GA-X170-WS ECC (rev. 1.0)
Specification
Intel® C236 Chipset
- CPUCPU
- 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. - L3 cache varies with CPU
- Support for Intel® Xeon® E3-1200 v5/E3-1200 v6 processors/Intel® Core™ processors/Intel® Pentium® processors/Intel® Celeron® processors in the LGA1151 package
- ChipsetChipset
- Intel® C236 Chipset
- MemoryMemory
- 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. - Dual channel memory architecture
- Support for DDR4 2400/2133 MHz memory modules
- Support for ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules
* To support ECC, you must install an Intel® Xeon processor. - Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules
- 4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 64 GB of system memory
- Onboard GraphicsOnboard GraphicsIntegrated Graphics Processor-Intel® HD Graphics support:
- 1 x DisplayPorts, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2304@60 Hz
* Support for DisplayPort 1.2 version. - 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.
- 1 x DisplayPorts, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2304@60 Hz
- AudioAudio
- Realtek® ALC1150 codec
- High Definition Audio
- 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
- Support for S/PDIF Out
- LANLAN
- 2 x Intel® GbE LAN chips (10/100/1000 Mbit)
- Support for Teaming
- Expansion SlotsExpansion Slots
- 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. - 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x8 (PCIEX8)
- 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. - 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.) - 2 x PCI slot
- 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16)
- Multi-Graphics TechnologyMulti-Graphics Technology
- Support for 3-Way/2-Way AMD CrossFire™ and 2-Way NVIDIA® SLI™ Technology
- Storage InterfaceStorage InterfaceChipset:
- 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.) - 1 x U.2 connector
- 2 x SATA Express connectors
- 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (SATA3 0~5)
- 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.
- 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (GSATA3 6~7), supporting AHCI mode only
- 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 SATA and PCIe x4/x2 SSD support)
- USBUSBChipset+Intel® USB 3.1 Controller:
- 1 x USB Type-C™ port on the back panel, with USB 3.1 support
- 1 x USB 3.1 Type-A port (red) on the back panel
- 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)
- 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 ConnectorsInternal I/O Connectors
- 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
- 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
- 1 x power information detection header (PMBUS)
- 1 x U.2 connector
- 1 x M.2 Socket 3 connector
- 2 x SATA Express connectors
- 8 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
- 2 x SATA power headers (SATA_DOM)
- 2 x SATA detection headers (SATA_SGP)
- 1 x CPU fan header
- 1 x water cooling fan header (CPU_OPT)
- 1 x system fan header (SYS_FAN2)
- 3 x system fan/water cooling pump headers (SYS_FAN1/3/4_PUMP)
- 3 x smart fan mode control jumpers
- 3 x temperature sensor headers
- 1 x front panel header
- 1 x front panel audio header
- 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 header
- 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 port (USB30_OB)
- 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
- 1 x S/PDIF Out header
- 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header
- 2 x serial port headers
- 1 x Thunderbolt™ add-in card connector
- 1 x Clear CMOS jumper
- 1 x power button
- 1 x reset button
- 1 x Clear CMOS button
- 1 x BIOS switch
- Back Panel ConnectorsBack Panel Connectors
- 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
- 1 x DVI-D port
- 1 x DisplayPort
- 1 x USB Type-C™ port, with USB 3.1 support
- 1 x USB 3.1 Type-A port (red)
- 3 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports
- 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
- 2 x RJ-45 ports
- 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
- 5 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out, Rear Speaker Out, Line In, Line Out, Mic In)
- I/O ControllerI/O Controller
- iTE® I/O Controller Chip
- H/W MonitoringH/W Monitoring
- System voltage detection
- CPU/System/Chipset temperature detection
- CPU/CPU OPT/System fan (pump) speed detection
- CPU/System/Chipset overheating warning
- CPU/CPU OPT/System fan (pump) fail warning
- CPU/CPU OPT/System fan (pump) speed control
* Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the fan (pump) you install.
- BIOSBIOS
- 2 x 128 Mbit flash
- Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS
- PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0
- Unique FeaturesUnique Features
- 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. - @BIOS
- Ambient LED
- ON/OFF Charge
- System Information Viewer
- Support for Q-Flash
- Support for Xpress Install
- Support for APP Center
- Bundled SoftwareBundled Software
- Norton® Internet Security (OEM version)
- Intel® Smart Response Technology (Olny for iRST mode)
- Operating SystemOperating System
- Windows® 10 64-bit (for 7th Generation Intel® Processors)
- 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 FactorForm Factor
- ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm
- RemarkRemark
- Due to different Linux support condition provided by chipset vendors, please download Linux driver from chipset vendors' website or 3rd party website.
- 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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* Due to standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory is reserved for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount.