Gigabyte GA-Z68AP-D3 User Manual

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4-6 Smart 6
™
GIGABYTE Smart 6
™ (Note 1)
is designed with user-friendliness in mind, and offers a combination of 6 innovative
software utilities that provide easier and smarter PC system management. Smart 6
™
allows you to speed up
systemperformance,reduceboot-uptime,manageasecureplatformandrecoverspeciedleseasilywitha
click of the mouse button.
Instructions:
Select the Enable check box below the BIOS QuickBoot or OS
QuickBoot item and then click Save to save the settings.
SMART QuickBoot
SMART QuickBoot speeds up the system boot-up process and shortens the waiting time for en-
teringtheoperatingsystem,deliveringgreaterefciencyfordailyuse.
Instructions:
Select a CPU performance boost level and restart your computer for
the changes to take effect.
SMART QuickBoost
SMART QuickBoost features quick and effortless CPU overclocking for novice and experienced
users alike; users simply click on one of the three levels of CPU performance enhancement, and
SMART QuickBoost automatically adjusts CPU performance.
SMART QuickBoost is currently supported only when you install an Intel Core i5 or Core i7 CPU. Whether SMART
QuickBoost is supported depends on the motherboard model.

Gigabyte GA-Z68AP-D3 Specifications

General

Non-ECC	Yes
Memory voltage	1.5 V
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Memory slots type	DIMM
Number of memory slots	4
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	32 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	1066, 1333, 1600, 1866, 2133 MHz
Processor socket	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Compatible processor series	Intel Celeron, Intel Pentium
USB 2.0 connectors	3
Number of SATA III connectors	2
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	-
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	0
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
Parallel ports quantity	1
Motherboard chipset	Intel Z68
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	ATX
Compatible operating systems	Microsoft Windows 7, Vista, XP
Parallel processing technology support	Quad-GPU CrossFireX
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA, SATA II, SATA III
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8111E
Networking features	10/100/1000 Mbps
Ethernet interface type	Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
BIOS type	AWARD
ACPI version	1.0b

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	215 mm
Width	305 mm