Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 mainboard, Socket LGA1150

Chipset Type
Intel Z97 Express
Compatible Processors
Pentium, Celeron, Core i5, Core i3, Core i7
Processor Socket
LGA1150 Socket
Max Processors Qty
1
Manufacturer
Gigabyte Technology Co. Ltd.

Processor

Max Supported Qty
1
Installed Qty
0

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
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
RAID Features
Intel Smart Response Technology

Audio

Audio Codec
Realtek ALC1150
Compliant Standards
High Definition Audio

Memory

Max Allocated RAM Size
1 GB

Processor / Memory / Storage

Max Supported Qty
1

Miscellaneous

Product Type
motherboard

Interface Provided

Qty
1, 4
Type
DVI-D, HDMI, audio line-out, audio line-out (center/subwoofer), audio line-out (rear), microphone, LAN (Gigabit Ethernet), PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse, TOSLINK, USB 2.0, USB 3.0, VGA, audio line-in
Connector Type
mini-jack

Networking

Data Link Protocol
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Network Controller
Killer Gaming E2201
Network
Gigabit Ethernet

RAM

Max Supported Size
32 GB
Features
Intel Extreme Memory Profiles (XMP), dual channel memory architecture

Audio Output

Compliant Standards
High Definition Audio
Type
sound card
Audio Codec
Realtek ALC1150
Audio
High Definition Audio (8-channel)

Video

Video Output
graphics adapter (CPU required)

Graphics

Max Allocated RAM Size
1 GB

LAN

Network Interfaces
Gigabit Ethernet
Network Controller
Killer Gaming E2201

Supported RAM

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.)
Features
Dual channel memory architecture, Intel Extreme Memory Profiles (XMP)
Max Size
32 GB
Technology
DDR3
Supported RAM Integrity Check
Non-ECC

Header

Brand
GIGABYTE
Product Line
Gigabyte
Model
GA-Z97X-Gaming 3
Revision
1.0
Packaged Quantity
1
Compatibility
PC

Mainboard

Form Factor
ATX
Processor Socket
LGA1150 Socket
Compatible Processors
Celeron, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, Pentium
Chipset Type
Intel Z97 Express
Supported RAM Technology
DDR3 SDRAM
Supported RAM Speed
1333 MHz, 1600 MHz, 2666 MHz (O.C.), 2800 MHz (O.C.), 2933 MHz (O.C.), 3000 MHz (O.C.), 3100 MHz (O.C.), 3200 MHz (O.C.), 1800 MHz (O.C.), 1866 MHz (O.C.), 2000 MHz (O.C.), 2133 MHz (O.C.), 2200 MHz (O.C.), 2400 MHz (O.C.), 2500 MHz (O.C.), 2600 MHz (O.C.)
Supported RAM Integrity Check
non-ECC
RAM Slots
4 DIMM slots
Power Connectors
24-pin main power connector, 8-pin ATX12V connector

Mainboard Features

BIOS Type
AMI
BIOS Features
ACPI 5.0 support, DMI 2.7 support, Dual BIOS, SMBIOS 2.7 support, UEFI BIOS, WfM 2.0 support
Hardware Monitoring
CPU core temperature, CPU fan tachometer, CPU overheating protection, chassis fan tachometer, chassis temperature, system voltage
Hardware Features
AMD 3-way CrossFireX technology support, AMD CrossFireX technology support, NVIDIA 2-way SLI Technology Support, On/Off Charge, Q-Flash, Fanless Design Heatsink, GIGABYTE AMP-UP Audio, GIGABYTE OPT Fan Support, GIGABYTE Smart Switch, Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) support, Intel Rapid Start Technology, Intel Smart Connect Technology, Intel Smart Response Technology

Interfaces

Storage
SATA Express port, Serial ATA-600 (RAID)
Storage Ports
6 x SATA-600 (RAID), 1 x SATA Express port
RAID Features
Intel Smart Response Technology
USB 3.0 / FireWire
USB 3.0
USB / FireWire Ports Configuration (Active)
4 x USB 3.0 + 4 x USB 2.0

Expansion Slots

Total Qty
1, 3, 4
Slot Comments
auto turn-off if PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot are occupied, x16 mode (x8 mode if neighbour slot is occupied), x4 mode, x8 mode
Type
CPU, DIMM 240-pin, PCI, PCIe 2.0 x1, PCIe 2.0 x16, PCIe 3.0 x16

Dimensions & Weight

Width
12 in
Depth
8.9 in

Video Memory

Max Allocated RAM Size
1 GB

Storage Interfaces

Interface
Serial ATA-600
Connector(s)
6 x 7pin Serial ATA, 1 x M.2, 1 x SATA Express port
Supported Devices Qty
6
RAID (Level)
RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 10 / RAID 5

Internal Interfaces

Type
SPDIF out, USB 2.0, USB 3.0, audio, serial
Connector Type
header
Qty
1, 2, 4

Features

BIOS Type
AMI
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
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