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GA-H97M-Gaming 3 (Rev. 1.0)

Intel® H97 Chipset
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Specifications

  • CPU
    1. Support for Intel® Core™ i7 processors/Intel® Core™ i5 processors/ Intel® Core™ i3 processors/Intel® Pentium® processors/ Intel® Celeron® processors in the LGA1150 package
    2. L3 cache varies with CPU
    (Please refer "CPU Support List" for more information.)
  • Chipset
    1. Intel® H97 Express Chipset
  • Memory
    1. 4 x DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 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.
    2. Dual channel memory architecture
    3. Support for DDR3 1600/1333 MHz memory modules
    4. Support for non-ECC memory modules
    5. Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules
    (Please refer "Memory Support List" for more information.)
  • Onboard Graphics
  • Integrated Graphics Processor - Intel® HD Graphics support:
    1. 1 x D-Sub port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200@60Hz
    2. 1 x DVI-D port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200@60Hz
      * The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter.
    3. 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@24Hz or 2560x1600@60Hz
      * Support for HDMI 1.4a version.
    4. 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@24Hz or 3840x2160@60Hz
      * Support for DisplayPort 1.2 version.
    5. Support for up to 3 displays at the same time
    6. Maximum shared memory of 512MB
  • Audio
    1. Realtek® ALC1150 codec
    2. Support for Sound Blaster X-Fi MB3
    3. High Definition Audio
    4. 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
    5. Support for S/PDIF Out
  • LAN
    1. Qualcomm® Atheros Killer E2201 LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)
  • Expansion Slots
    1. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16)
      * For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.
      (The PCIEX16 slot conforms to PCI Express 3.0 standard.)

    2. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x4 (PCIEX4)
      * The PCIEX4 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX1_2 slot.The PCIEX1_2 slot will become unavailable when a PCIe x4 expansion card is installed.
      * When installing a x8 or above card in the PCIEX4 slot, make sure to set PCIE Slot Configuration (PCH) in BIOS Setup to x4. (Refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Peripherals," for more information.)

    3. 2 x PCI Express x1 slots
      (The PCIEX4 and PCIEX1 slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)
  • Multi-Graphics Technology
    1. Support for 2-Way AMD CrossFire™ technology
  • Storage Interface
  • Chipset:
    1. 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
    2. Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10
  • USB
  • Chipset:
    1. 6 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header)
    2. 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers)
  • Internal I/O Connectors
    1. 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
    2. 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
    3. 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
    4. 1 x CPU fan header
    5. 3 x system fan headers
    6. 1 x front panel header
    7. 1 x front panel audio header
    8. 1 x S/PDIF Out header
    9. 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 header
    10. 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
    11. 1 x serial port header
    12. 1 x parallel port header
    13. 1 x Clear CMOS jumper
  • Back Panel Connectors
    1. 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
    2. 1 x D-Sub port
    3. 1 x DVI-D port
    4. 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
    5. 1 x HDMI port
    6. 1 x DisplayPort
    7. 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports
    8. 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
    9. 1 x RJ-45 port
    10. 6 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out, Rear Speaker Out, Side Speaker Out, Line In, Line Out, Mic In)
  • I/O Controller
    1. iTE® I/O Controller Chip
  • H/W Monitoring
    1. System voltage detection
    2. CPU/System temperature detection
    3. CPU/System fan speed detection
    4. CPU/System overheating warning
    5. CPU/System fan fail warning
    6. CPU/System fan speed control
      * Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you install.
  • BIOS
    1. 2 x 64 Mbit flash
    2. Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS
    3. Support for DualBIOS™
    4. PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0
  • Unique Features
    1. 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
      Game Controller
      ON/OFF Charge
      Smart TimeLock
      Smart Recovery 2
      System Information Viewer
      USB Blocker
    2. Support for Q-Flash
    3. Support for Smart Switch
    4. Support for Xpress Install
  • Bundled Software
    1. Norton® Internet Security (OEM version)
    2. Intel® Rapid Start Technology
    3. Intel® Smart Connect Technology
    4. Intel® Smart Response Technology
  • Operating System
    1. Support for Windows 10/8.1/8/7
  • Form Factor
    1. Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 22.5cm
  • Remark
    1. Due to different Linux support condition provided by chipset vendors, please download Linux driver from chipset vendors' website or 3rd party website.
    2. 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.
    • CPU
      1. Support for Intel® Core™ i7 processors/Intel® Core™ i5 processors/ Intel® Core™ i3 processors/Intel® Pentium® processors/ Intel® Celeron® processors in the LGA1150 package
      2. L3 cache varies with CPU
      (Please refer "CPU Support List" for more information.)
    • Chipset
      1. Intel® H97 Express Chipset
    • Memory
      1. 4 x DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 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.
      2. Dual channel memory architecture
      3. Support for DDR3 1600/1333 MHz memory modules
      4. Support for non-ECC memory modules
      5. Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules
      (Please refer "Memory Support List" for more information.)
    • Onboard Graphics
    • Integrated Graphics Processor - Intel® HD Graphics support:
      1. 1 x D-Sub port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200@60Hz
      2. 1 x DVI-D port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200@60Hz
        * The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter.
      3. 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@24Hz or 2560x1600@60Hz
        * Support for HDMI 1.4a version.
      4. 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@24Hz or 3840x2160@60Hz
        * Support for DisplayPort 1.2 version.
      5. Support for up to 3 displays at the same time
      6. Maximum shared memory of 512MB
    • Audio
      1. Realtek® ALC1150 codec
      2. Support for Sound Blaster X-Fi MB3
      3. High Definition Audio
      4. 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
      5. Support for S/PDIF Out
    • LAN
      1. Qualcomm® Atheros Killer E2201 LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)
    • Expansion Slots
      1. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16)
        * For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.
        (The PCIEX16 slot conforms to PCI Express 3.0 standard.)

      2. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x4 (PCIEX4)
        * The PCIEX4 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX1_2 slot.The PCIEX1_2 slot will become unavailable when a PCIe x4 expansion card is installed.
        * When installing a x8 or above card in the PCIEX4 slot, make sure to set PCIE Slot Configuration (PCH) in BIOS Setup to x4. (Refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Peripherals," for more information.)

      3. 2 x PCI Express x1 slots
        (The PCIEX4 and PCIEX1 slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)
    • Multi-Graphics Technology
      1. Support for 2-Way AMD CrossFire™ technology
    • Storage Interface
    • Chipset:
      1. 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
      2. Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10
    • USB
    • Chipset:
      1. 6 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header)
      2. 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers)
    • Internal I/O Connectors
      1. 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
      2. 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
      3. 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
      4. 1 x CPU fan header
      5. 3 x system fan headers
      6. 1 x front panel header
      7. 1 x front panel audio header
      8. 1 x S/PDIF Out header
      9. 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 header
      10. 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
      11. 1 x serial port header
      12. 1 x parallel port header
      13. 1 x Clear CMOS jumper
    • Back Panel Connectors
      1. 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
      2. 1 x D-Sub port
      3. 1 x DVI-D port
      4. 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
      5. 1 x HDMI port
      6. 1 x DisplayPort
      7. 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports
      8. 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
      9. 1 x RJ-45 port
      10. 6 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out, Rear Speaker Out, Side Speaker Out, Line In, Line Out, Mic In)
    • I/O Controller
      1. iTE® I/O Controller Chip
    • H/W Monitoring
      1. System voltage detection
      2. CPU/System temperature detection
      3. CPU/System fan speed detection
      4. CPU/System overheating warning
      5. CPU/System fan fail warning
      6. CPU/System fan speed control
        * Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you install.
    • BIOS
      1. 2 x 64 Mbit flash
      2. Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS
      3. Support for DualBIOS™
      4. PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0
    • Unique Features
      1. 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
        Game Controller
        ON/OFF Charge
        Smart TimeLock
        Smart Recovery 2
        System Information Viewer
        USB Blocker
      2. Support for Q-Flash
      3. Support for Smart Switch
      4. Support for Xpress Install
    • Bundled Software
      1. Norton® Internet Security (OEM version)
      2. Intel® Rapid Start Technology
      3. Intel® Smart Connect Technology
      4. Intel® Smart Response Technology
    • Operating System
      1. Support for Windows 10/8.1/8/7
    • Form Factor
      1. Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 22.5cm
    • Remark
      1. Due to different Linux support condition provided by chipset vendors, please download Linux driver from chipset vendors' website or 3rd party website.
      2. 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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