Key Features:

• CPU
• Support for Intel Core i7 processors/Intel Core i5 processors/ Intel Core i3 processors/Intel Pentium processors/Intel Celeron processors in the LGA1155 package (Go to GIGABYTE's 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 GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.)
• Onboard GraphicsIntegrated in the Chipset:
• 1 x D-Sub port
• 1 x DVI-D port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200
• * The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter.
• 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200
• Audio
• Realtek ALC889 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 and 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 x16 slot, running at x16 (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 x16 slot, running at x8 (PCIEX8)
• * The PCIEX8 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX16 slot. When the PCIEX8 slot is populated, the PCIEX16 slot will operate at up to x8 mode.
• 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x4 (PCIEX4)
• 1 x PCI Express x1 slot
• (All PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)
• Multi-Graphics Technology
• Support for 2-Way ATI CrossFireX/NVIDIA SLI technology
• Storage InterfaceChipset:
• 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (SATA3_0, SATA3_1) supporting up to 2 SATA 6Gb/s devices
• 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATA2_2~SATA2_5) supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices.
• Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10
• * When a RAID set is built across the SATA 6Gb/s and SATA 3Gb/s channels, the system performance of the RAID set may vary depending on the devices being connected.
• USBChipset:
• Up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 on the back panel, 8 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers)
• Etron EJ168 chip:
• Up to 2 USB 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 6Gb/s connectors
• 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors
• 1 x CPU fan header
• 1 x system fan header
• 1 x front panel header
• 1 x front panel audio header
• 1 x S/PDIF Out header
• 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
• 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 HDMI port
• 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
• 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
• 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports
• 1 x RJ-45 port
• 3 x audio jacks (Line In/Line Out/Microphone)
• I/O Controller
• iTE 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 DualBIOS
• PnP 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 Recovery2
• Support for EasyTune
• * Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model.
• Support for Smart 6
• Support for Auto Green
• Support for eXtreme 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
• Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 24.4cm