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.
*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.
*Whether to support 3X USB power design, it may vary by models.
Additional Back Panel Features:
Power eSATA for quick connectivity to external drives. Quick Boost button allowing gamers to instantaneously overclock their system with single press of a button.
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..
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..
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.*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.
*Whether to support 3X USB power design, it may vary by models.
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.
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.
Front Access Control Panel:
As part of its box kit, the motherboard features a convenient Front
Access Control Panel that allows quick and easy access to 2 USB 3.0
ports
Additional Back Panel Features:
Power eSATA for quick connectivity to external drives. Quick Boost button allowing gamers to instantaneously overclock their system with single press of a button.
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.
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 2 way SLI and 2 way CrossFireX:
Flexible graphics capabilities - Up to 2 VGA cards are supported for
either 2 way CrossFireX or 2 way SLI action, delivering the ultimate
in graphics performance for gaming enthusiasts who demand the highest
frame rates without compromising on resolution.
Power eSATA- Power Cable-free:
Featuring with two external SATA (Power eSATA) ports in the rear panel that provide smart setup and hot-plug functionality that allows easier data backup and content manipulation on external storage devices.
Power eSATA- Power Cable-free:
Featuring with two external SATA (Power eSATA) ports in the rear panel that provide smart setup and hot-plug functionality that allows easier data backup and content manipulation on external storage devices.
Extreme Cooling Solution:
GIGABYTE motherboards feature a high performance copper heat pipe with a sintered process to improve heat transfer between the heat source and the cooling fins of the heat sink. The heat sinks are designed for ultra efficient heat dissipation and are aided by the CPU fan blowing air down onto the CPU cooler.
GIGABYTE motherboards feature a high performance copper heat pipe with a sintered process to improve heat transfer between the heat source and the cooling fins of the heat sink. The heat sinks are designed for ultra efficient heat dissipation and are aided by the CPU fan blowing air down onto the CPU cooler.
Smart 6 – Smarter PC system Management:
- Smart QuickBoot: Speeds up booting times.
- Smart QuickBoost*: One-click Overclocking
- Smart Recovery 2: Allows you to go back in time on your PC and retrieve lost files
- Smart DualBIOS: Smart personal reminder of PC passwords.
- Smart Recorder: Your PC's Watch Dog
- Smart TimeLock: Time Controller for your PC.
- * 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.
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.
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-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.
* 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.
* 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.
Specifications:
* 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.
* 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.
* 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.
* 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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* 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.
* 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.
