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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.

  • ProcessorCore i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium / Celeron (LGA1150)
  • ChipsetIntel Z97
  • Form factorATX
  • CPU socketLGA 1150
  • Memory slot count4 × 240pin
  • Supported memoryDDR3 3200(O.C.)/ 3100(O.C.)/ 3000(O.C.)/ 2933(O.C.)/ 2800(O.
  • 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.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameGIGABYTE
Product lineG1 Gaming
Model nameGA-Z97X-Gaming 7
Processor
ProcessorCore i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium / Celeron (LGA1150)
CPU socketLGA 1150
ChipsetIntel Z97
Memory
Memory slot count4 × 240pin
Supported memoryDDR3 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
Max supported RAM32 GB
Memory channelsDual Channel
Storage
SATA ports6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (SATA3 0 to 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 to 7), by Marvell 88SE9172 chip
M.2 slots1 x M.2 PCIe connector / (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280 SATA & PCIe SSD support)
SATA and RAID support0/1/5/10
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC1150
Sound channels7.1 Channels
Connectivity
Ethernet controllerQualcomm Atheros Killer E2201
Maximum network speed1 Gbit/s
Ports & slots
PCIe x1 slots3 x PCI Express x1 slots / (The PCI Express x1 slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)
PCI slots1 x PCI Slot
Rear panel 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/2 ports1 x PS/2 mouse port / 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port
Video connectors1 x D-Sub port / 1 x DVI-D port
HDMI ports1 x HDMI
Ethernet port1 x RJ45
USB 3.0 ports4 x USB 3.0
USB 2.0 ports4 x USB 2.0
S/PDIF output1 x Optical
Audio jacks5 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out, Rear Speaker Out, Line In, Line Out, Mic In)
Onboard USB headers1 x USB 3.0/2.0 header / 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
Power
Power connectors24 Pin
Size & build
Form factorATX
Width and length12.0 in × 9.6 in
More details
SATA express1 x SATA Express connector

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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