- Supports 4th Generation Intel® Core processors
- GIGABYTE Ultra Durable 4 Plus Technology
- GIGABYTE Hybrid digital power engine
- GIGABYTE UEFI DualBIOS
- Multi-GPU Support
- GIGABYTE 333 Onboard Acceleration (USB 3.0, SATA 3.0 & 3x USB Power)
- GIGABYTE On/Off Charge for USB devices
- LAN with high ESD Protection
- HDMI 1.4, DVI, D-SUB
- Intel® Small Business Advantage
GIGABYTE 8 Series Motherboards
GIGABYTE 8 Series motherboards support the latest 4th Generation Intel® Core processors,
bringing together a unique blend of features and technologies that offer the absolute ultimate platform
for your next PC build. From high current capable digital power delivery, performance-enhancing caching
technologies, exclusive high-end audio features, advanced networking and device charging, gold plated
hardware connectors and of course, killer good looks, GIGABYTE 8 series motherboards are in a class of their own.
Next Gen Intel® 8 Series Platform
The latest Intel 8 Series platform offers significant improvements in performance and power consumption
with the latest 4th generation Intel® Core processors and Intel® B85 chipsets. As well as a boost
in overall productivity, the latest HD4600 Intel® processor graphics provide native 4K resolution playback
over standard HDMI connectivity, with significantly higher frame rates in the latest DX11 3D game titles.
GIGABYTE Ultra Durable 4 Plus
Ultra Cool
GIGABYTE Ultra Durable 4 Plus debuts on GIGABYTE 8 Series motherboards, with a range of
features and component choices that provide record-breaking performance, cool and efficient operation
and extended motherboard lifespan.
All New Heat Sink DesignGIGABYTE motherboards feature new heatsink designs that offer uncompromisingly efficient cooling on
key areas of the motherboard including the PWM area and chipset (PCH). GIGABYTE 8 Series motherboards
offer both passive, active and water cooling support of the crucial PWM area so even the most aggressive and
extreme configurations will be kept well within optimal thermal parameters.
Ultra Performance
GIGABYTE uses All Solid Caps (Capacitors) and Low RDS(on) MOSFETs
which are rated to work at higher temperatures to provide a longer lifespan.
Ultra Safe
GIGABYTE UEFI DualBIOS
GIGABYTE 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.
High ESD Protection for USB and LAN (USB 3.0 only)
GIGABYTE 8 Series motherboards raise the bar in terms of protecting your system, providing advanced electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection for both your Ethernet LAN and USB ports, both common sources of ESD-related failures. Each LAN and USB port is paired with a dedicated protection filter that can withstand high electrostatic discharges, protecting your system from common electrical surges and even direct lighting strikes.
One Fuse per USB Port
On GIGABYTE 8 Series motherboards each USB port has its own dedicated power fuse that prevents unwanted USB port failure, helping to safe guard your important data during transfer
GIGABYTE One Fuse per
USB Port Design
Traditional One Fuse Design
for Multi-USB Ports
Multi-Graphics Support
AMD CrossFire delivers the ultimate graphics performance for gaming enthusiasts
who demand the highest frame rates without compromising on resolution.
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.
DVI Support
DVI (Digital Visual Interface) is a video interface standard designed for carrying uncompressed digital
video data and to maximize the visual quality of digital display devices, such as LCD monitors, digital
projectors, and so on. In addition, the DVI interface is compatible with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content
Protection).
On/Off Charge Technology
GIGABYTE On/Off Charge technology allows you to charge your iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch regardless of
whether your PC is on, in standby mode or even off. A derivative of GIGABYTE's highly acclaimed 3x USB
Power feature, On/Off Charge enables devices to draw more current from GIGABYTE motherboard USB
ports than standard USB ports allow, so that charging from your PC can be as fast as with a charger
TECH SPECS
| CPU | - Support for Intel® Core i7 processors/Intel® Core i5 processors/Intel® Core i3 processors/Intel® Pentium®processors/Intel® Celeron® processors in the LGA1150 package
- L3 cache varies with CPU
(Please refer "CPU Support List" for more information.) |
| Chipset | - Intel® B85 Express Chipset
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| Memory | - 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory
* Due to a Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than the size of the physical memory installed. - Dual channel memory architecture
- Support for DDR3 1600/1333 MHz memory modules
- Support for non-ECC memory modules
- Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules
(Please refer "Memory Support List" for more information.) |
| Onboard Graphics | Integrated Graphics Processor - Intel® HD Graphics support:- 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 HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096 x 2160 @ 24 Hz / 2560 x 1600 @ 60 Hz
* Support for HDMI 1.4a version. - Maximum shared memory of 1 GB
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| Audio | - Realtek® ALC892 codec
- High Definition Audio
- 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
* To configure 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. - Support for S/PDIF Out
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| LAN | - Realtek® GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)
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| Expansion 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.
(The PCIEX16 slot conforms to PCI Express 3.0 standard.) - 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x4 (PCIEX4)
- 2 x PCI slots
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| Multi-Graphics Technology | - Support for AMD CrossFire technology
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| Storage Interface | Chipset:- 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (SATA3 0/1/2/3) supporting up to 4 SATA 6Gb/s devices
- 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATA2 0/1) supporting up to 2 SATA 3Gb/s devices
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| USB | Chipset:- Up to 4 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB headers)
- Up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers)
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| Internal I/O Connectors | - 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
- 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
- 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
- 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors
- 1 x CPU fan header
- 3 x system fan headers
- 1 x front panel header
- 1 x front panel audio header
- 1 x S/PDIF Out header
- 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 header
- 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
- 1 x serial port header
- 1 x parallel port header
- 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header
- 1 x Clear CMOS jumper
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| Back Panel Connectors | - 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
- 1 x D-Sub port
- 1 x DVI-D port
- 1 x HDMI port
- 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports
- 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
- 1 x RJ-45 port
- 6 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out/Rear Speaker Out/Side Speaker Out/Line In/Line Out/Microphone)
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| I/O Controller | - iTE® I/O Controller Chip
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| H/W Monitoring | - System voltage detection
- CPU/System temperature detection
- CPU/System fan speed detection
- CPU overheating warning
- CPU/System fan fail warning
- CPU/System fan speed control
* Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you install.
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| BIOS | - 2 x 64 Mbit flash
- Use of licensed AMI EFI BIOS
- Support for DualBIOS
- PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0
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| Unique Features | - Support for Q-Flash
- Support for Xpress Install
- Support for APP Center
* Available applications in APP Center may differ by motherboard model. Supported functions of each application may also differ depending on motherboard specifications.
@BIOS
EasyTune
EZ Setup
USB Blocker - Support for ON/OFF Charge
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| Bundle Software | - Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
- Intel® Rapid Start Technology
- Intel® Smart Connect Technology
- Intel® Small Business Advantage
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| Operating System | - Support for Windows 8/7
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| Form Factor | - Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 22.5cm
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| Remark | - Due to different Linux support condition provided by chipset vendors, please download Linux driver from chipset vendors' website or 3rd party website.
- Most hardware/software vendors may no longer offer drivers to support Win9X/ME/2000/XP. If drivers are available from the vendors, we will update them on the GIGABYTE website.
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