GIGABYTE 6 series motherboards incorporate an Intel approved Intersil PWM controller that is VRD 12 (Voltage Regulator Down) compliant. This means that it offers new features that include SerialVID (SVID) which transfers power management information between the processor and voltage regulator controller, allowing more robust and efficient signaling control between the CPU and PWM controller - hence, delivering a more energy efficient platform. GIGABYTE strongly believes that in 2011, HD audio playback is a standard specification, and as such, we have made Blu-ray audio playback a standard for all of our motherboards. All of GIGABYTE's 2011 motherboards feature higher capability audio solution with 108dB Signal-to-Noise ratio (SNR) playback quality to deliver high-performance, multi-channel HD audio. SNR is a comparison of the amount of signal to the amount of noise such as hiss present in the signal (expressed in Decibels). A higher SNR equals a better audio experience. For example, 108dB, is a high audio specification, as this means the audio signal is 108dB higher than the level of the noise. Hybrid EFI Technology combines the benefits of GIGABYTE's mature BIOS platform including stability and compatibility with 3rd party products with 3TB+ HDD support from EFI technology, allowing GIGABYTE to offer the best of both worlds through a quick and easy BIOS update using GIGABYTE's @BIOS utility that is freely available from the GIGABYTE website. GIGABYTE DualBIOS is a patented technology that automatically recovers BIOS data when the main BIOS has crashed or failed. Featuring 2 physical BIOS ROMs integrated onboard, GIGABYTE DualBIOS allows quick and seamless recovery from BIOS damage or failure due to viruses or improper BIOS updating. In addition, GIGABYTE DualBIOS now supports 3TB+ (terabyte) hard drive booting without the need for partitioning, and enables more data storage on a single hard drive. GIGABYTE motherboards boast SuperSpeed USB 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 2.0. Additionally, backwards compatibility with USB 2.0 assures users of long term use of their legacy USB 2.0 devices. GIGABYTE motherboards are High-Speed SATA Revision 3.0 compatible, delivering superfast 6Gbps 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.
Supports for LGA1155 2nd Generation Intel Core Processors
Touch BIOS delivers the innovative new way to modify BIOS
Optimize Intel Smart Response Technology with pre-bundled 20GB mSATA SSD
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 graphics output for smoother HD video playback
XHD technology accelerating hard drive performance with ease
Features high speed Gigabit Ethernet connection
GIGABYTE DualBIOS technology delivering highest level failure protection
Model Number:GA-Z68XP-UD3
Package Type:Retail
Warranty:3 Years
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
Chipset:Intel Z68 Express
CPU Interface:Socket 1155
RAM Technology:DDR3 (Dual Channel)
RAM Slots:4 x 240-Pin
RAM Speeds:DDR3 1066‚DDR3 1333‚DDR3 1600‚DDR3 1866‚DDR3 2133
Max. Memory Support:32GB
Expansion Slots:2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 (x16, x0 or x8,x8)‚3 x PCI Express 2.0 x1‚2 x PCI
Storage Controller(s):2 x S-ATA/600‚4 x S-ATA/300‚RAID 0‚RAID 1‚RAID 5‚RAID 10‚2 x S-ATA/600‚RAID 0‚RAID 1
On-Board LAN:1 x Realtek RTL8111E chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)
On-Board Audio:Realtek ALC889 codec‚High Definition Audio‚Support for Dolby Home Theater‚Support for S/PDIF Out
On-Board Video:Integrated in the Chipset
Back Panel I/O Ports:1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse port‚1 x HDMI‚1 x Optical S/PDIF Output‚1 x IEEE1394‚8 x USB 2.0‚2 x USB 3.0‚1 x LAN‚6 x Audio
Internal I/O Connectors:1 x 24-pin ATX Power‚1 x 8 pin ATX 12V Power‚1 x mSATA connector‚1 x Front panel audio header‚1 x S/PDIF Out header‚3 x USB 2.0 header‚1 x USB 3.0 header‚1 x IEEE 1394a header‚1 x COM header‚1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header
Form Factor:ATX‚305mm x 244mm
Gross Weight:1.46Kg
