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GA-Z68XP-UD3R (Rev. 1.0)

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Intel® Z68 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® Z68 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 2133/1866/1600/1333/1066 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:
    1. 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200
  • Audio
    1. Realtek ALC889 codec
    2. High Definition Audio
    3. 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
    4. Support for Dolby® Home Theater
    5. Support for S/PDIF Out
  • LAN
    1. 1 x Realtek RTL8111E 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.
    2. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x8 (PCIEX8)
      * The PCIEX8 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX16 slot. When the PCIEX8 slot is populated, the PCIEX16 slot will operate at up to x8 mode.
    3. 3 x PCI Express x1 slots
      (All PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)
    4. 2 x PCI slots
  • Multi-Graphics Technology
    1. Support for AMD CrossFireX™/NVIDIA SLI technology
      * The PCIEX16 slot operates at up to x8 mode when AMD CrossFireX™/NVIDIA SLI is enabled.
  • Storage Interface
  • Chipset:
    1. 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (SATA3_0~SATA3_1) supporting up to 2 SATA 6Gb/s devices
    2. 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATA2_2~SATA2_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.
    1 x Marvell 88SE9172 chip:
    1. 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (GSATA3_6, GSATA3_7) supporting up to 2 SATA 6Gb/s devices
    2. Support for RAID 0 and RAID 1
  • USB
  • Chipset:
    1. Up to 14 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (8 ports on the back panel, 6 ports available through the internal USB headers)
    2 x Etron EJ168 chips:
    1. Up to 4 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB headers)
  • IEEE 1394
  • VIA VT6308 chip:
    1. Up to 2 IEEE 1394a ports (1 port on the back panel, 1 port available through the internal IEEE 1394a header)
  • Internal I/O Connectors
    1. 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
    2. 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
    3. 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
    4. 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors
    5. 1 x CPU fan header
    6. 2 x system fan headers
    7. 1 x power fan header
    8. 1 x front panel header
    9. 1 x front panel audio header
    10. 1 x S/PDIF Out header
    11. 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
    12. 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 header
    13. 1 x IEEE 1394a header
    14. 1 x serial port header
    15. 1 x clearing CMOS jumper
    16. 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header
  • Back Panel Connectors
    1. 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
    2. 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
    3. 1 x IEEE 1394 port
    4. 1 x HDMI port
    5. 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
    6. 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 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/Microphone)
  • I/O Controller
    1. iTE IT8728 chip
  • H/W Monitoring
    1. System voltage detection
    2. CPU/System temperature detection
    3. CPU/System/Power fan speed detection
    4. CPU overheating warning
    5. CPU/System/Power 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. 2 x 32 Mbit flash
    2. Use of licensed AWARD BIOS
    3. Support for DualBIOS™
    4. PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b
  • Unique Features
    1. Support for @BIOS
    2. Support for Q-Flash
    3. Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue
    4. Support for Download Center
    5. Support for Xpress Install
    6. Support for Xpress Recovery2
    7. Support for EasyTune
      * Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model.
    8. Support for Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2
    9. Support for Smart 6™
    10. Support for Auto Green
    11. Support for eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)
    12. Support for ON/OFF Charge
    13. Support for Cloud OC
    14. Support for 3TB+ Unlock
    15. Support for TouchBIOS
    16. Support for Q-Share
  • Bundled Software
    1. Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
    2. Intel® Smart Response Technology
    3. LucidLogix Virtu
      * Make sure the monitor cable has been connected to the integrated graphics port on the back panel.
  • Operating System
    1. Support for Microsoft® Windows® 8/7/Vista/XP
  • Form Factor
    1. ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm 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® Z68 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 2133/1866/1600/1333/1066 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:
      1. 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200
    • Audio
      1. Realtek ALC889 codec
      2. High Definition Audio
      3. 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
      4. Support for Dolby® Home Theater
      5. Support for S/PDIF Out
    • LAN
      1. 1 x Realtek RTL8111E 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.
      2. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x8 (PCIEX8)
        * The PCIEX8 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX16 slot. When the PCIEX8 slot is populated, the PCIEX16 slot will operate at up to x8 mode.
      3. 3 x PCI Express x1 slots
        (All PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)
      4. 2 x PCI slots
    • Multi-Graphics Technology
      1. Support for AMD CrossFireX™/NVIDIA SLI technology
        * The PCIEX16 slot operates at up to x8 mode when AMD CrossFireX™/NVIDIA SLI is enabled.
    • Storage Interface
    • Chipset:
      1. 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (SATA3_0~SATA3_1) supporting up to 2 SATA 6Gb/s devices
      2. 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATA2_2~SATA2_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.
      1 x Marvell 88SE9172 chip:
      1. 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (GSATA3_6, GSATA3_7) supporting up to 2 SATA 6Gb/s devices
      2. Support for RAID 0 and RAID 1
    • USB
    • Chipset:
      1. Up to 14 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (8 ports on the back panel, 6 ports available through the internal USB headers)
      2 x Etron EJ168 chips:
      1. Up to 4 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB headers)
    • IEEE 1394
    • VIA VT6308 chip:
      1. Up to 2 IEEE 1394a ports (1 port on the back panel, 1 port available through the internal IEEE 1394a header)
    • Internal I/O Connectors
      1. 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
      2. 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
      3. 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
      4. 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors
      5. 1 x CPU fan header
      6. 2 x system fan headers
      7. 1 x power fan header
      8. 1 x front panel header
      9. 1 x front panel audio header
      10. 1 x S/PDIF Out header
      11. 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
      12. 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 header
      13. 1 x IEEE 1394a header
      14. 1 x serial port header
      15. 1 x clearing CMOS jumper
      16. 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header
    • Back Panel Connectors
      1. 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
      2. 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
      3. 1 x IEEE 1394 port
      4. 1 x HDMI port
      5. 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
      6. 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 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/Microphone)
    • I/O Controller
      1. iTE IT8728 chip
    • H/W Monitoring
      1. System voltage detection
      2. CPU/System temperature detection
      3. CPU/System/Power fan speed detection
      4. CPU overheating warning
      5. CPU/System/Power 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. 2 x 32 Mbit flash
      2. Use of licensed AWARD BIOS
      3. Support for DualBIOS™
      4. PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b
    • Unique Features
      1. Support for @BIOS
      2. Support for Q-Flash
      3. Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue
      4. Support for Download Center
      5. Support for Xpress Install
      6. Support for Xpress Recovery2
      7. Support for EasyTune
        * Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model.
      8. Support for Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2
      9. Support for Smart 6™
      10. Support for Auto Green
      11. Support for eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)
      12. Support for ON/OFF Charge
      13. Support for Cloud OC
      14. Support for 3TB+ Unlock
      15. Support for TouchBIOS
      16. Support for Q-Share
    • Bundled Software
      1. Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
      2. Intel® Smart Response Technology
      3. LucidLogix Virtu
        * Make sure the monitor cable has been connected to the integrated graphics port on the back panel.
    • Operating System
      1. Support for Microsoft® Windows® 8/7/Vista/XP
    • Form Factor
      1. ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm 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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