The GIGABYTE Z97X Discussion Club
The boards have shown up on newegg.com so some users might have a Z97X-UD3H already, if you need help please post here!
If you have any questions about the new boards or want to know about some features, feel free to ask!
Boards Ordered by Newegg Prices:
Z97-HD3
Z97X-D3H
Z97X-SLI
Z97X-Gaming 3
Z97X-UD3H
Z97X-UD3H BK
Z97X-Gaming 5
G1.Sniper Z87
Z97X-Gaming 7
Z97X-UD5H
Z97X-SOC
Z97X-UD5H BK
Z97X-SOC Force
Z97X-UD7 TH
Z97X-Gaming GT
Z97X-Gaming G1
Z97X-Gaming G1 WIFI BK
Micro ATX:
Z97M-D3H
Z97MX-Gaming 5
Z97X-SLI
Mini ITX:
Z97N-WIFI
Z97N-Gaming 5
Some previews:
http://www.legitreviews.com/gigabyte-z97-motherboard-overview_139874
http://www.kitguru.net/components/motherboard/carl/gigabyte-z97-and-h97-motherboards-gallery/
Videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSCFBee3zcc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKiB7JTEBYM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eymjMQ7iig
Newer Software:
BIOS has been updated(pretty damn smooth for general functions)
Software package has been heavily expanded, these are the new software titles:
Smart Switch(Brings back start menu(s) to Windows 8/8.1)
System Information Viewer(Fan control/HW monitoring)
CloudStation: Includes: HomeCloud, HotSpot, GIGABYTE Remote, Remote OC, AutoGreen
Game Controller
As well as the older software which is included:
@BIOS
USB Blocker
EZ Setup
Fast Boot
Smart Time Lock
Smart Recovery 2
EasyTune
Also for boards with the Killer NIC, the software has also been updated(it looks more like windows 8 style and is less complicated than before)
Downloads:
New GTL for OCing
Drivers and new utilities
Some cool things about the new Z97X-SOC and Force
SMT DIMMs only on these two boards
DIP Switches for disabling memory channels
Added in new clock gen just for BCLK
Added in more support in BIOS for things like boot modes, PWM frequencies, Spread Spectrum, DDRVTT, DMI controls
Black Edition Benefits:
7 days burn-in testing (168 hours)
2 year extra warranty (5 year total)
Better and extra SATA cables(black weave sleeving)
Different(Extra) BK Edition Sticker
Different IO shield (Metalic Black)
Club membership will including drawings for trips to Taiwan to see their testing lab as well as free swag around the year for other members
The boards have shown up on newegg.com so some users might have a Z97X-UD3H already, if you need help please post here!
If you have any questions about the new boards or want to know about some features, feel free to ask!
Boards Ordered by Newegg Prices:
Z97-HD3
Z97X-D3H
Z97X-SLI
Z97X-Gaming 3
Z97X-UD3H
Z97X-UD3H BK
Z97X-Gaming 5
G1.Sniper Z87
Z97X-Gaming 7
Z97X-UD5H
Z97X-SOC
Z97X-UD5H BK
Z97X-SOC Force
Z97X-UD7 TH
Z97X-Gaming GT
Z97X-Gaming G1
Z97X-Gaming G1 WIFI BK
Micro ATX:
Z97M-D3H
Z97MX-Gaming 5
Z97X-SLI
Mini ITX:
Z97N-WIFI
Z97N-Gaming 5
Some previews:
http://www.legitreviews.com/gigabyte-z97-motherboard-overview_139874
http://www.kitguru.net/components/motherboard/carl/gigabyte-z97-and-h97-motherboards-gallery/
Videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSCFBee3zcc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKiB7JTEBYM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eymjMQ7iig
Newer Software:
BIOS has been updated(pretty damn smooth for general functions)
Software package has been heavily expanded, these are the new software titles:
Smart Switch(Brings back start menu(s) to Windows 8/8.1)
System Information Viewer(Fan control/HW monitoring)
CloudStation: Includes: HomeCloud, HotSpot, GIGABYTE Remote, Remote OC, AutoGreen
Game Controller
As well as the older software which is included:
@BIOS
USB Blocker
EZ Setup
Fast Boot
Smart Time Lock
Smart Recovery 2
EasyTune
Also for boards with the Killer NIC, the software has also been updated(it looks more like windows 8 style and is less complicated than before)
Downloads:
New GTL for OCing
Drivers and new utilities
Some cool things about the new Z97X-SOC and Force
SMT DIMMs only on these two boards
DIP Switches for disabling memory channels
Added in new clock gen just for BCLK
Added in more support in BIOS for things like boot modes, PWM frequencies, Spread Spectrum, DDRVTT, DMI controls
Black Edition Benefits:
7 days burn-in testing (168 hours)
2 year extra warranty (5 year total)
Better and extra SATA cables(black weave sleeving)
Different(Extra) BK Edition Sticker
Different IO shield (Metalic Black)
Club membership will including drawings for trips to Taiwan to see their testing lab as well as free swag around the year for other members