**GA-Z97X-SOC Force Intel® Z97 Chipset** - Supports 4th and 5th Generation Intel® Core™ processors - Premium 4-way CrossFire™ support with OC Brace - Precise digital CPU power design - SATA Express support for 10 Gb/s data transfer - Exclusive GIGABYTE OC Features - Killer™ E2200 gaming networking - 2x copper PCB design - Realtek ALC1150 115dB SNR HD Audio with Built-in rear audio amplifier - New Heatsink design with 8 onboard fan connectors - Long lifespan Durable Black Solid caps - APP Center including EasyTune™ and Cloud Station™ utilities - GIGABYTE UEFI DualBIOS™ Following the success of the GIGABYTE Z87X-OC motherboard, the #1 most overclocked motherboard on HWBOT.org in 2013, GIGABYTE has unleashed 2 new Z97 based overclocking motherboards, the Z97X-SOC FORCE and Z97X-SOC. With a host of unique OC features and bleeding-edge hardware design, GIGABYTE 9 series overclocking motherboards will allow even novice users to Overclock Like a Pro. **OC Ignition** OC Ignition maintains power to the motherboard and connected components while the system is shut down. This means that system fans will continue to provide airflow in cold bug situations, while i-ram drive users will not lose installed data. OC Ignition also allows users to pre-test water cooling setups, and allows case mod demonstrations without having to turn on the PC. - Fans continue to provide airflow in cold bug situations - Perfect for pre-testing water-cooled system setups - Case mod demonstrations without having to turn on the PC - Retains i-ram data **OC DIMM and OC PCIe Switch** OC DIMM Switch: Manually turn on or off each channel of installed memory DIMMs, allowing users to effortlessly disable memory DIMMs from the system without the hassle of physically removing. OC PCIe Switch: Overclockers can manually turn on or off each installed PCIe lane of the motherboard, allowing users to disable indivi