Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UP4 TH Motherboard

7 SeriesUltra Durable

MotherboardsMotherboards

Media Kit Contents

• Quick Sync 2

• mSATA onboard

• EZ Smart Response Technology

• EZ Rapid Start Technology

• EZ Smart Connect Technology

• GA-Z77X-UP4 TH display

• GIGABYTE Unique features

• Dual Thunderbolt technology

• 3 Monitors Support

• Ultra Durable 5

Z77X-UP4 TH

• EZ Smart Connect Technology

• LAN Optimizer

• On/Off Charge Technology

• One fuse per USB port Design

• Super Hearing

• Super Shield

• Motherboard Specifications

• Ultra Durable 5

• 3D Power

• 3D BIOS

• Dual UEFI BIOS

• PCIe Gen. 3.0

• Intel HD Graphics

• Lucid Virtu MVP

7 SeriesUltra Durable

Motherboards

Z77X-UP4 TH

Motherboards

Unique Features

GIGABYTE Dual Thunderbolt™ Motherboards

Dual Thunderbolt™ ports

Support for up to 12 devices + 2 Displays

Bi-directional 20 Gbps data pipeline

GIGABYTE Dual Thunderbolt™ motherboards help the desktop PC

evolve to new levels of flexible, high performance connectivity

Intel Thunderbolt Technology

� 10GB/s Bi-directional per channel

� 2 Channels per cable

� Dual-protocol for Data & Display

� Support Daisy chaining to connect

up to 7 devices (6 devices +1 Thunderbolt Cableup to 7 devices (6 devices +1

Monitor)

� Supports up to 12 Watt Bus power

� Native PCI-e / DP protocol,

no extra bridge needed

� Compatible with existing

DisplayPort devices

Thunderbolt Cable

One Single Cable for Data + Video

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GIGABYTE Dual Thunderbolt™ PortsAdvanced Architecture Design

Thunderbolt support

from Intel DSL3510L

Support for up to 12 devices

Bi-directional 20Gbps data pipeline

High-Speed I/O Performance

4x Faster than USB3.0

The Fastest Connection to your PC

Bi-directional

20Gbps data pipeline

10 Gb/s 10 Gb/s

4x Faster than USB3.0

Dual Thunderbolt™ Ports

Daisy Chain Up to 12 devices + 2 Display monitors

Thunderbolt Devices

Data & Display on a single cableConnect multiple high-speed devices without using a hub or switch

3 Way Monitor Support

Triple Monitors using


or

* Triple monitor support requires 2x DisplayPort plus either D-Sub or HDMI

Triple Monitors using

Dual Thunderbolt ports*

or

12 watts

8

10

12Max Power in watts

More Power for Connected Devices


2.5W

4.5W

0

2

4

6

8

USB 2.0 USB 3.0

Up to 12 watts available to connected

devices via the Thunderbolt cable

Thunderbolt-ready devices

Adapters

Displays

Storage Video Capture

Adapters

Industry Leading 60A

Rated Power Stage with

Lower Losses, Higher

Efficiency and Excellent

Thermal Management

Designed for Overclocking Intel®

“K” SKU CPUs and for use in

Water Cooled Systems

Thermal Management

Up to 60° C Lower Temp.*

*Up to 60° C lower temp. obtained using 4 phase IR3550 PowIRstage® with 2x Copper PCB vs. 4 phase D-Pak MOSFET @ 100A

load 10 mins lab testing without heatsink IR®, PowIRstage® and DirectFET® are registered trademarks of International Rectifier.

The Industry’s Highest Quality CPU Power Design

Our Best Ultra Durable™ Motherboards Yet

GIGABYTE is yet again raising the bar of motherboard quality and durability with their latest Ultra

Durable™ 5 technology, featuring a range of High Current Capable components that provide the

highest quality power delivery to the CPU for record-breaking performance, cool and efficient

operation and extended motherboard lifespan.Optimal CPU Power Design

IR3550 PowIRstage®

Highest rated and most awarded Power Stage in the industry.

• Providing power delivery rated up to 60A, while maintaining cool operating temperatures.

• Perfect Match: GIGABYTE Ultra Durable™ 5 motherboards use both IR digital PWM

controllers and IR PowIRstage® ICs, for a uniquely seamless power delivery system.

2X Copper PCB

Providing sufficient power trace paths between components to handle exceptional power loads

associated with overclocking and to remove heat from the critical CPU power delivery area.

High Capacity Ferrite Core Chokes

Rated up to 60A to provide the most stable power delivery.

* Actual component specifications may vary by model

Cool Power, Inside and OutGIGABYTE Ultra Durable™ 5 motherboards use

IR3550 PowerIRstage® ICs, which feature the

industry’s highest 60A rating, with Lower Losses,

Higher Efficiency and Excellent Thermal

Management.

Power connections between the MOSFETs use very low loss

copper, reducing losses and helping to spread the heat.

Specialized MOSFET driver IC by International Rectifier.

High side MOSFET (Control FET) has very low gate charge.

PWM

controller

MOSFET

Drivers

High and Low side

MOSFETs

Choke Capacitor CPU

High side MOSFET (Control FET) has very low gate charge.

Low side MOSFET (SyncFET) has an integrated Schottky Diode

for even higher efficiency.

The current has very short paths from the bottom of the

device, through either the control FET (duty cycle ON) or the

Sync FET (Duty cycle OFF) and through the copper clip. This is

another reason the device is so durable and can handle 60A.

Custom Copper leadframe conducts heat away from the

silicon.

Single Package Design

IR has leveraged it’s world class packaging technology developed for the DirectFET®, improving the thermal

capability and layout of the PowIRstage® significantly over that of other MCM packages.

Single Package Design* VS.. Multi-Chip DesignOther MOSFET layout implementations use a multi-

chip, side-by-side arrangement of the high and low

side MOSFETs and driver IC, taking up significant

board real estate and creating more electrical

leakage.

High Side MOSFET

(Traditional MOSFET)

High Side

MOSFET

18


Low Side MOSFET


Driver IC

(MOSFET Driver)

Low Side MOSFET

Driver IC

Driver IC Developed by International Rectifier

IR3550 PowIRstage® ICs feature a specialized MOSFET driver IC which is tuned perfectly for the

MOSFET pair. Many Driver MOSFET companies use drivers from other companies, thus the drivers

are not really optimized for the MOSFETs. With co-packaged Driver+ MOSFETs, IR has designed this

driver to optimize this module for greatest efficiency.

IR3550 Power Stage X-ray picture IR3550 Power Stage decapsulation picture

Ultra Cool, Ultra Efficient, Ultra PerformanceHigh Efficiency = Low Power Loss = Less heat = Longer Lifespan

Traditional MOSFET

Comparison Sample

Lower RDS(on) MOSFET

up to 40°C Lower

IR3550 PowIRstage®

up to 60°C Lower

IR's IR3550 PowIRstage® are more power efficient and

operate cooler than competing MOSFETs, resulting in longer

OK Good Best

operate cooler than competing MOSFETs, resulting in longer

component lifespan and more head room for greater

overclocking performance.

* Testing result for reference only. Results may differ according to system configuration.

* Up to 60° C lower temp. obtained using 4 phase IR3550 PowIRstage® with 2x Copper PCB vs. 4 phase D-Pak MOSFET @ 100A

load 10 mins lab testing without heatsink

IR's IR3550 PowIRstage® are more power efficient and operate cooler than competing

MOSFETs, resulting in longer component lifespan and more head room for greater

overclocking performance.

IR3550 PowIRstage® ICs feature greater power efficiency and are the industry’s highest

rated MOSFETs, able to provide up to 60A of power. This ensures the best power

delivery to the CPU, for more stable operation and better overclocking performance.

16 Traditional MOSFETs in Operation 4 PowIRstage® ICs in Operation


Configuration: Intel Core™ i7-3770K CPU, Default CPU frequency (3.5GHz), 1.2V Vcore, Default BIOS setting, DDR3 1333MHz, 500W PSU,

CPU water cooling with no MOSFET heatsink. Software: Microsoft Windows® 7 running Power Thermal Utility at 100% loading.

IR3550 PowIRstage® ICs are so efficient, that even though the 4

PowIRstage® ICs in operation on the right are doing the same workload as

the 16 traditional MOSFETs in operation on the left, their temperature is

still up to 30° C cooler than the traditional MOSFET design.

Cooler temps. = Higher Overclocks

Overheat

IR3550 PowIRstage® ICs remain

cooler than other MOSFET

designs, allowing users to

overclock to greater levels of

performance. Each power

component has a maximum

thermal operational temperature,

MOSFET Overclocking Stability

Not enough power

for overclocking

thermal operational temperature,

and once it is reached, adding

more voltage will only result in a

failed overclock. Since IR3550

PowIRstages® are able to operate

at cooler temperatures at higher

voltages than traditional designs,

overclockers are able to have

more headroom to increase

voltages, resulting in higher

potential overclocks.

IR3550

PowIRstage®

Lower RDS(on) MOSFET(Also known as Power Pak MOSFET...)

Traditional MOSFET

(Also known as D Pak MOSFET... )

Best

Good

OK

Industry Leading Peak Efficiency up to 95%

IR3550 PowIRstage® ICs are more efficient, with peak

efficiency up to 95%, during normal operation.

Even at higher Current levels, IR3550 PowIRstage®

ICs are able to maintain lower power losses. Lower

power loss also means less heat as a byproduct.


VIN=12V, VOUT=1.2V, ƒSW = 300kHz, L=210nH (0.2mΩ), VCC=6.8V, CIN=47uF x 4, COUT =470uF x3,

400LFM airflow, no heat sink, 25°C ambient temperature, and 8-layer PCB of 3.7” (L) x 2.6” (W).

Current Typical MOSFET Designs

All Digital PWM Design with 3D Power Utility

GIGABYTE All Digital Engine GIGABYTE Z77 series motherboards take advantage of an exclusive All Digital Engine to

deliver maximum power to 3rd generation Intel® Core™ processors. Using entirely digital

controllers means that more precise power delivery to the motherboard’s most power

hungry and energy sensitive components is possible.

GIGABYTE All Digital EngineGIGABYTE All Digital technology means that there are individual digital controllers

for the CPU, processor graphics, VTT and system memory; without doubt the most

important components on your motherboard. This All Digital Engine features

Precise Auto Voltage Compensation, providing exceptional control over the way

power is delivered to your GIGABYTE 7 series motherboard.

GIGABYTE 3D Power UtilityGIGABYTE 3D Power is an

interactive utility that facilitates

complete mastery of the 3

3D Power utility adjustment setting may vary by model

complete mastery of the 3

dimensions that monitor and

control the power to your PC:

Voltage, Phase and Frequency.

GIGABYTE 3D Power UtilityUsers can enjoy real-time adjustment of these parameters, enabling new

levels of control when tweaking and adjusting their motherboard’s

performance to achieve a stable, high-performance overclock.

3D Power utility adjustment setting may vary by model

GIGABYTE 3D BIOS (patent pending)

The newly updated GIGABYTE 3D BIOS application is based on

GIGABYTE UEFI DualBIOS™ technology and provides consumers

with two exclusive modes of interaction, bringing enthusiast and

mainstream users a choice of unique and powerful graphical

interfaces.

UEFI DualBIOS™ TechnologyAt the heart of this exciting 3D BIOS technology is a pair of physical BIOS ROMs

containing GIGABYTE’s exclusive in-house designed UEFI DualBIOS™ technology. With a

superior graphical interface capable of 32-bit color imaging and fluid user-friendly

mouse navigation, GIGABYTE DualUEFI BIOS Technology also safe-guards your PC from

malfunction by automatically refreshing your BIOS from a back up version in the case of

a critical power outage

3D ModeDesigned to provide an extremely streamlined and user-friendly BIOS

environment, GIGABYTE’s exclusive 3D mode offers a fully interactive and

illustrative GUI that allows users to easily and intuitively make key

adjustments to the UEFI DualBIOS™ settings for optimum performance.

3D Mode allows novice or casual users to more clearly understand the areas

of the motherboard that are being affected through the BIOS settings, of the motherboard that are being affected through the BIOS settings,

gaining a clearer understanding of the BIOS functionality.

Advanced ModeAdvanced mode provides a more comprehensive UEFI BIOS environment that is designed

specifically for overclockers and power users who want maximum control over their PC’s

hardware. GIGABTYE’s M.I.T. tuning technology can be found alongside fully configurable

parameters for GIGABTE’s all new digital 3D Power engine. In short, advanced mode

combines the signature GIGABYTE BIOS expertise you’ve come to expect, wrapped a slick,

new and optimized graphical UEFI interface.

Support for PCI Express Gen.3 Approx. double the potential data bandwidth

PCI Express Gen. 2 = 5.0GT/s = 4Gb/s4Gb/s4Gb/s

8Gb/s8Gb/s

The latest Gen.3 PCI Express technology delivers ma ximum data bandwidth for the latest discrete graphics cards an d PCIe SSDs

PCI Express Gen. 3 = 8.0GT/s = ~ 8Gb/s

PCI e Gen 3 PCI e Gen 3 PCI e Gen 2 PCI e Gen 2

Gen 3 SSDOCZ Z-Drive R5

Gen 3 GraphicsGIGABYTE HD 7950

Must use a 3rd Gen. Intel® Core™ processor with native PCIe Gen 3

Multiple Display Support with 2-way CrossFire X™ and SLI ™

Lucid Virtu GPU virtualization technologyImproves your PC’s visuals, with faster response times, improved video

processing and smoother media playback, all within a low power environment.

Lucid Universal MVP also features Hyperformance, which eliminates redundant

rendering tasks and predicts potential synchronization issues in the graphics delivery

pipeline, producing faster frame rates, sharper visuals and reduced tearing.

• Boosts game responsiveness at any frame rate

• Improves gaming frame rates 30-70%

• Increases Vsync frame rates – up to 120 FPS and beyond

• Sharpens visual quality without tearing

• Works seamlessly with hundreds of games

Performance

Graphics & Media

SNB/IVB

GPU

Discrete

GPU

Lucid

Virtu Green

Lucid

Virtu MVP

Advanced Media Features(Intel QuickSync, Intel Insider…)

✓ ✓ ✓

Lucid Virtu MVPThe Full Performance Package

(Intel QuickSync, Intel Insider…)

Optimal Casual Games ✓ ✓ ✓

New HyperFormance

(GPU boosting) NEW!✓

VirtualVsync NEW ! ✓

Low Power and Heat ✓ ✓ ✓

DX 11 Support ✓ ✓ ✓

AA Support (Anti Aliasing) ✓ ✓ ✓

High End Graphics

(Gaming, CAD, CAM)✓ ✓ ✓

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DirectX® 9DirectX® 11 DirectX® 11DirectX® 10

Test equip : Intel IVB 3.2G/Z77X-UD3/DDR3 1333/Win7 64Bit

Free Upgrade for your Graphics

3D Mark 11 Extreme

Allows users to dynamically switch between built-in graphics

and high-end, 3D discrete graphics cards

Switchable Graphics

Switch to Built-In graphics for Intel Quick Sync

and for Power Savings in 2D applications

Switch to Discrete Graphics Card

for 3D DX11 Graphics Realism

Intel® HD Graphics 2500/4000

Intel® 3rd gen. Core™ Ivy Bridge processors have a new graphics

engine with features and capabilities to deliver significant

performance improvements over Sandy Bridge

Feature Overview:Feature Overview:

• DirectX 11 Architecture

• Dual Pipeline with 6 Execution Units

• Up to 50% improved 3D gaming performance

• Faster video encoding with Intel Quick Sync 2.0

• Overclockable graphics architecture*

* Only available on k sku Intel® Core™ processors

Intel® HD Graphics Performance

Intel® 3rd gen. Ivy Bridge processors offer approx. double the 3D

performance of 2nd Gen. Sandy Bridge processors*

Intel® Core™ i7-2600 Processor (8M Cache, 3.4 GHz, 4C/8T)


3DMarkVantage Entry Preset

3DMarkVantagePerformance Preset

3DMark06

* benchmark data provided by Intel®

DirectX 11 3D Gaming

Microsoft DirectX 11 provides eye-popping 3D

visuals found for today's latest PC games and is

designed to be more efficient, leverage the

power of today's multi-core processors, and

provide support for sophisticated shading and

texturing techniques such as tessellationtexturing techniques such as tessellation

Media Encoding with Intel® Quick Sync 2.0Intel® 3rd gen. Core™ Ivy Bridge processors feature the latest Intel®

Quick Sync 2.0

Up to 50% faster media encoding performance

Intel® Core™ i7-2600 Processor (8M Cache, 3.4 GHz, 4C/8T)Intel® Core™ i7-2600 Processor (8M Cache, 3.4 GHz, 4C/8T)


* benchmark data provided by Intel®

Simple and EfficientmSATA modules are easy to install,

Onboard mSATA SSD Connector

Uses SATA Bus NOT PCIemSATA SSD uses a Mini-PCIe interface to connect directly to the

board via a SATA data bus, leaving all PCIe lanes free

mSATA modules are easy to install,

take up less space, use less power and

require no additional cabling for

smaller form factor systems

Cost EffectivemSATA modules are more cost effective than regular

SSDs – using less PCB and requiring no external drive

housing

GIGABYTE EZ SetupGIGABYTE 7 Series motherboards feature an exclusive EZ Setup utility that

allows users to more easily implement the latest Intel® technologies that can

help speed up your PC. Within the EZ Setup utility

users will find three ‘EZ’ setup

applications that will offer

greatly simplified install greatly simplified install

procedures for these key

Intel® technologies:

• Intel® Smart Response

• Intel® Rapid Start

• Intel® Smart Connect

EZ Smart ResponseTraditionally enabling Intel® Smart Response meant an install and setup procedure that

would involve several steps and could be quite time consuming and even daunting for less

experienced users. EZ Smart Response allows users to setup and configure Intel® Smart

Response technology in one just one step.

EZ Rapid Start Technology

From Zero to go, in seconds

Fast Standby

Power Savings

Fast Resume

Snapshot of system including apps, open web pages quickly saved from DRAM to SSD

System suspended at near zero power

Snapshot restored from SSD to memory. Quick access to where you left off at 5 sec resume

Quickly return to where you left off with Your PC

that goes from deep-sleep to fully-awake in a flash

EZ Smart Connect TechnologyStay current with automatic, no-wait

updates to your email and social networks,

even when your PC is asleep

Auto Sync with Cloud

Data Ready

No manual interaction required to synchronize with cloud services

Email, social media, and cloud apps always updated and available at power on

Intel® Smart Connect TechnologyStay current with automatic, no-wait

updates to your email and social networks,

even when your PC is asleepIntelligent optimization network management tool

Auto Sync with Cloud

Data Ready

No manual interaction required to synchronize with cloud services

Email, social media, and cloud apps always updated and available at power on

GIGABYTE LAN Optimizer is designed to allow the user to manage different types of network traffic so that data streams such as HD media, web browsing or online gaming can be prioritized, taking precedence over large data downloads that tend to strangle overall network bandwidth

Supports 2 USB 3.0 Ports

on board for flexibility

Unprecedented Connectivity

8 USB3.0 Ports

Supports 6 USB 3.0 Ports

in rear I/O panel

Quick Charge for iPhone / iPad / iPod touch

ON/OFF Charge USB Port* ON/OFF Charge USB Port may vary by model.

*Due to certain mobile phone limitations, users may need to connect the mobile phone to their PC before the PC enters S4/S5 mode to enable a quick charge from non ON/OFF Charge USB ports. Charging results may vary by model.

GIGABYTE Helps You Quick Charge Your iPhone / iPad / iPod Touch

GIGABYTE On/Off Charge technology allows you to charge your iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch regardless of whether your PC is on, in standby mode or even off. A derivative of GIGABYTE's highly acclaimed 3x USB Power feature, On/Off Charge enables devices to draw more current from GIGABYTE motherboard USB ports than standard USB ports allow, so that charging from your PC can be as fast as with a charger.

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.

3x USB Power Boost

＊3x USB power is a maximum theoretical value. Actual performance may vary by system configuration.

On GIGABYTE 7 series motherboards each USB port has its own

dedicated power fuse that prevents unwanted USB port failure,

helping to safe guard your important data during transfer.

Ultra Efficient Cooling!

Lower Temperatures!

Z77X-UP4 TH Specification

ProcessorSupports 3rd Gen. Intel® 22nm CPUs and 2nd Gen. Intel® Core™ CPUs (LGA1155 socket)

Chipsets

Intel Z77 Chipset

Intel DSL3510L (2 Thunderbolt ports)

VIA VL810 USB 3.0 controller

VIA VT6308 1394 controller

Realtek GbE LAN chip

Internal I/O Connectors

2 x Serial ATA 6Gb/s connectors

4 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s connectors

1 x m-SATA connector

1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connectors (supports 2 ports)

3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors (supports 6 ports)

1 x CMOS jumper

1 x TPM pin header

Realtek GbE LAN chip

8 Channel ALC892 Audio controller

Memory

Supports 2 Channel DDR3 with 4 DIMM slots

Expansion Slots

3 x PCI Express x16 slots (@x16, x8, x4)

3 x PCI Express x1 slots

1 x PCI slots

Rear I/O Connectors

2 x Thunderbolt connectors

6 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports

1 x HDMI connector

1 x DVI-D connector

1 x D-Sub port

1 x LAN ports

1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector

5 x audio jacks

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Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UP4 TH Motherboard

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