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Gigabyte GA-Z97N-WIFI User Manual

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Hardware Installation
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1-5 Installing an Expansion Card
Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in the expansion slot.
1. Locate an expansion slot that supports your card. Remove the metal slot cover from the chassis back panel.
2. Align the card with the slot, and press down on the card until it is fully seated in the slot.
3. Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the slot.
4. Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw.
5. Afterinstallingallexpansioncards,replacethechassiscover(s).
6. Turn on your computer. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your
expansioncard(s).
7. Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your operating system.
Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card:
PCI Express x16 Slot
Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card:
Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came
with your expansion card.
Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an
expansion card to prevent hardware damage.
Installing a Graphics Card:
Gently push down on the top edge of the card until
it is fully inserted into the PCI Express slot. Make
sure the card is securely seated in the slot and
does not rock.
Removing the Card:
Gently push back on the lever on the slot and then lift the card straight out from
the slot.

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Gigabyte GA-Z97N-WIFI Specifications

General IconGeneral
Non-ECCYes
Memory channelsDual-channel
Memory slots typeDIMM
Number of memory slots2
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory16 GB
Supported memory clock speeds1333, 1600 MHz
Processor socketLGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Processor manufacturerIntel
Compatible processor seriesIntel® Celeron®
USB 2.0 connectors1
Number of SATA connectors6
Number of Parallel ATA connectors-
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 10
Supported storage drive interfacesSATA
HDMI version1.4a
Headphone outputs5
DVI-D ports quantity0
USB 2.0 ports quantityUSB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity4
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth version4.0
Audio chipRealtek ALC892
Component forPC
Power source typeATX
Motherboard chipsetIntel® Z97
Audio output channels7.1 channels
Motherboard form factormini ITX
Maximum resolution4096 x 2160 pixels
Maximum graphics card memory1000 MB
BIOS typeUEFI AMI
ACPI version5.0
BIOS memory size64 Mbit
Bundled softwareNorton Internet Security (OEM version)\\r Intel Rapid Start Technology\\r Intel Smart Connect Technology\\r Intel Smart Response Technology\\r Intel Wireless Display
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Width170 mm

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