GIGABYTE Z68A-D3H-B3

Motherboard advanced middle class conducted in a standard ATX format. The domain is also a brand new Intel chipset Z68. It was specially created for family processors from Intel's 32nm Sandy Bridge, which the motherboard socket LGA 1155 only supports. Chipset Intel Z68 these processors provide the full utilization of the integrated graphics core contained therein, to advanced clock and draw attention to himself several practical innovations. The board is also suitable for a high standard performance to gaming stations connected in parallel with two graphics cards in CrossFireX mode, AMD and NVIDIA SLI.

Fitted with the Intel chipset Z68 combines the benefits have been groovy Intel chipsets P67 and H67. These are mainly the possibility of using an integrated graphics chip due in Intel Sandy Bridge, and better control over clocking the CPU, DDR3 memory and graphics chip, including the ability to tune the levels of consumption and maximum power.Also noteworthy is the Intel Quick Sync is used to accelerate work with video and Intel Intro 3D 3D allows you to watch Blu-ray via HDMI 1.4 Full HD 1080p resolution. The chipset also supports the involvement of two graphics cards to the above mentioned infrastructures in the two PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots, which will split the 16 lines on the two eighth

Complete novelty in the Intel chipset is called SRT (Smart Response Technology), which is a practical technology that can speed up routine work. The whole technology works so that you can fast SSD (just 20 gigabytes) used as buffer cache, main memory of your HDD. We talk about the operating system boot faster by up to 20% performance increase in some applications up to three times! Of course then chipset support for RAID 0/1/5/10 the Intel Rapid Storage Technology.

The model fits into the category of motherboards, Gigabyte which, in cooperation with the authorized use of technology LucidLogix Virtu. This is a revolutionary software application to allow switching between the integrated graphics chip, and a discrete graphics card without switching the monitor. It is very convenient because, for example when playing HD video or browsing the Web can amply make do with integrated graphics chip (iGPU), which has significantly lower power consumption and operating temperatures than a discrete graphics card, which does not work iGPU goes to sleep. By contrast, in modern games at high resolution using DirectX 11 and multiple AA or in CAD, CAM impression to switch back to a separate graphics card. The whole process can be automated or pre-defined by the user (and totally disabled). Aid course covers AMD Radeon graphics cards and NVIDIA GeForce.Virtu is currently optimized for dozens of applications and games, time will grow support.

Model of 6 series from Gigabyte also features Intersil PWM controller compliant Intel VRD 12 (Voltage Regulator Down) to transfer information between the processor power management and voltage regulation unit. The result is a more economical power. The board has its place and further proprietary technology from Gigabyte workshop. This is a DualBIOS 3TB + with support booting from the hard disk drive capacity of 3 TB and more without partitioning into smaller sections. Of course there is support for automatic renewal after the BIOS settings from the backup ROM. This can be very helpful, especially in poor or unsuitable BIOS update or the damage after a virus attack. Also worth mentioning is called On/Off Charge feature that allows you to charge your iPhone or iPod iPad Touch USB port, without a computer turned on.

Notable features of the patented Touch closes BIOS. This is hot news, the company began outfitting its Gigabyte motherboards. This innovative way to change system settings through the BIOS is for owners only touch screens that have the debugging of respect in the traditional BIOS and can be daunting for them. With this touch-touch the BIOS engineers have completely changed the interaction with the BIOS, according to the expectations of users, enabling more familiar user interface based on icons. In fact, the controls are easy to touch the BIOS as well as work with other applications on your iPhone. There is also an advanced audio CODEC 8-channel surround sound with a high signal to noise ratio 108 db, which means that the audio signal is greater than 108 db noise level.

Specifications:

Supported Processors:
Model: Intel Core i7/i5/i3 (2nd generation, Sandy Bridge)
Base:LGA 1155

Chipset:
Intel Express Z68 (B3)

Memory:
Type: DDR3
Slot: 4x DIMMs
Frequency: MHz 1066/1333/1600/1866/2133
Mode of connection: Dual-channel
Max. Capacity: 32 GB
Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules

Video:
According to a plate processor (Intel HD 2000/3000 Graphics)
Max. HDMI resolution: 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz
Max. DVI Resolution: 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz
Max. shared memory size: 1748 megabytes
Support ATI CrossFireX involvement (2-way)
Promoting the involvement of NVIDIA SLI (2-way)

Audio:
Realtek ALC889A
Up to 8 HD channels

LAN:
Realtek 8111
10/100/1000 Mbit/s

Expansion Slots:
3x PCI Express x16 (single mode: x16, x8, x4)
2 x PCI Express x1
2x PCI

Internal Interface:
2x SATA III (6 Gbit/s)
4x SATA (3 Gbit/s RAID 0/1/5/10)
4 x USB 2.0 connector (8 additional USB 2.0 ports)
1 x S/PDIF Out connector
1 x COM connector

External Interface:
1x HDMI
1x DVI-D
1x D-sub
2x USB 3.0
4x USB 2.0
1x RJ-45
3 audio jacks
1x Optical S/PDIF output
1x PS/2 (Port combo mouse/keyboard)

Power:
1x 24-pin ATX power connector
1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector

Design:
ATX

Dimensions:
30.5 x 22.5 cm

Bundled software:
Norton Internet Security (OEM version)