| CPU |
- Support for Intel® Core™ i7 processors/Intel® Core™ i5 processors/ Intel® Core™ i3 processors/Intel® Pentium® processors/Intel® Celeron® processors in the LGA1150 package
- L3 cache varies with CPU
(Please refer "CPU Support List" for more information.) |
| Chipset |
- Intel® Z97 Express Chipset
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| Memory |
- 2 x DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory
* Due to a 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 the size of the physical memory installed.
- Dual channel memory architecture
- Support for DDR3 3200(O.C.) / 3100(O.C.) / 3000(O.C.) / 2933(O.C.) / 2800(O.C.) / 2666(O.C.) / 2600(O.C.) / 2500(O.C.) / 2400(O.C.) / 2200(O.C.) / 2133(O.C.) / 2000(O.C.) / 1866(O.C.) / 1800(O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 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 DVI-I port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200@60Hz
- 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@24Hz or 2560x1600@60Hz
* Support for HDMI 1.4a version.
- 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@24Hz or 3840x2160@60Hz
* Support for DisplayPort 1.2 version.
- Support for up to 3 displays at the same time
- Maximum shared memory of 512MB
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| Audio |
- Realtek® ALC1150 codec
- Support for Sound Blaster X-Fi MB3
- High Definition Audio
- 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
- Support for S/PDIF Out
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| LAN |
- Qualcomm® Atheros Killer E2201 LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)
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| Wireless Communication module |
- Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, supporting 2.4/5 GHz Dual-Band
- Bluetooth 4.0, 3.0+HS, 2.1+EDR
- Support for 11ac wireless standard and up to 867 Mbps data rate
* Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.
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| Expansion Slots |
- 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16
(The PCIEX16 slot conforms to PCI Express 3.0 standard.)
- 1 x mini-PCI Express slot for the wireless communication module
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| Storage Interface |
Chipset:
- 5 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (SATA3 0/1/2/3/4)
- 1 x eSATA 6Gb/s connector on the back panel
* Actual transfer rate is dependent on the device being connected.
- Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10
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| USB |
Chipset:
- 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header)
- 6 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB 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
- 5 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
- 1 x CPU fan header
- 1 x system fan header
- 1 x front panel header
- 1 x front panel audio header
- 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 header
- 1 x USB 2.0/1.1 header
- 1 x S/PDIF Out header
- 1 x Clear CMOS jumper
- 1 x chassis intrusion header
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| Back Panel Connectors |
- 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
- 2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)
- 1 x DVI-I port
- 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
- 1 x HDMI port
- 1 x DisplayPort
- 1 x eSATA 6Gb/s connector
- 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports
- 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
- 1 x RJ-45 port
- 6 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out, Rear Speaker Out, Side Speaker Out, Line In, Line Out, Mic In)
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| I/O Controller |
- iTE® I/O Controller Chip
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| H/W Monitoring |
- System voltage detection
- CPU/System temperature detection
- CPU/System fan speed detection
- CPU/System fan speed control
* Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you install.
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| BIOS |
- 2 x 64 Mbit flash
- Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS
- Support for DualBIOS™
- PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0
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| Unique Features |
- Support for APP Center
* Available applications in APP Center may differ by motherboard model. Supported functions of each application may also differ depending on motherboard specifications.
@BIOS
EasyTune
EZ Setup
Fast Boot
Cloud Station
ON/OFF Charge
Smart TimeLock
Smart Recovery 2
System Information Viewer
USB Blocker
- Support for Q-Flash
- Support for Smart Switch
- Support for Xpress Install
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| Bundle Software |
- Norton® Internet Security (OEM version)
- Intel® Rapid Start Technology
- Intel® Smart Connect Technology
- Intel® Smart Response Technology
- Intel® Wireless Display
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| Operating System |
- Support for Windows 8.1/8/7
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| Form Factor |
- Mini-ITX Form Factor; 17.0cm x 17.0cm
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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 may no longer offer drivers to support Win9X/ME/2000/XP. If drivers are available from the vendors, we will update them on the GIGABYTE website.
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