0/2.0 headers 2 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header 1 x serial port header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x power button 1 x reset button 1 x Clear CMOS button 1 x ECO button 1 x OC button 1 x audio gain control switch Voltage Measurement Points 1 x BIOS switch Back Panel Connectors 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 1 x Display Port 1 x HDMI port 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) Type-C port, with USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 support 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Type-A port (red) 5 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0/2.0 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/ Mic In, Line Out, Headphone) I/O Controller i TE I/O Controller Chip H/W Monitoring System voltage detection CPU/ System/ Chipset temperature detection CPU/CPU OPT/ System fan speed detection CPU/ System/ Chipset overheating warning CPU/CPU OPT/ System fan fail warning CPU/CPU OPT/ System fan speed control * Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you install. BIOS 2 x 128 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS Support for Dual BIOS Pn P 1.0a, DMI 2.7, Wf M 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0 Unique Features Support for APP Center * Available applications in APP Center may vary by motherboard model. Supported functions of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specifications. 3D OSD @BIOS Ambient LED Auto Green Cloud Station Easy Tune Easy RAID Fast Boot Smart Time Lock Smart Keyboard Smart Backup System Information Viewer USB (Universal Serial Bus) Blocker Support for Q-Flash Support for Smart Switch Support for Xpress Install Bundle Software Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Intel Smart Response Technology Operating System Support for Windows 10/8.1 64-bit Support for Windows 7 32-bit/64-bit * Please download the Windows USB (Universal Serial Bus) Installation Tool" from GIGABYTE's website & install it before installing Windows 7. Form Factor ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm
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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 LGA1151 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel Z170 Express Chipset Memory: 4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 64 GB of system memory Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR4 2133 MHz memory modules Support for ECC UDIMM 1 Rx 8/2 Rx 8 memory modules (operate in non-ECC mode) Support for non-ECC UDIMM 1 Rx 8/2 Rx 8/1 Rx 16 memory modules Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds & memory modules.) Onboard Graphics: Integrated Graphics Processor + Mega Chips MCDP2800 chip:
- 1 x HDMI Audio Creative Sound Core 3D chip 2 x JRC NJM2114 & 1 x TI Burr Brown OPA2134 operational amplifiers Support for Sound Blaster Recon 3 Di High Definition Audio 2/5.1-channel Support for S/PDIF Out LAN 2 x Qualcomm Atheros Killer E2400 chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) * Teaming is not supported. Wireless Communication module: & Scaron;& Scaron; Killer Wireless AC 1535 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, supporting 2.4/5 GHz Dual-Band Bluetooth 4.1 Support for 11ac wireless standard & up to 867 Mbps data rate * Actual data rate may vary depending on environment & equipment. Expansion Slots 2 x PCI Express x 16 slot, running at x 16 (PCIEX16_1, PCIEX16_2) * For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16_1 slot; if you are installing two PCI Express graphics cards, it is recommended that you install them in the PCIEX16_1 & PCIEX16_2 slots. 2 x PCI Express x 16 slot, running at x 8 (PCIEX8_1, PCIEX8_2) * The PCIEX8_1 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX16_1 slot & the PCIEX8_2 slot with PCIEX16_2. The PCIEX16_1/PCIEX16_2 slot will operate at up to x 8 mode when the PCIEX8_1/PCIEX8_2 is populated. 3 x PCI Express x 1 slots (All of the PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.) Multi-Graphics Technology Support for 4-Way/3-Way/2-Way AMD Cross Fire/NVIDIA SLI Technology Storage Interface Chipset:
- 2 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors
- 3 x SATA Express connectors
- 6 x SATA 6 Gb/s connectors (SATA3 0~5)
- Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, & RAID 10 2x ASMedia ASM1061 chip:
- 4 x SATA 6 Gb/s connectors (SATA3 6~7, GSATA3 8~9), supporting AHCI mode only USB (Universal Serial Bus) Chipset:
- 4 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0/2.0 ports on the back panel
- 6 x 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) Chipset + 2 Renesas USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 Hubs:
- 7 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0/2.0 ports (3 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB (Universal Serial Bus) headers) Chipset + Intel Thunderbolt 3 Controller:
- 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) Type-C port on the back panel, with USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 support
- 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 port on the back panel Internal Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x PCIe power connector 1 x I/O shield audio LED power connector 2 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors 3 x SATA Express connectors 10 x SATA 6 Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x water cooling fan header (CPU_OPT) 5 x system fan headers 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 2 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0/2.0 headers 2 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x power button 1 x reset button 1 x Clear CMOS button 1 x ECO button 1 x OC button 2 x audio gain control switches Voltage Measurement Points 2 x BIOS switches Back Panel Connectors 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 1 x HDMI port 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) Type-C port, with USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 support 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 port 7 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0/2.0 ports 2 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/ Mic In, Line Out, Headphone) 2 x MMCX antenna connectors (2T2R) I/O Controller i TE I/O Controller Chip Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU/ System/ Chipset temperature detection CPU/CPU OPT/ System fan speed detection CPU/ System/ Chipset overheating warning CPU/CPU OPT/ System fan fail warning CPU/CPU OPT/ System fan speed control * Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you install. BIOS 2 x 128 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS Support for Dual BIOS Support for Q-Flash Plus Pn P 1.0a, DMI 2.7, Wf M 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0 Unique Features Support for APP Center * Available applications in APP Center may vary by motherboard model. Supported functions of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specifications.
- 3D OSD
- @BIOS
- Ambient LED
- Auto Green
- Cloud Station
- Easy Tune
- Easy RAID
- Fast Boot
- Smart Time Lock
- Smart Keyboard
- Smart Backup
- System Information Viewer
- USB (Universal Serial Bus) Blocker
- Support for Q-Flash
- Support for Smart Switch
- Support for Xpress Install Operating System Support for Windows 10/8.1/7 Form Factor ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 26.4cm Warranty 4 Year Manufacturer Warranty **registration is required**


























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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 LGA1151 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel Z170 Express Chipset Memory 4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 64 GB of system memory Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR4 2133 MHz memory modules Support for ECC UDIMM 1 Rx 8/2 Rx 8 memory modules (operate in non-ECC mode) Support for non-ECC UDIMM 1 Rx 8/2 Rx 8/1 Rx 16 memory modules Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds & memory modules.) Onboard Graphics Integrated Graphics Processor- Intel HD Graphics support:
- 1 x D-Sub port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x 1200@60 Hz
- 1 x DVI-D port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x 1200@60 Hz * The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter.
- 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x 2160@24 Hz * Support for HDMI 1.4 version.
- Support for up to 3 displays at the same time
- Maximum shared memory of 512 MB Audio Realtek ALC1150 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for S/PDIF Out LAN Intel 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 shares bandwidth with the PCIEX1_3 slot. When the PCIEX1_3 slot is populated, the PCIEX4 slot will operate at up to x 1 mode. 3 x PCI Express x 1 slots (All of the PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.) Multi-Graphics Technology Support for 3-Way/2-Way AMD Cross Fire™and 2-Way NVIDIA SLI™ Technology Storage Interface Chipset:
- 1 x M.2 Socket 3 connector
- 3 x SATA Express connectors
- 6 x SATA 6 Gb/s connectors
- Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, & RAID 10 USB Chipset:
- 7 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0/2.0 ports (3 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB (Universal Serial Bus) headers)
- 6 x 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) Chipset + Intel Thunderbolt™ 3 Controller:
- 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) Type-C™ port on the back panel, with USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 support
- 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 port on the back panel Internal Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 2 x M.2 Socket 3 connector 3 x SATA Express connectors 6 x SATA 6 Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x water cooling fan header (CPU_OPT) 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) 3.0/2.0 headers 2 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header 1 x Thunderbolt™ add-in card connector 1 x serial port 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 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) Type-C™ port, with USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 support 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 port 3 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, Line In, Line Out, Mic In) I/O Controller i TE I/O Controller Chip Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU/ System temperature detection CPU/CPU OPT/ System fan speed detection CPU/ System overheating warning CPU/CPU OPT/ System fan fail warning CPU/CPU OPT/ System fan speed control * Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you install. BIOS 2 x 64 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS Support for Dual BIOS™ Pn P 1.0a, DMI 2.7, Wf M 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0 Unique Features Support for APP Center * Available applications in APP Center may vary by motherboard model. Supported functions of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specifications.
- 3D OSD
- @BIOS
- Ambient LED
- Auto Green
- Cloud Station
- Easy Tune
- Easy RAID
- Fast Boot
- Smart Time Lock
- Smart Keyboard
- Smart Backup
- System Information Viewer
- USB (Universal Serial Bus) Blocker Support for Q-Flash Support for Smart Switch Support for Xpress Install Bundled Software Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Intel Smart Response Technology c Fos Speed Operating System Support for Windows 10/8.1/7 Form Factor ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 23.5cm Warranty 3 Year Manufacturer Warranty

























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Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD5 TH Socket intel LGA1151 HDMI ATX Motherboard Next Generation 40 Gb/s Thunderbolt 3 Dual Thunderbolt 3 – The fastest 40 Gb/s single-wire connection Powered by Intel's own Thunderbolt controller the new Thunderbolt 3 protocol, which is available over two USB (Universal Serial Bus) Type-C connectors on the back I/O of the GIGABYTE Z170X-UD5 TH, brings an unprecedented single-wire bandwidth of up to 40 Gb/s -- twice more than the previous generation of Thunderbolt! This incredible increase in bandwidth is also accompanied with support for different protocols such as Display Port 1.2 & USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1, which is backwards compatible with USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 & USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0, opening up a world of new possibilities. Daisy-chain Multiple Devices Support for Display Port 1.2 makes Thunderbolt 3 a must have for any enthusiast. The Z170X-UD5 TH is able to support two displays in 4K resolution at 60 FPS or one display in 5K resolution. In addition, Thunderbolt 3 over USB (Universal Serial Bus) Type-C has revolutionary industry-first features such as Power Delivery 2.0, & the ability to daisy-chain up to 12 devices thanks to the Z170X-UD5 TH’s dual USB (Universal Serial Bus) Type-C ports. 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 LGA1151 package L3 cache varies with CPU (Please refer "CPU Support List" for more information.) Chipset: Intel Z170 Express Chipset Memory: 4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 64 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 DDR4 3800 (O.C)/3733 (O.C)/3666 (O.C) /3600 (O.C.) /3466 (O.C.) /3400 (O.C.) /3333 (O.C.) /3300 (O.C.) /3200 (O.C.) /3000 (O.C.) /2800 (O.C.) /2666 (O.C.) /2400 (O.C.) /2133 MHz memory modules Support for ECC UDIMM 1 Rx 8/2 Rx 8 memory modules (operate in non-ECC mode) Support for non-ECC UDIMM 1 Rx 8/2 Rx 8/1 Rx 16 memory modules Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules (Please refer " Memory Support List" for more information.) Onboard Graphics: Integrated Graphics Processor+ Intel Thunderbolt 3 Controller: 2 x Intel Thunderbolt 3 connectors, supporting Display Port & Thunderbolt video outputs & a maximum resolution of 4096x 2304@60 Hz * Because of the limited I/O resources of the PC architecture, the number of Thunderbolt™ devices that can be used is dependent on the number of the PCI Express devices being installed. (Refer to Chapter 1-9, Back Panel Connectors, for more information.) * Support for Display Port 1.2 version. Integrated Graphics Processor+ Mega Chips MCDP2800 chip: 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x 2160@60 Hz * Support for HDMI 2.0 version. & Scaron; Support for up to 3 displays at the same time Maximum shared memory of 512 MB Audio: Realtek ALC1150 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for S/PDIF Out LAN: Intel 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 shares bandwidth with the M2H_32G connector. The PCIEX4 slot will become unavailable when an SSD is installed in the M2H_32G connector. 3 x PCI Express x 1 slots (All of the PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.) Multi-Graphics Technology: Support for 3-Way/2-Way AMD Cross Fire™and 2-Way NVIDIA SLI Technology Storage Interface: Chipset: 1 x M.2 Socket 3 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280 SATA & PCIe x 4/x 2/x 1 SSD support) 3 x SATA Express connectors 6 x SATA 6 Gb/s connectors Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, & RAID 10 * Refer to "1-9 Internal Connectors, for the supported configurations with the M.2, SATA Express, & SATA connectors. USB: Chipset+ Intel Thunderbolt 3 Controller: 2 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) Type-C ports on the back panel, with USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 support Chipset: 8 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0/2.0 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB (Universal Serial Bus) headers) 5 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 1 port available through the internal USB (Universal Serial Bus) header) Chipset+GENESYS LOGIC USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 Hub: 3 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0/1.1 ports available through the internal USB (Universal Serial Bus) headers 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 3 x SATA Express connectors 6 x SATA 6 Gb/s connectors 1 x M.2 Socket 3 connector 1 x CPU fan header 1 x water cooling fan header (CPU_OPT) 4 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) 3.0/2.0 headers 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 1 x power button 1 x reset button 1 x Clear CMOS button Voltage Measurement Points Back Panel Connectors: 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 2 x Thunderbolt 3 ports 4 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0/2.0 ports 4 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x HDMI port 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/ Chipset temperature detection CPU/CPU OPT/ System fan speed detection CPU/ System/ Chipset overheating warning CPU/CPU OPT/ System fan fail warning CPU/CPU OPT/ System fan speed control * Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you install. BIOS: 2 x 128 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS Support for Dual BIOS Pn P 1.0a, DMI 2.7, Wf M 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0 Unique

Features: Support for APP Center * Available applications in APP Center may vary by motherboard model. Supported functions of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specifications. 3D OSD @BIOS Ambient LED Auto Green Cloud Station Easy Tune Easy RAID Fast Boot Smart Time Lock Smart Keyboard Smart Backup System Information Viewer USB (Universal Serial Bus) Blocker Support for Q-Flash Support for Smart Switch Support for Xpress Install Bundle Software: Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Intel Smart Response Technology c Fos Speed Operating System: Support for Windows 10/8.1 64-bit Support for Windows 7 32-bit/64-bit * Please download the Windows USB (Universal Serial Bus) Installation Tool" from GIGABYTE's website & install it before installing Windows 7. Form Factor: ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm

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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 LGA1151 package L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel Z170 Express Chipset Memory 4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 64 GB of system memory Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR4 2133 MHz memory modules Support for ECC UDIMM 1 Rx 8/2 Rx 8 memory modules (operate in non-ECC mode) Support for non-ECC UDIMM 1 Rx 8/2 Rx 8/1 Rx 16 memory modules Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds & memory modules.) Onboard Graphics Integrated Graphics Processor- Intel HD Graphics support:
- 1 x D-Sub port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x 1200@60 Hz
- 1 x DVI-D port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x 1200@60 Hz * The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter.
- 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x 2160@24 Hz * Support for HDMI 1.4 version.
- Support for up to 3 displays at the same time
- Maximum shared memory of 512 MB Audio Realtek ALC1150 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for S/PDIF Out LAN Intel 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 shares bandwidth with the PCIEX1_2 slot. When the PCIEX1_2 slot is populated, the PCIEX4 slot will operate at up to x 1 mode. 2 x PCI Express x 1 slots (All of the PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.) 2 x PCI slots Multi-Graphics Technology Support for 3-Way/2-Way AMD Cross Fire™and 2-Way NVIDIA SLI™ Technology Storage Interface Chipset:
- 1 x M.2 Socket 3 connector
- 3 x SATA Express connectors
- 6 x SATA 6 Gb/s connectors
- Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, & RAID 10 USB Chipset:
- 7 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0/2.0 ports (3 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB (Universal Serial Bus) headers)
- 6 x 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) Chipset + ASMedia ASM1142 chip:
- 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) Type-C™ port on the back panel, with USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 support
- 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 port on the back panel Internal Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x M.2 Socket 3 connector 3 x SATA Express connectors 6 x SATA 6 Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x water cooling fan header (CPU_OPT) 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) 3.0/2.0 headers 2 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header 1 x Thunderbolt™ add-in card connector 1 x serial port header 1 x parallel port 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 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) Type-C™ port, with USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 support 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 port 3 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 6 x audio jacks (Center/ Subwoofer Speaker Out, Rear Speaker Out, Side Speaker Out, Line In, Line Out, Mic In) I/O Controller i TE I/O Controller Chip Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU/ System temperature detection CPU/CPU OPT/ System fan speed detection CPU/ System overheating warning CPU/CPU OPT/ System fan fail warning CPU/CPU OPT/ System fan speed control * Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you install. BIOS 2 x 64 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS Support for Dual BIOS™ Pn P 1.0a, DMI 2.7, Wf M 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0 Unique Features Support for APP Center * Available applications in APP Center may vary by motherboard model. Supported functions of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specifications.
- 3D OSD
- @BIOS
- Ambient LED
- Auto Green
- Cloud Station
- Easy Tune
- Easy RAID
- Fast Boot
- Smart Time Lock
- Smart Keyboard
- Smart Backup
- System Information Viewer
- USB (Universal Serial Bus) Blocker Support for Q-Flash Support for Smart Switch Support for Xpress Install Bundled Software Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Intel Smart Response Technology c Fos Speed Operating System Support for Windows 10/8.1/7 Form Factor ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 22.5cm Warranty 3 Year Manufacturer Warranty

























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Features Supports 7th/ 6th Generation Intel Core™ Processors Dual Channel Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4, 4 DIMMs Front USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 2 Header Fast USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 2 with USB (Universal Serial Bus) Type-C™ & Type-A 3-Way Graphics Support with Dual Armor & Ultra Durable™ Design Dual NVMe PCIe SSDs in RAID 0 Support NVMe PCIe Gen 3 x 4 U.2 Connector Ultra-Fast M.2 with PCIe Gen 3 x 4 & SATA interface Intel Optane™ Memory Ready ALC1220 120d B SNR HD Audio with Smart Headphone Amp Intel Gb E LAN with c Fos Speed Internet Accelerator Software USB (Universal Serial Bus) DAC-UP 2 with Adjustable Voltage RGB FUSION LED Light Show Design Swappable Overlay for Accent LED Smart Fan 5 features Multiple Temperature Sensors & Hybrid Fan Headers Silver Alloy Coated PCB Design Lightning-Fast Intel Thunderbolt™ 3 AIC Support GIGABYTE UEFI Dual BIOS™ APP Center Including Easy Tune™ & Cloud Station™ Utilities Specifications CPU Support for 7th & 6th generation Intel Core™ i 7 processors/ Intel Core™ i 5 processors/ Intel Core™ i 3 processors/ Intel Pentium processors/ Intel Celeron processors in the LGA1151 package L3 cache varies with CPU (Please refer "CPU Support List" for more information.) Chipset Intel Z270 Express Chipset Memory 4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 64 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 DDR4 2400/2133 MHz memory modules Support for ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1 Rx 8/2 Rx 8 memory modules (operate in non-ECC mode) Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1 Rx 8/2 Rx 8/1 Rx 16 memory modules Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules (Please refer " Memory Support List" for more information.) Onboard Graphics Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel HD Graphics support: 1 x DVI-D port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x 1200@60 Hz * The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x 2160@24 Hz * Support for HDMI 1.4 version. Maximum shared memory of 1 GB Audio Realtek ALC1220 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for S/PDIF Out LAN Intel 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 operates 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_2 & PCIEX1_3 slots. When the PCIEX1_2 or PCIEX1_3 slot is populated, the PCIEX4 slot will operates at up to x 1 mode. 3 x PCI Express x 1 slots (All of the PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.) Storage Interface Chipset: 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 SATA & PCIe x 4/x 2 SSD support) 1 x U.2 connector 2 x SATA Express connectors 6 x SATA 6 Gb/s connectors Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, & RAID 10 * Refer to "1-8 Internal Connectors, " for the installation notices for the M.2 & SATA connectors. Multi-Graphics Technology Support for NVIDIA Quad-GPU SLI™ & 2-Way NVIDIA SLI™ technologies Support for AMD Quad-GPU Cross Fire X™ & 3-Way/2-Way AMD Cross Fire™ technologies USB (Universal Serial Bus) Chipset+ASMedia ASM2142 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 2 Controller: 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) Type-C™ port on the back panel, with USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 2 support 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) on the back panel 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 2 port available through the internal USB (Universal Serial Bus) header Chipset: 6 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB (Universal Serial Bus) header) 6 x 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) Internal I/O Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x CPU fan header 1 x water cooling CPU fan header 2 x system fan headers 1 x system fan/water cooling pump header 1 x RGB (RGBW) LED strip extension cable header 2 x SATA Express connectors 6 x SATA 6 Gb/s connectors 1 x M.2 Socket 3 connector 1 x U.2 connector 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 2 header 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 1 header 2 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper Back Panel Connectors 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 1 x DVI-D port 1 x HDMI port 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) Type-C™ port, with USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 2 support 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) 4 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 1 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, Line In, Line Out, Mic In) I/O Controller i TE I/O Controller Chip H/W Monitoring Voltage detection Temperature detection Fan speed detection Overheating warning Fan fail warning Fan speed control * Whether the fan (pump) speed control function is supported will depend on the fan (pump) you install. BIOS 2 x 64 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS Support for Dual BIOS™ Pn P 1.0a, DMI 2.7, Wf M 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0 Unique Features Support for APP Center * Available applications in APP Center may vary by motherboard model. Supported functions of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specifications. 3D OSD @BIOS Auto Green BIOS Setup Color Temperature Cloud Station Easy Tune Easy RAID Fast Boot Game Boost ON/OFF Charge Platform Power Management RGB Fusion Smart Backup Smart Keyboard Smart Time Lock System Information Viewer USB (Universal Serial Bus) Blocker USB (Universal Serial Bus) DAC-UP 2 V-Tuner Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress Install Bundle Software Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Intel Optane™ Memory Ready c Fos Speed Operating System Support for Windows 10 64-bit (for 7th Generation Intel processors) Support for Windows 10 64-bit/ Windows 8.1 64-bit/ Windows 7 32-bit/64-bit (for 6th Generation Intel processors) * Please download the " Windows USB (Universal Serial Bus) Installation Tool" from GIGABYTEs website & install it before installing Windows 7. 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. If drivers are available from the vendors, we will update them on the GIGABYTE website. ...

Gigabyte Z68 series offers the excellent of both worlds, users can take advantage of the system tuning & overclocking features when combined with Intel Core processors. Gigabyte Z68 series motherboard is 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 motherboard with Intel Smart Response technology is able to outperform hybrid drive systems. ...

The GA-Z68AP-D3 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. 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 Graphics Processor: 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x 1200 Audio Realtek audio 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 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 4 (PCIEX4) * The PCIEX4 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX1_2 & PCIEX1_3 slots. When the PCIEX1_2 slot or the PCIEX1_3 slot is populated, the PCIEX4 slot will operate at up to x 1 mode. (All PCI Express x 16 slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.) * To support PCI Express 3.0, you must install an Intel 22nm CPU. 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™ 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 3 x SATA 3 Gb/s connectors (SATA2 2~4) 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 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 chip: 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 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 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 clearing CMOS jumper 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header Back Panel Connectors 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 1 x parallel port 1 x serial port 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector 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 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 21.5cm ...

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. ...