- Supports 4th Generation Intel Core™ processors
- GIGABYTE Ultra Durable™ 4 Plus Technology
- GIGABYTE UEFI BIOS

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GIGABYTE Thin Mini-ITX Motherboards GIGABYTE Thin-Mini-ITX motherboards are the ideal platform for today′s All-in-One, small form factor & slim profile PCs. Offering a full featured PC experience in a minimal device footprint, GIGABYTE Thin Mini-ITX motherboards are 43% thinner than traditional Mini-ITX designs. Complying with the latest Thin Mini-ITX guidelines, GIGABYTE Thin Mini-ITX motherboards offer additional flexibility making them suited to broad range of innovative PC designs. Selectable Panel Power Driver GIGABYTE Thin Mini-ITX motherboards feature a selectable power driver allowing for both 3.3v & 5v configurations. This brings additional flexibility for LVDS panels that require both 3.3v & 5v drivers. Voltage settings are configured via an onboard jumper. Selectable Back Light Power Module GIGABYTE Thin Mini-ITX motherboards offer flexible backlight power delivery with both 12v & 19v options available via onboard jumpers. This enhances compatibility with the wide range of backlit displays available today. Wide Range Voltage Input Offering additional flexibility for system DC voltage input, GIGABYTE Thin Mini-ITX motherboards offer a broad voltage range of 12v to 19v, eliminating compatibility issues with many traditional IPC designs. PCI Express x 4 Expansion Slot GIGABYTE Thin Mini-ITX motherboards are equipped with a x 4 PCI Express expansion slot providing up to 25W of power & easy integration of TV tuner, video capture or RAID cards with a compatible riser card. ...

- High Performance Intel LGA 2011 Core™ i 7 processors.
- 4 Channel Memory Architecture.
- PCI Express Gen. 3 Support.

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Introduction GIGABYTE X79 series motherboards are designed to unite unrivalled desktop PC performance with a new level of flexibility & hardware control. Based on the latest Intel X79 Express Chipset, supporting the new LGA 2011 Intel Core™ i 7 processors, GIGABYTE X79 series motherboards bring DIY builders to a new area of performance-oriented computing. GIGABYTE 3D Power (patent pending) GIGABYTE X79 series motherboards are the first to take advantage of the exclusive GIGABYTE 3D Power, an all new hardware & software-based Digital Power Engine for both the PWM & Memory that delivers unprecedented power delivery control. All New Digital Power Control for the CPU & Memory Utilizing a brand new Digital PWM controller, GIGABYTE's 3D Power features precise Auto Voltage Compensation to deliver a steady flow of power to the CPU & memory no matter the loading. This all new, all digital power system provides enthusiast users with exceptional control over the overclocking potential of their GIGABYTE X79 motherboard. GIGABYTE is the first in the industry to utilize digital memory controllers for not only the Memory, but VTT & VSA, for real-time monitoring & adjusting. Digital memory control allows users to monitor & record DDR power & current in real-time while gaming, overclocking or at idle. Users can also set OVP (Over Voltage Protection) to safeguard your memory, adjust memory Load-line Calibration to fix memory vdrooping for a quicker response time & adjust memory PWM frequency on-the-fly. GIGABYTE 3D Power (patent pending) Utility Users can now enjoy a fully interactive 3D utility that facilitates adjustment of the 3

Dimensions that control the power delivery to your CPU & Memory: Voltage, Phase & Frequency. These parameters are crucial to how the digital PWM supplies power to critical areas of the motherboard & can help users quickly obtain the highest, most stable overclock. 3D Power: Voltage Control Voltage parameters can be modified within 3D Power, including load line calibration the of CPU. By adjusting load line calibration, Vdrooping can be avoided, maintaining optimal voltages levels despite increasing current levels. OVP (over voltage protection) can also be adjusted to change default protection range of the CPU, memory controller, VTT & system memory. 3D Power: Phase Control Users can calibrate OCP (Over Current Protection) for the CPU, integrated memory controller & system memory power levels. This allows the Phase control to deliver even more power to the system when needed. 3D Power: Frequency Control GIGABYTE's digital PWM allows for adjustable frequency control via the International Rectifier (IR3567) PWM controller. 3D Power frequency control allows users to change the PWM controller frequency so that the CPU VRM can adjust power delivery speeds more quickly. Users can also adjust the PWM spectrum or maximum & minimum overall frequencies. GIGABYTE 3D BIOS (patent pending) The revolutionary GIGABYTE 3D BIOS application is based on our new GIGABYTE UEFI Dual BIOS™ technology & is available to consumers in two new exclusive modes of interaction never before seen in a BIOS environment. GIGABYTE has re-drawn the traditional BIOS experience providing mainstream & enthusiast users with a choice of unique & powerful graphical interfaces. UEFI Dual BIOS™ Technology At the heart of this exciting 3D BIOS technology is a pair of 8MB physical BIOS ROMs containing GIGABYTE's exclusive in-house designed UEFI BIOS technology. With a superior graphical interface capable of 32-bit color imaging & fluid user-friendly mouse navigation, UEFI Dual BIOS™ makes BIOS configuration a new & exciting experience for novice & experienced users alike. UEFI BIOS also brings native support for large hard drives on 64-bit operating systems. 3D Mode Designed to provide an extremely streamlined & user-friendly BIOS environment, GIGABYTE's exclusive 3D mode offers a fully interactive & illustrative GUI that allows users to easily & intuitively make key adjustments to the UEFI BIOS settings for optimum performance. 3D Mode allows novice or casual users to more clearly understand the areas of the motherboard that are being affected through the BIOS settings, gaining a clearer understanding of the BIOS functionality. Advanced Mode Advanced mode provides a more comprehensive UEFI BIOS environment that is designed specifically for overclockers & power users who want maximum control over their PC's hardware. GIGABTYE's signature M.I.T. tuning technology can be found alongside fully configurable parameters for GIGABTE's all new digital 3D Power engine. In short, advanced mode combines the signature GIGABYTE BIOS expertise you′ve come to expect, wrapped a slick, new & optimized graphical UEFI interface. GIGABYTE Ultra Durable™ 5 The GIGABYTE motherboard employ award winning GIGABYTE Ultra Durable™ 5 technology that

Includes:: high current capable components for the CPU power zone including IR3550 Pow I Rstage ICs from International Rectifier, 2X Copper PCB & high current Ferrite Core Chokes rated up to 60A, which together are able to deliver up to 60°C* cooler temperatures than traditional motherboards. Featured on a range of new motherboards based the Intel X79 & Z77 Express Chipsets, GIGABYTE Ultra Durable™ 5 technology is the next evolution in quality motherboard design... 4 Channel Memory Architecture The latest Intel 2nd Gen Core™ i 7 processors feature a new integrated memory controller that supports four channel DDR3 memory for the first time. Offering unrivalled memory performance with incredible potential data bandwidth, GIGABYTE X79 series motherboards give you the ultimate performance for today's memory-intensive applications. 4-way Cross Fire X™ & 4-way SLI™ Support The GIGABYTE X79-UP4 delivers the industry's most scalable graphics platform, with support for both 4-way AMD Crossfire X™ & Nvidia SLI™. Providing 4 PCI Express 3.0 x 16 connectivity, X79-UP4 delivers ultra smooth 3D rendering, blazing-fast frame rates & enhanced graphics capabilities for users wanting to get the highest level of graphics performance from their system. GIGABYTE 333 Onboard Acceleration GIGABYTE X79 series motherboards feature GIGABYTE 333 Onboard Acceleration, a range of the latest technologies that are designed help speed up data transfer, including Super Speed USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 technology, SATA Revision 3.0 (6 Gbps) technology & an unprecedented 3x USB (Universal Serial Bus) power boost on all USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports for more power hungry USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices. GIGABYTE On/ Off Charge GIGABYTE X79 series motherboards feature ON/OFF Charge, a unique GIGAYTE technology which allows you not only to charge your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch, but also means that you can Quick Charge it. As an added bonus, it can even be charged when your PC is turned off, so even if you forget to plug it into your charger after you've synced up your music, it will be fully charged when you need it.



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GIGABYTE 7 series Ultra Durable™ Motherboards. GIGABYTE 7 series motherboards combine a host of new & exciting technologies with the latest Intel Z77 Express Chipset, creating a unique range of motherboard designs that harness the outstanding performance of the new 3rd generation Intel Core™ processors. With an exclusive ' Digital' VRM design, GIGABYTE 3D Power & GIGABYTE 3D BIOS (Dual UEFI), GIGABYTE 7 series motherboards ensure exceptional power delivery & absolute control, with additional features that ensure an unrivalled experience on your next PC build. 3rd Generation Intel Core™ Processors. New 3rd generation Intel Core™ processors are manufactured using the new 22nm process to create a visually optimized, high performance processor platform. Based on the mature LGA 1155 socket, 3rd generation Intel Core™ processors feature up to four high-performance 64-bit processor cores & up to 8MB of L3 cache Smart Cache. Supporting 3rd generation Intel Core™ processors deliver an automatic boost in clock speed & overall performance when you need it most. Lucid Universal MVP Support. GIGABYTE 7 series motherboards support Lucid Virtu GPU virtualization technologies
- optimized virtualization software that improves your PC′s visuals, with faster response times, enhanced video processing & smoother media playback, all within a low power environment. Lucid Universal MVP also features Hyperformance, which eliminates redundant rendering tasks & predicts potential synchronization issues in the graphics delivery pipeline, producing faster frame rates, sharper visuals & reduced tearing.
- Boosts responsiveness & FPS of any game.
- Improves gaming frame rates 30-70%.
- Increases Vsync frame rates
- 120 FPS+.
- Sharpens visual quality without tearing.
- Works seamlessly with hundreds of games. Support for PCI Express Gen. 3. USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 & PCI Express Gen 3.0 Support
- GIGABYTE 7 series motherboards take advantage of the latest connectivity & expansion bus technologies available on the Intel platform. In addition to native support for Super Speed USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0, the 3rd generation Intel Core™ processor platform (including the Intel Z77 chipset) 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. PCIE Gen.3 is dependent on CPU & expansion card compatibility.







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GIGABYTE 7 series Ultra Durable™ Motherboards. GIGABYTE 7 series motherboards combine a host of new & exciting technologies with the latest Intel Z77 Express Chipset, creating a unique range of motherboard designs that harness the outstanding performance of the new 3rd generation Intel Core™ processors. With an exclusive ' Digital' VRM design, GIGABYTE 3D Power & GIGABYTE 3D BIOS (Dual UEFI), GIGABYTE 7 series motherboards ensure exceptional power delivery & absolute control, with additional features that ensure an unrivalled experience on your next PC build. 3rd Generation Intel Core™ Processors. New 3rd generation Intel Core™ processors are manufactured using the new 22nm process to create a visually optimized, high performance processor platform. Based on the mature LGA 1155 socket, 3rd generation Intel Core™ processors feature up to four high-performance 64-bit processor cores & up to 8MB of L3 cache Smart Cache. Supporting 3rd generation Intel Core™ processors deliver an automatic boost in clock speed & overall performance when you need it most. Lucid Universal MVP Support. GIGABYTE 7 series motherboards support Lucid Virtu GPU virtualization technologies
- optimized virtualization software that improves your PC′s visuals, with faster response times, enhanced video processing & smoother media playback, all within a low power environment. Lucid Universal MVP also features Hyperformance, which eliminates redundant rendering tasks & predicts potential synchronization issues in the graphics delivery pipeline, producing faster frame rates, sharper visuals & reduced tearing.
- Boosts responsiveness & FPS of any game.
- Improves gaming frame rates 30-70%.
- Increases Vsync frame rates
- 120 FPS+.
- Sharpens visual quality without tearing.
- Works seamlessly with hundreds of games. Support for PCI Express Gen. 3. USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 & PCI Express Gen 3.0 Support
- GIGABYTE 7 series motherboards take advantage of the latest connectivity & expansion bus technologies available on the Intel platform. In addition to native support for Super Speed USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0, the 3rd generation Intel Core™ processor platform (including the Intel Z77 chipset) 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. PCIE Gen.3 is dependent on CPU & expansion card compatibility.







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Dual Port Thunderbolt™ Motherboards GIGABYTE motherboards, the very first to offer fully certified dual onboard Thunderbolt™ ports. Capable of connecting up to 12 devices plus 3 digital displays simultaneously, with breathtaking data transfer speeds that can transfer 1TB of data in only five minutes, GIGABYTE Thunderbolt™ motherboards offer the fastest connection interface ever on the desktop PC. Daisy Chain Technology
- Up to 12 devices + 2 Display monitors GIGABYTE Thunderbolt™ motherboards allow users to daisy chain up to 12 devices simultaneously via an incredible bi-directional 10 Gbps data pipeline that

Includes:: both PCIe & Display Port traffic. GIGABYTE Thunderbolt™ motherboards redefine desktop PC connectivity to make it far easier to connect multiple high speed storage devices & HD displays to your PC than ever before. Dual Thunderbolt™
- Fast, Flexible & Simple Connectivity for your Motherboard GIGABYTE Thunderbolt™ motherboards are the first to be certified by Intel featuring dual Thunderbolt™ ports directly on the motherboard back panel I/O, with each Thunderbolt™ port supporting a maximum data transfer speeds with simultaneous bi-directional data transfer at speeds of up to 10 Gbps
- this means you can transfer a full HD 1080p movie in under 30 seconds. GIGABYTE's dual port Thunderbolt™ implementation ensures the absolute maximum potential connectivity, with support to connect up to 12 individual devices simultaneously, with each port offering full 10 Gbps bandwidth. GIGABYTE 3D Power: Digital Voltage, Frequency & Phase Control Utilizing an Digital controller array, GIGABYTE's 3D Power features precise Auto Voltage Compensation to deliver a steady flow of power to the system, no matter the loading. With digital controllers for the CPU (Vcore), users can make real-time adjustments with the exclusive GIGABYTE 3D Power Utility, that include settings such as OVP (Over Voltage Protection), Load-line Calibration & on-the-fly PWM frequency adjustment. GIGABYTE 3D BIOS (patent pending) The revolutionary GIGABYTE 3D BIOS application is based on GIGABYTE UEFI Dual BIOS™ technology & is available to consumers in two exclusive modes of interaction, providing enthusiast & mainstream users with a choice of unique & powerful graphical interfaces. UEFI Dual BIOS™ Technology At the heart of this exciting 3D BIOS technology is a pair of physical BIOS ROMs containing GIGABYTE's exclusive in-house designed UEFI BIOS technology. With a superior graphical interface capable of 32-bit color imaging & fluid user-friendly mouse navigation, UEFI Dual BIOS™ makes BIOS configuration a new & exciting experience for novice & experienced users alike. UEFI BIOS also brings native support for large hard drives on 64-bit operating systems. 3D Mode Designed to provide an extremely streamlined & user-friendly BIOS environment, GIGABYTE's exclusive 3D mode offers a fully interactive & illustrative GUI that allows users to easily & intuitively make key adjustments to the UEFI BIOS settings for optimum performance. 3D Mode allows novice or casual users to more clearly understand the areas of the motherboard that are being affected through the BIOS settings, gaining a clearer understanding of the BIOS functionality. Advanced Mode Advanced mode provides a more comprehensive UEFI BIOS environment that is designed specifically for overclockers & power users who want maximum control over their PC's hardware. GIGABTYE's signature M.I.T. tuning technology can be found alongside fully configurable parameters for GIGABTE's all new digital 3D Power engine. In short, advanced mode combines the signature GIGABYTE BIOS expertise you've come to expect, wrapped a slick, new & optimized graphical UEFI interface. 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 ESD 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. * PCIE Gen.3 is dependent on CPU & expansion card compatibility. 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. Lucid Universal MVP Support GIGABYTE 7 series motherboards support Lucid Virtu GPU virtualization technologies
- optimized virtualization software that improves your PC's visuals, with faster response times, enhanced video processing & smoother media playback, all within a low power environment. Lucid Universal MVP also features Hyperformance, which eliminates redundant rendering tasks & predicts potential synchronization issues in the graphics delivery pipeline, producing faster frame rates, sharper visuals & reduced tearing. Switchable Graphics Allows users to dynamically switch between built-in graphics & high-end, 3D discrete graphics cards. GIGABYTE EZ Smart Response The GIGABYTE EZ Smart Response utility is a simple application that allows users to quickly & easily configure their system for Intel Smart Response Technology. In the past, enabling Intel Smart Response meant users needed to enter the BIOS in order to configure their system for RAID mode, which then required a complete reinstall of the operating system. Once that processes was complete, users then needed to install the Intel Rapid Storage Utility as well as configure Intel's Smart Response Technology. GIGABYTE EZ Smart Response does all of this automatically, without users having to perform a complicated install process. This allows them to quickly & effortlessly enjoy a significant boost in system performance. GIGABYTE EZ Setup GIGABYTE EZ Setup is an exclusive application that allows GIGABYTE 7 series users to more easily configure & setup three important Intel Technologies on their new system; Intel&194; Smart Response, Intel&194; Rapid Start & Intel&194; Smart Connect. GIGABYTE EZ Setup makes it far easier to enjoy these technologies by greatly reducing the number of steps involved to install setup & configure your system. GIGABYTE 333 Onboard Acceleration GIGABYTE 7 series motherboards feature GIGABYTE 333 Onboard Acceleration, a range of the latest technologies that are designed help speed up data transfer, including Super Speed USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 technology, SATA Revision 3.0 (6 Gbps) technology & an unprecedented 3x USB (Universal Serial Bus) power boost on all USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports for more power hungry USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices. GIGABYTE On/ Off Charge GIGABYTE 7 series motherboards feature ON/OFF Charge, a unique GIGABYTE technology which allows you not only to charge your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch, but also means that you can Quick Charge it. As an added bonus, it can even be charged when your PC is turned off, so even if you forget to plug it into your charger after you've synced up your music, it will be fully charged when you need it.





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GIGABYTE 7 series Ultra Durable™ Motherboards. GIGABYTE 7 series motherboards combine a host of new & exciting technologies with the latest Intel Z77 Express Chipset, creating a unique range of motherboard designs that harness the outstanding performance of the new 3rd generation Intel Core™ processors. With an exclusive ' Digital' VRM design, GIGABYTE 3D Power & GIGABYTE 3D BIOS (Dual UEFI), GIGABYTE 7 series motherboards ensure exceptional power delivery & absolute control, with additional features that ensure an unrivalled experience on your next PC build. 3rd Generation Intel Core™ Processors. New 3rd generation Intel Core™ processors are manufactured using the new 22nm process to create a visually optimized, high performance processor platform. Based on the mature LGA 1155 socket, 3rd generation Intel Core™ processors feature up to four high-performance 64-bit processor cores & up to 8MB of L3 cache Smart Cache. Supporting 3rd generation Intel Core™ processors deliver an automatic boost in clock speed & overall performance when you need it most. Lucid Universal MVP Support. GIGABYTE 7 series motherboards support Lucid Virtu GPU virtualization technologies
- optimized virtualization software that improves your PC′s visuals, with faster response times, enhanced video processing & smoother media playback, all within a low power environment. Lucid Universal MVP also features Hyperformance, which eliminates redundant rendering tasks & predicts potential synchronization issues in the graphics delivery pipeline, producing faster frame rates, sharper visuals & reduced tearing.
- Boosts responsiveness & FPS of any game.
- Improves gaming frame rates 30-70%.
- Increases Vsync frame rates
- 120 FPS+.
- Sharpens visual quality without tearing.
- Works seamlessly with hundreds of games. Support for PCI Express Gen. 3. USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 & PCI Express Gen 3.0 Support
- GIGABYTE 7 series motherboards take advantage of the latest connectivity & expansion bus technologies available on the Intel platform. In addition to native support for Super Speed USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0, the 3rd generation Intel Core™ processor platform (including the Intel Z77 chipset) 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. PCIE Gen.3 is dependent on CPU & expansion card compatibility.







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GIGABYTE 7 series Ultra Durable™ Motherboards. GIGABYTE 7 series motherboards combine a host of new & exciting technologies with the latest Intel Z77 Express Chipset, creating a unique range of motherboard designs that harness the outstanding performance of the new 3rd generation Intel Core™ processors. With an exclusive ' Digital' VRM design, GIGABYTE 3D Power & GIGABYTE 3D BIOS (Dual UEFI), GIGABYTE 7 series motherboards ensure exceptional power delivery & absolute control, with additional features that ensure an unrivalled experience on your next PC build. 3rd Generation Intel Core™ Processors. New 3rd generation Intel Core™ processors are manufactured using the new 22nm process to create a visually optimized, high performance processor platform. Based on the mature LGA 1155 socket, 3rd generation Intel Core™ processors feature up to four high-performance 64-bit processor cores & up to 8MB of L3 cache Smart Cache. Supporting 3rd generation Intel Core™ processors deliver an automatic boost in clock speed & overall performance when you need it most. Lucid Universal MVP Support. GIGABYTE 7 series motherboards support Lucid Virtu GPU virtualization technologies
- optimized virtualization software that improves your PC′s visuals, with faster response times, enhanced video processing & smoother media playback, all within a low power environment. Lucid Universal MVP also features Hyperformance, which eliminates redundant rendering tasks & predicts potential synchronization issues in the graphics delivery pipeline, producing faster frame rates, sharper visuals & reduced tearing.
- Boosts responsiveness & FPS of any game.
- Improves gaming frame rates 30-70%.
- Increases Vsync frame rates
- 120 FPS+.
- Sharpens visual quality without tearing.
- Works seamlessly with hundreds of games. Support for PCI Express Gen. 3. USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 & PCI Express Gen 3.0 Support
- GIGABYTE 7 series motherboards take advantage of the latest connectivity & expansion bus technologies available on the Intel platform. In addition to native support for Super Speed USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0, the 3rd generation Intel Core™ processor platform (including the Intel Z77 chipset) 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. PCIE Gen.3 is dependent on CPU & expansion card compatibility.







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Introduction GIGABYTE has unleashed its latest flagship Z77X-UP7 Motherboard. Designed for extreme overclocking, the GIGABYTE Z77X-UP7 motherboard is for serious overclockers looking to take down world records. Currently the Intel Core™ i 7 CPU world record holder at 7.102 G Hz, the GIGABYTE Z77X-UP7 is this year′s overclocking motherboard to beat. Industry Leading 32+3+2 Phase CPU Power Design The GIGABYTE Z77X-UP7 motherboard delivers some serious amount of power through its 32+3+2 power phase design (32 CPU phases, 3 Intel HD Graphics, 2 VTT phases). Featuring the new GIGABYTE Ultra Durable™ 5 technology with high current capable components including 60A rated Pow I Rstages from IR, the Z77X-UP7 is able to deliver an astonishing 2, 000W of power delivery. True All Digital PWM Design The GIGABYTE Z77X-UP7 motherboard takes advantage of an exclusive All Digital Engine to deliver maximum power to 3rd generation Intel Core™ processors. Using entirely digital controllers means that more precise power delivery to the motherboard′s most power hungry & energy sensitive components is possible. GIGABYTE 3D Power (patent pending) Utility Users can enjoy a fully interactive 3D utility that facilitates adjustment of the 3

Dimensions that control the power delivery to your CPU & Memory: Voltage, Phase & Frequency. These parameters are crucial to how the digital PWM supplies power to critical areas of the motherboard & can help users quickly obtain the highest, most stable overclock. 3D Power: Voltage Control Voltage parameters can be modified within 3D Power, including load line calibration of the CPU. By adjusting load line calibration, Vdroop can be avoided, maintaining optimal voltages levels despite increasing current levels. OVP (over voltage protection) can also be adjusted to change default protection range of the CPU, IGP, VTT & system memory. 3D Power: Phase Control Users can calibrate OCP (Over Current Protection) for the CPU, integrated memory controller & system memory power levels. This allows the Phase control to deliver even more power to the system when needed. 3D Power: Frequency Control GIGABYTE's all digital PWM allows for adjustable frequency control via the International Rectifier PWM controller. 3D Power frequency control allows users to change the PWM controller frequency so that the CPU VRM can adjust power delivery speeds more quickly. Users can also adjust the PWM spectrum or maximum & minimum overall frequencies. GIGABYTE Ultra Durable™ 5 High Current, Low Heat CPU Power Zone Design Features IR Digital Power Controller & IR3550 Pow I Rstage Ics The GIGABYTE motherboard employ award winning GIGABYTE Ultra Durable™ 5 technology that

Includes:: high current capable components for the CPU power zone including IR3550 Pow I Rstage ICs from International Rectifier, 2X Copper PCB & high current Ferrite Core Chokes rated up to 60A, which together are able to deliver up to 60°C* cooler temperatures than traditional motherboards. Featured on a range of new motherboards based the Intel X79 & Z77 Express Chipsets, GIGABYTE Ultra Durable™ 5 technology is the next evolution in quality motherboard design. 4-Way Graphics The GIGABYTE Z77X-UP7 delivers the industry's most scalable graphics platform, with support for both 4-way ATI Crossfire X™ & Nvidia SLI™. Providing 4 PCI Express 3.0 x 8 connectivity, the Z77X-UP7 delivers ultra smooth 3D rendering, blazing-fast frame rates & enhanced graphics capabilities for users wanting to get the highest level of graphics performance from their system. GIGABYTE 3D BIOS (patent pending) GIGABYTE has completely re-drawn the traditional BIOS experience, providing mainstream & enthusiast users with an exclusive in-house designed UEFI BIOS technology. Featuring a superior graphical interface capable of 32-bit color imaging & fluid user-friendly mouse navigation, GIGABYTE 3D mode allows novice or casual users to more clearly understand the areas of the motherboard that are being affected through the BIOS settings, gaining a clearer understanding of the BIOS functionality. Advanced Mode provides a more comprehensive UEFI BIOS environment that is designed specifically for overclockers & power users who want maximum control over their PC′s hardware. Dual UEFI BIOS™ At the heart of this exciting 3D BIOS™ technology is a pair of physical BIOS ROMs containing GIGABYTE's exclusive in-house designed Dual UEFI BIOS™ technology, featuring the patented GIGABYTE Dual BIOS™ technology that automatically recovers BIOS data when main BIOS has crashed or failed. BIOS Switcher With onboard BIOS Switcher, users can manually select which BIOS chip to use (Main BIOS or Backup BIOS), allowing them to select one BIOS for normal use, & the other specifically for overclocking. Users can also easily compare two different BIOS versions, a very useful feature when users want to update to a new BIOS, but don′t want to lose their original settings. Dual BIOS™ Disable Switch Using the onboard Dual BIOS™ Disable Switch, users can disable the Dual BIOS™ recovery feature, helping to save time between failed overclocks. OC-Touch OC-Touch enables overclockers to quickly & easily get the best performance from their system. Onboard OC-Touch buttons allow overclockers to manually adjust the CPU ratio, BCLK settings as well as adjustments to the BCLK stepping ratio, to either 1 M Hz or 0.1 M Hz increments. These changes can be made in real-time, whether in BIOS, DOS, or Windows without the need for rebooting, so that users can quickly fine-tune their system & find their CPU's maximum frequency. Onboard voltage measurement modules are also included to help users to conveniently monitor individual component voltages & onboard LN2 Mode switch allows users to quickly drop CPU frequency to x 16 multiplier during extreme overclocking so that opening benching applications such as CPU-Z will not cause the overclock to fail. Thin Fin Cooling Design GIGABYTE has created a new " Thin Fin" heatsink design featuring the GIGABYTE signature OC Orange look & feel for its latest flagship motherboard. Featuring ultra thin metal fins, the heatsink provides greater surface area so that quicker heat exchange can occur. GIGABYTE 333 Onboard Acceleration GIGABYTE 7 series motherboards feature GIGABYTE 333 Onboard Acceleration, a range of the latest technologies that are designed help speed up data transfer, including Super Speed USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 technology, SATA Revision 3.0 (6 Gbps) technology & an unprecedented 3x USB (Universal Serial Bus) power boost on all USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports for more power hungry USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices. GIGABYTE On/ Off Charge GIGABYTE 7 series motherboards feature ON/OFF Charge, a unique GIGAYTE technology which allows you not only to charge your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch, but also means that you can Quick Charge it. As an added bonus, it can even be charged when your PC is turned off, so even if you forget to plug it into your charger after you've synced up your music, it will be fully charged when you need it. Onboard m SATA Support GIGABYTE 7 series motherboards feature an onboard m SATA slot allowing users to easily take advantage of advanced SSD-based technologies like Intel Smart Response & Intel Rapid Start. Mounting an affordable, low capacity m SATA SSD directly onto your motherboard can enhance your PC's performance with better overall desktop responsiveness, faster boot times & faster system resume from ' Suspend to Disk' & ' Standby' modes. 80 Port Debug Display An onboard Debug LED (Embedded post code LED display) simplifies motherboard signals & indicates system status. Exclusive Bluetooth 4.0/ Wi Fi Expansion Card The motherboard also

Includes:: an exclusive PCIe expansion card that offers support for the latest Bluetooth 4.0 & IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi connectivity. The Bluetooth 4.0 standard

Includes:: Smart Ready technology that is debuting on mobile devices including the Apple iPhone&194; 4s. This means that transferring important content from your smart phone or tablet is easier & faster than ever. Lucid Universal MVP Support GIGABYTE 7 series motherboards support Lucid Virtu GPU virtualization technologies
- optimized virtualization software that improves your PC's visuals, with faster response times, enhanced video processing & smoother media playback, all within a low power environment. Lucid Universal MVP also features Hyperformance, which eliminates redundant rendering tasks & predicts potential synchronization issues in the graphics delivery pipeline, producing faster frame rates, sharper visuals & reduced tearing.








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