• CPU
    CPU
    1. Support for Intel® Xeon® E3-1200 v5/E3-1200 v6 processors/Intel® Core™ processors/Intel® Pentium® processors/Intel® Celeron® processors in the LGA1151 package
      * For Intel® Xeon® E3-1200 v6 / 7th Generation Intel® Core™ processors support need to update the latest BIOS.
    2. L3 cache varies with CPU
    (Please refer "CPU Support List" for more information.)
  • Chipset
    Chipset
    1. Intel® C236 Chipset
  • Memory
    Memory
    1. 4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 64 GB of system memory
      * Due to a Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than the size of the physical memory installed.
    2. Dual channel memory architecture
    3. Support for DDR4 2400/2133 MHz memory modules
    4. Support for ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules
      * To support ECC, you must install an Intel® Xeon processor.
    5. Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules
    (Please refer "Memory Support List" for more information.)
  • Onboard Graphics
    Onboard Graphics
    Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel® HD Graphics support:
    1. 1 x DisplayPorts, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2304@60 Hz
      * Support for DisplayPort 1.2 version.
    2. 1 x DVI-D port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200@60 Hz
      * The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter.
    Maximum shared memory of 1024 MB
  • Audio
    Audio
    1. Realtek® ALC1150 codec
    2. High Definition Audio
    3. 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
    4. Support for S/PDIF Out
  • LAN
    LAN
    1. 2 x Intel® GbE LAN chips (10/100/1000 Mbit)
    2. Support for Teaming
  • Expansion Slots
    Expansion Slots
    1. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16)
      * For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.
    2. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x8 (PCIEX8)
    3. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x4 (PCIEX4)
      * The PCIEX4 slot shares bandwidth with the SATA3 0/1 connectors.
      When the PCIEX4 slot is installed with a x4 or above card, the SATA 3 0/1 connectors becomes unavailable.
    4. 1 x PCI Express x1 slot
      * The PCIEX1 slot shares bandwidth with the SATA3 2/3 and U2_32G connectors. When the U2_32G connector is installed with an U.2 device, the PCIEX1 and SATA3 2/3 connectors become unavailable.
      (All of the PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.)
    5. 2 x PCI slot
  • Multi-Graphics Technology
    Multi-Graphics Technology
    1. Support for 3-Way/2-Way AMD CrossFire™ and 2-Way NVIDIA® SLI™ Technology
  • Storage Interface
    Storage Interface
    Chipset:
    1. 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 SATA and PCIe x4/x2 SSD support)
      * If the iRSTe Support item in BIOS Setup is set to Enabled, the RAID function will become unavailable when an M.2 PCIe SSD is installed.
      (Refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Peripherals," for more information.)
    2. 1 x U.2 connector
    3. 2 x SATA Express connectors
    4. 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (SATA3 0~5)
    5. Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10
      * Refer to "1-9 Internal Connectors," for the supported configurations with the U.2, M.2, SATA Express, and SATA connectors.
    ASMedia® ASM1061 chip:
    1. 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (GSATA3 6~7), supporting AHCI mode only
  • USB
    USB
    Chipset+Intel® USB 3.1 Controller:
    1. 1 x USB Type-C™ port on the back panel, with USB 3.1 support
    2. 1 x USB 3.1 Type-A port (red) on the back panel
    ŠŠ Chipset:
    1. 6 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (3 ports on the back panel, 1 ports onboard, 2 ports available through the internal USB headers)
    2. 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers)
  • Internal I/O Connectors
    Internal I/O Connectors
    1. 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
    2. 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
    3. 1 x power information detection header (PMBUS)
    4. 1 x U.2 connector
    5. 1 x M.2 Socket 3 connector
    6. 2 x SATA Express connectors
    7. 8 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
    8. 2 x SATA power headers (SATA_DOM)
    9. 2 x SATA detection headers (SATA_SGP)
    10. 1 x CPU fan header
    11. 1 x water cooling fan header (CPU_OPT)
    12. 1 x system fan header (SYS_FAN2)
    13. 3 x system fan/water cooling pump headers (SYS_FAN1/3/4_PUMP)
    14. 3 x smart fan mode control jumpers
    15. 3 x temperature sensor headers
    16. 1 x front panel header
    17. 1 x front panel audio header
    18. 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 header
    19. 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 port (USB30_OB)
    20. 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
    21. 1 x S/PDIF Out header
    22. 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header
    23. 2 x serial port headers
    24. 1 x Thunderbolt™ add-in card connector
    25. 1 x Clear CMOS jumper
    26. 1 x power button
    27. 1 x reset button
    28. 1 x Clear CMOS button
    29. 1 x BIOS switch
  • Back Panel Connectors
    Back Panel Connectors
    1. 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
    2. 1 x DVI-D port
    3. 1 x DisplayPort
    4. 1 x USB Type-C™ port, with USB 3.1 support
    5. 1 x USB 3.1 Type-A port (red)
    6. 3 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports
    7. 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
    8. 2 x RJ-45 ports
    9. 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
    10. 5 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out, Rear Speaker Out, Line In, Line Out, Mic In)
  • I/O Controller
    I/O Controller
    1. iTE® I/O Controller Chip
  • H/W Monitoring
    H/W Monitoring
    1. System voltage detection
    2. CPU/System/Chipset temperature detection
    3. CPU/CPU OPT/System fan (pump) speed detection
    4. CPU/System/Chipset overheating warning
    5. CPU/CPU OPT/System fan (pump) fail warning
    6. CPU/CPU OPT/System fan (pump) speed control
      * Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the fan (pump) you install.
  • BIOS
    BIOS
    1. 2 x 128 Mbit flash
    2. Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS
    3. PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0
  • Unique Features
    Unique Features
    1. Support for APP Center
      * Available applications in APP Center may vary by motherboard model. Supported functions of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specifications.
    2. @BIOS
    3. Ambient LED
    4. ON/OFF Charge
    5. System Information Viewer
    6. Support for Q-Flash
    7. Support for Xpress Install
  • Bundled Software
    Bundled Software
    1. Norton® Internet Security (OEM version)
    2. Intel® Smart Response Technology (Olny for iRST mode)
  • Operating System
    Operating System
    1. Windows® 10 64-bit (for 7th Generation Intel® Processors)
    2. Windows® 10 64-bit / Windows® 8.1 64-bit / Windows® 7 32-bit / 64-bits (for 6th Generation Intel® Processors)
      * Please download the "Windows USB Installation Tool" from GIGABYTE's website and install it before installing Windows 7.
  • Form Factor
    Form Factor
    1. ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm
  • Remark
    Remark
    1. Due to different Linux support condition provided by chipset vendors, please download Linux driver from chipset vendors' website or 3rd party website.
    2. Most hardware/software vendors may no longer offer drivers to support Win9X/ME/2000/XP. If drivers are available from the vendors, we will update them on the GIGABYTE website.

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