Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 ATX Intel LGA1155 Motherboard Model Number: GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3

Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 ATX Intel LGA1155 Motherboard

Overview

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 Months Warranty

Features

• Supports for LGA1155 2nd Generation Intel Core Processors
• Supports Virtu GPU virtualization software for extreme display
• Touch BIOS delivers No Need for Reboot to more easily modify BIOS settings.
• 4X performance boost with the Intel Smart Response Technology
• Ultra Durable 3 technology with 2oz copper PCB design
• Supports USB 3.0 with superfast transfer rates of up to 5 Gbps
• High speed SATA3 storage interface with superfast 6Gbps link speed
• GIGABYTE 3x USB Power with On/Off Charge USB ports
• SLI and CrossFireX multi-graphics support for ultimate graphics performance
• Hybrid EFI technology with DualBIOS for 3TB HDD support
• HDMI/ DVI/ DisplayPort interface for smoother HD video playback
• Enhanced Intel HD Graphics 2000/3000 integrated with the processor
• XHD technology accelerating hard drive performance with ease

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 (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 Graphics Integrated 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
• 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 2560x1600p

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 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 with a PCI Express graphics card, the PCIEX16 slot will operate at up to x8 mode.
• 3 x PCI Express x1 slots
(All PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)
• 2 x PCI slots

Multi-Graphics Technology
• Support for ATI CrossFireX/NVIDIA SLI technology
* The PCIEX16 slot operates at up to x8 mode when ATI CrossFireX/NVIDIA SLI is enabled.

Storage Interface Chipset:
• 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (SATA3_0, SATA3_1) supporting up to 2 SATA 6Gb/s devices
• 3 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATA2_2~SATA2_4) supporting up to 3 SATA 3Gb/s devices
• 1 x eSATA 3Gb/s connector on the back panel supporting up to 1 SATA 3Gb/s device
• 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.

Marvell 88SE9172 chip:
• 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (GSATA3_5, GSATA3_6) supporting up to 2 SATA 6Gb/s devices
• Support for SATA RAID 0 and RAID 1

Chipset:
• 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)

2 x Etron EJ168 chips:
• Up to 4 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (2 on the back panel, 2 via the USB bracket connected to the internal USB 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 6Gb/s connectors
• 3 x SATA 3Gb/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 2.0/1.1 headers
• 1 x USB 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 DisplayPort
• 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
• 1 x IEEE 1394a port
• 1 x eSATA 3Gb/s connector
• 2 x USB 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
• 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 Dynamic Energy Saver 2
• 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
• ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm

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