CPU |
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Support for Intel® Core™ i7 processors/Intel® Core™ i5 processors/ Intel® Core™ i3 processors/Intel® Pentium® processors/Intel® Celeron® processors in the LGA1155 package
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L3 cache varies with CPU
(Some Intel® Core™ processors require a graphic card, please refer "CPU support List" for more information.) |
Chipset |
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Intel® Z77 Express Chipset
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Memory |
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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.
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Dual channel memory architecture
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Support for DDR3 2666(OC)/1600/1333/1066 MHz memory modules
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Support for non-ECC memory modules
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Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules
(Please refer "Memory Support List" for more information.) |
Onboard Graphics |
Integrated Graphics Processor:
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1 x D-Sub port
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1 x DVI-D port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200
* The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter.
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1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200
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1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 2560x1600
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Audio |
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Creative CA0132 chip
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Support for Sound Blaster Recon3Di
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High Definition Audio
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2/5.1-channel
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Support for S/PDIF Out
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LAN |
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1 x Qualcomm Atheros Killer E2200 LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) (LAN1)
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1 x Intel GbE LAN phy (10/100/1000 Mbit) (LAN2)
* Teaming is not supported.
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Expansion Slots |
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2 x PCI Express x16 slots, running at x16 (PCIEX16_1, PCIEX16_2)
* For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16_1 slot; if you are installing two PCI Express graphics cards, it is recommended that you install them in the PCIEX16_1 and PCIEX16_2 slots.
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2 x PCI Express x16 slots, running at x8 (PCIEX8_1, PCIEX8_2)
* The PCIEX8_1 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX16_1 slot and the PCIEX8_2 slot with PCIEX16_2. The PCIEX16_1/PCIEX16_2 slot will operate at up to x8 mode when the PCIEX8_1/PCIEX8_2 is populated.
(The PCI Express x16 slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.)
* PCIE Gen.3 is dependent on CPU and expansion card compatibility.
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2 x PCI Express x1 slots
(The PCI Express x1 slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)
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1 x PCI slot
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Multi-Graphics Technology |
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Support for 4-Way/3-Way/2-Way AMD CrossFireX™/NVIDIA SLI technology™
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Storage Interface |
Chipset:
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2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (SATA3 0/1) supporting up to 2 SATA 6Gb/s devices
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4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATA2 2/3/4/5) supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices
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1 x mSATA connector
* The SATA2 5 connector will become unavailable when the mSATA connector is installed with a solid state drive.
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Support for 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.
2 x Marvell 88SE9172 chips:
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4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (GSATA3 6/7/8/9) supporting up to 4 SATA 6Gb/s devices
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Support for RAID 0 and RAID 1
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USB |
Chipset:
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Up to 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports on the back panel
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Up to 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (available through the internal USB headers)
Chipset + 2 VIA VL810 Hubs:
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Up to 8 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers)
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IEEE 1394 |
VIA VT6308 chip:
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Up to 2 IEEE 1394a ports (available through the internal IEEE 1394a headers)
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Internal I/O Connectors |
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1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
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1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
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1 x PCIe power connector
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6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
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4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors
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1 x mSATA connector
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1 x CPU fan header
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4 x system fan headers
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1 x front panel header
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1 x front panel audio header
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2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
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2 x USB 3.0/2.0 headers
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2 x IEEE 1394a headers
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1 x Clear CMOS jumper
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1 x power button
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1 x Clear CMOS button
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1 x reset button
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Voltage measurement points
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1 x BIOS switch
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1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header
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Back Panel Connectors |
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1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
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6 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports
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1 x D-Sub port
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1 x DVI-D port
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1 x HDMI port
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1 x DisplayPort
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2 x RJ-45 ports
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1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
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5 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out, Rear Speaker Out, Line In/Mic In, Line Out, Headphone)
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I/O Controller |
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iTE I/O Controller Chip
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H/W Monitoring |
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System voltage detection
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CPU/System temperature detection
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CPU/System fan speed detection
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CPU overheating warning
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CPU/System fan fail warning
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CPU/System fan speed control
* Whether the CPU/system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/system cooler you install.
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BIOS |
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2 x 64 Mbit flash
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Use of licensed AMI EFI BIOS
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Support for DualBIOS™
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PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a
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Unique Features |
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Support for @BIOS
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Support for Q-Flash
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Support for Xpress Install
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Support for Xpress Recovery2
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Support for EasyTune
* Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model.
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Support for eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)
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Support for Auto Green
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Support for ON/OFF Charge
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Support for Q-Share
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Support for 3D Power
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Support for EZ Setup
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Bundle Software |
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Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
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Intel® Rapid Start Technology
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Intel® Smart Connect Technology
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Intel® Smart Response Technology
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LucidLogix Virtu MVP
* Make sure the monitor cable has been connected to the integrated graphics port(s) on the back panel.
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Operating System |
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Support for Microsoft® Windows 7
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Form Factor |
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E-ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 26.4cm
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Remark |
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Due to different Linux support condition provided by chipset vendors, please download Linux driver from chipset vendors' website or 3rd party website.
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Most hardware/software vendors may no longer offer drivers to support Win9X/ME/2000/XP SP1/SP2. If drivers are available from the vendors, we will update them on the GIGABYTE website.
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