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Green Micro-ATX board with silver heatsinks, black 240-pin RAM slots, white PCIe x16 slot, two white x1 slots, six blue SATA ports

GIGABYTE

GIGABYTE GA-Z97M-DS3H Intel motherboard

SKU CH-E88J-YKA2W

Micro-ATX Z97 board with LGA 1150 socket, four DDR3 slots up to 32 GB, six SATA 6Gb/s ports, HDMI, 7.1 audio and gigabit LAN

  • CPU Socket TypeLGA 1150
  • CPU TypeCore i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium / Celeron (LGA1150)
  • ChipsetIntel Z97
  • Onboard Video ChipsetSupported only by CPU with integrated graphic
  • Number of Memory Slots4 x 240pin
  • Memory StandardDDR3 3100(OC)/3000(OC)/2933(OC)/2800(OC)/2666(OC)/2600(OC)/2
  • Supports 4th and 5th Gen Intel Core LGA 1150 CPUs
  • Up to 32 GB DDR3 across four 240-pin slots
  • 4K video via HDMI with Intel integrated graphics
  • 1-channel Realtek ALC887 audio for immersive sound
  • DualBIOS UEFI and APP Center utilities simplify setup

Socket & Chipset

The GA-Z97M-DS3H is a micro-ATX motherboard built around the Intel Z97 chipset and LGA 1150 socket. It supports 4th and 5th Generation Intel Core i7, i5, i3, Pentium and Celeron processors. Four 240-pin slots accept DDR3 memory up to 3100 MT/s overclocked, with a 32 GB maximum in dual-channel mode.

Best Fit

Builders upgrading an existing LGA 1150 system or assembling a compact DDR3-based PC will find the board matches their CPU and memory. Users needing a newer socket, different memory type, more than one PCIe x16 slot or additional SATA ports should look elsewhere.

Deciding Spec

The single specification that determines compatibility is the LGA 1150 socket paired with the Z97 chipset; only processors designed for that socket will install and operate on this board.

Highlights

  • Supports 4th and 5th Gen Intel Core LGA 1150 CPUs
  • Up to 32 GB DDR3 across four 240-pin slots
  • 4K video via HDMI with Intel integrated graphics
  • 1-channel Realtek ALC887 audio for immersive sound
  • DualBIOS UEFI and APP Center utilities simplify setup

Specifications

BrandGIGABYTE
ModelGA-Z97M-DS3H
CPU Socket TypeLGA 1150
CPU TypeCore i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium / Celeron (LGA1150)
ChipsetIntel Z97
Onboard Video ChipsetSupported only by CPU with integrated graphic
Number of Memory Slots4 x 240pin
Memory StandardDDR3 3100(OC)/3000(OC)/2933(OC)/2800(OC)/2666(OC)/2600(OC)/2500(OC)/2400(OC)/2200(OC)/2133(OC)/2000(OC)/1866(OC)/1800(OC)/1600/1333
Maximum Memory Supported32GB
Channel SupportedDual Channel
PCI Express 3.0 x161 x PCI Express 3.0 x16
PCI Express x12 x PCI Express x1
Serial ATA (SATA)6 x SATA 6Gb/s
SATA RAID0/1/5/10
Audio ChipsetRealtek ALC887
Audio Channels7.1 Channels
LAN ChipsetRealtek 8111F-VL
Max LAN Speed1Gbps
Back I/O Ports1 x HDMI / 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Combo / 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 / 4 x USB 3.0
PS/21 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
Video Ports1 x DVI-D1 x D-SUB
HDMI1 x HDMI
RJ451 x RJ45
USB 3.04 x USB 3.0
USB 1.1/2.02 x USB 2.0
Audio Ports3 Ports
Onboard USB2 x USB 3.0 + 4 x USB 2.0
Other Connectors1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector1 x CPU fan header1 x system fan header1 x front panel header1 x front panel audio header1 x serial port header1 x parallel port header1 x Clear CMOS jumper
Form FactorMicro ATX
Dimensions (W x L)8.9" x 7.6"
Power Pin24 Pin
FeaturesSupports 4th and 5th Generation Intel Core processorsHD Audio supportHighly efficient MOSFET designLAN with high ESD ProtectionGIGABYTE LAN OptimizerLong lifespan Durable Solid capsAPP Center including EasyTune and Cloud Station utilitiesGIGABYTE UEFI DualBIOS

Questions about this item

What speed does the single PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot actually cap at with a 4th or 5th Generation Intel Core processor?

The slot runs at PCI Express 3.0 x16 bandwidth with a 4th or 5th Generation Intel Core processor; older LGA 1150 CPUs limit it to 2.0 speeds.

Which mounting pattern and form factor does this board use for case installation?

The board follows the Micro ATX form factor and uses the standard Micro ATX standoff layout.

How is the UEFI DualBIOS updated, and which step do builders often miss?

Download the BIOS file to a FAT32 USB stick, enter Q-Flash from the firmware, select the file, and confirm; the step often missed is renaming the file to GIGABYTE.BIN before flashing.

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