Memory
| Supported memory types |
DDR4-SDRAM |
| ECC |
Y |
| Non-ECC |
Y |
| Number of memory slots |
4 |
| Maximum internal memory |
64 GB |
| Memory slots type |
DIMM |
| Memory channels |
Dual |
Internal I/O
| USB 2.0 connectors |
2 |
| Number of SATA connectors |
6 |
| USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors |
1 |
| TPM connector |
Y |
| ATX Power connector (24-pin) |
Y |
| S/PDIF out connector |
Y |
| Number of M.2 (M) slots |
1 |
| Thunderbolt headers |
1 |
| Number of SATA Express connectors |
1 |
| Serial port headers |
1 |
| Front panel audio connector |
Y |
| CPU fan connector |
Y |
BIOS
| BIOS memory size |
128 MB |
| BIOS type |
UEFI AMI |
| Clear CMOS jumper |
Y |
Expansion slots
| PCI slots |
2 |
| PCI Express x1 slots |
2 |
| PCI Express x4 (Gen 3.x) slots |
1 |
| PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots |
1 |
Graphics
| Graphics adapter family |
Intel, AMD |
| On-board graphics adapter |
Y |
| Maximum graphics adapter memory |
512 MB |
| Discrete graphics support |
Y |
Performance
| Component for |
PC |
| Motherboard chipset family |
Intel |
Back panel I/O ports
| USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity |
4 |
| HDMI ports quantity |
1 |
| S/PDIF out port |
Y |
| Microphone in |
Y |
| PS/2 ports quantity |
1 |
Other features
| Other features |
3D OSD\n@BIOS\nAmbient LED\nAutoGreen\nCloud Station\nEasyTune\nFast Boot\nSmart TimeLock\nSmart Keyboard\nSmart Backup\nSystem Information Viewer\nUSB Blocker\nQ-FlashSmart Switch\nXpress Install |
Additionally
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports quantity |
1 |
| Ethernet LAN connection |
Y |
| Graphics |
HD Graphics |
| Chipset |
Intel B150 |
Intel Core i7/i5/i3/Pentium/Celeron, Intel B150, 4 x DDR4 DIMM up to 64GB, Realtek ALC1150 codec, ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 22.5cm
<b>Realtek ALC1150 115dB SNR HD Audio</b>
The ALC1150 is a high-performance multi-channel High Definition Audio Codec that delivers an exceptional audio listening experience with up to 115dB SNR, ensuring users get the best possible audio quality from their PC.
The ALC1150 provides ten DAC channels that simultaneously support 7.1-channel sound playback, plus 2 channels of independent stereo sound output (multiple streaming) through the front panel stereo outputs. Two stereo ADCs are integrated and can support a microphone array with Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC), Beam Forming (BF), and Noise Suppression (NS) technologies. The ALC1150 incorporates Realtek proprietary converter technology to achieve Front differential output 115dB Signal-to-Noise ratio (SNR) playback (DAC) quality and 104dB SNR recording (ADC) quality.
<b>GIGABYTE Exclusive : Upgradable OP-AMP</b>
<b>Customizable</b>
+ Users can choose audio quality based on individual listening preferences.
+ Wide availability of additional OP-AMPs.
<b>Low Cost way to dramatically improve audio quality</b>
+ Improve audio dynamics and overall sound-quality with little cost.
+ No need for expensive speakers or high-end audio equipment.
<b>Exclusive onboard 'Gain Boost' selector switches</b>
+ Select either standard 2.5x or high-amplification 6x mode.
+ 6x mode is ideal for high impedance speakers and headphones
<b>High End Audio Capacitors</b>
GIGABYTE G1™ Gaming motherboards use high end, Japanese branded Nichicon audio capacitors. These professional audio capacitors deliver the highest quality sound resolution and sound expansion to create the most realistic sound effects for professional gamers.
<b>Clean, low-noise power for your Digital-to-Analog Audio converter</b>
GIGABYTE USB DAC-UP provides clean, noise-free power delivery to your Digital-to-Analog Converter. DACs can be sensitive to fluctuations in power from the other USB ports, which is why GIGABYTE USB DAC-UP takes advantage of an isolated power source that minimizes potential fluctuations and ensures the best audio experience possible.
<b>2-Way CrossFire™ Multi-Graphics</b>
Multi-graphics configuration offers better graphics performance for gaming enthusiasts who demand the highest frame rates without compromising on resolution.
<b>Intel® GbE LAN with cFosSpeed</b>
Intel® GbE LAN features cFosSpeed, a network traffic management application which helps to improve network latency, maintaining low ping times to deliver better responsiveness in a crowded LAN environments.
<b>Fast Onboard Storage with 32Gb/s M.2</b>
GIGABYTE M.2 solution offers considerably faster storage performance and support for both PCIe and SATA interface for M.2 SSD devices.
<b>Next Generation SATA Express</b>
SATA Express combines the benefits of PCI Express and SATA to provide much higher bandwidth, featuring data transfer rates of up to 16Gb/s.
<b>Ambient LED</b>
GIGABYTE motherboards feature LED lighting for the audio guard path, providing a cool, custom look to your rig. Not only does the Audio Noise Guard protect the board's sensitive analog audio components, but its LEDs can also be programed to beat at the rhythm of the music you are listening to, or pulse at a soothing pace to create a great atmosphere to enhance the environment of your game, movie or music.
<b>15μ Gold Plated CPU Socket Design</b>
GIGABYTE motherboards come equipped with a 15 micron thick gold plated CPU socket, which means that enthusiasts can enjoy absolute reliability and longevity for the CPU socket overtime, without having any concerns about corroded pins or bad contacts.
<b>All New GIGABYTE App Center Including EasyTune™, Cloud Station™ Utilities and More...</b>
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. With Smart Quick Boost, one click is all it takes to automatically overclock your system, giving an added performance boost when you need it the most.
<b>APP Center</b>
GIGABYTE APP Center gives you easy access to a wealth of GIGABYTE APPs that help you get the most from your GIGABYTE motherboard. Using a simple, unified user interface, GIGABYTE APP Center allows you to launch all GIGABYTE APPs installed on your system.
<b>Easy Tune™</b>
Get the highest levels of performance from your PC with easy to use GIGABYTE overclocking features.
<b>Cloud Station™</b>
GIGABYTE Cloud Station™ is composed of several GIGABYTE unique apps that allow your smart phones/tablet devices to communicate, share resources, and control your desktop PC via a wireless connection.
<b>GIGABYTE Patented DualBIOS™ (UEFI) Design</b>
GIGABYTE Ultra Durable™ motherboards feature GIGABYTE DualBIOS™, an exclusive technology from GIGABYTE that protects arguably one of your PC's most crucial components, the BIOS. GIGABYTE DualBIOS™ means that your motherboard has both a 'Main BIOS' and a 'Backup BIOS', making users protected from BIOS failure due to virus attack, hardware malfunction, improper OC settings or power failure during the update process.
<b>4K Ultra HD Support</b>
4K resolution is the next technological milestone in high-definition content delivery, utilizing approximately 4,000 pixels on the horizontal axis, more than four times today's standard HD pixel density. GIGABYTE motherboards provide native 4K support with integrated Intel® HD Graphics via HDMI.
<b>HDMI™ - The Next Generation Multimedia Interface</b>
HDMI™ is a High-Definition Multimedia Interface which provides up to 5Gb/s video transmitting bandwidth and 8-channel high quality audio all through a single cable. Able to transmit superior, uncompressed digital video and audio, HDMI™ ensures the crispest rendering of digital content up to 1080p without the quality losses associated with analog interfaces and their digital-to-analog conversion. In addition, HDMI™ is compatible with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection), allowing the playback of Blu-ray/HD DVD and other protected media content.
