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GA-Q77M-D2H (Rev. 1.0)

Intel® Q77 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 LGA1155 package
    2. L3 cache varies with CPU
    (Some Intel® Core™ processors require a graphic card, please refer "CPU support List" for more information.)
  • Chipset
    1. Intel® Q77 Express Chipset
  • Memory
    1. 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory
      * 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.
    2. Dual channel memory architecture
    3. Support for DDR3 1600/1333/1066 MHz memory modules
    4. Support for non-ECC memory modules
    (Please refer "Memory Support List" for more information.)
  • Onboard Graphics
  • Integrated Graphics Processor:
    1. 1 x D-Sub port
    2. 1 x DVI-D port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200
      * The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter.
    3. 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200
    4. 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 2560x1600
  • Audio
    1. Realtek ALC887 codec
    2. High Definition Audio
    3. 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
    4. Support for S/PDIF Out
  • LAN
    1. 1 x Intel GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)
  • TPM
    1. Infineon TPM controller on board
  • Expansion Slots
    1. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16)
      (The PCIEX16 slot conforms to PCI Express 3.0 standard.)
      * For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.
      * The PCI Express x16 slots support up to PCI Express 3.0 standard when an Intel 22nm (Ivy Bridge) CPU is installed.
    2. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x4 (PCIEX4)
    3. 1 x PCI Express x1 slot
      (The PCIEX4 and PCIEX1 slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)
    4. 1 x PCI slot
  • Multi-Graphics Technology
    1. Support for AMD CrossFireX™ technology
      The PCIEX16 slot operates at up to x4 mode when AMD CrossFireX™ is enabled.
  • Storage Interface
  • Chipset:
    1. 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (SATA3 0/1) supporting up to 2 SATA 6Gb/s devices
    2. 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATA2 2/3/4/5) supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices
    3. Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10
      * When a RAID set is built across the SATA 6Gb/s and SATA 3Gb/s channels, the system performance of the RAID set may vary depending on the devices being connected.
  • USB
  • Chipset:
    1. Up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers)
    2. Up to 4 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header)
      * In Windows XP, the Intel USB 3.0 ports can support up to USB 2.0 transfer speed.
  • Internal I/O Connectors
    1. 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
    2. 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
    3. 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
    4. 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors
    5. 1 x CPU fan header
    6. 1 x system fan header
    7. 1 x front panel header
    8. 1 x front panel audio header
    9. 1 x S/PDIF Out header
    10. 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 header
    11. 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
    12. 2 x serial port headers
    13. 1 x parallel port
    14. 1 x debug card header
    15. 1 x Clear CMOS jumper
  • Back Panel Connectors
    1. 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port
    2. 1 x PS/2 mouse port
    3. 1 x D-Sub port
    4. 1 x DVI-D port
    5. 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
    6. 1 x HDMI port
    7. 1 x DisplayPort
    8. 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports
    9. 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
    10. 1 x RJ-45 port
    11. 6 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out/Rear Speaker Out/Side Speaker Out/Line In/Line Out/Microphone)
  • 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 overheating warning
    5. CPU/System fan fail warning
    6. CPU/System fan speed control
      * Whether the CPU/system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/system cooler you install.
  • BIOS
    1. 1 x 64 Mbit flash
    2. Use of licensed AMI EFI BIOS
    3. PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a
  • Unique Features
    1. Support for @BIOS
    2. Support for Xpress Install
    3. Support for Xpress Recovery2
    4. Support for eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)
    5. Support for Auto Green
    6. Support for ON/OFF Charge
    7. Support for Q-Share
    8. Support for EZ Setup
    9. Support for Smart TPM
      * This feature is optional due to different regional policy.
  • 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 Microsoft® Windows 8/7/XP
  • Form Factor
    1. Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 24.4cm
  • 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 SP1/SP2. 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 LGA1155 package
      2. L3 cache varies with CPU
      (Some Intel® Core™ processors require a graphic card, please refer "CPU support List" for more information.)
    • Chipset
      1. Intel® Q77 Express Chipset
    • Memory
      1. 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory
        * 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.
      2. Dual channel memory architecture
      3. Support for DDR3 1600/1333/1066 MHz memory modules
      4. Support for non-ECC memory modules
      (Please refer "Memory Support List" for more information.)
    • Onboard Graphics
    • Integrated Graphics Processor:
      1. 1 x D-Sub port
      2. 1 x DVI-D port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200
        * The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter.
      3. 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200
      4. 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 2560x1600
    • Audio
      1. Realtek ALC887 codec
      2. High Definition Audio
      3. 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
      4. Support for S/PDIF Out
    • LAN
      1. 1 x Intel GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)
    • TPM
      1. Infineon TPM controller on board
    • Expansion Slots
      1. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16)
        (The PCIEX16 slot conforms to PCI Express 3.0 standard.)
        * For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.
        * The PCI Express x16 slots support up to PCI Express 3.0 standard when an Intel 22nm (Ivy Bridge) CPU is installed.
      2. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x4 (PCIEX4)
      3. 1 x PCI Express x1 slot
        (The PCIEX4 and PCIEX1 slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)
      4. 1 x PCI slot
    • Multi-Graphics Technology
      1. Support for AMD CrossFireX™ technology
        The PCIEX16 slot operates at up to x4 mode when AMD CrossFireX™ is enabled.
    • Storage Interface
    • Chipset:
      1. 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (SATA3 0/1) supporting up to 2 SATA 6Gb/s devices
      2. 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATA2 2/3/4/5) supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices
      3. Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10
        * When a RAID set is built across the SATA 6Gb/s and SATA 3Gb/s channels, the system performance of the RAID set may vary depending on the devices being connected.
    • USB
    • Chipset:
      1. Up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers)
      2. Up to 4 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header)
        * In Windows XP, the Intel USB 3.0 ports can support up to USB 2.0 transfer speed.
    • Internal I/O Connectors
      1. 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
      2. 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
      3. 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
      4. 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors
      5. 1 x CPU fan header
      6. 1 x system fan header
      7. 1 x front panel header
      8. 1 x front panel audio header
      9. 1 x S/PDIF Out header
      10. 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 header
      11. 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
      12. 2 x serial port headers
      13. 1 x parallel port
      14. 1 x debug card header
      15. 1 x Clear CMOS jumper
    • Back Panel Connectors
      1. 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port
      2. 1 x PS/2 mouse port
      3. 1 x D-Sub port
      4. 1 x DVI-D port
      5. 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
      6. 1 x HDMI port
      7. 1 x DisplayPort
      8. 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports
      9. 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
      10. 1 x RJ-45 port
      11. 6 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out/Rear Speaker Out/Side Speaker Out/Line In/Line Out/Microphone)
    • 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 overheating warning
      5. CPU/System fan fail warning
      6. CPU/System fan speed control
        * Whether the CPU/system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/system cooler you install.
    • BIOS
      1. 1 x 64 Mbit flash
      2. Use of licensed AMI EFI BIOS
      3. PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a
    • Unique Features
      1. Support for @BIOS
      2. Support for Xpress Install
      3. Support for Xpress Recovery2
      4. Support for eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)
      5. Support for Auto Green
      6. Support for ON/OFF Charge
      7. Support for Q-Share
      8. Support for EZ Setup
      9. Support for Smart TPM
        * This feature is optional due to different regional policy.
    • 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 Microsoft® Windows 8/7/XP
    • Form Factor
      1. Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 24.4cm
    • 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 SP1/SP2. If drivers are available from the vendors, we will update them on the GIGABYTE website.

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