The GIGABYTE GA-Z68AP-D3 Intel Z68 Motherboard is based on the Intel® Z68 Express Chipset and supports the new 2nd generation Intel® Core™ processors. Delivering the very best that Intel® 6 series chipsets have to offer, including a significant performance boost with Intel® Smart Response Technology, the first ever mSATA drive connectors on a standard desktop PC motherboard, and GIGABYTE's proprietary Touch BIOS™ technology, the GIGABYTE GA-Z68AP-D3 Intel Z68 Motherboard puts users in the driver seat, allowing them to take total control over how their system operates and performs to best match their individual computing needs.