Tuesday, October 7th 2014
Gigabyte Outs Z97-HD3P Motherboard
Gigabyte rolled out the Z97-HD3P, its entry-level socket LGA1150 motherboard based on Intel Z97 Express chipset, and built in the ATX form-factor, with a width of just 19 cm. The board goes easy on overclocking-grade features, but doesn't leave out connectivity that makes the Z97 a successor to the Z87. The board draws power from a combination of 24-pin ATX and 8-pin EPS connectors, and conditions it for the CPU, with a simple 4-phase VRM. The CPU socket is wired to four DDR3 DIMM slots, and a single PCI-Express 3.0 x16 slot. Other expansion slots include one PCI-Express 2.0 x16 (electrical x4), and two each of PCIe 2.0 x1 and legacy PCI.
Storage connectivity on the Z97-HD3P includes six SATA 6 Gb/s ports, one SATA-Express port (drawing out two 6 Gb/s ports), and an M.2 10 Gb/s slot. Display outputs include one each of D-Sub, DVI, and HDMI. The audio solution is basic, 8-channel Realtek ALC887 driven, but features audio-grade electrolytic capacitors, and PCB ground-layer isolation, to reduce electrical noise. Modern connectivity includes six USB 3.0 ports (four on the rear panel, two by header). Legacy ones include COM and LPT by header, and PS/2 mouse/keyboard combo port. Expect a $100-ish price.
Storage connectivity on the Z97-HD3P includes six SATA 6 Gb/s ports, one SATA-Express port (drawing out two 6 Gb/s ports), and an M.2 10 Gb/s slot. Display outputs include one each of D-Sub, DVI, and HDMI. The audio solution is basic, 8-channel Realtek ALC887 driven, but features audio-grade electrolytic capacitors, and PCB ground-layer isolation, to reduce electrical noise. Modern connectivity includes six USB 3.0 ports (four on the rear panel, two by header). Legacy ones include COM and LPT by header, and PS/2 mouse/keyboard combo port. Expect a $100-ish price.
11 Comments on Gigabyte Outs Z97-HD3P Motherboard
Also,there are no markings around the socket, and fewer components there also, which makes it look more barren.
Having M2 + SATA express, 6 USB 3.0, 3 video outputs,it does not leave much out for an entry level product.
Based on this, I'd say the answer to your question is "no".
assuming 30A per phase no overclock could be possibile if voltage is touched...
only thing that could save this mobo is ton of usb 2.0 in the back...
no.. this ( like every other less than 4+1 vrm phase ) suck in efficiency and long last, otherwise bundled with less than 60W cpu..
hey there!! Z chipset with non K cpu! haven't you?!?! H or Q chipset is better all the way for the price-per-spec
when are mobo/s manufacturer stop release sh1t mobo with premium ( rubbished ) chipset??
if it was m-atx with alc1150 or pump-it-loud codec than could be a HTPC mobo.. but.. this suck!!!
my ultra old creative audigy rush away all codec except for some good implementation... 10 ( or more ) years old audio card rock so much?!?!? no.. audio codec suck too much! ( 892 is ultra pimped high in volume but quality is so-so )
I'm confused by this statement - "SATA Express connector & M.2 slot can only be enabled one at a time". 2 questions -
- Can I use both a M.2 and SATA Express drive at the same time?
- Can I use an Samsung 850 EVO 250GB (1 M.2 and 1 SATA Express) in RAID 0?
Thanks"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."
So No and NO