Z77X-D3H

Ultra Durable
Motherboard

Contents
Z77X-D3H

GA-Z77X-D3H display
GIGABYTE Unique features 3D Power 3D BIOS Dual UEFI BIOS PCIe Gen. 3.0 Multiple Display Support Lucid Virtu MVP

mSATA onboard
EZ Smart Response Technology Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology On/Off Charge Technology One fuse per USB port Design Ultra Durable 4 Classic Motherboard Specifications

Z77X-D3H

Z77X-D3H

7 Series Ultra Durable

Motherboards

Its Worth The Upgrade to a 7 Series Motherboard

Feature All Digital PWM Dual UEFI BIOS WiFi + Bluetooth Card GIGABYTE Ultra Durable Level GIGABYTE Z68/H67 MBs GIGABYTE 7 Series MBs No No No Ultra Durable 3 Yes1 Yes Yes2 Ultra Durable 4/Classic (high
temperature, humidity, electrostatic & power failure protection)

Intel Quick Sync Intel Rapid Start

1.0 No

2.0 (official Intel support) Yes (official Intel support)

Intel Smart Connect

Lucid Virtu MVP Native USB 3.0 Up to 3 Digital Displays (no VGA card)
1

No
No No No
3

Yes (official Intel support)

Yes3 Yes Yes (Thunderbolt models only)
Lucid Virtue MVP support may vary by model

All Digital PWM availability may vary according to the motherboard model 2 WiFi + Bluetooth card bundle availability may vary according to region and motherboard model

Unique Features

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

Integrated GPU

Discrete GPU

Lucid Virtu Green

Lucid Virtu MVP

Advanced Media Features

(Intel QuickSync, Intel Insider)

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)

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

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 Setup - 2

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.

Intel 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

Intel 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

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.

New Glass Fabric PCB

New Glass Fabric PCB

Short Circuit Protection

High ESD Resistance ICs

DualBIOS

Anti-Surge IC
Surge Protection Level

Anti-Surge IC

All Solid Caps

Cap Comparison
Component Lifespan

Lower RDS(on) MOSFETs

MOSFET Comparison

Lower RDS(on) MOSFETs

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

Z77X-D3H

Internal I/O Connectors

4 x Serial ATA 6Gb/s connectors

4 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s connectors

Chipset
Intel Z77 Chipset VIA VT2021 codec (Audio) Atheros GbE LAN chip (LAN) Marvell 88SE9172 chip (SATA 6Gb/s) VIA VL800 chip (USB 3.0)

1 x m-SATA connector 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connectors (supports 2 ports) 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors (supports 4 ports) 1 x TPM pin header

Rear I/O Connectors Memory

Supports 2 Channel DDR3 with 4 DIMM slots 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 6 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x HDMI connector 1 x DVI-D connector, 1 x D-Sub port 1 x LAN ports 1 x coaxial S/PDIF Out connector

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

5 x audio jacks

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