Intel® B660 Chipset
Intel® B660 GAMING Motherboard with 8+1+1 Phases Hybrid Digital VRM Design*, DDR5 XTREME MEMORY Design, Fully Covered Thermal Design, 3 x PCIe 4.0/3.0 M.2 with Thermal Guard, 2.5GbE Gaming LAN, Front USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C®, RGB FUSION 2.0, Q-Flash Plus
- Supports Intel® Core™ 14th/ 13th /12th processors
- Dual Channel Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR5, 4 DIMMs
- 8+1+1 Hybrid Digital VRM Design with DrMOS*
- DDR5 XTREME MEMORY Design with Shielded Memory Routing
- Fully Covered Thermal Design with High Coverage VRM Heatsinks
- Fast 2.5 GbE GAMING LAN with Bandwidth Management
- Triple Ultra-Fast NVMe PCIe 4.0/3.0 x4 M.2 with Thermal Guard
- SuperSpeed USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C® delivers up to 10Gb/s transfer speeds
- Pre-installed IO Shield for easy and quick installation
- High Quality Audio Capacitors and Audio Noise Guard
- RGB FUSION 2.0 supports Addressable LED & RGB LED Strips
- Smart Fan 6 Features Multiple Temperature Sensors, Hybrid Fan Headers with FAN STOP
- Q-Flash Plus Update BIOS without Installing the CPU, Memory and Graphics Card
*DrMOS adopted only on Vcore/Vgt phase counts.
OVERVIEW
PERFORMANCE
DDR5
THERMAL
CONNECTIVITY
PERSONALIZATION
ULTRA DURABLE
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Solid Pin Power Connectors
- 8 pin CPU Power Connector
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DisplayPort
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HDMI
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2.5 GbE LAN
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Advanced Thermal Design
- Fully Covered MOSFET Heatsinks
- Thermal Conductivity Pad
- M.2 Connector with Thermal Guard
- Integrated IO Shield
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3 x M.2 Ultra Storage Performance Connectors
- 2* PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 Connectors
- 1* PCIe 3.0 x4 M.2 Connector
- 1* Thermal Guard
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Audio Solutions
- 8-ch HD Audio
- Audio Noise Guard
- High-End Audio Capacitors
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RGB FUSION 2.0
- Addressable LED Header*2
- RGB LED Header*2
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8+1+1 Phases Hybrid Digital VRM Design
- 60A DrMOS*
- 6-Layer & 2X Copper PCB
- PCIe 4.0 Ready PCB
- Premium Choke and Capacitor * DrMOS adopted only on Vcore / VGT.
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Supports 12th Gen. Intel Core™ Processors
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Dual Channel DDR5, 4 DIMMs
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Front USB3.2 Gen2 Type-C® for Connecting Devices
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Full PCI Express 4.0 Design
- 1*PCIe 4.0 x16 slot
- 2* PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 Connectors
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4*SATA 6Gb/s
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Q-FLASH Plus Onboard Button
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Hybrid Digital VRM Design
PCIe 4.0 Design
Hybrid Cores Optimization
UNPARALLELED PERFORMANCE
With technology moving so fast, GIGABYTE still keep up with the latest trends and provide our customers with advanced features and latest technology. GIAGBYTE B660 Series motherboards come with upgraded power solution, latest storage standards and outstanding connectivity to enable optimize performance for gaming.
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8+1+1 Phases Hybrid Digital VRM Design
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Cleaner and more efficient power delivery to the CPU with better thermal performance ensure stability under high CPU frequencies and heavy loading.
- 8+1+1 Phases DrMOS*
- Solid capacitors to improve transient response and minimize oscillation
- 8-pin Solid Pin CPU Power Connector
* DrMOS adopted only on Vcore / VGT.
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1. PCIe 4.0 x16 slot
2. PCIe 4.0 M.2 Connector
3. PCIe 4.0 Ready PCB
GIGABYTE B660 Motherboards are ready to work with the PCIe 4.0 devices which are expected to experience twice bandwidth than the current PCIe 3.0 devices. To reach the high speed and maintain good signal integrity, GIGABYTE R&D uses the low impedance PCB to provide the maximum performance.
Hybrid Cores Optimization
With new Intel Hybrid technology, GIGABYTE exclusively creates two new "CPU Upgrade" in BIOS
profiles to meet different users’ scenarios by adjusting P-Core and E-Core activation and
voltage
policy.
GAMING
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- • Deactivate all E-Core
- • Zero compromise on gaming performance
- • Up to 20% lower CPU package power
- • Up to 5°C lower CPU temperature
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Max Performance
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- • Activate all P-Core and E-Core
- • Maximize full multi-cores performance
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XMP 5600+
Unlock DDR5 Voltage
Shielded Memory Routing
XMP3.0
Support for DDR5 XMP Up to 5600MHz and Beyond*
GIGABYTE
is offering a tested and proven platform that ensures proper compatibility with
profiles up to
5600MHz and beyond. All users need to do to attain this performance boost is to ensure that
their
memory module is XMP capable and that the XMP function is activated and enabled on their
GIGABYTE
motherboard.
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*XMP profile support may vary depending on memory module.
Please see the complete validated memory support list. Product features may vary by
model.
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Unlock DDR5 Voltage
DDR4
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DDR4 voltage is managed by MB with wide range
Native DDR5
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Secure Mode
MB provides fixed 5V to Native DDR5 memory and built-in PMIC outputs locked 1.1v to memory
IC.
GIGABYTE Exclusive DDR5 Circuit Design
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Programmable Mode
GIGABYTE’s exclusive design unlocks Native DDR5 PMIC secure mode into programmable mode and
control
Native DDR5 voltage with wide range.
- • GIGABYTE exclusive circuit design unlocks Native DDR5 voltage control
- • Transforms Native DDR5 memory module to Overclocked DDR5 memory
- • Increases DDR5 memory overclocking performance and capability
- • Supports all PMIC vendors for maximum compatibility
* Memory overclocking capabiblity will vary based on users' hardware configuration
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Shielded Memory Routing
All memory routing is under the PCB inner layer shielded by a large ground layer to protect
from
external interference.
Non-shielded
Thermal Design
Fully Covered MOSFET Heatsink
M.2 Thermal Guard
2X Copper PCB
SMART FAN 6
1. Fully Covered Thermal Design
High coverage MOSFET and integrated molding Heatsinks to improve thermal efficiency with better airflow and heat exchange.
2. M.2 Thermal Guard
The M.2 Thermal Guard prevents throttling and bottlenecks from high speed M.2 SSDs as it helps to dissipate heat before it becomes an issue.
3. 2X Copper PCB
2X Copper PCBs design effectively lower the component temperature by its high thermal conductivity and low impedance.
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1. 2X Large Surface
Increased surface area up to 2X larger compared to traditional heatsinks. It improves
heat dissipation from the MOSFETs.
2. Real One-piece Build
TMOS is a TRUE single piece heatsink. Its one-piece design and larger surface
drastically improve the cooling
performance against competitors’ multi-piece design.
3. Multi-Cut Design
TMOS features several channels and inlets on the heatsink. This design allows for the
air flow to go through which leads
to a great improvement of the heat transfer performance.
M.2 Thermal Guard
With durability in mind, GIGABYTE provides a thermal solution for M.2 SSD devices. The M.2 Thermal Guard prevents throttling and bottlenecks from high speed M.2 SSDs as it helps to dissipate heat before it becomes an issue.
Thermal Throttling As Temperature Rises
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3% Cooler by implementing
2X copper PCB Design
2X copper PCB Design
By adopting 2X copper on PCB inner layer, it lowers the components' temperature at least 3%
by
turning the PCB into a super thin PCB size copper heatsink to dissipate the heat from the
components effectively, due to it’s high thermal conductivity and lower impedance.
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3x PCIe 4.0 M.2 Slots
2.5 GbE LAN
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C
Hi-Fi Audio
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NEXT GENERATION CONNECTIVITY
GIGABYTE B660 Series Motherboards let you experience ultimate connection flexibility and blazing data-transfer speed with next generation network and storage connectivity.
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First adopter on 2.5 GbE LAN onboard
2X Faster than ever
- Adoption of 2.5G LAN provide up to 2.5 GbE network connectivity, with at least 2 times faster transfer speeds compared to general 1GbE networking, perfectly designed for gamers with ultimate online gaming experience.
- Support Multi-Gig(10/100/1000/2500Mbps) RJ-45 Ethernet
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Connecting the Future - USB Type-C®
The World's Next Universal Connector
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The USB Type-C® is a new reversible connector that is loaded with useful features such as USB 3.2 Gen 2 support for 10Gb/s transfer speed. Powered by the Intel® USB 3.2 Gen 2 controller, this little port provides the best USB Type-C® experience possible.
High-End Audio Capacitors
GIGABYTE motherboards use high-end audio capacitors. These high quality capacitors help deliver high resolution and high fidelity audio to provide the most realistic sound effects for gamers.
Audio Noise Guard
GIGABYTE motherboards feature an audio noise guard that essentially separates the board’s sensitive analog audio components from potential noise pollution at the PCB level.
RGB FUSION
UEFI BIOS
Easy Tune
System Information Viewer
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DEFINITIVE AESTHETICS
GIGABYTE motherboards bundle several useful and intuitive software to help users to control every aspect of motherboard and provide customizable lighting effect with outstanding aesthetics to fit your unique personality.
BIOS
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New User Interface
All new EASY MODE shows important hardware information in one page including CPU
clock, Memory, Storage, Fan.
My Favorites
Add constantly used items into the favorite menu for quick access.
Storage Information
Show all kinds of storage information including SATA, PCIE and M.2 interface.
Changelog
List all changes before saving and exiting bios. Quickly review overall settings
modification.
Intuitive Load Line Curve
Clearly show each loadline calibration setting in an intuitive curve graph.
EasyTune™
GIGABYTE's EasyTune™ is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users to
fine-tune their system settings or adjust
system and memory clocks and voltages in a Windows environment.
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System Information Viewer
GIGABYTE System Information Viewer is a central location that gives you access to
your current system status. Monitor components
such as the clocks and processor, set your preferred fan speed profile, create
alerts when temperatures
get too high or record your system's behavior; these are the possibilities of the
System Information
Viewer.
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Q-Flash Plus
Solid Pin
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ULTRA DURABLE
GIGABYTE Ultra Durable™ features its product durability and high-quality manufacturing process. GIGABYTE motherboards use the best components and reinforce every slots to make each of them solid and durable.
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Q-Flash Plus
Update the BIOS easily without installing the CPU, memory and graphics card.
With GIGABYTE Q-Flash Plus, you don’t need to install the CPU, memory and
graphics
card nor
enter the BIOS menu to flash
the BIOS. Just download and save a new BIOS file (rename to gigabyte.bin) on
the USB
flash
drive, then press the
dedicated Q-Flash Plus button and you’re good to go!
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Solid Pin Power Connectors
B660 motherboards feature solid plated ATX 12V 8 pin power connectors to offer a stable power supply during CPU overloading.
Solid Pin Power connector advantages
- Larger contact area for electricity
- More metal quantity to sustain higher power and generated heat
- Ultra durable and longer lifespan
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