Name: Gigabyte G1 Sniper Z97
SKU: 133
Availability: InStock

Description

Key Point:

Supports 4^th and 5^th Generation Intel^? Core? processors
Onboard Creative Sound Core3D? quad-core audio processor
AMP-UP Audio technology with exclusive Upgradable OP-AMP
Audio Noise Guard with LED path lighting
DAC-UP USB port
Gold plated display and audio ports
High end Nichicon audio capacitors
Killer? E2200 gaming networking platform
Extreme multi graphics support
Long lifespan Durable Black Solid caps
APP Center including EasyTune? and Cloud Station? utilities
GIGABYTE UEFI DualBIOS?

Details:

G1? Gaming Motherboards

GIGABYTE AMP-UP Audio? Technology

GIGABYTE G1? Gaming motherboards are equipped with the GIGABYTE exclusive AMP-UP Audio Technology, which provides the industry?s highest level of onboard audio features and technologies. With GIGABYTE AMP-UP Audio, gamers and audiophiles are able to experience crisp, ultra realistic sound effects while gaming, and the richest possible sound experience when listening to their favorite music and movies.

Killer? E2200 Gaming Network

NO LAG, JUST FRAG!
GIGABYTE G1? Gaming motherboards feature the Killer? E2200 from Qualcomm Atheros, a high-performance, adaptive gigabit Ethernet controller that offers better online gaming and online media performance compared to standard solutions.

Extreme Multi-GPU Support

Flexible graphics capabilities supported for either CrossFire? or SLI? action, delivering the ultimate in graphics performance for gaming enthusiasts who demand the highest frame rates without compromising on resolution.

GIGABYTE App Center Including EasyTune? and Cloud Station? Utilities

GIGABYTE APP Center gives you easy access to wealth of GIGABYTE apps that help you get the most from your GIGABYTE motherboard. Using a simple, unified user interface, GIGABYTE APP Center allows you to launch all GIGABYTE apps installed on your system.

	GIGABYTE EasyTune ? App
	GIGABYTE’s EasyTune? is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users to fine-tune their system settings or adjust system and memory clocks and voltages in a Windows environment. With Smart Quick Boost, one click is all it takes to automatically overclock your system, giving an added performance boost when you need it the most.

	GIGABYTE Cloud Station? APP
	GIGABYTE Cloud Station? is composed of several GIGABYTE’s unique apps that allow your smart phones/tablet device to communicate, share resources, and control desktop PCs via wireless connection.

All New Heat Sink Design

4K Ultra HD Support

4K resolution is the next technological milestone in high-definition content delivery, utilizing approximately 4,000 pixels on the horizontal axis, more than four times today’s standard HD pixel density. GIGABYTE motherboards provide native 4K support with integrated Intel^? HD Graphics via HDMI.

HDMI?-The Next Generation Multimedia Interface

HDMI? is a High-Definition Multimedia Interface which provides up to 5Gb/s video transmitting bandwidth and 8-channel high quality audio all through a single cable. Able to transmit superior, uncompressed digital video and audio, HDMI? ensures the crispest rendering of digital content up to 1080p without the quality losses associated with analog interfaces and their digital-to-analog conversion. In addition, HDMI? is compatible with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection), allowing the playback of Blu-ray/HD DVD and other protected media content.

10K Durable Black? Solid Caps

GIGABYTE 9 series motherboards integrate the absolute best quality solid state capacitors that are rated to perform at maximum efficiency for a guaranteed minimum of 10K hours. Not only do they provide ultra-low ESR no matter how high the CPU loading, they also come in customized jet black from Nippon Chemi-Con and Nichicon.

5x (15?) Gold Plated CPU Socket Design

GIGABYTE 9 Series motherboards come equipped with a gold plated CPU socket, which means that enthusiasts can enjoy absolute reliability and longevity for the CPU socket overtime, without having any concerns about corroded pins and bad contacts.

Game Controller

GIGABYTE Game Controller allows you to define your own hotkeys and change the mouse sensitivity, helping you make the most out of your keyboard and mouse in games.

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	Intel^? Z97 Express Chipset
Memory	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. Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 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 Support for non-ECC memory modules Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules , (Please refer “Memory Support List” for more information.)
Audio	Creative^? Sound Core 3D chip TI Burr Brown^? OPA2134 operational amplifier Support for Sound Blaster Recon3Di High Definition Audio 2/5.1-channel Support for S/PDIF Out
LAN	Qualcomm^? Atheros Killer E2201 LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)
Expansion Slots	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. 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. (All PCI Express x16 slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.) 3 x PCI Express x1 slots (All PCI Express x1 slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.) 2 x PCI slots
Storage Interface	6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10
USB	South Bridge: 6 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header) 7 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (3 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers)
Internal I/O Connectors	1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 3 x system fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x serial port header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x power button 1 x reset button 1 x Clear CMOS button 2 x BIOS switchs 2 x audio gain control switches
Back Panel Connectors	1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 1 x coaxial S/PDIF Out connector 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI port 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x RJ-45 port 5 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out, Rear Speaker Out, Line In/Mic In, Line Out, Headphone)
I/O Controller	iTE^? I/O Controller Chip
H/W Monitoring	System voltage detection CPU/System temperature detection CPU/System/Power fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU/System/Power fan fail warning CPU/System fan speed control * Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you install.
BIOS	2 x 64 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS Support for DualBIOS? PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0
Unique Features	Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress Install 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 Game Controller ON/OFF Charge Smart TimeLock Smart Recovery 2 System Information Viewer USB Blocker Support for Smart Switch
Bundle Software	Norton^? Internet Security (OEM version) Intel^? Rapid Start Technology Intel^? Smart Connect Technology Intel^? Smart Response Technology
Operating System	Support for Windows 8.1/8/7
Form Factor Remark	ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 23.3cm 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