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GIGABYTE Z68XP-UD3-iSSD motherboard features Intel 311 series SSD

Press release: SSD bundle enables users to effortlessly take advantage of ISRT for an instant system performance boost

GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards and computing hardware solutions today announced the new GIGABYTE Z68XP-UD3-iSSD motherboard based on the Intel® Z68 Express chipset and pre-bundled with the20GB Intel® Solid-State Drive 311 Series. The included mSATA-based single level cell (SLC) solid-state drive (SSD), allows users to take advantage of the performance benefits of Intel® Smart Response Technology straight out of the box. The package is expected to be available to end-users in early June from selected online retailers internationally.


Richard Chen, VP of Worldwide Sales and Marketing at GIGABYTE, commented:

We are thrilled to deliver the world’s first motherboard to come pre-bundled with an Intel SSD 311. Our customers realize the performance benefits that Intel Smart Response Technology has to offer, and the Z68XP-UD3-iSSD is the easiest way for them to instantly take advantage of the performance boost.

Pete Hazen, director of marketing for Intel’s Non-Volatile Memory Solutions Group, said :

By offering the Intel SSD 311 Series, optimized for Intel Smart Response Technology, with GIGABYTE’s Z68XP-UD3-iSSD MOTHERBOARD, we can bring the benefits of increased system responsiveness to more users. A bundle such as this offers users an easy, plug-and-play entry into the quicker response environment of caching with an SSD.

Intel® Smart Response Technology
GIGABYTE Z68 series motherboards are equipped with the much anticipated Intel® Smart Response Technology, allowing users to experience system performance similar to SSD-only systems. Intel® Smart Response technology works by using intelligent block-based caching of frequently used applications to improve system performance and responsiveness. In fact, GIGABYTE Z68 motherboards with Intel® Smart Response Technology are able to outperform hybrid drive systems by more than 4X (PC Mark Vantage HDD test score) and deliver a 60% performance improvement over HDD-only systems in PC Mark Vantage Suite.

GIGABYTE mSATA ready motherboards:

  • GA-Z68XP-UD3-iSSD(bundled with Intel® Solid-State Drive 311 Series)
  • GA-Z68XP-UD3
  • GA-Z68XP-D3
  • GA-Z68AP-D3
  • GA-Z68P-DS3

GIGABYTE will display the GA-Z68XP-UD3-iSSD package at Computex 2011. To find out more about the GA-Z68XP-UD3-iSSD, click here

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