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Black ATX motherboard with silver heatsinks and red accents

GIGABYTE

GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-Gaming 7 LGA 1150 Intel motherboard

SKU CH-RRZ4-NC84B

ATX board for LGA 1150 CPUs with Intel Z97 chipset, four DDR3 slots up to 3200 OC, single PCIe 3.0 x16, three PCIe 2.0 x1, six SATA 6Gb/s, one SATA Express, one M.2 2242/2260/2280.

  • CPU Socket TypeLGA 1150
  • CPU TypeCore i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium / Celeron (LGA1150)
  • ChipsetIntel Z97
  • Number of Memory Slots4x240pin
  • Memory StandardDDR3 3200(O.C.)/ 3100(O.C.)/ 3000(O.C.)/ 2933(O.C.)/ 2800(O.
  • Maximum Memory Supported32GB
  • Supports up to 32GB DDR3 memory for high-capacity multitasking
  • Realtek ALC1150 delivers 7.1-channel audio for immersive sound
  • Killer E2201 LAN reduces latency for responsive online gaming
  • LGA 1150 socket fits Core i7, i5, i3, Pentium and Celeron CPUs
  • M.2 slot accepts 2242, 2260 and 2280 SATA and PCIe SSDs

Z97 ATX board for LGA 1150 CPUs

This GIGABYTE G1 Gaming motherboard uses the Intel Z97 chipset and an LGA 1150 socket to support Core i7, i5, i3, Pentium and Celeron processors. Four DDR3 slots accept up to 32 GB of dual-channel memory with overclocked speeds reaching 3200. The ATX form factor provides one full-length PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot, a second x16 slot wired at x8 and a third at x4, plus three PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots and one legacy PCI slot.

Thermals noise and power draw

The board draws power through standard ATX and CPU connectors and relies on the installed CPU cooler and case airflow for thermal management. No integrated fan or liquid-cooling hardware is present, so noise levels depend entirely on the components you choose. Power consumption varies with the processor, memory kit and expansion cards installed.

Storage layout decides fit

Six SATA 6 Gb/s ports, one SATA Express connector and an M.2 socket 3 with M key share bandwidth; only one of the M.2, SATA Express or SATA 4/5 ports can be active at a time. RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 are supported on the SATA array. Audio uses the Realtek ALC1150 codec for 7.1-channel output and networking is handled by a Qualcomm Atheros Killer E2201 controller.

Highlights

  • Supports up to 32GB DDR3 memory for high-capacity multitasking
  • Realtek ALC1150 delivers 7.1-channel audio for immersive sound
  • Killer E2201 LAN reduces latency for responsive online gaming
  • LGA 1150 socket fits Core i7, i5, i3, Pentium and Celeron CPUs
  • M.2 slot accepts 2242, 2260 and 2280 SATA and PCIe SSDs

Specifications

BrandGIGABYTE
SeriesG1 Gaming
ModelGA-Z97X-Gaming 7
CPU Socket TypeLGA 1150
CPU TypeCore i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium / Celeron (LGA1150)
ChipsetIntel Z97
Number of Memory Slots4x240pin
Memory StandardDDR3 3200(O.C.)/ 3100(O.C.)/ 3000(O.C.)/ 2933(O.C.)/ 2800(O.C.)/ 2666(O.C.)/ 2600(O.C.)/ 2500(O.C.)/ 2400(O.C.)/ 2200(O.C.)/ 2133(O.C.)/ 2000(O.C.)/ 1866(O.C.)/ 1800(O.C.)/ 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. / / 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x4 (PCIEX4) / * The PCIEX4 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX8 and PCIEX16 slots. When the PCIEX4 slot is populated, the PCIEX16 slot will operate at up to x8 mode and th
PCI Express x13 x PCI Express x1 slots / (The PCI Express x1 slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)
PCI Slots1 x PCI Slot
Serial ATA (SATA)6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (SATA3 0~5), by Chipset / (M.2, SATA Express, and SATA3 4/5 connectors can only be used one at a time. The SATA3 4/5 connectors will become unavailable when an M.2 SSD is installed.) / / 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (GSATA3 6~7), by Marvell 88SE9172 chip
SATA Express1 x SATA Express connector
M.21 x M.2 PCIe connector / (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280 SATA & PCIe SSD support)
SATA RAID0/1/5/10
Audio ChipsetRealtek ALC1150
Audio Channels7.1 Channels
LAN ChipsetQualcomm Atheros Killer E2201
Max LAN Speed1Gbps
Back I/O Ports1 x HDMI / 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out / 2 x PS/2 / 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 / 4 x USB 3.0
PS/21 x PS/2 mouse port / 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port
Video Ports1 x D-Sub port / 1 x DVI-D port
HDMI1 x HDMI
RJ451 x RJ45
USB 3.04 x USB 3.0
USB 1.1/2.04 x USB 2.0
S/PDIF Out1 x Optical
Audio Ports5 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out, Rear Speaker Out, Line In, Line Out, Mic In)
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 PCIe power connector / 1 x CPU fan header / 1 x water cooling fan header (CPU_OPT) / 4 x system fan headers / 1 x front panel header / 1 x front panel audio header / 1 x S/PDIF Out header / 1 x serial port header / 1 x Clear CMOS jumper / 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header / 1 x power button / 1 x reset button / 1 x Clear CMOS button / 2 x BIOS switches / Voltage measurement points
Form FactorATX
Dimensions (W x L)12.0" x 9.6"
Power Pin24 Pin
FeaturesMulti-Graphics Technology / - Support for 3-Way/2-Way AMD CrossFire and 2-Way NVIDIA SLI Technology / / I/O Controller / - iTE I/O Controller Chip / / H/W Monitoring / - System voltage detection / - CPU/Chipset/System temperature detection / - CPU/CPU OPT/System fan speed detection / - CPU/System overheating warning / - CPU/CPU OPT/System fan fail warning / - CPU/CPU OPT/System fan speed control / * Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you install. / / BIOS / - 2 x 128 Mbit flash / - Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS / - Support for DualBIOS / - P

Questions about this item

How do I install a 2280 M.2 SSD on the GA-Z97X-Gaming 7, and what step do builders often miss?

Insert the 2280 drive into the M key Socket 3 slot, secure it with the standoff screw, then check BIOS to confirm the SATA3 4 and 5 connectors are disabled because they share bandwidth with the M.2 interface.

What maintenance or replacement will the Realtek ALC1150 audio subsystem need over time?

The onboard audio codec itself requires no scheduled replacement; keep the rear-panel jacks dust-free and update the Realtek driver from Gigabyte's support page when a new Windows build changes the audio stack.

Which limit appears first when the Qualcomm Atheros Killer E2201 LAN runs sustained throughput?

The E2201 controller is a single-port Gigabit PHY, so sustained transfers saturate at the 1 Gbps line rate before any CPU or chipset bottleneck becomes visible.

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