Gigabyte Z68AP D3 LGA1155 Intel Z68 DDR3 ATX USB 30

The GA Z68AP D3 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 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. **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 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