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GA-Z97-HD3 (Rev. 1.0)

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Intel® Z97 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® Z97 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 3100(O.C.) / 3000(O.C.) / 2933(O.C.) / 2800(O.C.) / 2666(O.C.) / 2600(O.C.) / 2500(O.C.) / 2400(O.C.) / 2200(O.C.) / 2133(O.C.) / 2000(O.C.) / 1866(O.C.) / 1800(O.C.) / 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. Support for up to three displays at the same time
    5. Maximum shared memory of 512MB
  • 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. Realtek® GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)
  • 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.

    2. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x4 (PCIEX4)
      * The PCIEX4 slot shares bandwidth with the PCI Express x1 slots. The PCI Express x1 slots 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.

    3. 2 x PCI Express x1 slots
      (The PCIEX4 and PCI Express x1 slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)

    4. 2 x PCI slots
  • 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 headers)
    2. 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 6 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. 3 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 HDMI port
    5. 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports
    6. 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
    7. 1 x RJ-45 port
    8. 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 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
      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. ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 19.0cm
  • 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® Z97 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 3100(O.C.) / 3000(O.C.) / 2933(O.C.) / 2800(O.C.) / 2666(O.C.) / 2600(O.C.) / 2500(O.C.) / 2400(O.C.) / 2200(O.C.) / 2133(O.C.) / 2000(O.C.) / 1866(O.C.) / 1800(O.C.) / 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. Support for up to three displays at the same time
      5. Maximum shared memory of 512MB
    • 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. Realtek® GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)
    • 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.

      2. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x4 (PCIEX4)
        * The PCIEX4 slot shares bandwidth with the PCI Express x1 slots. The PCI Express x1 slots 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.

      3. 2 x PCI Express x1 slots
        (The PCIEX4 and PCI Express x1 slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)

      4. 2 x PCI slots
    • 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 headers)
      2. 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 6 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. 3 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 HDMI port
      5. 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports
      6. 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
      7. 1 x RJ-45 port
      8. 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 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
        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. ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 19.0cm
    • 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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      * 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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