Intel® C246 Chipset
- CPUCPULGA1151 package:
- Intel® Xeon® E series processors
- 9th and 8th Generation Intel® Core™ processors/Intel® Pentium® processors/Intel® Celeron® processors
(Please refer "CPU Support List" for more information.) - ChipsetChipset
- Intel® C246 Express Chipset
- MemoryMemory
- 4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 128 GB of system memory
- Dual channel memory architecture
- Support for DDR4 2666/2400/2133 MHz memory modules
- Support for ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules
- Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules
- Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules
- Onboard GraphicsOnboard GraphicsIntegrated Intel® UHD Graphics support with selected CPUs - see compatibility list for more information:
- 1 x D-Sub port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200@60 Hz
- 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 DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2304@60 Hz
* Support for DisplayPort 1.2 version, HDCP 2.2, and HDR.
Maximum shared memory of 1 GB - AudioAudio
- Realtek® Audio 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)
- 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)
* The PCIEX8 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX16 slot. When the PCIEX8 slot is populated, the PCIEX16 slot operates at up to x8 mode.
* If you install a graphics card in the PCIEX16 slot and the GC-TITAN RIDGE card in the PCIEX8 slot, make sure to set the PCIE Bifurcation Support item to PCIE x8/x8 in BIOS Setup. - 2 x PCI Express x1 slots
(All of the PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.)
- 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16)
- Multi-Graphics TechnologyMulti-Graphics Technology
- Support for AMD Quad-GPU CrossFire™ and 2-Way AMD CrossFire™ technologies
- Storage InterfaceStorage InterfaceChipset:
- 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 PCIe x4/x2 SSD support) (M2M)
- 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280 SATA and PCIe x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A)
- 8 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (SATA3 0~7)
- Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10
* Refer to "1-8 Internal Connectors," for the installation notices for the M.2 and SATA connectors.
- USBUSBChipset:
- 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) on the back panel
- 7 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (5 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header)
- 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 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
- 2 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors
- 8 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
- 2 x SATA detection headers
- 1 x CPU fan header
- 3 x system fan headers
- 1 x front panel header
- 1 x front panel audio header
- 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 header
- 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
- 1 x S/PDIF Out header
- 1 x Thunderbolt™ add-in card connector
- 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header (2x6 pin, for the GC-TPM2.0_S module only)
- 2 x serial port headers
- 1 x Clear CMOS jumper
- Back Panel ConnectorsBack Panel Connectors
- 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
- 1 x D-Sub port
- 1 x DVI-D port
- 1 x DisplayPort
- 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A port (red)
- 5 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports
- 2 x RJ-45 ports
- 6 x audio jacks
- I/O ControllerI/O Controller
- iTE® I/O Controller Chip
- H/W MonitoringH/W Monitoring
- Voltage detection
- Temperature detection
- Fan speed detection
- Overheating warning
- Fan fail warning
- Fan speed control
* Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the fan you install.
- BIOSBIOS
- 1 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
- Operating PropertiesOperating Properties
- Operating temperature: -10°C to 50°C
- Operating humidity: 8 - 90%
- Non-operating temperature: -40°C to 70°C
- Non-operating humidity: 5% - 95%
- 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
System Information Viewer - Support for Q-Flash
- Support for APP Center
- Bundled SoftwareBundled Software
- Norton® Internet Security (OEM version)
- cFosSpeed
- Operating SystemOperating System
- Support for Windows 10 64-bit
- Form FactorForm Factor
- Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 24.4cm

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