Description
GA-Z97X-Gaming 3: Intel® Z97 Chipset
- Supports 4th and 5th Generation Intel® Core™ processors
- Creative SoundBlaster X-Fi MB3 gaming audio suite
- Audio Noise Guard with LED path lighting
- Realtek ALC1150 115dB SNR HD Audio with Built-in rear audio amplifier
- Killer™ E2200 gaming networking platform
- Extreme multi graphics support
- SATA Express support for 10 Gb/s data transfer
- M.2 for SSDs drives with up to 10 Gb/s data transfer
- Long lifespan Durable Solid caps
- APP Center including EasyTune™ and Cloud Station™ utilities
- GIGABYTE UEFI DualBIOS™
GIGABYTE AMP-UP Audio™ Technology
GIGABYTE G1™ Gaming motherboards are equipped with the GIGABYTE exclusive AMP-UP Audio Technology, which provides the industry's highest level of onboard audio features and technologies. With GIGABYTE AMP-UP Audio, gamers and audiophiles are able to experience crisp, ultra realistic sound effects while gaming, and the richest possible sound experience when listening to their favorite music and movies.
Realtek ALC1150 115dB SNR HD Audio
The ALC1150 is a high-performance multi-channel High Definition Audio Codec that delivers an exceptional audio listening experience with up to 115dB SNR, ensuring users get the best possible audio quality from their PC.
The ALC1150 provides ten DAC channels that simultaneously support 7.1-channel sound playback, plus 2 channels of independent stereo sound output (multiple streaming) through the front panel stereo outputs. Two stereo ADCs are integrated and can support a microphone array with Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC), Beam Forming (BF), and Noise Suppression (NS) technologies. The ALC1150 incorporates Realtek proprietary converter technology to achieve Front differential output 115dB Signal-to-Noise ratio (SNR) playback (DAC) quality and 104dB SNR recording (ADC) quality.
Additional Sound Blaster X-Fi MB3
GIGABYTE G1™ Gaming motherboards also include Sound Blaster X-Fi MB3 software suite. Sound Blaster X-Fi MB3 software suite is a powerful audio platform offering premium audio quality, effects and features for gamers. It features SBX Pro Studio™ suite of technologies, which is designed to give you the fullest audio experience.
Killer™ E2200 Gaming Network: NO LAG, JUST FRAG!
GIGABYTE G1™ Gaming motherboards feature the Killer™ E2200 from Qualcomm Atheros, a high-performance, adaptive gigabit Ethernet controller that offers better online gaming and online media performance compared to standard solutions.
Extreme Multi-GPU Support
Flexible graphics capabilities supported for either 3-Way CrossFire™ or 2-Way SLI™ action, delivering the ultimate in graphics performance for gaming enthusiasts who demand the highest frame rates without compromising on resolution.
4K Ultra HD Support
4K resolution is the next technological milestone in high-definition content delivery, utilizing approximately 4,000 pixels on the horizontal axis, more than four times today's standard HD pixel density. GIGABYTE motherboards provide native 4K support with integrated Intel® HD Graphics via HDMI.
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Gigabyte AMP-UP Audio technology
Gigabyte G1 gaming motherboards are equipped with the Gigabyte exclusive AMP-UP Audio technology, which provides the industry's highest level of onboard audio features and technologies. With Gigabyte AMP-UP Audio, gamers and audiophiles are able to experience crisp, ultra realistic sound effects while gaming, and the richest possible sound experience when listening to their favorite music and movies. -
Realtek ALC1150 115 dB SNR HD audio
The ALC1150 is a high-performance multi-channel high definition audio codec that delivers an exceptional audio listening experience with up to 115 dB SNR, ensuring users get the best possible audio quality from their PC. The ALC1150 provides ten DAC channels that simultaneously support 7.1-channel sound playback, plus 2 channels of independent stereo sound output (multiple streaming) through the front panel stereo outputs. -
No lag, just frag
Gigabyte G1 gaming motherboards feature the Killer E2200 from Qualcomm Atheros, a high-performance, adaptive gigabit Ethernet controller that offers better online gaming and online media performance compared to standard solutions. -
Extreme multi-GPU support
Flexible graphics capabilities supported for either 3-way CrossFire or 2-way SLI action, delivering the ultimate in graphics performance for gaming enthusiasts who demand the highest frame rates without compromising on resolution. -
SATA express connector
Gigabyte motherboards feature an onboard SATA Express connector which provides performance far superior to that of current SATA technologies. SATA Express features data transfer rates of up to 10 Gbps, considerably higher than SATA Revision 3 (6 Gbps), which won't bottleneck faster NAND flash technologies in cutting edge SSDs. SATA Express combines the benefits of PCI-Express and SATA to provide much higher bandwidth, allowing SATA Express based drives to perform at similar speeds as PCI-Express based drives. -
M.2 onboard connector
Gigabyte G1 gaming motherboards come equipped with an onboard M.2 slot, providing users PCI-Express connectivity for SSD devices. Delivering up to 10 Gbps data transfer speeds, M.2 offers users considerably faster storage performance than current mSATA and even SATA Revision 3 (6 Gbps) storage devices. -
4K ultra HD support
4K resolution is the next technological milestone in high-definition content delivery, utilizing approximately 4,000 pixels on the horizontal axis, more than four times today's standard HD pixel density. Gigabyte motherboards provide native 4K support with integrated Intel HD Graphics via HDMI. -
HDMI - the multimedia interface
HDMI is a High-Definition Multimedia Interface which provides up to 5 Gbps 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. -
All solid caps and low RDS(on) MOSFETs
Gigabyte uses all solid caps (capacitors) and low RDS(on) MOSFETs which are rated to work at higher temperatures to provide a longer lifespan. -
5x (15 µ) gold plated CPU socket design
Gigabyte 9 series motherboards come equipped with a gold plated CPU socket, which means that enthusiasts can enjoy absolute reliability and longevity for the CPU socket overtime, without having any concerns about corroded pins and bad contacts.
Specifications
Summary
- Product Description
- Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 - 1.0 - motherboard - ATX - LGA1150 Socket - Z97
- Product Type
- Motherboard - ATX
- Chipset Type
- Intel Z97 Express
- Processor Socket
- 1 x LGA1150 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
- 6 x SATA-600 (RAID), 1 x SATA Express port
- USB / FireWire Ports
- 4 x USB 3.0 + 4 x USB 2.0 + (2 x USB 3.0 + 4 x USB 2.0 via headers)
- Max Allocated RAM Size
- 1 GB
- Audio
- HD Audio (8-channel)
- LAN
- Gigabit Ethernet
Detailed Specification
General
- Product Type
- Motherboard - ATX
- Chipset Type
- Intel Z97 Express
- Processor Socket
- LGA1150 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, 2800 MHz (O.C.), 2933 MHz (O.C.), 2666 MHz (O.C.), 2600 MHz (O.C.), 2500 MHz (O.C.), 2400 MHz (O.C.), 2200 MHz (O.C.), 2133 MHz (O.C.), 2000 MHz (O.C.), 1866 MHz (O.C.), 1800 MHz (O.C.), 3000 MHz (O.C.), 3100 MHz (O.C.), 3200 MHz (O.C.)
- Supported RAM Integrity Check
- Non-ECC
- Features
- Dual channel memory architecture, Intel Extreme Memory Profiles (XMP)
Graphics
- Max Allocated RAM Size
- 1 GB
Audio
- Type
- HD Audio (8-channel)
- Audio Codec
- Realtek ALC1150
- Compliant Standards
- High Definition Audio
LAN
- Network Controller
- Killer Gaming E2201
- Network Interfaces
- Gigabit Ethernet
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slots
- 1 x CPU , 4 x DIMM 240-pin , 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 mode (x8 mode if neighbour slot is occupied)) , 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x8 mode) , 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (x4 mode) , 3 x PCIe 2.0 x1 (auto turn-off if PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot are occupied) , 1 x PCI
- Storage Interfaces
- SATA-600 -connectors: 6 x 7pin SATA, 1 x M.2, 1 x SATA Express port - 6 devices - RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 10 / RAID 5
- RAID Features
- Intel Smart Response Technology
- Interfaces
- 1 x LAN (Gigabit Ethernet) , 4 x USB 2.0 , 1 x HDMI , 4 x USB 3.0 , 1 x VGA , 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 , 1 x PS/2 keyboard , 1 x PS/2 mouse , 1 x DVI-D
- Internal Interfaces
- 4 x USB 2.0 - header , 2 x USB 3.0 - header , 1 x audio - header , 1 x SPDIF out - header , 1 x serial - header
- Power Connectors
- 24-pin main power connector, 8-pin ATX12V connector
Features
- BIOS Type
- AMI
- BIOS Features
- WfM 2.0 support, UEFI BIOS, SMBIOS 2.7 support, DMI 2.7 support, ACPI 5.0 support, Dual BIOS
- Hardware Monitoring
- CPU core temperature, chassis temperature, CPU fan tachometer, chassis fan tachometer, system voltage, CPU overheating protection
- Hardware Features
- Q-Flash, Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) support, NVIDIA 2-way SLI Technology Support, On/Off Charge, Intel Smart Response Technology, Fanless Design Heatsink, AMD CrossFireX technology support, AMD 3-way CrossFireX technology support, Intel Rapid Start Technology, Intel Smart Connect Technology, GIGABYTE OPT Fan Support, GIGABYTE AMP-UP Audio, GIGABYTE Smart Switch
Miscellaneous
- Software Included
- Norton Internet Security, @BIOS, EasyTune, Cloud Station, GIGABYTE EZ Setup, Xpress Install, GIGABYTE USB Blocker, Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB 3, GIGABYTE App Center, Smart TimeLock, GIGABYTE Fast Boot
- Compliant Standards
- Plug and Play, ACPI 5.0
- Width
- 30.5 cm
- Depth
- 22.5 cm