Performance
| Motherboard form factor |
ATX |
| Motherboard chipset family |
Intel |
| Audio output channels |
7.1 channels |
| Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) |
Y |
| Audio system |
Realtek ALC887 |
| Component for |
PC |
Memory
| Supported memory clock speeds |
2133, 2400 MHz |
| Supported memory types |
DDR4-SDRAM |
| Memory channels |
Dual |
| Memory slots type |
DIMM |
| Supported memory module capacities |
4GB, 8GB, 16GB |
| Number of memory slots |
4 |
| Maximum internal memory |
64 GB |
Internal I/O
| USB 2.0 connectors |
2 |
| ATX Power connector (24-pin) |
Y |
| TPM connector |
Y |
| USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors |
1 |
| Number of SATA III connectors |
6 |
| EPS power connector (8-pin) |
Y |
| Parallel connector |
Y |
| Chassis intrusion connector |
Y |
| Number of chassis fan connectors |
1 |
| Front panel audio connector |
Y |
| Number of M.2 (M) slots |
2 |
| Front panel connector |
Y |
| Audio connector |
Y |
Back panel I/O ports
| DVI-D ports quantity |
1 |
| USB 3.1 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity |
1 |
| USB 3.1 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity |
1 |
| PS/2 ports quantity |
1 |
| USB 2.0 ports quantity |
2 |
| USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity |
4 |
| HDMI ports quantity |
1 |
| VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity |
1 |
Expansion slots
| PCI slots |
1 |
| PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots |
2 |
| PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots |
3 |
Networking
| LAN controller |
Intel I219-V |
| Ethernet interface type |
Gigabit Ethernet |
Graphics
| Parallel processing technology support |
2-Way CrossFireX |
Processor special features
| Intel® Smart Response Technology |
Y |
Processor
| Processor socket |
LGA 1151 (Socket H4) |
| Intel Core i3/i5/i7 series |
i3-6xxx, i3-7xxx, i5-6xxx, i5-7xxx, i7-6xxx, i7-7xxx |
| Compatible processor series |
Core i3, Core i5, Core i7 |
Weight & dimensions
| Depth |
243 mm |
| Width |
304 mm |
Additionally
| Chipset |
Intel B250 |
| Intel Optane technology ready |
Y |
| Ethernet LAN connection |
Y |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports quantity |
1 |
7th/6th Gen Intel Core™ i3/i5/i7, B250 Chipset, 4x DDR4, 3x PCIe 3.0 x16, 1x HDMI, 2-Way AMD CrossFire
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