Gigabyte GA-Z68M-D2H-B3 MATX VGA LGA1155 Motherboard Model Number: GA-Z68M-D2H-B3

Gigabyte GA-Z68M-D2H-B3 MATX VGA LGA1155 Motherboard

Combining the advantages of the Intel P67 and H67 platforms in one complete package, the GIGABYTE Z68 series offer the best of both worlds; users can take advantage of the system tuning and overclocking features found in the Intel P67 platform as well as the built-in visual features of the H67 platforms when combined with 2nd generation Intel Core processors.

36 Month Warranty

Features:
• GIGABYTE Touch BIOS (Patent Pending)
• GIGABYTE EZ Smart Response
• New 100% Hardware VRD 12 Compliant CPU Power Design
• 108dB Signal-to-Noise ratio playback
• DualBIOS 3TB+ HDD Support (Hybrid EFI Technology)
• On/Off Charge Technology
• SATA 6 Gbps
• 3x USB Power Boost
• Turbo XHD- Full Automatic RAID 0
• HDMI-The Next Generation Multimedia Interface
• DVI Support
• Multi-display support with 2 way CrossFireX
• Smart 6 – Smarter PC system ManagementSmart QuickBoot
• Smart DualBIOS
• Smart QuickBoost
• Smart Recovery 2
• Cloud OC
• AutoGreen- Greening your PC via Bluetooth cellphone
• ErP Lot 6 support

Specifications

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
• 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
• 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

Onboard Graphics
• Integrated Graphics Processor:
• 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 x4 (PCIEX4)
• 2 x PCI Express x1 slots
(All PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)

Multi-Graphics Technology
• Support for AMD CrossFireX technology
• The PCIEX16 slot operates at up to x4 mode when AMD CrossFireX is enabled.

Storage Interface
Chipset:
• 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.

USB
• Up to 14 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports on the back panel, 8 ports available through the internal USB headers)

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
• 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 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 fan speed detection
• CPU overheating warning
• CPU/System fan fail warning

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 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 3TB+ Unlock
• Support for TouchBIOS
• Support for Q-Share

Bundle Software
• Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
• Intel Smart Response Technology
• LucidLogix Virtu
* Make sure the monitor cable has been connected to the integrated graphics port on the back panel.

Operating System
• Support for Microsoft Windows 7/Vista/XP

Form Factor
• Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 24.4cm

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