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Humidity Protection

2x Copper PCB
Traditional
GIGABYTE ’ s exclusive 2X Copper PCB design provides sufficient power trace paths between components to handle greater than normal power loads and to remove heat from the critical CPU power delivery area . This is essential to ensure the motherboard is able to handle the increased power loading that is necessary when overclocking .
Copper PCB
New Glass Fabric PCB
PCB
0.070 mm ( 70 µ m ) 0.035 mm ( 35 µ m )
PCB layer cross-section image , magnified 200x
Lower Temperature
Better Power Efficiency
Lower EMI
Better Overclocking
2x Lower Impedance
Better ESD Protection
PCB ( Printed Circuit Board )
2x copper PCB = 2 oz copper PCB = weight of copper layer 30.48 cm x 30.48 cm ( 1 square foot ) PCB is 56.7 g ( 2 oz )
Copper Layer
Thickness
2x copper
0.070mm ( 70 µ m )
1x copper
0.035mm ( 35 µ m )
Features may vary by model .

15 µ

Gold Plated CPU Socket
GIGABYTE motherboards come equipped with a 15 microinch thick gold plated CPU socket , which means that enthusiasts can enjoy absolute reliability and longevity for the CPU socket overtime , without having any concerns about corroded pins or bad contacts .
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