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GIGABYTE Z68 series motherboards provide all the advanced
overclocking features users have come to know and love about the
GIGABYTE P67 series motherboards including increasing processor core
ratios, increasing DDR3 memory ratios and increasing power and current
limits. In addition, GIGABYTE Z68 motherboards also allow users to
increase the graphics core clock speed, for even greater graphics
performance.
GIGABYTE Touch BIOS™ (Patent Pending)
An Innovative New Way to Modify BIOS Settings
Navigating
through the BIOS to change system settings can be a daunting task for
users not familiar with control “F”functions and mouse-less navigation.
While some EFI BIOS try to address this with a mouse friendly
environment, many implementations still lack a certain ease-of-use
necessary for most people. With GIGABYTE Touch BIOS™, GIGABYTE engineers
have completely re-imagined how users can interact with their BIOS,
allowing for a more intuitive user experience. In fact, with a touch
screen monitor, GIGABYTE Touch BIOS™ is as easy to use as most apps on
your iPhone.
Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology
GIGABYTE Z68 series motherboards are equipped with the much anticipated Intel® Smart Response Technology, allowing users to experience system performance similar to SSD only systems. Intel®
Smart Response technology works by using intelligent block-based
caching of frequently used applications to improve system performance
and responsiveness. In fact, GIGABYTE Z68 motherboards with Intel®
Smart Response Technology are able to outperform hybrid drive systems
by more than 2X (PC Mark Vantage HDD test) and HDD-only systems by as
much as 4X (PC Mark Vantage HDD test) and deliver a 60% performance
improvement over HDD-only systems in PC Mark Vantage Suite.
* 4X+ Faster than HDD-only system in PC Mark Vantage(HDD
Score)
Download :
Intel Smart Response SSD Available Vender List
GIGABYTE EZ Smart Response
The GIGABYTE EZ Smart Response utility is a simple application that
allows users to quickly and easily configure their system for Intel® Smart Response Technology. In the past, enabling Intel®
Smart Response meant users needed to enter the BIOS in order to
configure their system for RAID mode, which then required a complete
reinstall of the operating system. Once that processes was complete,
users then needed to install the Intel® Rapid Storage Utility
as well as configure Intel's Smart Response Technology. GIGABYTE EZ
Smart Response does all of this automatically, without users having to
perform a complicated install process. This allows them to quickly and
effortlessly enjoy a significant boost in system performance...more
Built-in Visuals
Built-in Visuals GIGABYTE Z68 motherboards offer support for several 2nd generation Intel® Core™ Built-in Visual Features.
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Up to 2X faster media processing than any other solution for incredibly
fast conversion of video files for portable media players or online
sharing.
Intel® InTru™ 3D
Users can enjoy the ultimate 3D visual experiences–seamlessly–from their
PC. Now you can watch their favorite 3D movies with Blu-ray Stereo 3D
playback using active shutter 3D glasses. It delivers it all in 1080p
full, high-definition resolution on the TV over HDMI 1.4.
Intel® Insider
Allows users to view premium 1080p HD content on their GIGABYTE Z68 series system.
Switchable Graphics with LucidLogix Virtu GPU Virtualization
GIGABYTE
Z68 motherboards are enabled with LucidLogix Virtu GPU Virtualization
technology which allows users to dynamically switch between their
built-in graphics and their high-end, 3D discrete graphics cards. This
is ideal for gamers who require high-resolution gaming and still want to
enjoy the built-in media features of 2nd generation Intel® Core™ processors. In so doing, switchable graphics helps to dramatically reduce PC graphics power consumption.
Maximum Power Delivery
Like the pistons and cylinders of a car engine, the design of the
motherboard Voltage Regulator Module (VRM), component quality and number
of power phases greatly affects motherboard performance. GIGABYTE
engineers were first to realize not only the importance of using the
best quality components for this critical area, but also that with more
power phases, there can be more power available to your CPU. GIGABYTE 6
series motherboards with their new redesigned VRM, promise to deliver
first class system performance and power stability. With only the best
quality components and unique design, incorporating Dual CPU Power and
Power Phase Boost with Multi-gear Switching, your CPU can enjoy better
power than what was available from previous motherboards.
16 Phase Power Design
GIGABYTE's cutting edge 16 phase power VRM design utilizes the
highest caliber components to provide unadulterated, smooth power to the
CPU. The innovative 16 phase power VRM has been designed and engineered
to deliver fast transient response times through quick and seamless
power delivery during extensive CPU loading variations. In addition,
heat from the VRM is effectively reduced by spreading the load between
the 16 power phases, resulting in a cooler, more stable platform.
Dual CPU Power
GIGABYTE's proprietary Dual CPU Power Technology allows CPU VRM power
phases to split evenly into 2 sets of power engines that operate in
tandem. This allows 1 set of power phases to rest while the other is
active as opposed to a traditional power design where all the power
phases are always active. As such, GIGABYTE Dual CPU Power effectively
halves the amount of work done by each set of power phases to
significantly increase motherboard durability and reliability.
New 100% Hardware VRD 12 Compliant CPU Power Design
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.
108dB Signal-to-Noise ratio playback
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.
DualBIOS™ 3TB+ HDD Support (Hybrid EFI Technology)
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.
Ultra Durable 3
The GIGABYTE Ultra Durable™ 3 design features twice the copper for both
the power and ground layers of the PCB, dramatically lowering system
temperature by efficiently spreading heat from critical areas of the
motherboard (such as the CPU power zone) throughout the entire PCB.
GIGABYTE's Ultra Durable™ 3 also lowers the PCB impedance by 50%, which
helps to reduce electrical waste and further lowers component
temperatures. A 2x Copper layer design also provides improved signal
quality and lower EMI (Electromagnetic Interference), providing better
system stability and allowing for greater margins for overclocking...more
On/Off Charge Technology
GIGABYTE On/Off Charge technology allows you to charge your iPhone,
iPad and iPod Touch regardless of whether your PC is on, in standby mode
or even off. A derivative of GIGABYTE's highly acclaimed 3x USB Power
feature, On/Off Charge enables devices to draw more current from
GIGABYTE motherboard USB ports than standard USB ports allow, so that
charging from your PC can be as fast as with a charger...more
Note: Due to certain mobile phone limitations, users may need to connect
the mobile phone to their PC before the PC enters S4/S5 mode to enable a
quick charge from non On/Off Charge USB ports. Charging results may
vary by model.
SuperSpeed USB 3.0
GIGABYTE Ultra Durable™ 3 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.
Turbo USB3.0 – Boosts Performance by Up To 10%
When GIGABYTE's Turbo USB3.0 feature is enabled, it provides the fastest
possible USB3.0 performance by allocating PCIe lanes to directly
connect the CPU and USB 3.0 controller chip. This provides approximately
10% better performance than when it is disabled and USB 3.0 traffic is
directed through the chipset.
Note: Turbo USB 3.0 utilizes 8 PCIe VGA lanes, so it is only possible to
enable it with a single graphics card running at PCIe x8 on Z68 chipset
motherboards, or while using Intel® HD Graphics from the CPU (i.e. no VGA card) on Z68 chipset motherboards. It is an option for high bandwidth users.
SATA 6 Gbps
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.
3x USB Power Boost
GIGABYTE motherboards feature a 3x USB power boost, delivering
greater compatibility and extra power for USB devices. GIGABYTE’s unique
USB power design is also able to efficiently regulate output over the
full voltage range, which greatly enhances USB device compatibility. In
addition, dedicated lower resistance fuses ensure lower voltage drops,
and provide more stable and plentiful power delivery.
Turbo XHD- Full Automatic RAID 0
GIGABYTE Turbo XHD provides a quick and easy way to boost your hard
drive performance by automatically detecting 2 new SATA3 HDDs and
enabling users to effortlessly set up a RAID 0 configuration via an easy
to use utility. RAID 0 boosts HDD performance by up to 4X.
Turbo XHD function only enabled for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel Z68/P67/H67 Chipset.
Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2
GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 incorporates a host of intelligent
features that, at the click of a button, utilize a proprietary hardware
and software design to considerably enhance PC system energy efficiency,
reduce power consumption and deliver optimized auto-phase-switching for
the CPU, Memory, Chipset, VGA, HDD, and fans.
Multi-display support with CrossFireX and SLI™
Flexible graphics capabilities supported for either CrossFireX™ or
SLI™ action, delivering the ultimate in graphics performance for gaming
enthusiasts who demand the highest frame rates without compromising on
resolution.
Smart 6 – Smarter PC system Management
* Whether SMART QuickBoost is supported depends on the motherboard model.
Cloud OC
GIGABYTE Cloud OC is a free
overclocking application that facilitates PC overclocking through any
web browsing capable device such as a smart phone, iPad, iPhone,
Netbooks or notebook PC. Being browser based, it connects via wireless
Internet, Bluetooth or through an Ethernet cable, and its many functions
are categorized into three tabs: Tuner, System Info and Control...more
Hotkey OC
GIGABYTE Hotkey OC allows users to create and save various profiles
that can be adopted for different benchmarks. Hotkey OC then allows
users to jump between these profiles on the fly so that the best profile
for each segment within the benchmark can be used to optimize scores
and boost overall performance. For example, when running 3DMark 06, the
1st profile might be optimized for graphics, and can be used for the
first two graphics tests, then, the next two tests can utilize the 2nd
profile which might be optimized for CPU tests, and one could jump back
to the 1st profile again for the final two graphics (shader) tests...more
AutoGreen- Greening your PC via Bluetooth cellphone
AutoGreen technology can automatically save power by simply putting your PC in a state of sleep when your Bluetooth® cell phone is out of range of your computer.
Note: GIGABYTE motherboards do not include a Bluetooth® receiver; the addition of a 3rd party Bluetooth receiver is required.
Hardware OverVoltage Control IC - Enabling Extreme Overclocking
GIGABYTE Hardware Overvoltage Control ICs feature more voltage
control options than before for the CPU North Bridge and memory. The
overvoltage controllers also provide hardware linear real-time voltage
control, which means there is no delay compared to the GPIO controller
in past implementations.
HDMI™-The Next Generation Multimedia Interface
HDMI™ is a High-Definition Multimedia Interface which provides up to
5Gb/s video transmitting bandwidth and 8-channel high quality audio all
through a single cable. Able to transmit superior, uncompressed digital
video and audio, HDMI™ ensures the crispest rendering of digital content
up to 1080p without the quality losses associated with analog
interfaces and their digital-to-analog conversion. In addition, HDMI™ is
compatible with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection),
allowing the playback of Blu-ray/HD DVD and other protected media
content.
Dolby Home Theater® - Enjoy a Rich Home Theater Surround Sound Experience
Dolby Home Theater® places listeners in the middle of the
action, giving their PCs a powerful set of tools to deliver a
cinema-style experience in vivid surround sound.
- Delivers vivid surround sound for music, movies, and games, using two to eight speakers or any set of headphones
- Designed to automatically deliver the best possible listening experience
ErP Lot 6 support
The ErP (also known as Energy-Related Products Directive) is part of
the European Union's environmental regulations policy. It is based on
concern for the environmental as the proliferation of electronic devices
continues, and how to improve energy efficiency for a better and
greener life. GIGABYTE supports ErP and produces motherboards that help
you effectively improve system efficiency.
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
(Please refer "CPU Support List" for more information.) |
| Chipset | - Intel® Z68 Express Chipset
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| 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
(Please refer "Memory Support List" for more information.) |
| Onboard Graphics | Integrated in the Chipset:
- 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200
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| Audio | - Realtek ALC889 codec
- High Definition Audio
- 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
- Support for Dolby® Home Theater
- Support for S/PDIF Out
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| LAN | - 1 x Realtek RTL8111E chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)
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| 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.
- 2 x PCI Express x1 slots
(All PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)
- 2 x PCI slots
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| Multi-Graphics Technology | - Support for AMD CrossFireX™/NVIDIA SLI technology
* The PCIEX16 slot operates at up to x8 mode when AMD CrossFireX™/NVIDIA SLI is enabled.
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| 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 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:
- 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (GSATA3_6, GSATA3_7) supporting up to 2 SATA 6Gb/s devices
- 2 x eSATA 6Gb/s connectors (including 1 eSATA/USB Combo connector) on the back panel supporting up to 2 SATA 6Gb/s devices
- Support for RAID 0 and RAID 1
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| USB | Chipset:
- Up to 14 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (8 ports on the back panel, including 1
eSATA/USB Combo connector, 6 ports available through the internal USB
headers)
2 x Etron EJ168 chips:
- Up to 4 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header)
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| IEEE 1394 | VIA VT6308 chip:
- Up to 2 IEEE 1394a ports (1 port on the back panel, 1 port available through the internal IEEE 1394a header)
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| 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
- 4 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
- 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
- 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 header
- 1 x serial port header
- 1 x IEEE 1394a header
- 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header
- 1 x clearing CMOS jumper
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| Back Panel Connectors | - 7 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
- 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
- 1 x coaxial S/PDIF Out connector
- 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
- 1 x IEEE 1394 port
- 1 x eSATA/USB Combo connector
- 1 x eSATA 6Gb/s connector
- 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports
- 1 x HDMI port
- 1 x RJ-45 port
- 6 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out/Rear Speaker Out/Side Speaker Out/Line In/Line Out/Microphone)
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| I/O Controller | - iTE IT8728 chip
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| 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.
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| 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
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| 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 3TB+ Unlock
- Support for TouchBIOS
- Support for Q-Share
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| 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.
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| Operating System | - Support for Microsoft® Windows® 7/Vista/XP
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| Form Factor | - ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm
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| Remark | - Due
to different Linux support condition provided by chipset vendors,
please download Linux driver from chipset vendors' website or 3rd party
website.
- Most hardware/software vendors no longer offer support
for 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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* The entire materials provided herein are for reference only.
GIGABYTE reserves the right to modify or revise the content at anytime
without prior notice.
* Advertised performance is based on maximum theoretical interface
values from respective Chipset vendors or organization who defined the
interface specification. Actual performance may vary by system
configuration.
* All trademarks and logos are the properties of their respective holders.
* Due to standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory is
reserved for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less
than the stated amount.
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