Intel Extreme Series DZ68BC Desktop Motherboard Core i7 LGA1155 Intel Z68 Express ATX RAID Gigabit L

Summary

Intel is setting a new standard when it comes to the performance and bandwidth that gamers, digital media creators, and ultimate multi-taskers need most. The Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC provides breakaway performance in production and editing, as well as digital media rendering and real-time audio/video preview capabilities. Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC is also optimized to be fully compatible with the Intel -K family of processor with capability to fully overclock both the Core and the Graphics speeds as demanded by gamers and overclockers alike. With the Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC, Intel is once again offering the board of choice for gamers and performance enthusiasts who live to push their systems WAY beyond the limits. The DZ68BC board offers the customization features every power user needs along with the Intel Smart Response Technology which dramatically improves PC responsiveness for faster application loading and boot times. The DZ68BC board is optimized to fully support the 2nd Generation Intel Core i7 and the -K processors.

Description

The advanced power and overclocking capabilities of the DZ68BC board coupled with the dramatic responsiveness improvements delivered by the Intel Smart Response Technology provide the board of choice for gamers and media creation enthusiasts. Intel Smart Response Technology provides SSD like performance and up to 50% improvement in responsiveness as compared to an HDD only system. BIOS Vault Technology protects the board and provides fault tolerant and secure firmware. Intel BIOS is protected from outside attacks and enables advance security checks and balances. Fast Boot also speeds through boot times and eliminates unnecessary delays. Intel Extreme Memory Profiles (Intel XMP) is a performance- packed expansion of the standard DDR 3 memory specification, enabling a robust and stable solution for ultra-fast memory. Core performance optimization tools such as OC Assistant and Extreme Tuning Utility (XTU) are also available to optimize the Core and Graphics performance of the DZ68BC board.

Features

Specifications

• CPU

Installed Processors (Max)-0 (1)
Processor-( ) (L1 Cache) (L2 Cache) (L3 Cache)
Supported Processor Manufacturer-Intel
Supported Processors-Core i7
Hyperthreading Architecture-Yes
64-bit Support-Yes
Socket-Socket 1155

• Motherboard

Chipset-Intel \r Z68 Express
RAID Supported-Yes \r Chipset: RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 \r Intel Rapid Storage Technology
SATA Supported-Yes
Firewire Supported-Yes

• Rear Panel I/O Ports

Audio Line In Ports-1 x 10-Channel Audio I/O
USB Ports-6 x USB 2.0
eSATA Ports-1 x eSATA III (6GB/s)

• Internal I/O Connectors

SATA Connectors-4 x SATA 6Gb/s • 4 x SATA 3Gb/s
S/PDIF Connectors-1 x S/PDIF Header
USB Connectors-8 x USB 2.0 connectors (for 4 additional USB 2.0 ports)
Firewire Connectors-1 x IEEE 1394a Header
Front Panel Connectors-Reset, HD LED, power LED, power on/off, aux LED
Infrared Connectors-Consumer IR receiver and emitter (via internal headers)

• Expansion

AGP Slots--
PCI Slots-3 slot(s)\r- PCI
PCI-X Slots--
PCI Express Slots-4 slot(s)\r- 2 x PCIe 2.0 x16, 2 x PCIe 2.0 x1 \r, ,

• Memory

Maximum Memory-32 GB\r 1600 MHz\r DDR3 (Non-ECC)
Memory Slot-4 x 240-pin DIMM Slots

• Sound

Integrated Sound-10-channel Intel High Definition Audio codec

• Network

Integrated Network-Intel PRO
Network Speeds Supported-10/100/1000 Mbps

• System

BIOS-32 Mb Flash EEPROM with Intel Platform Innovation Framework for EFI Plug and Play, IDE drive auto-configure
Special Features-Advanced configuration and power interface V3.0b, DMI 2.5 • Fast Boot • Intel Express BIOS update support: BIOS update via F7 function key
Jumpers-Single configuration jumper design • Jumper access for BIOS maintenance mode

• Electrical

Power Requirements-ATX 12V
Power Management-ACPI Power Management

• Environmental

Environmental-Operating Temperature 0 to 55 °C\r - Humidity

• Physical

Form Factor-ATX
Colour-Black
In The Box-Intel Desktop Board DZ68BC • ATX 2.2 compliant I/O shield • UV reactive SATA cables • Extreme mouse pad • Bluetooth/ Wi-Fi module • Board and back panel I/O layout stickers • Quick reference guide • Intel Express Installer driver and software DVD • Windows Premium WHQL certified • NVIDIA SLI Bridge connectors • Post code information card
Dimensions-(W) x (L) - Weight

Warranty

Unless otherwise stated it the product description, products come with a minimum 1 year RTB* warranty. Certain products have an increased warranty period please contact us if you wish to confirm warranty terms/duration.

*Warranty terms for certain products may require you to return your item directly to the manufacturer/supplier.