Gigabyte Z87X-UD3H Motherboard
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This motherboard has two BIOS chips, so if the main BIOS chip is corrupted by a virus or a bad BIOS upgrade, you can still recover the motherboard.
Figure 6: Two BIOS chips
The Gigabyte Z87X-UD3H has a POST diagnostics display, so you can see, through a two-digit code, which component is preventing your computer from turning on.
Figure 7: POST diagnostics display
The portrayed motherboard supports the installation of a TPM (Trusted Platform Module), in charge of storing encryption keys in order to increase the security of the computer. The motherboard also has a legacy serial port, available through a header labeled “COMA,” but it doesn’t come with the necessary adapter.
In Figure 8, you can see all of the accessories that come with the Gigabyte Z87X-UD3H.
Figure 8: Accessories