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GIGABYTE

GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-SLI Intel motherboard LGA 1150 Z97 DDR3 ATX

SKU CH-SGVM-TJ0J0

ATX board with LGA 1150 socket, Z97 chipset, four DDR3 slots up to 3000 MT/s, one PCIe 3.0 x16, three PCIe x1, two legacy PCI, six SATA 6 Gb/s, one SATA Express, one M.2 PCIe.

  • CPU socketLGA 1150
  • ChipsetIntel Z97
  • Form factorATX
  • Onboard video chipIntegrated Graphics Processor - Intel HD Graphics support: -
  • Memory slot count4 × 240pin
  • Supported memoryDDR3 3000*(*O.C.)/ 2933*/ 2800*/ 2666*/ 2600*/ 2500*/ 2400*/
  • Supports 4th and 5th Gen Intel Core CPUs on LGA 1150 socket
  • Four DDR3 slots accept up to 32 GB at speeds from 1333 to 3000 MHz
  • Primary PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot runs at full x16 for graphics cards
  • Six SATA 6Gb/s ports plus one SATA Express and one M.2 connector for storage
  • Realtek ALC1150 codec delivers 7.1-channel audio with Intel Gigabit LAN

Z97 ATX motherboard for LGA 1150 CPUs

This GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-SLI is an ATX form factor Intel motherboard built around the Z97 chipset and LGA 1150 socket. It supports 4th and 5th generation Core i3, i5 and i7 processors plus compatible Pentium, Celeron and Xeon CPUs. Four DDR3 DIMM slots accept up to 32 GB of dual-channel memory with overclocked speeds reaching 3000 MT/s. The board provides one PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot, a second x16 slot wired at x8, three PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots and two legacy PCI slots for expansion.

Suitable for multi-GPU builds

Enthusiasts planning SLI or CrossFire configurations can use the two x16 physical slots while the three x1 slots and two PCI slots accommodate additional add-in cards such as sound cards, capture cards or older peripherals. Builders who only need a single graphics card and no legacy PCI devices may prefer a smaller or less feature-dense Z97 board. The M.2 slot and SATA Express connector share bandwidth with two of the six SATA 6 Gb/s ports so storage layout must be planned carefully.

Dual x16 slots with one at x8 electrical

The defining specification is the pair of PCI Express x16 slots where the primary runs at x16 and the secondary at x8, enabling two-way multi-GPU support on the Z97 platform. This lane allocation determines whether the board fits a planned SLI or CrossFire setup.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameGIGABYTE
Model nameGA-Z97X-SLI
Processor
CPU socketLGA 1150
ChipsetIntel Z97
Memory
Memory slot count4 × 240pin
Supported memoryDDR3 3000*(*O.C.)/ 2933*/ 2800*/ 2666*/ 2600*/ 2500*/ 2400*/ 2200*/ 2133*/ 2000*/ 1866*/ 1800*/ 1600/ 1333
Max supported RAM32 GB
Memory channelsDual Channel
Storage
SATA ports6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
(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.)
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 channels2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
Connectivity
Ethernet controllerIntel GbE LAN chip
Maximum network speed1 Gbit/s
Ports & slots
PCIe x16 slots1 (x8)
PCIe x1 slots3 x PCI Express x1 slots
(The PCI Express x1 slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)
PCI slots2 x PCI Slots
PS/2 ports1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse 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 3.0/2.0 ports
USB 2.0 ports2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
Audio jacks6 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out, Rear Speaker Out, Side Speaker Out, Line In, Line Out, Mic In)
Onboard USB headers1 x USB 3.0/2.0 header
3 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
Power
Power connectors24 Pin
Size & build
Form factorATX
Width and length12.01 in × 8.43 in
More details
SATA express1 x SATA Express connector

Questions about this item

What case clearance and mounting holes does the ATX board with LGA 1150 socket require?

The board follows standard ATX dimensions with mounting holes spaced for ATX standoffs; the LGA 1150 socket sits in the usual CPU area so any ATX-compatible case will fit.

How is the CPU installed in the LGA 1150 socket and what step do builders often miss?

Lift the load lever, align the processor notches with the socket keys, place the CPU gently without force, lower the lever and lock it; the step often missed is removing the plastic socket cover before seating the chip.

Which memory modules will need replacing if I want more than 32 GB or faster speeds than DDR3 3000 (O.C.)?

The board has four 240-pin slots supporting up to 32 GB total in dual-channel DDR3; to exceed that capacity or move beyond the listed 3000 MT/s overclocked limit you must replace the modules and change platform.

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