Performance
| Motherboard form factor |
Micro ATX |
| Motherboard chipset family |
Intel |
| Trusted Platform Module (TPM) |
Y |
| Component for |
PC |
Memory
| Supported memory clock speeds |
2133, 2400, 2666, 2800, 3000, 3200 MHz |
| Non-ECC |
Y |
| ECC |
Y |
| Supported memory types |
DDR3-SDRAM |
| Memory channels |
Dual |
| Memory slots type |
DIMM |
| Supported memory module capacities |
4GB, 8GB, 16GB |
| Supported UDIMM module capacity |
8GB |
| Number of memory slots |
2 |
| Maximum internal memory |
32 GB |
BIOS
| BIOS memory size |
64 MB |
| BIOS type |
UEFI AMI |
| Clear CMOS jumper |
Y |
| ACPI version |
5.0 |
Processor
| Maximum number of SMP processors |
1 |
Internal I/O
| USB 2.0 connectors |
2 |
| S/PDIF out connector |
Y |
| Number of SATA connectors |
9 |
| ATX Power connector (24-pin) |
Y |
| TPM connector |
Y |
| USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors |
2 |
| Number of SATA III connectors |
6 |
| CPU fan connector |
Y |
| Front panel audio connector |
Y |
| Parallel port via internal header |
Y |
| Number of SATA Express connectors |
3 |
| Thunderbolt headers |
1 |
| Number of M.2 (M) slots |
1 |
Back panel I/O ports
| DVI-D ports quantity |
1 |
| PS/2 ports quantity |
1 |
| Headphone outputs |
1 |
| Microphone in |
Y |
| USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity |
4 |
| HDMI ports quantity |
1 |
| USB connector type |
USB Type-A |
| VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity |
1 |
Expansion slots
| PCI slots |
2 |
| PCI Express x16 slots |
2 |
Graphics
| Graphics adapter family |
Intel |
Processor special features
| Intel® Smart Response Technology |
Y |
Packaging content
| Drivers included |
Y |
| Quick installation guide |
Y |
Additionally
| Chipset |
Intel Z170 |
| Graphics |
HD Graphics |
| Ethernet LAN connection |
Y |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports quantity |
1 |
Intel Z170, Intel Core i7/i5/i3, Pentium/Celeron, LGA1151, L3 cache, 4xDDR3 DIMM 3200/3000/2800/2666/2400/2133MHz up to 32GB, non-ECC/ECC, Micro ATX
- Supports 6th Generation Intel® Core™ Processor
- Dual Channel DDR3/DDR3L, 4 DIMMs
- 2-Way Graphics with Premium PCIe Lane
- PCIe Gen3 x4 M.2 Connector with up to 32Gb/s Data Transfer (PCIe NVMe & SATA SSD support)
- 3 SATA Express Connectors for up to 16Gb/s Data Transfer
- 8-channel HD Audio with High Quality Audio Capacitors
- Audio Noise Guard with LED Trace Path Lighting
- Intel® GbE LAN with cFosSpeed Internet Accelerator Software
- APP Center Including EasyTune™ and Cloud Station™ Utilities
- GIGABYTE UEFI DualBIOS™ Technology
GIGABYTE Ultra Durable ™ Motherboards
GIGABYTE 100 series motherboards support the latest 6th Generation Intel® Core™ processors, a 14nm desktop CPU which features improved performance, power efficiency and support for DDR3/ DDR3L memory, bringing cutting edge features and ultimate performance to your next PC build.
Fast Onboard Storage with 32Gb/s M.2
GIGABYTE M.2 solution offers considerably faster storage performance and support for both PCIe and SATA interface for M.2 SSD devices.
Next Generation SATA Express
SATA Express combines the benefits of PCI Express and SATA to provide much higher bandwidth, featuring data transfer rates of up to 16Gb/s.
2-Way CrossFire™ Multi-Graphics
Multi-graphics configuration offers better graphics performance for gaming enthusiasts who demand the highest frame rates without compromising on resolution.
Intel® GbE LAN with cFosSpeed
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.
High Quality Onboard Audio Design
Delivers high quality sound resolution and sound expansion to create the most realistic sound effects for professional gamers.
All New GIGABYTE App Center Including EasyTune™, Cloud Station™ Utilities and More...
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.
APP Center
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.
Easy Tune™
Get the highest levels of performance from your PC with easy to use GIGABYTE overclocking features.
Cloud Station™
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.
High Definition Digital Outputs
Enjoy true HD display capability using the most commonly integrated digital output technologies on today’s HD displays and TVs.
15μ Gold Plated CPU Socket Design
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.
GIGABYTE Patented DualBIOS™ (UEFI) Design
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.
4K Ultra HD Support
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.
HDMI™ - The Next Generation Multimedia Interface
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.
