Gigabyte Z68AP-D3 REV B3 Z68 (Socket 1155) SATA3 DDR3 ATX Motherboard

Multi-display support with 2 way CrossFireX
Flexible graphics capabilities - Up to 2 VGA cards are supported for 2 way CrossFireX™, delivering the ultimate in graphics performance for gaming enthusiasts who demand the highest frame rates without compromising on resolution.

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.

SuperSpeed USB 3.0
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.

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

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 Graphics Processor:
    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)
    * The PCIEX4 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX1_2 and PCIEX1_3 slots. When the PCIEX1_2 slot or the PCIEX1_3 slot is populated, the PCIEX4 slot will operate at up to x1 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 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
    * The SATA2_5 connector will become unavailable when the mSATA connector is installed with a solid state drive.
    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.

USB    Chipset:
    Up to 10 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 6 ports available through the internal USB headers)

Etron EJ168 chip:
    Up to 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports on the back panel

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 mSATA connector
    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 clearing CMOS jumper
    1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header

Back Panel Connectors   
    1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
    1 x parallel port
    1 x serial port
    1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
    1 x HDMI port
    4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
    2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports
    1 x RJ-45 port
    3 x audio jacks (Line In/Line Out/Microphone)

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

Form Factor   
    ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 21.5cm

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 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.