The GIGABYTE GA-Z68P-DS3 is an LGA1155 ATX motherboard designed for 2nd generation Intel Core i7/i5/i3 processors, featuring the Intel Z68 Express Chipset. It supports Dual Channel DDR3 memory with frequencies up to 1600MHz (OC) across 4 DIMM slots with a maximum capacity of 32GB. The board provides 1x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot for graphics cards, plus 3x PCI slots and 1x PCIe x1 slot for expansion. Storage conNECtivity includes 4x SATA 3Gb/s ports and 2x SATA 6Gb/s ports with support for RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configurations. Networking is handled by a Realtek 8111E Gigabit LAN controller (10/100/1000 Mbit). The motherboard features 8-channel HD audio with Realtek ALC887 codec, and includes legacy PS/2 ports, 8x USB 2.0 ports (4 rear, 4 via headers), and serial/parallel port headers. Display outputs consist of 1x D-Sub (VGA) port, with Intel Quick Sync Video technology support for enhanced media processing. The board utilizes Ultra Durable 3 technology with solid capacitors and features an all-Japanese capacitor design for improved reliability. Additional utilities include @BIOS, EasyTune, and Q-Flash for system monitoring and BIOS updates. The motherboard measures 30.5cm x 21.0cm (12" x 8.3") in standard ATX form factor.