1. Supports for LGA1155 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ Processors
  2. Touch BIOS™ delivers the innovative new way to modify BIOS.
  3. 4X performance boost with mSATA Intel® Smart Response
  4. TechnologyUltra Durable™ 2 technology with 4 Phase Power VRM design
  5. GIGABYTE 3x USB Power ports
  6. CrossFireX support for ultimate graphics performance
  7. XHD technology accelerating hard drive performance with ease
  8. Features high speed Gigabit Ethernet connection
  • Introduction
    The GA-Z68P-DS3 motherboard, based on the Intel® Z68 Express Chipset and supporting the new 2nd generation Intel® Core™ processors. Delivering the very best that Intel® 6 series chipsets have to offer, including a significant performance boost with Intel® Smart Response Technology, the first ever mSATA drive connectors on a standard desktop PC motherboard, and GIGABYTE's proprietary Touch BIOS™ technology, GIGABYTE Z68 series motherboards put users in the driver seat, allowing them to take total control over how their system operates and performs to best match their individual computing needs.
  • Onboard mSATA connector and Smart Response Technology



    GIGABYTE Z68 series motherboards are equipped with the much anticipated Intel® Smart Response Technology, allowing users to experience system performance similar to SSD only systems. Intel® Smart Response technology works by using intelligent block-based caching of frequently used applications to improve system performance and responsiveness.

    GIGABYTE Z68 motherboards are equipped with the much anticipated Intel® Smart Response Technology, allowing users to experience system performance similar to SSD-only systems. Intel® Smart Response technology works by using intelligent block-based caching of frequently used applications to improve system performance and responsiveness. In fact, GIGABYTE Z68 motherboards with Intel® Smart Response Technology are able to outperform hybrid drive systems by more than 2X (PC Mark Vantage HDD test) and HDD-only systems by as much as 4X (PC Mark Vantage HDD test) and deliver a 60% performance improvement over HDD-only systems in PC Mark Vantage Suite.

  • GIGABYTE EZ Smart Response


    The GIGABYTE EZ Smart Response utility is a simple application that allows users to quickly and easily configure their system for Intel® Smart Response Technology. In the past, enabling Intel® Smart Response meant users needed to enter the BIOS in order to configure their system for RAID mode, which then required a complete reinstall of the operating system. Once that processes was complete, users then needed to install the Intel® Rapid Storage Utility as well as configure Intel's Smart Response Technology. GIGABYTE EZ Smart Response does all of this automatically, without users having to perform a complicated install process. This allows them to quickly and effortlessly enjoy a significant boost in system performance...more

    * The EZ Smart Response Technology requires a computer system with an Intel Z68 chipset-based motherboard and an Intel Core i3/i5/i7 series Processor.

  • Built-in Visuals

    Built-in Visuals GIGABYTE Z68 motherboards offer support for several 2nd generation Intel® Core™ Built-in Visual Features.

    Intel® Quick Sync Video
    Up to 2X faster media processing than any other solution for incredibly fast conversion of video files for portable media players or online sharing.

    Intel® InTru™ 3D
    Users can enjoy the ultimate 3D visual experiences–seamlessly–from their PC. Now you they can watch their favorite 3D movies with Blu-ray Stereo 3D playback using active shutter 3D glasses. It delivers it all in 1080p full, high-definition resolution on the TV over HDMI 1.4.

    Intel® Insider
    Allows users to view premium 1080p HD content on their GIGABYTE Z68 series system.

    Switchable Graphics with LucidLogix Virtu GPU Virtualization
    GIGABYTE Z68 motherboards are enabled with LucidLogix Virtu GPU Virtualization technology which allows users to dynamically switch between their built-in graphics and their high-end, 3D discrete graphics cards. This is ideal for gamers who require high-resolution gaming and still want to enjoy the built-in media features of 2nd generation Intel® Core™ processors. In so doing, switchable graphics helps to dramatically reduce PC graphics power consumption.

  • GIGABYTE Touch BIOS™ (Patent Pending)
    An Innovative New Way to Modify BIOS Settings
    Navigating through the BIOS to change system settings can be a daunting task for users not familiar with control “F”functions and mouse-less navigation. While some EFI BIOS try to address this with a mouse friendly environment, many implementations still lack a certain ease-of-use necessary for most people. With GIGABYTE Touch BIOS™, GIGABYTE engineers have completely re-imagined how users can interact with their BIOS, allowing for a more intuitive user experience. In fact, with a touch screen monitor, GIGABYTE Touch BIOS™ is as easy to use as most apps on your iPhone.
  • Suporte à processadores Intel 22nm


    Placas-mãe GIGABYTE possuem suporte aos processadores Intel 22nm.
  • Suporte para PCI Express Gen. 3


    As placas-mãe GIGABYTE estão totalmente configuradas com a mais recente tecnologia PCI Express Gen. 3, para proporcionar aos gamers uma maior largura de banda para os dados de futuras placas de vídeo.
    * PCIe Gen.3 depende da compatibilidade da CPU e da placa de vídeo.
  • New VRD 12 (Voltage Regulator Down) Specification Design



    GIGABYTE 6 series motherboards are designed with Intel's latest Voltage Regulator Down specification (VRD 12), offering new features such as SerialVID (SVID) that transfer power management information between the processor and voltage regulator controller. This allows more robust and efficient signaling control between the CPU and PWM controller, hence delivering a more energy efficient platform.
  • 108dB Signal-to-Noise ratio playback
    GIGABYTE strongly believes that in 2011, HD audio playback is a standard specification, and as such, we have made Blu-ray audio playback a standard for all of our motherboards.
    All of GIGABYTE's 2011 motherboards feature higher capability audio solution with 108dB Signal-to-Noise ratio (SNR) playback quality to deliver high-performance, multi-channel HD audio. SNR is a comparison of the amount of signal to the amount of noise such as hiss present in the signal (expressed in Decibels). A higher SNR equals a better audio experience. For example, 108dB, is a high audio specification, as this means the audio signal is 108dB higher than the level of the noise.
  • DualBIOS™ 3TB+ HDD Support (Hybrid EFI Technology)
    A tecnologia EFI híbrida combina os benefícios da plataforma BIOS madura do GIGABYTE, incluindo estabilidade e compatibilidade com produtos de terceiros com suporte HDD 3 TB da tecnologia EFI, permitindo que o GIGABYTE ofereça o melhor dos dois mundos através de uma atualização rápida e fácil do BIOS usando o utilitário @BIOS da GIGABYTE que é Disponível gratuitamente no site GIGABYTE.
    GIGABYTE DualBIOS ™ é uma tecnologia patenteada que recupera automaticamente os dados do BIOS quando o BIOS principal caiu ou falhou. Apresentando 2 ROM físicas de BIOS integradas a bordo, o GIGABYTE DualBIOS ™ permite uma recuperação rápida e perfeita do dano ou falha do BIOS devido a vírus ou atualização incorreta do BIOS. Além disso, o GIGABYTE DualBIOS ™ agora suporta o arranque do disco rígido de 3 TB (terabyte) sem a necessidade de particionamento e permite mais armazenamento de dados em um único disco rígido.
  • On/Off Charge Support
    Suporte a On/Off Charge - A tecnologia ON/OFF Charge GIGABYTE permite cargas mais rápidas nos dispositivos como o iPhone, iPad e iPod Touch. Derivado do aclamado 3x USB Power da GIGABYTE, a tecnologia On/Off Charge permite os dispositivos como iPhone, iPad e iPod Touch a serem carregados com mais fluxo de corrente que as portas USB padrões. Isso tudo com o benefício de manter o PC ligado, em standby ou até mesmo desligado...mais
    *Devido a algumas limitações de alguns celulares, pode haver a necessidade de conectar os celulares ao PC antes que o PC entre no modo S4/S5 para permitir a carga rápida através das portas USB On/Off Charge. Os resultados das cargas podem variar de acordo com o modelo.
     On/Off Charge Driver download
  • SATA 6 Gbps Support
    GIGABYTE Ultra Durable 3 motherboards are High-Speed SATA Revision 3.0 compatibility, delivering superfast 6Gbps link speeds for twice the data transfer rates of SATA Revision 2.0 (3 Gbps). When used in RAID 0 (Stripe) modes, offering even faster data transfer rates of up to 4x the speed of current SATA interfaces.
  • 3x USB Power Boost
    GIGABYTE motherboards feature a 3x USB power boost, delivering greater compatibility and extra power for USB devices. GIGABYTE’s 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.
  • Turbo XHD- Full Automatic RAID 0
    GIGABYTE Turbo XHD provides a quick and easy way to boost your hard drive performance by automatically detects 2 new SATA3 HDDs and boosts HDD performance by up to 4X.
    Turbo XHD function only enabled for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel P67/H67 Chipset.
  • Multi-display support with 2 way CrossFireX
    Flexible graphics capabilities - Up to 2 VGA cards are supported for 2 way CrossFireX™, delivering the ultimate in graphics performance for gaming enthusiasts who demand the highest frame rates without compromising on resolution.
  • Smart 6- A Smarter way for PC system Management
    GIGABYTE Smart 6™ - A forma mais inteligente de Gerenciamento de Sistema - A GIGABYTE Smart 6 foi projetada com objetivo de simplificar e oferece a combinação de 6 utilitários inovadores que torna o gerenciamento do PC mais fácil e mais eficiente. O Smart 6 permite acelerar o desempenho do sistema, reduzir o tempo de inicialização, gerenciar uma plataforma segura e retornar as configurações anteriores com simplicidade de um clique.


    Smart QuickBoot
    Não há mais espera para o PC iniciar!

    		 Smart DualBIOS
    Alerta pessoal inteligente
    Smart QuickBoost
    Overclock em 1 clique!    		 Smart Recorder
    O guardião do seu PC
    Smart Recovery 2
    Rverta o tempo a seu favor    		 Smart TimeLock
    Controlador de tempo para o PC
  • Cloud OC

    O Cloud OC da GIGABYTE é um aplicativo gratuito de overclocking que facilita o overclocking do PC através de qualquer dispositivo com navegador de internet como smartphone, iPad, iPhone, e computadores conectados à internet...mais
    Cloud OC download

  • AutoGreen-Seu PC mais verde via Bluetooth do seu celular
    A tecnologia AutoGreen economiza energia automaticamente através do Bluetooth do celular quando o mesmo estiver fora de alcance.
    Nota: As placas-mãe GIGABYTE não incluem adaptadores® Bluetooth; é necessário a aquisição de um receptor Bluetooth.
  • 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.
  • ErP Lot 6 support
    ErP Lot 6 - A ErP (Energy-Related Products Directive) é parte do novo órgão regulamentador do meio-ambiente da União Européia. A ErP é fundamentada no interesse em promover a popularidade de dispositivos eletrônicos que consideram as questões ambientais e em como melhorar a eficiência de energia para uma vida melhor e mais verde. A GIGABYTE apresenta padrões de placas-mãe para ajudá-lo em efetivamente melhorar o desempenho do seu sistema e economizar mais energia.

* Os termos e expressões “HDMI”, “HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface” e “Trade dress da HDMI”, e os Logotipos da HDMI são marcas comerciais ou marcas registradas da HDMI Licensing Administrator, Inc.
* Todos os materiais disponíveis são para simples referência. A GIGABYTE reserva o direito de modificar ou revisar o conteúdo a qualquer momento sem aviso prévio.
* Todas as marcas e logotipos são de propriedade de suas respectivas proprietárias.
* Devido a arquitetura padrão PC, uma quantia de memória é reservada para uso do sistema, portanto o tamanho da memória é menor do que a quantia exibida.