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ATX motherboard with black PCB, metallic heatsinks, LGA 1150 socket, four DDR3 slots, PCIe x16 and x1 slots, SATA ports

GIGABYTE

GIGABYTE G1.Sniper Z97 rev. 1.x Intel motherboard

SKU CH-GE3Y-ECD51

LGA 1150 ATX board with Z97 chipset, four DDR3 slots up to 32 GB, six SATA 6Gb/s ports, Creative Sound Core 3D audio and Killer E2201 LAN

  • CPU Socket TypeLGA 1150
  • ChipsetIntel Z97
  • Onboard Video ChipsetIntegrated Graphics Processor - Intel HD Graphics support: 1
  • Number of Memory Slots4x240pin
  • Memory StandardDDR3 3000*(*O.C.)/ 2933*/ 2800*/ 2666*/ 2600*/ 2500*/ 2400*/
  • Maximum Memory Supported32GB
  • Supports 4th and 5th Gen Intel Core on LGA 1150
  • Dual-channel DDR3 up to 3000 MT/s with four slots
  • Single PCIe 3.0 x16 plus three PCIe 2.0 x1 slots
  • Creative Sound Core3D audio with 5.1-channel output
  • Killer E2201 LAN and six SATA 6Gb/s ports

G1.Sniper Z97 LGA 1150 Motherboard

The GIGABYTE G1.Sniper Z97 is an ATX motherboard built around the Intel Z97 chipset for LGA 1150 processors. It supports 4th and 5th generation Intel Core i3, i5, i7, Pentium, Celeron and Xeon CPUs. Four DDR3 memory slots accept up to 32 GB of dual-channel memory with speeds ranging from 1333 to 3000 MHz when overclocked. Onboard video outputs include DisplayPort 1.2 and HDMI for integrated graphics use.

Gamers and enthusiasts wanting legacy DDR3 platform

This board suits builders assembling a system with a compatible LGA 1150 processor and existing DDR3 modules who value integrated Creative Sound Core 3D audio and a Killer E2201 Gigabit LAN controller. It provides one full-length PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot, three PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots and two legacy PCI slots for expansion cards. Buyers who need a newer CPU socket or a different memory generation should look elsewhere.

Four DDR3 slots with 32 GB maximum capacity

The memory subsystem is limited to four 240-pin slots supporting DDR3 up to 3000 MHz overclocked and a 32 GB total capacity. This ceiling decides whether the board can meet a build's memory requirements. Six SATA 6 Gb/s ports with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support handle storage, while a PS/2 port remains for legacy keyboard or mouse connectivity.

Highlights

  • Supports 4th and 5th Gen Intel Core on LGA 1150
  • Dual-channel DDR3 up to 3000 MT/s with four slots
  • Single PCIe 3.0 x16 plus three PCIe 2.0 x1 slots
  • Creative Sound Core3D audio with 5.1-channel output
  • Killer E2201 LAN and six SATA 6Gb/s ports

Specifications

BrandGIGABYTE
ModelG1.Sniper Z97 (rev. 1.x)
CPU Socket TypeLGA 1150
ChipsetIntel Z97
Onboard Video ChipsetIntegrated Graphics Processor - Intel HD Graphics support:
1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@24Hz or 3840x2160@60Hz
* Support for DisplayPort 1.2 version.
1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@24Hz or 2560x1600@60Hz
* Support for HDMI 1.4a version.
Maximum shared memory of 512MB
Number of Memory Slots4x240pin
Memory StandardDDR3 3000*(*O.C.)/ 2933*/ 2800*/ 2666*/ 2600*/ 2500*/ 2400*/ 2200*/ 2133*/ 2000*/ 1866*/ 1800*/ 1600/ 1333
Maximum Memory Supported32GB
Channel SupportedDual Channel
PCI Express 3.0 x161 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16)
* For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.
1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x8 (PCIEX8)
* The PCIEX8 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX16 slot. When the PCIEX8 slot is populated, the PCIEX16 slot will operate at up to x8 mode.
(All PCI Express x16 slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.)
PCI Express x13 x PCI Express x1 slots
(All PCI Express x1 slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)
PCI Slots2 x PCI Slots
Serial ATA (SATA)6 x SATA 6Gb/s
SATA RAID0/1/5/10
Audio ChipsetCreative Sound Core 3D
Audio Channels2/5.1-channel
LAN ChipsetQualcomm Atheros Killer E2201
Max LAN Speed1Gbps
PS/21 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
HDMI1 x HDMI
RJ451 x RJ45
DisplayPort1 x DisplayPort
USB 3.04 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports
USB 1.1/2.03 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
S/PDIF Out1 x Optical, 1 x Coaxial
Audio Ports5 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out, Rear Speaker Out, Line In/Mic In, Line Out, Headphone)
Onboard USB1 x USB 3.0/2.0 header
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
Other Connectors1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
1 x CPU fan header
3 x system fan headers
1 x front panel header
1 x front panel audio header
1 x serial port header
1 x Clear CMOS jumper
1 x power button
1 x reset button
1 x Clear CMOS button
2 x BIOS switchs
2 x audio gain control switches
Form FactorATX
Dimensions (W x L)12.01" x 9.17"
Power Pin24 Pin
FeaturesSupports 4th and 5th Generation Intel Core processors
Onboard Creative Sound Core3D quad-core audio processor
AMP-UP Audio technology with exclusive Upgradable OP-AMP
Audio Noise Guard with LED path lighting
DAC-UP USB port
Gold plated display and audio ports
High end Nichicon audio capacitors
Killer E2200 gaming networking platform
Extreme multi graphics support
Long lifespan Durable Black Solid caps
APP Center including EasyTune and Cloud Station utilities
GIGABYTE UEFI DualBIOS
Multi-Graphics Technology:
- Support for 2-Way AMD CrossFire / 2-Way NVIDIA SLI Technology
I/O Controlle

Questions about this item

How do I confirm the Creative Sound Core 3D audio is active after installing the board?

Open Windows Sound control panel, select the Creative device and run the speaker test for 5.1-channel output; if all channels play the board audio is working.

What cables or modules are not included with the G1.Sniper Z97 rev. 1.x motherboard?

The board ships with the I/O shield and SATA cables only; DDR3 memory kits, a CPU cooler for LGA 1150 and a graphics card must be purchased separately.

Which DDR3 speed should I choose for the four 240-pin slots to reach 32 GB on this Z97 board?

Any DDR3 kit rated from 1333 up to 3000 (O.C.) works; populate all four slots with matching 8 GB modules to hit the 32 GB maximum in dual-channel mode.

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