GIGABYTE Ultra Durable™ 4 Classic. Humidity Protection Humidity can play havoc on a motherboard's circuitry.GIGABYTE's new Glass Fabric PCB design helps protect against electrical shorts due to humidity by reducing the gaps in spacing between PCB filaments. Electrostatic Protection GIGABYTE Ultra Durable 4 Classic motherboards feature High Resistance ICs which help protect the motherboard against electrostatic discharge. Power Failure Protection Permanent damage from power surge or failure during BIOS update, can be avoided with GIGABYTE Daul BIOS, which automatically enables a secondary, back up BIOS. GIGABYTE also uses Anti-Surge ICs to protect the motherboard against power surges. High Temperature Protection GIGABYTE uses All Solid Caps (Capacitors) & Low RDS (on) MOSFETs which are rated to work at higher temperatures, providing up to 50, 000 hour component lifespan. 3rd Generation Intel Core™ processors New 3rd generation Intel Core™ processors are based on the new 3rd generation Intel Core™ processor architecture, manufactured using the latest 22nm process to create a visually optimized processor platform. Based on the mature LGA 1155 socket, 3rd generation Intel Core™ processors feature up to four high-performance 64-bit processor cores & 8MB of L3 cache Smart Cache, & overall performance when you need it most. Designed for PCI Express Gen.3 Support GIGABYTE 7 series motherboards take advantage of the latest connectivity & expansion bus technologies available on the Intel platform. The 3rd generation Intel Core™ processor platform debuts the new PCI Express gen. 3.0 expansion bus, allowing users to take advantage of the next generation, high-bandwidth discrete graphics card solutions. Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Rapid Start Technology™ gets your device up & running faster from even the deepest sleep. This means users will be able to experience almost zero power draw from their PC, but be able to resume Windows 7 is a few seconds without having the PC go through a full system boot. With Intel Rapid Start Technology the previous session resumes to the exact as it was, so that applications are still in the same state & no application data is lost. Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology means that your email, favorite apps, & social networks are continually & automatically updated even when the system is asleep. No more waiting for the latest world news or friends' updates to be delivered?just press the 'on' button & you're up-to-date & ready to go. Auto Sync with Cloud No manual interaction required to synchronize with cloud services. Data Ready Email, social media, & cloud apps always updated & available at power on. UEFI Dual BIOS™ Technology With a superior graphical interface capable of 32-bit color imaging & fluid user-friendly mouse navigation, UEFI Dual BIOS™ makes BIOS configuration a new & exciting experience for novice & experienced users alike. UEFI BIOS also brings native support for large hard drives on 64-bit operating systems. 50, 000 Hours Japanese Solid Capacitors GIGABYTE Ultra Durable motherboards are equipped with solid capacitors developed by leading Japanese manufacturers. With an average lifespan of 50, 000 hours, these solid capacitors provide the stability, reliability & longevity essential to meet the power needs of high-end processors & other components running today's most demanding applications & games. Super Speed USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 GIGABYTE motherboards boast Super Speed USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 technology made possible through an additional onboard host controller. With superfast transfer rates of up to 5 Gbps, users are able to experience a theoretical 10x improvement over USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0. in addition, backwards compatibility with USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 assures users of long term use of their legacy USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 devices. SATA 6 Gbps GIGABYTE motherboards are High-Speed SATA Revision 3.0 compatible, delivering superfast 6 Gbps link speeds for twice the data transfer rates of SATA Revision 2.0 (3 Gbps). When used in RAID 0 (Stripe) mode, they offer even faster data transfer rates of up to a theoretical 4x the speed of current SATA interfaces. 3x USB (Universal Serial Bus) Power Boost GIGABYTE motherboards feature a 3x USB (Universal Serial Bus) power boost, delivering greater compatibility & extra power for USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices. GIGABYTE′s unique USB (Universal Serial Bus) power design is also able to efficiently regulate output over the full voltage range, which greatly enhances USB (Universal Serial Bus) device compatibility. In addition, dedicated lower resistance fuses ensure lower voltage drops, & provide more stable & plentiful power delivery. LAN Optimizer
- Intelligent optimization network management tool GIGABYTE LAN Optimizer is designed to allow the user to manage different types of network traffic so that data streams such as HD media, web browsing or online gaming can be prioritized, taking precedence over large data downloads that tend to strangle overall network bandwidth. On/ Off Charge Technology GIGABYTE On/ Off Charge technology means that you can charge your iPhone, iPad & iPod Touch regardless of whether your PC is on, in standby mode or even off. A derivative of GIGABYTE's highly acclaimed 3x USB (Universal Serial Bus) Power feature, On/ Off Charge enables devices to draw more current from GIGABYTE motherboard USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports than standard USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports allow, so that charging from your PC can be as fast as with a charger. Multi-display support with AMD Cross Fire X™ AMD Cross Fire X™ delivers the ultimate graphics performance for gaming enthusiasts who demand the highest frame rates without compromising on resolution. HDMI™-The Next Generation Multimedia Interface HDMI™ is a High-Definition Multimedia Interface which provides up to 5 Gb/s video transmitting bandwidth & 8-channel high quality audio all through a single cable. Able to transmit superior, uncompressed digital video & audio, HDMI™ ensures the crispest rendering of digital content up to 1080p without the quality losses associated with analog interfaces & their digital-to-analog conversion. In addition, HDMI™ is compatible with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection), allowing the playback of Blu-ray/HD DVD & other protected media content. DVI Support DVI (Digital Visual Interface) is a video interface standard designed for carrying uncompressed digital video data & to maximize the visual quality of digital display devices, such as LCD monitors, digital projectors, & so on. In addition, the DVI interface is compatible with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection). Er P Lot 6 support The Er P (also known as Energy-Related Products Directive) is part of the European Union's environmental regulations policy. It is based on concern for the environmental as the proliferation of electronic devices continues, & how to improve energy efficiency for a better & greener life. GIGABYTE supports Er P & produces motherboards that help you effectively improve system efficiency.