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, 2 DIMMs Supports PCIe x 16 slot bifurcation in 2x 8 mode by riser card Fast USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 2 with USB (Universal Serial Bus) Type-C™ & Type-A Support OC Touch Panel for Extreme Overclocking 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 802.11ac Dual Band 867 Mbps wireless supports MU-MIMO & BT4.2 Intel Gb E LAN with c Fos Speed Internet Accelerator Software RGB FUSION LED Light Show design Smart Fan 5 features Multiple Temperature Sensors & Hybrid Fan Headers GIGABYTE UEFI BIOS™ APP Center Including Easy Tune™ & Cloud Station™ Utilities RGB Fusion Set the Colour that Matches Your Style GIGABYTEs 200 series motherboards boast the most advanced LED system in the market today. With more customizability than ever & a convenient & intuitive UI thanks to the RGB Fusion App, you’ll have a blast making your GIGABYTE your own. LED enthusiasts now have even more options with the ability to customize multiple zones independently. For a more functional use, the bright & vibrant LEDs can be configured to display the PC’s temperature or load. For even more LED goodness RGBW strips are now supported for more true & vibrant whites. Multi-Zone Light Show Design 16.8M RGB Colors 2 Programmable Sections 7 Different Lighting Effects 1 RGBW Light Strip Pin Header Accent LED with Interchangeable Overlay Advanced Mode for Extreme Customizability Lighting zone, programmable sections, wave mode may vary by model. GIGABYTE RGB Fusion APP Dont just make your PC shine, make it a work of art that friends will envy. With the GIGABYTE RGB Fusion mobile app users can watch as they control the lighting within their gaming PC. This gives users ease of access as they try & adjust colors & speeds for different modes, all this can be done away from the keyboard & monitor of their PC. 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 2 x DDR4 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 DDR4 4000 (O.C.) / 3866 (O.C.) / 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 / 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 Display Port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x 2304@60 Hz * Support for Display Port 1.2 version. 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 * 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 Intel Gb E LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) Wireless Communication module Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, supporting 2.4/5 GHz Dual-Band BLUETOOTH 4.2, 4.1, BLE, 4.0, 3.0, 2.1+EDR Support for 11ac wireless standard & up to 867 Mbps data rate * Actual data rate may vary depending on environment & equipment. Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x 16 slot, running at x 16 (The PCIEX16 slot conforms to PCI Express 3.0 standard.) 1 x M.2 Socket 1 connector for the wireless communication module (M2_WIFI) Storage Interface Chipset: 1 x M.2 Socket 3 connector on the back of the motherboard (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280 SATA & PCIe x 4/x 2 SSD support) 4 x SATA 6 Gb/s connectors Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, & RAID 10 * Refer to "1-7 Internal Connectors, " for the installation notices for the M.2 & SATA connectors. 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 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) 2 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0/1.1 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 4 x SATA 6 Gb/s connectors 1 x M.2 Socket 3 connector on the back of the motherboard 1 x CPU fan header 2 x system fan headers 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 1 header 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0/1.1 header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x speaker header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x chassis intrusion header 1 x OC Touch header 1 x RGB (RGBW) LED strip extension cable header Back Panel Connectors 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R) 1 x Display Port 1 x HDMI port 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) Type-C™ port, with USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 2 support 4 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 1 ports 1 x RJ-45 port 3 x audio jacks (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 speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you install. BIOS 1 x 64 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI UEFI 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 V-Tuner Support for 3TB+ Unlock Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress Install Bundle Software Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Intel Optane™ Memory Ready c Fos Speed Operating System Windows 10 64-bit (for 7th Generation Intel Processors) Windows 10 64-bit / Windows 8.1 64-bit / Windows 7 32-bit / 64-bits (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 Mini-ITX Form Factor; 17.0cm x 17.0cm Box Contents GA-Z270N-Gaming 5 motherboard Motherboard driver disk Wireless module driver disk Users Manual Two SATA cables Quick Installation Guide I/O Shield One antenna 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. ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 (Go to GIGABYTEs website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU 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 DDR3 2133/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz memory modules Support for non-ECC memory modules Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules (Go to GIGABYTEs website for the latest supported memory speeds & memory modules.) 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 ATI Cross Fire X™ / NVIDIA SLI technology * The PCIEX16 slot operates at up to x 8 mode when ATI 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 Support for SATA 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 SATA RAID 0 & RAID 1 USB (Universal Serial Bus) Chipset: Up to 14 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0/1.1 ports (8 on the back panel, 6 via the USB (Universal Serial Bus) brackets connected to the internal USB (Universal Serial Bus) headers) 2 x Etron EJ168 chips: Up to 4 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0/2.0 ports (2 on the back panel, 2 via the USB (Universal Serial Bus) bracket connected to the internal USB (Universal Serial Bus) header) IEEE 1394 VIA VT6308 chip: Up to 2 IEEE 1394a ports (1 on the back panel, 1 via the IEEE 1394a bracket connected to 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 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 headers 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 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 Q-Share Bundle Software Norton Internet Security (OEM version) 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 (Go to GIGABYTEs website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU 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 (Go to GIGABYTEs website for the latest supported memory speeds & memory modules.) Onboard Graphics Integrated in the 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 1600p 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 with a PCI Express graphics card, 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 ATI Cross Fire X™/NVIDIA SLI technology * The PCIEX16 slot operates at up to x 8 mode when ATI 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 3 x SATA 3 Gb/s connectors (SATA2_2~SATA2_4) supporting up to 3 SATA 3 Gb/s devices 1 x e SATA 3 Gb/s connector on the back panel supporting up to 1 SATA 3 Gb/s device Support for SATA 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 SATA 6 Gb/s connectors (GSATA3_5, GSATA3_6) supporting up to 2 SATA 6 Gb/s devices Support for SATA RAID 0 & RAID 1 USB (Universal Serial Bus) Chipset: Up to 12 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0/1.1 ports (4 on the back panel, 8 via the USB (Universal Serial Bus) brackets connected to the internal USB (Universal Serial Bus) headers) 2 x Etron EJ168 chips: Up to 4 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0/2.0 ports (2 on the back panel, 2 via the USB (Universal Serial Bus) bracket connected to the internal USB (Universal Serial Bus) header) IEEE 1394 VIA VT6308 chip: Up to 2 IEEE 1394a ports (1 on the back panel, 1 via the IEEE 1394a bracket connected to 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 3 x SATA 3 Gb/s connectors 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 4 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 Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header 1 x clearing CMOS jumper 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 4 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x IEEE 1394a port 1 x e SATA 3 Gb/s connector 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 Q-Share Bundle Software Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Operating System Support for Microsoft Windows 7/ Vista/XP Form Factor ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm ...

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 ...

GIGABYTE Z68 series motherboards provide all the advanced overclocking features users have come to know & love about the GIGABYTE P67 series motherboards including increasing processor core ratios, increasing DDR3 memory ratios & increasing power & current limits. In addition, GIGABYTE Z68 motherboards also allow users to increase the graphics core clock speed, for even greater graphics performance. 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" 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" for more information.) Onboard Graphics Integrated in the Chipset: 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: 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 Support for SATA 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 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: Up to 14 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0/1.1 ports (8 on the back panel, 6 via the USB (Universal Serial Bus) brackets connected to the internal USB (Universal Serial Bus) headers) 2 x Etron EJ168 chips: Up to 4 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0/2.0 ports (2 on the back panel, 2 via the USB (Universal Serial Bus) bracket connected to the internal USB (Universal Serial Bus) header) IEEE 1394 VIA VT6308 chip: Up to 2 IEEE 1394a ports (1 on the back panel, 1 via the IEEE 1394a bracket connected to 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 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 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 ...