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Gigabyte Z77MX-D3H S1155 Intel Z77 DDR3 mATX

Gigabyte Z77MX-D3H S1155 Intel Z77 DDR3 mATX

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Quicklinx: 800YWS00 Mfr#: GA-Z77MX-D3H
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Description

Gigabyte 7 series motherboard combines a host of exciting technologies with the Intel Z77 express chipset, creating a unique range of motherboard designs that harness the outstanding performance of the Intel Core processors. With an exclusive 'Digital' VRM design, Gigabyte 3D Power and Gigabyte 3D BIOS (Dual UEFI), Gigabyte 7 series motherboard ensures exceptional power delivery and absolute control, with additional features that ensure an unrivaled experience on your next PC build.

Gigabyte 7 series motherboard supports Lucid Virtu GPU virtualization technologies - optimized virtualization software that improves your PC's visuals, with faster response times, improved video processing and smoother media playback, all within a low power environment. Lucid Universal MVP also features Hyperformance, which eliminates redundant rendering tasks and predicts potential synchronization issues in the graphics delivery pipeline, producing faster frame rates, sharper visuals and reduced tearing.

Gigabyte 7 series motherboard features ON/OFF Charge, a unique Gigayte technology which allows you not only to charge your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch, but also allows you to quick charge it. As an added bonus, it can even be charged when your PC is turned off, so even if you forget to plug it into your charger after you've synced up your music, it will be fully charged when you need it.

  • Support for the new INTEL 3rd Generation CPU's. On the socket 1155 platform.
  • USB 3x Power Boost. Delivering greater device compatibility and faster charge times.
  • Ultra Durable 4 Classic. Advanced temprature, humidity, electrostatic and power failure protection... The ultimate in reliability.
  • Super Speed USB 3.0. Super fast transfer rates of up to 5 Gbps, 10x faster than USB 2.0.
  • Lucid Virtu MVP. Producing faster frame rates, with sharper visuals and reduced tearing.
  • Super SATA3 Native Suport. Supporting super fast 6Gbps link speeds.
  • NVIDIA SLI / AMD Crossfirex. For multi display or ultimate performace gaming.
  • PCIe GEN 3. Designed to take full advantage of the next generation high bandwidth graphic card solutions.
  • UEFI DualBIOS™. A superior graphical BIOS interface, based on the trusted and secure GIGABYTE Dual BIOS technology.
  • ON/OFF Charge Technology. Allows you to charge your iPad, iPhone or iPod even of your PC is off.

Tech Spec / Z77MX-D3H

  • CPU: Support for Intel Core i7, i5, i3, Pentium and Celeron 1155 processors(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)
  • Chipset: Intel Z77 Express Chipset
  • Memory: 4x DDR3 1600/1333/1066 MHz memory modules * 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.
  • Onboard Graphics: 1x D-Sub, 1x DVI-D (1920x1200 max res), 1x HDMI (1920x1200 max res)
  • Audio: VIA VT2021 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel w/ Support for S/PDIF Out
  • Multi-Graphics: Support for AMD CrossfireX/NVIDIA SLI Technology
  • LAN: 1 x Atheros GbE chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)
  • Expansion Slots: 1 x PCI Express x16 slots, running at x16 / 1 x PCI Express x16 slots, running at x8 / 1 x PCI Express x16 slots, running at x4 / 1x PCI Express x1 slot
  • Storage Interface: 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors / 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors
  • USB: USB 3.0/2.0 : 2x on the back panel, 2x via USB brackets on headers / USB 2.0/1.1 : 6x on the back panel, 4x via USB brackets on headers
  • 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 connector, 4 x SATA 3GB/s connectors, 1 x CPU fan header, 2 x system fan headers, 1 x front panel header, 1 x front panel audio header, 1 x S/PDIF Out header, 2x USB 2.0/1.1 headers, 1x USB 3.0/2.0 headers,1 x clearing CMOS jumper, 1 x TPM header
  • Back Panel Connectors: 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port, 1 x D-Sub, 1 x DVI-D, 1 x HDMI, 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out connector, 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports, 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports,1 x RJ-45 ports, 5x audio jacks
  • BIOS: 2 x 64 Mbit AMI EFI BIOS, Support for DualBIOS™
  • Form Factor: mATX Form Factor; 24.4 x 24.4cm
  • Warranty: 3 Year Gigabyte Warranty
  • Gigabyte 3D power: digital voltage, frequency and phase control

    Utilizing a digital controller array, Gigabyte's 3D power features precise auto voltage compensation to deliver a steady flow of power to the system, no matter the loading. With digital controllers for the CPU, users can make real-time adjustments with the exclusive Gigabyte 3D power utility, that include settings such as OVP (Over Voltage Protection), load-line calibration and on-the-fly PWM frequency adjustment.
  • Designed for PCI Express Gen.3 support

    Gigabyte 7 series motherboard takes advantage of the connectivity and expansion bus technologies available on the Intel platform. The Intel Core processor platform debuts the PCI Express gen. 3.0 expansion bus, allowing users to take advantage of the next generation, high-bandwidth discrete graphics card solutions.
  • Intel Rapid Start technology

    Intel Rapid Start technology gets your device up and running faster from even the deepest sleep. This means users will be able to experience almost zero power draw from their PC. With Intel Rapid Start technology the previous session resumes to the exact as it was, so that applications are still in the same state and no application data is lost.
  • Intel Smart Connect technology

    Intel Smart Connect technology means that your email, favorite apps, and social networks are continually and automatically updated even when the system is asleep. No more waiting for the world news or friends' updates to be delivered - just press the 'on' button and you're up-to-date and ready to go.
  • Humidity protection

    Humidity can play havoc on a motherboard's circuitry. Gigabyte's Glass Fabric PCB design helps protect against electrical shorts due to humidity by reducing the gaps in spacing between PCB filaments.
  • Electrostatic protection

    Gigabyte Ultra Durable 4 Classic motherboard features high resistance ICs which help protect the motherboard against electrostatic discharge.
  • Power failure protection

    Permanent damage from power surge or failure during BIOS update, can be avoided with Gigabyte DaulBIOS, which automatically enables a secondary, back up BIOS. Gigabyte also uses anti-surge ICs to protect the motherboard against power surges.
  • Lucid Universal MVP support

    Gigabyte 7 series motherboard supports Lucid Virtu GPU virtualization technologies - optimized virtualization software that improves your PC's visuals, with faster response times, improved video processing and smoother media playback, all within a low power environment. Lucid Universal MVP also features Hyperformance, which eliminates redundant rendering tasks and predicts potential synchronization issues in the graphics delivery pipeline, producing faster frame rates, sharper visuals and reduced tearing.
  • 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.
  • Gigabyte EZ Setup

    Gigabyte EZ Setup is an exclusive application that allows Gigabyte 7 series users to more easily configure and setup three important Intel technologies on their system; Intel Smart Response, Intel Rapid Start and Intel Smart Connect. Gigabyte EZ Setup makes it far easier to enjoy these technologies by greatly reducing the number of steps involved to install setup and configure your system.
  • Gigabyte 333 Onboard Acceleration

    Gigabyte 7 series motherboards feature Gigabyte 333 Onboard Acceleration, a range of the technologies that are designed help speed up data transfer, including SuperSpeed USB 3.0 technology, SATA Revision 3.0 technology and an unprecedented 3x USB power boost on all USB ports for more power hungry USB devices.
  • Gigabyte On/Off Charge

    Gigabyte 7 series motherboard features ON/OFF Charge, a unique Gigayte technology which allows you not only to charge your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch, but also allows you to quick charge it. As an added bonus, it can even be charged when your PC is turned off, so even if you forget to plug it into your charger after you've synced up your music, it will be fully charged when you need it.
  • LAN optimizer - intelligent optimization network management tool

    Gigabyte LAN optimizer is designed to allow the user to manage different types of network traffic so that data streams such as HD media, web browsing or online gaming can be prioritized, taking precedence over large data downloads that tend to strangle overall network bandwidth.
  • 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.

Specifications

Summary

Product Description
Gigabyte GA-Z77MX-D3H - 1.0 - motherboard - micro ATX - LGA1155 Socket - Z77
Product Type
Motherboard - micro ATX
Chipset Type
Intel Z77 Express
Processor Socket
1 x LGA1155 Socket
Compatible Processors
Pentium, Celeron, Core i5, Core i3, Core i7
Max RAM Size
32 GB
RAM Supported
4 DIMM slots - DDR3, non-ECC
Storage Ports
2 x SATA-600 (RAID), 4 x SATA-300 (RAID)
USB / FireWire Ports
2 x USB 3.0 + 6 x USB 2.0 + (2 x USB 3.0 + 4 x USB 2.0 via headers)
Audio
HD Audio (8-channel)
LAN
Gigabit Ethernet
Microsoft Certification
Compatible with Windows 7


Detailed Specification

General

Product Type
Motherboard - micro ATX
Chipset Type
Intel Z77 Express
Processor Socket
LGA1155 Socket
Max Processors Qty
1
Compatible Processors
Pentium, Celeron, Core i5, Core i3, Core i7

Supported RAM

Max Size
32 GB
Technology
DDR3
Bus Clock
1600 MHz, 1333 MHz, 1066 MHz
Speed
PC3-12800, PC3-10600, PC3-8500
Supported RAM Integrity Check
Non-ECC
Features
Dual channel memory architecture, Intel Extreme Memory Profiles (XMP)

Audio

Type
HD Audio (8-channel)
Audio Codec
VIA VT2021
Compliant Standards
High Definition Audio

LAN

Network Interfaces
Gigabit Ethernet

Expansion / Connectivity

Expansion Slots
1 x CPU , 4 x DIMM 240-pin (1.5 V) , 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 , 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 , 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 , 1 x PCIe 2.0 x1
Storage Interfaces
SATA-600 -connectors: 2 x 7pin Serial ATA - 2 devices - RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 10 / RAID 5 , SATA-300 -connectors: 4 x 7pin Serial ATA - 4 devices - RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 10 / RAID 5
RAID Features
Intel Smart Response Technology
Interfaces
1 x PS/2 keyboard / mouse , 6 x USB 2.0 , 2 x USB 3.0 , 1 x LAN (Gigabit Ethernet) , 1 x VGA , 1 x DVI-D , 1 x HDMI , 1 x audio line-out - mini-jack , 1 x audio line-in - mini-jack , 1 x microphone - mini-jack , 1 x audio line-out (rear) - mini-jack , 1 x audio line-out (center/subwoofer) - mini-jack , 1 x TOSLINK
Internal Interfaces
2 x USB 3.0 , 4 x USB 2.0 , 1 x SPDIF out , 1 x audio
Power Connectors
4-pin ATX12V connector, 24-pin main power connector

Features

BIOS Type
AMI
BIOS Features
DMI 2.0 support, ACPI 2.0a support, SMBIOS 2.6 support, UEFI BIOS, GIGABYTE 3D BIOS
Hardware Monitoring
CPU core temperature, chassis temperature, CPU fan tachometer, chassis fan tachometer, system voltage, CPU overheating protection
Hardware Features
DualBIOS, Q-Flash, NVIDIA SLI Technology Support, GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (XHD), AutoGreen, Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) support, On/Off Charge, Intel Smart Response Technology, GIGABYTE 3D Power, GIGABYTE 333 Onboard Acceleration, Ultra Durable 4 Classic, AMD CrossFireX technology support, Intel Rapid Start Technology, Intel Smart Connect Technology, Lucid Virtu MVP, GIGABYTE LAN Optimizer

Miscellaneous

Software Included
@BIOS, Xpress Recovery 2, Q-Share, GIGABYTE EZ Smart Response, GIGABYTE 3D Power
Compatible with Windows 7
"Compatible with Windows 7" software and devices carry Microsoft’s assurance that these products have passed tests for compatibility and reliability with 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7.
Compliant Standards
Plug and Play, ACPI 2.0a, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 6
Width
24.4 cm
Depth
24.4 cm
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