7 Series

Ultra Durable
Motherboards

Media Kit Contents

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GIGABYTE Unique features Dual Thunderbolt technology 3 Monitors Support Ultra Durable 5 3D Power 3D BIOS Dual UEFI BIOS PCIe Gen. 3.0 Intel HD Graphics Lucid Virtu MVP

Quick Sync 2 mSATA onboard EZ Smart Response Technology EZ Rapid Start Technology EZ Smart Connect Technology LAN Optimizer On/Off Charge Technology One fuse per USB port Design Super Hearing Super Shield Motherboard Specifications

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7 Series Ultra Durable

Motherboards

Unique Features

GIGABYTE Dual Thunderbolt Motherboards

Dual Thunderbolt ports Support for up to 12 devices + 2 Displays Bi-directional 20 Gbps data pipeline

GIGABYTE Dual Thunderbolt motherboards help the desktop PC evolve to new levels of flexible, high performance connectivity

Intel Thunderbolt Technology

10GB/s Bi-directional per channel 2 Channels per cable Dual-protocol for Data & Display Support Daisy chaining to connect up to 7 devices (6 devices +1 Monitor) Supports up to 12 Watt Bus power Data Native PCI-e / DP protocol, no extra bridge needed Compatible with existing Video DisplayPort devices

Thunderbolt Cable

Data

Video

One Single Cable for Data + Video

GIGABYTE Dual Thunderbolt Ports

Advanced Architecture Design
Thunderbolt support from Intel DSL3510L

Support for up to 12 devices Bi-directional 20Gbps data pipeline

The Fastest Connection to your PC

High-Speed I/O Performance

10 Gb/s 10 Gb/s

Bi-directional 20Gbps data pipeline 4x Faster than USB3.0

Dual Thunderbolt Ports

Daisy Chain Up to 12 devices + 2 Display monitors
Thunderbolt Devices

Data & Display on a single cable

Connect multiple high-speed devices without using a hub or switch

Dual Thunderbolt Ports

3 Way Monitor Support

or

Triple Monitors using Dual Thunderbolt ports*

* Triple monitor support requires 2x DisplayPort plus either D-Sub or HDMI

Dual Thunderbolt Ports

More Power for Connected Devices
12 10 8 6 4 2 0
USB 2.0 USB 3.0

Max Power in watts

12 watts

4.5W 2.5W

Up to 12 watts available to connected devices via the Thunderbolt cable

Thunderbolt-ready devices
Displays

Adapters Storage Video Capture

Designed for Overclocking Intel K SKU CPUs and for use in Water Cooled Systems
Industry Leading 60A Rated Power Stage with Lower Losses, Higher Efficiency and Excellent Thermal Management

Up to 60 C Lower Temp.*

*Up to 60 C lower temp. obtained using 4 phase IR3550 PowIRstage with 2x Copper PCB vs. 4 phase D-Pak MOSFET @ 100A load 10 mins lab testing without heatsink IR, PowIRstage and DirectFET are registered trademarks of International Rectifier.

The Industrys Highest Quality CPU Power Design

Our Best Ultra Durable Motherboards Yet GIGABYTE is yet again raising the bar of motherboard quality and durability with their latest Ultra Durable 5 technology, featuring a range of High Current Capable components that provide the highest quality power delivery to the CPU for record-breaking performance, cool and efficient operation and extended motherboard lifespan. Optimal CPU Power Design IR3550 PowIRstage Highest rated and most awarded Power Stage in the industry. Providing power delivery rated up to 60A, while maintaining cool operating temperatures. Perfect Match: GIGABYTE Ultra Durable 5 motherboards use both IR digital PWM controllers and IR PowIRstage ICs, for a uniquely seamless power delivery system. 2X Copper PCB Providing sufficient power trace paths between components to handle exceptional power loads associated with overclocking and to remove heat from the critical CPU power delivery area. High Capacity Ferrite Core Chokes Rated up to 60A to provide the most stable power delivery. * Actual component specifications may vary by model

Cool Power, Inside and Out

GIGABYTE Ultra Durable 5 motherboards use IR3550 PowerIRstage ICs, which feature the industrys highest 60A rating, with Lower Losses, Higher Efficiency and Excellent Thermal Management.
Power connections between the MOSFETs use very low loss copper, reducing losses and helping to spread the heat. Specialized MOSFET driver IC by International Rectifier. High side MOSFET (Control FET) has very low gate charge. Low side MOSFET (SyncFET) has an integrated Schottky Diode for even higher efficiency. The current has very short paths from the bottom of the device, through either the control FET (duty cycle ON) or the Sync FET (Duty cycle OFF) and through the copper clip. This is another reason the device is so durable and can handle 60A. Custom Copper leadframe conducts heat away from the silicon.

PWM controller

MOSFET Drivers

High and Low side MOSFETs

Choke

Capacitor

CPU

Single Package Design

IR has leveraged its world class packaging technology developed for the DirectFET, improving the thermal capability and layout of the PowIRstage significantly over that of other MCM packages.

Single Package Design*

High Side MOSFET

VS..

Multi-Chip Design
Other MOSFET layout implementations use a multichip, side-by-side arrangement of the high and low side MOSFETs and driver IC, taking up significant board real estate and creating more electrical leakage.
High Side MOSFET (Traditional MOSFET) Low Side MOSFET (Traditional MOSFET) Driver IC (MOSFET Driver)

Driver IC

Low Side MOSFET

18

Driver IC Developed by International Rectifier

IR3550 PowIRstage ICs feature a specialized MOSFET driver IC which is tuned perfectly for the MOSFET pair. Many Driver MOSFET companies use drivers from other companies, thus the drivers are not really optimized for the MOSFETs. With co-packaged Driver+ MOSFETs, IR has designed this driver to optimize this module for greatest efficiency.

IR3550 Power Stage X-ray picture

IR3550 Power Stage decapsulation picture

Ultra Cool, Ultra Efficient, Ultra Performance

High Efficiency = Low Power Loss = Less heat = Longer Lifespan
Traditional MOSFET Comparison Sample Lower RDS(on) MOSFET up to 40C Lower IR3550 PowIRstage up to 60C Lower

IR's IR3550 PowIRstage are more power efficient and operate cooler than competing MOSFETs, resulting in longer component lifespan and more head room for greater overclocking performance.

OK

Good

Best

IR's IR3550 PowIRstage are more power efficient and operate cooler than competing MOSFETs, resulting in longer component lifespan and more head room for greater overclocking performance.
* Testing result for reference only. Results may differ according to system configuration. * Up to 60 C lower temp. obtained using 4 phase IR3550 PowIRstage with 2x Copper PCB vs. 4 phase D-Pak MOSFET @ 100A load 10 mins lab testing without heatsink

IR3550 PowIRstage ICs feature greater power efficiency and are the industrys highest rated MOSFETs, able to provide up to 60A of power. This ensures the best power delivery to the CPU, for more stable operation and better overclocking performance.

16 Traditional MOSFETs in Operation

4 PowIRstage ICs in Operation

IR3550 PowIRstage ICs are so efficient, that even though the 4 PowIRstage ICs in operation on the right are doing the same workload as the 16 traditional MOSFETs in operation on the left, their temperature is still up to 30 C cooler than the traditional MOSFET design.
* Testing result for reference only. Results may differ according to system configuration. Configuration: Intel Core i7-3770K CPU, Default CPU frequency (3.5GHz), 1.2V Vcore, Default BIOS setting, DDR3 1333MHz, 500W PSU, CPU water cooling with no MOSFET heatsink. Software: Microsoft Windows 7 running Power Thermal Utility at 100% loading.

Cooler temps. = Higher Overclocks

MOSFET Overclocking Stability
IR3550 PowIRstage ICs remain cooler than other MOSFET designs, allowing users to overclock to greater levels of performance. Each power component has a maximum thermal operational temperature, and once it is reached, adding more voltage will only result in a failed overclock. Since IR3550 PowIRstages are able to operate at cooler temperatures at higher voltages than traditional designs, overclockers are able to have more headroom to increase voltages, resulting in higher potential overclocks.

Overheat

Not enough power for overclocking

IR3550 PowIRstage Lower RDS(on) MOSFET Traditional MOSFET

(Also known as D Pak MOSFET... )

Best Good OK

(Also known as Power Pak MOSFET...)

Industry Leading Peak Efficiency up to 95%

IR3550 PowIRstage ICs are more efficient, with peak efficiency up to 95%, during normal operation. Even at higher Current levels, IR3550 PowIRstage ICs are able to maintain lower power losses. Lower power loss also means less heat as a byproduct.

Current Typical MOSFET Designs

* Testing result for reference only. Results may differ according to system configuration. VIN=12V, VOUT=1.2V, SW = 300kHz, L=210nH (0.2m), VCC=6.8V, CIN=47uF x 4, COUT =470uF x3, 400LFM airflow, no heat sink, 25C ambient temperature, and 8-layer PCB of 3.7 (L) x 2.6 (W).

All Digital PWM Design with 3D Power Utility

GIGABYTE All Digital Engine

GIGABYTE Z77 series motherboards take advantage of an exclusive All Digital Engine to deliver maximum power to 3rd generation Intel Core processors. Using entirely digital controllers means that more precise power delivery to the motherboards most power hungry and energy sensitive components is possible.

GIGABYTE All Digital Engine

GIGABYTE All Digital technology means that there are individual digital controllers for the CPU, processor graphics, VTT and system memory; without doubt the most important components on your motherboard. This All Digital Engine features Precise Auto Voltage Compensation, providing exceptional control over the way power is delivered to your GIGABYTE 7 series motherboard.

GIGABYTE 3D Power Utility

GIGABYTE 3D Power is an interactive utility that facilitates complete mastery of the 3 dimensions that monitor and control the power to your PC: Voltage, Phase and Frequency.

3D Power utility adjustment setting may vary by model

GIGABYTE 3D Power Utility

Users can enjoy real-time adjustment of these parameters, enabling new levels of control when tweaking and adjusting their motherboards performance to achieve a stable, high-performance overclock.

3D Power utility adjustment setting may vary by model

GIGABYTE 3D BIOS (patent pending)

The newly updated GIGABYTE 3D BIOS application is based on GIGABYTE UEFI DualBIOS technology and provides consumers with two exclusive modes of interaction, bringing enthusiast and mainstream users a choice of unique and powerful graphical interfaces.

UEFI DualBIOS Technology

At the heart of this exciting 3D BIOS technology is a pair of physical BIOS ROMs containing GIGABYTEs exclusive in-house designed UEFI DualBIOS technology. With a superior graphical interface capable of 32-bit color imaging and fluid user-friendly mouse navigation, GIGABYTE DualUEFI BIOS Technology also safe-guards your PC from malfunction by automatically refreshing your BIOS from a back up version in the case of a critical power outage

3D Mode
Designed to provide an extremely streamlined and user-friendly BIOS environment, GIGABYTEs exclusive 3D mode offers a fully interactive and illustrative GUI that allows users to easily and intuitively make key adjustments to the UEFI DualBIOS settings for optimum performance. 3D Mode allows novice or casual users to more clearly understand the areas of the motherboard that are being affected through the BIOS settings, gaining a clearer understanding of the BIOS functionality.

Advanced Mode
Advanced mode provides a more comprehensive UEFI BIOS environment that is designed specifically for overclockers and power users who want maximum control over their PCs hardware. GIGABTYEs M.I.T. tuning technology can be found alongside fully configurable parameters for GIGABTEs all new digital 3D Power engine. In short, advanced mode combines the signature GIGABYTE BIOS expertise youve come to expect, wrapped a slick, new and optimized graphical UEFI interface.

Support for PCI Express Gen.3

Approx. double the potential data bandwidth

8Gb/s

4Gb/s

PCI Express Gen. 2 = 5.0GT/s = 4Gb/s PCI Express Gen. 3 = 8.0GT/s = ~ 8Gb/s
Gen 3 Graphics GIGABYTE HD 7950

PCI e Gen 2

PCI e Gen 3
Gen 3 SSD OCZ Z-Drive R5

The latest Gen.3 PCI Express technology delivers maximum data bandwidth for the latest discrete graphics cards and PCIe SSDs
Must use a 3rd Gen. Intel Core processor with native PCIe Gen 3

Multiple Display Support with 2-way CrossFire X and SLI

Lucid Virtu GPU virtualization technology

Improves your PCs visuals, with faster response times, improved video processing and smoother media playback, all within a low power environment. Lucid Universal MVP also features Hyperformance, which eliminates redundant rendering tasks and predicts potential synchronization issues in the graphics delivery pipeline, producing faster frame rates, sharper visuals and reduced tearing.
Boosts game responsiveness at any frame rate Improves gaming frame rates 30-70% Increases Vsync frame rates up to 120 FPS and beyond Sharpens visual quality without tearing Works seamlessly with hundreds of games

Lucid Virtu MVP

The Full Performance Package

Performance Graphics & Media Advanced Media Features

(Intel QuickSync, Intel Insider)

SNB/IVB GPU

Discrete GPU

Lucid Virtu Green

Lucid Virtu MVP

Optimal Casual Games New HyperFormance (GPU boosting) NEW! VirtualVsync NEW ! Low Power and Heat DX 11 Support AA Support (Anti Aliasing) High End Graphics (Gaming, CAD, CAM)

Worlds 1st IGP Boost: HyperFormance

GIGABYTE Z77 + MVP + R6950

GIGABYTE Z77 + MVP + R6950

DirectX 11
Test equip : Intel IVB 3.2G/Z77X-UD3/DDR3 1333/Win7 64Bit

DirectX 10

DirectX 11

DirectX 9

AMD R6950 GIGABYTE Z77 + MVP + R6950

AMD R6950

AMD R6950

Free Upgrade for your Graphics

3D Mark 11 Extreme

Switchable Graphics
Allows users to dynamically switch between built-in graphics and high-end, 3D discrete graphics cards
Switch to Built-In graphics for Intel Quick Sync and for Power Savings in 2D applications Switch to Discrete Graphics Card for 3D DX11 Graphics Realism

Intel HD Graphics 2500/4000

Intel 3rd gen. Core Ivy Bridge processors have a new graphics engine with features and capabilities to deliver significant performance improvements over Sandy Bridge Feature Overview: DirectX 11 Architecture Dual Pipeline with 6 Execution Units Up to 50% improved 3D gaming performance Faster video encoding with Intel Quick Sync 2.0 Overclockable graphics architecture*

* Only available on k sku Intel Core processors

Intel HD Graphics Performance

Intel 3rd gen. Ivy Bridge processors offer approx. double the 3D performance of 2nd Gen. Sandy Bridge processors*
Intel Core i7-2600 Processor (8M Cache, 3.4 GHz, 4C/8T) Intel Core i7-3770 Processor (8M Cache, 3.4 GHz, 4C/8T)

3DMark06

3DMarkVantage Entry Preset

3DMarkVantage Performance Preset

* benchmark data provided by Intel

DirectX 11 3D Gaming
Microsoft DirectX 11 provides eye-popping 3D visuals found for today's latest PC games and is designed to be more efficient, leverage the power of today's multi-core processors, and provide support for sophisticated shading and texturing techniques such as tessellation

Media Encoding with Intel Quick Sync 2.0

Intel 3rd gen. Core Ivy Bridge processors feature the latest Intel Quick Sync 2.0 Up to 50% faster media encoding performance
Intel Core i7-2600 Processor (8M Cache, 3.4 GHz, 4C/8T) Intel Core i7-3770 Processor (8M Cache, 3.4 GHz, 4C/8T)

* benchmark data provided by Intel

Onboard mSATA SSD Connector

Simple and Efficient

mSATA modules are easy to install, take up less space, use less power and require no additional cabling for smaller form factor systems

Cost Effective
mSATA modules are more cost effective than regular SSDs using less PCB and requiring no external drive housing

Uses SATA Bus NOT PCIe

mSATA SSD uses a Mini-PCIe interface to connect directly to the board via a SATA data bus, leaving all PCIe lanes free

GIGABYTE EZ Setup
GIGABYTE 7 Series motherboards feature an exclusive EZ Setup utility that allows users to more easily implement the latest Intel technologies that can help speed up your PC. Within the EZ Setup utility users will find three EZ setup applications that will offer greatly simplified install procedures for these key Intel technologies: Intel Smart Response

Intel Rapid Start Intel Smart Connect

EZ Smart Response
Traditionally enabling Intel Smart Response meant an install and setup procedure that would involve several steps and could be quite time consuming and even daunting for less experienced users. EZ Smart Response allows users to setup and configure Intel Smart Response technology in one just one step.

EZ Rapid Start Technology

From Zero to go, in seconds
Fast Standby Power Savings Fast Resume

Snapshot of system including apps, open web pages quickly saved from DRAM to SSD

System suspended at near zero power

Snapshot restored from SSD to memory. Quick access to where you left off at 5 sec resume

Quickly return to where you left off with Your PC that goes from deep-sleep to fully-awake in a flash

EZ Smart Connect Technology

Stay current with automatic, no-wait updates to your email and social networks, even when your PC is asleep

Auto Sync with Cloud

No manual interaction required to synchronize with cloud services

Data Ready
Email, social media, and cloud apps always updated and available at power on

Intel Smart Connect Technology

Stay current with automatic, no-wait updates to your email and social networks, Intelligent optimization network even when your PC is asleep

management tool

Auto Sync with Cloud

No manual interaction required to GIGABYTE LAN Optimizer is designed synchronize with cloud services to allow the user to

manage different types of network traffic so that data streams such Data Ready as HD media, web browsing or online gaming can be prioritized, Email, socialmedia, and cloud apps always taking available at over on updated andprecedencepower large data downloads that tend to strangle overall network bandwidth

Unprecedented Connectivity 8 USB3.0 Ports

Supports 2 USB 3.0 Ports on board for flexibility

Supports 6 USB 3.0 Ports in rear I/O panel

ON/OFF Charge USB Port

* ON/OFF Charge USB Port may vary by model.

Quick Charge for iPhone / iPad / iPod touch

*Due to certain mobile phone limitations, users may need to connect the mobile phone to their PC before the PC enters S4/S5 mode to enable a quick charge from non ON/OFF Charge USB ports. Charging results may vary by model.

GIGABYTE Helps You Quick Charge Your iPhone / iPad / iPod Touch
GIGABYTE On/Off Charge technology allows you to charge your iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch regardless of whether your PC is on, in standby mode or even off. A derivative of GIGABYTE's highly acclaimed 3x USB Power feature, On/Off Charge enables devices to draw more current from GIGABYTE motherboard USB ports than standard USB ports allow, so that charging from your PC can be as fast as with a charger.

3x USB Power Boost

GIGABYTE motherboards feature a 3x USB power boost, delivering greater compatibility and extra power for USB devices. GIGABYTEs unique USB power design is also able to efficiently regulate output over the full voltage range, which greatly enhances USB device compatibility. In addition, dedicated lower resistance fuses ensure lower voltage drops, and provide more stable and plentiful power delivery.

3x USB power is a maximum theoretical value. Actual performance may vary by system configuration.

On GIGABYTE 7 series motherboards each USB port has its own dedicated power fuse that prevents unwanted USB port failure, helping to safe guard your important data during transfer.

Ultra Efficient Cooling! Lower Temperatures!

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Specification
Processor
Supports 3rd Gen. Intel 22nm CPUs and 2nd Gen. Intel Core CPUs (LGA1155 socket)

Internal I/O Connectors

2 x Serial ATA 6Gb/s connectors 4 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s connectors

Chipsets
Intel Z77 Chipset Intel DSL3510L (2 Thunderbolt ports) VIA VL810 USB 3.0 controller VIA VT6308 1394 controller Realtek GbE LAN chip 8 Channel ALC892 Audio controller

1 x m-SATA connector 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connectors (supports 2 ports) 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors (supports 6 ports) 1 x CMOS jumper 1 x TPM pin header

Rear I/O Connectors

2 x Thunderbolt connectors 6 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports 1 x HDMI connector 1 x DVI-D connector

Memory
Supports 2 Channel DDR3 with 4 DIMM slots

Expansion Slots
3 x PCI Express x16 slots (@x16, x8, x4) 3 x PCI Express x1 slots 1 x PCI slots

1 x D-Sub port 1 x LAN ports 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector 5 x audio jacks

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