Gigabyte Z77 motherboards add special onboard features that assist DIY builders and overclockers in getting the absolute maximum control from their Intel Core processors. Onboard Power and Reset buttons are accompanied by a LED Debug Display that puts users in the driving seat when experimenting with different hardware configurations. Overclockers will appreciate having onboard voltage read points, which have been added to allow for accurate real-time voltage reading when pushing your processor and memory to absolute extremes. OC-PEG provides two onboard SATA power connectors for more stable PCIe power when using 3-way and 4-way graphics configurations.An exclusive onboard BIOS switcher is also included which allows users to easily switch between the motherboard's dual UEFI BIOS ROMs. This makes it easier to switch between overclocking and regular BIOS settings and also to try a BIOS revision without losing your original settings. An onboard clear CMOS buttons makes it easier than ever to reset your BIOS to its factory defaults.Gigabyte motherboards, the very first to offer fully certified dual onboard Thunderbolt ports. Capable of connecting up to 12 devices plus 3 digital displays simultaneously, with breathtaking data transfer speeds that can transfer 1TB of data in only five minutes, Gigabyte Thunderbolt motherboards offer the fastest connection interface ever on the desktop PC.Gigabyte Z77 series motherboards take advantage of an exclusive All Digital PWM controller arrays, to deliver power to the board's 3rd generation Intel Core processor. Using entirely digital controllers means that more precise power delivery to the motherboard's most power hungry and energy sensitive components is possible. These components include the CPU, VTT, processor graphics and memory, without doubt the most important components on your motherboard. This all digital power system, with Precise Auto Voltage Compensation, provides you with exceptional control over the component power delivery on your Gigabyte 7 series motherboard.Gigabyte 7 series motherboards support Lucid Virtu GPU virtualization technologies - optimized virtualization software that improves your PC's visuals, with faster response times, improved video processing and smoother media playback, all within a low power environment. Lucid universal MVP also features high-performance, which eliminates redundant rendering tasks and predicts potential synchronization issues in the graphics delivery pipeline, producing faster frame rates, sharper visuals and reduced tearing.Gigabyte 7 series motherboards feature an onboard mSATA slot allowing users to easily take advantage of advanced SSD-based technologies like Intel smart response and Intel rapid start. Mounting an affordable, low capacity mSATA SSD directly onto your motherboard can enhance your PC's performance with better overall desktop responsiveness, faster boot times and faster system resume from 'Suspend to Disk' and 'Standby' modes.