All stock codes associated to this product
GAGAMINGB8, GA-GAMING-B8
Overview
Features
- Supports 7th/ 6th Generation Intel Core Processors
- Dual Channel Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4, 4 DIMMs
- Fast USB 3.1 Gen 2 with USB Type-C and Type-A
- 2- Way Graphics Support with Dual Armor and Ultra Durable Design
- ALC1220 120dB SNR HD Audio with Smart Headphone Amp
- RGB FUSION LED Light Show design
- Swappable Overlay for Accent LED
- USB DAC-UP 2 with Adjustable Voltage
- Intel GbE LAN with cFosSpeed Internet Accelerator Software
- Ultra-Fast M.2 with PCIe Gen3 x4 &ATA interface
- Smart Fan 5 features Multiple Temperature Sensors and Hybrid Fan Headers
- GIGABYTE UEFI DualBIOS
- APP Center Including Cloud Station Utility
YOU GAME. YOUR WAY.
RGB Fusion
Smart Fan 5
AMP-UP AUDIO
RGB FUSION | Set the Color that Matches Your Style
GIGABYTE's 200 series motherboards boast the most advanced LED system in the
market today. With more customizability than ever and a convenient and intuitive
UI thanks to the RGB Fusion App, youll have a blast making your GIGABYTE your
own. LED enthusiasts now have even more options with the ability to customize
multiple zones independently. For a more functional use, the bright and vibrant
LEDs can be configured to display the PCs temperature or load. For even more LED
goodness RGBW strips are now supported for more true and vibrant whites.
Multi-Zone Light Show Design
- 16.8M RGB Colors
- 2 Programmable Sections
- 7 Different Lighting Effects
- 1 RGBW Light Strip Pin Header
- Accent LED with Interchangeable Overlay
- Advanced Mode for Extreme Customizability
Surround Lighting
Now offering more LED customizations than ever, users can truly adapt their
PC to represent their lifestyle. With full RGB support and a redesigned RGB
Fusion application, the user has complete control over the LEDs which surround
the motherboard.
Swappable Overlay for Accent LED
GIGABYTE brings even more color and life to your system with an Accent LED
Overlay. This overlay complements the RGB Fusion technology in GIGABYTE
Motherboards adding more flare and style to your gaming machine. With the
swappable overlay users can utilize different patterns and designs to make their
system their own.
Supports RGBW Light Strips | Independently Programmable Onboard Pin
Header for RGBW LED Strips
Not bright enough? You can install standard 12V external RGB or RGBW light
strips on the RGBW pin header and control its color from the RGB Fusion
software. With RGBW light strips that have a dedicated white color LED, you can
have brighter and more vibrant colors.
No need to worry when choosing light strips as the GIGABYTE motherboards
support a wide variety of RGBW light strips on the market thanks to the RGB
Fusion software that allows users to redefine the pin location for the R/G/B
Signal.
RGB Fusion (Advanced mode)
With the all new RGB Fusion software, users have access to different preset
LED lighting configurations with choice of colors. You can even set the LEDs to
synchronize with your favorite music or have them change colors to indicate the
CPU temperature.
For true lighting experts there is an Advanced Mode, which can be fully
customized by individual area with its own effects and color transitions, along
with specific duration and transition times.
Once done, it’s simple to save and share your lighting profile with
others.
Smart Fan 5
With Smart Fan 5 users can ensure that their gaming PC can maintain its
performance while staying cool. Smart Fan 5 allows users to interchange their
fan headers to reflect different thermal sensors at different locations on the
motherboard. Not only that, with Smart Fan 5 more hybrid fan headers that
support both PWM and Voltage mode fans have been introduced to make the
motherboard more liquid cooling friendly.
All Hybrid Fan Pin Headers
- All Hybrid Fan Headers can automatically detect the type of cooling device
whether it be fan or pump with different PWM or Voltage mode.
- Supports up to 2 amps with built-in overcurrent protection—a must for
high-end high current fans.
Closed Loop Watercooling
CPU Fan
System Fan
WaterCooling Pump
New Smart Fan 5 Software
Choose from different modes, Quiet to Full Speed, to match your system usage
scenario. For each fan or pump, you can use the intuitive fan curve to define
trigger thresholds and corresponding fan speeds.
Interoperable Sensors and Fans
- Each fan can be customized to operate at different speeds according to any
defined temperature source input (except the CPU fan).
Fan Curve
- Customize fan curves based on specific temperatures with the intuitive
graphical UI.
Enhanced BIOS Interface
The enhanced BIOS interface also has the advanced features seen in the Smart
Fan 5 UI, such as: the ability to set triggers based on different temperature
sensors on the board, fan curve definition and the temperature interval setting,
which can prevent fan rotation noise caused by sudden temperature changeall
without having to load Windows.
ALC 1220 120dB SNR HD Audio with Smart Headphone Amp
- Exceptional audio listening experience with 120dB SNR andsupport for
DSD128 hardware decode.
- Smart Headphone Amp automatically adjusts volumes based on detected
headphone impedance.
Smart Headphone Amp
Automatically detects impedance of your head-worn audio device, whether
earbuds or high-end headphones to provide optimal audio dynamicspreventing
issues such as low volume and distortion.
USB DAC-UP 2 | Adjustable Voltage USB Port with Dedicated Power
Design
- GIGABYTE improves upon USB DAC-UP technologies with USB DAC-UP 2.
- USB DAC-UP 2 continues to provide clean, isolated and low-noise power
while adding the ability to compensate for voltage drop.
- Virtual reality pioneers and gamers alike can rest assured that their
expensive accessories and peripherals will not encounter connectivity or power
deficiency issues with the GIGABYTE USB DAC-UP 2. With Gaming Gear drawing
large amounts of power and having firm specification requirements USB DAC-UP 2
is up for the challenge.
Immersive VR Gaming Experience
- VR requires more performance than Full HD graphics for a steady 90FPS or
greater.
- Only Gaming PCs can provide the best VR experience.
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 Internet Accelerator
Networking
Intel GbE LAN features cFosSpeed, a network traffic management application
which helps to improve network latency and maintain low ping times to deliver
better responsiveness in crowded LAN environments.
Fast Onboard Storage with NVMe PCIe Gen3 x4 110mm M.2 (Up to 32
Gb/s)
GIGABYTE's M.2 solution offers considerably faster storage performance and
support for both PCIe and SATA interfaces for M.2 SSD devices.
PURE SPEED
GIGABYTE Extreme USB 3.1Motherboards
The ASMEDIA 2142 USB 3.1 controller utilizes 2 PCIe Gen3 lanes, offering a
total of up to 16 Gb/s, which means you have extra bandwidth to take full
control of the 10 Gb/s USB 3.1 ports. With twice the bandwidth compared to its
previous generation, and backwards compatibility with USB 2.0 and 3.0, the much
improved USB 3.1 protocol is available over the new reversible USB Type-C and
the traditional USB Type-A connector for better compatibility over a wider range
of devices.
Connecting the Future - USB Type-C
- The World's Next Universal Connector
- Reversible USB Type-C with USB 3.1 Gen 2
Diagnostic LEDs | Hardware Troubleshooting at a Glance
Onboard LEDs controlled by the system BIOS indicate if a malfunction is
occurring, allowing users to quickly diagnose which major component
(CPU/DDR/VGA/HDD) is malfunctioning so they may take action promptly.
GIGABYTE PatentedDouble Locking Bracket
Dual Armor DIMM and PCIe Metal Shielding
Never worry about your heavy graphics card damaging your motherboard again.
GIGABYTE's proprietary Ultra Durable PCIe Metal Shielding reinforces the PCIe
connector to prevent slot damage due to heavy graphics card. The DIMM and PCIe
metal shield also provides extra strength for when you forget to release the
lock while replacing your component, adding a foolproof option which can save
your PC's lif
Ultra Durable Memory Armor
GIGABYTE's exclusive one piece stainless steel shielding design prevents
against PCB distortion and twist, plate bending, in addition to preventing any
possible ESD interference.
Anti-Sulfur Resistor Design
Sulfur compounds in the air can penetrate tiny onboard resistors creating
chemical change and causing these resistors to open or short. If either of these
occurs the motherboard will fail to function. By equipping resistors with an
Anti-Sulfur Design GIGABYTE gives Ultra Durable Motherboards a whole new
meanin
Refreshed BIOSEasy, Smart, and Friendly
The BIOS is essential for users during initial setup to allow for the most
optimal settings. With a new GUI and easier to use functionalities, GIGABYTE has
been able to reinvent the BIOS to give users a better experience while setting
up their new system.
GIGABYTE APP Center
The 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 easily launch all
GIGABYTE apps installed on your system, check related updates online, and
download the latest apps, drivers, and BIOS.
System Information Viewer
GIGABYTE System Information Viewer is a central location that gives you
access to your current system status. Monitor components such as the clocks and
processor, set your preferred fan speed profile, create alerts when temperatures
get too high or record your systems behavior; these are the possibilities of the
System Information Viewer.
@BIOS
The GIGABYTE @BIOS app allows you to update your systems BIOS from within
Windows using a simple and slick graphical user interface. @BIOS can
automatically download the latest version from the GIGABYTE serversor you can
update your BIOS from a file on your computer. @BIOS also allows you to save
your current BIOS to a file, recover your previous BIOS from an image and backup
your BIOS to an image.
3D OSD
3D OSD automatically detects and displays your system information during
games, allowing you to easily get a hold of your system information without
switching between screens.
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', protecting users from BIOS failure due to
virus, hardware malfunction, improper OC settings or power failure during the
update process.
XSplit Gamecaster + Broadcaster: Cast Your Game Anytime,
Anywhere
Now set up your stage and share the greatest gaming moments with XSplit
Gamecaster + Broadcaster! Fully optimized social media integration is ready for
real-time chatskeeping you notified yet focused in the game. It takes just one
click to stream your gameplay to Twitch. Host your game like a pro!
TriDef SmartCam | Custom Stream Modding
To facilitate being the full streaming solution each GIGABYTE motherboard
includes TriDefSmartCam
software, you are now able to remove backgrounds without the hassle of using a
green screen. Through the SmartCam application you can now apply live filters,
and fully control your background, not only while streaming, but also through
other video applications such as Skype.
Specifications
CPU |
1. Support for 7th and 6th generation
Intel Core i7 processors/ Intel Core i5 processors/ Intel Core i3 processors/
IntelPentium processors/Intel Celeron processors
in the LGA1151 package |
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2. L3 cache varies with CPU |
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(Please refer "CPU Support List" for more
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Chipset |
1. Intel B250 Express Chipset |
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Memory |
1. 4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 64 GB of system
memory |
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* 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. |
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2. Dual channel memory architecture |
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3. Support for DDR4 2400(O.C.)* / 2133 MHz memory
modules |
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* To support 2400 MHz or XMP memory, you must install a
7th generation processor. |
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4. Support for ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules (operate
in non-ECC mode) |
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5. Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory
modules |
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6. Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory
modules |
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(Please refer "Memory Support List" for more
information.) |
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Onboard Graphics |
Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel HD Graphics
support: |
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1. 1 x DVI-D port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200@60
Hz |
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* The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by
adapter. |
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2. 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@24
Hz |
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* Support for HDMI 1.4 version. |
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Maximum shared memory of 1 GB |
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Audio |
1. Realtek ALC1220 codec |
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2. High Definition Audio |
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3. 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel |
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4. Support for S/PDIF Out |
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LAN |
1. Intel GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000
Mbit) |
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Expansion Slots |
1. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16) |
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* For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot. |
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2. 2 x PCI Express x16 slots, running at x4 (PCIEX4_1,
PCIEX4_2) |
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* The PCIEX4_1 slot shares bandwidth with the M.2 connector. When the PCIEX4_1 slot is installed with a x4 or above card, the M.2 connector becomes unavailable. |
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3. 2 x PCI Express x1 slots |
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(All of the PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 3.0
standard.) |
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Multi-Graphics Technology |
1. Support for AMD Quad-GPU CrossFireX and 2-Way AMD CrossFire
technologies |
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Storage Interface |
Chipset: |
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1. 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 SATA and PCIe x4/x2 SSD support) |
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2. 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors |
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* Refer to "1-7 Internal Connectors," for the installation notices for the M.2 and SATA connectors. |
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USB |
Chipset+ASMedia ASM2142 USB 3.1 Gen 2
Controller: |
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1. 1 x USB Type-C port on the back panel, with USB 3.1 Gen 2
support |
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2. 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) on the back
panel |
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Chipset: |
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1. 6 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header) |
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2. 5 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (1 port on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers) |
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Internal I/O Connectors |
1. 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector |
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2. 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector |
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3. 1 x M.2 Socket 3 connector |
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4. 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors |
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5. 1 x CPU fan header |
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6. 1 x water cooling CPU fan header |
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7. 2 x system fan headers |
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8. 1 x system fan/water cooling pump header |
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9. 1 x front panel header |
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10. 1 x front panel audio header |
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11. 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 header |
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12. 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers |
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13. 1 x S/PDIF Out header |
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14. 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header |
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15. 1 x RGB(RGBW) LED strip extension cable header |
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16. 1 x Thunderbolt add-in card connector |
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17. 1 x Clear CMOS jumper |
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Back Panel Connectors |
1. 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port |
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2. 1 x DVI-D port |
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3. 1 x HDMI port |
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4. 1 x USB Type-C port, with USB 3.1 Gen 2 support |
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5. 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) |
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6. 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports |
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7. 1 x USB 2.0/1.1 port |
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8. 1 x RJ-45 port |
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9. 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector |
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10. 5 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out, Rear Speaker Out, Line In, Line Out, Mic In) |
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I/O Controller |
1. iTE I/O Controller Chip |
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H/W Monitoring |
1. Voltage detection |
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2. Temperature detection |
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3. Fan speed detection |
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4. Overheating warning |
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5. Fan fail warning |
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6. Fan speed control |
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* Whether the fan (pump) speed control function is supported will depend on the fan (pump) you install. |
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BIOS |
1. 2 x 64 Mbit flash |
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2. Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS |
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3. Support for DualBIOS |
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4. PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0 |
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Unique Features |
1. Support for APP Center |
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* Available applications in APP Center may vary by motherboard model. Supported functions of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specifications. |
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3D OSD |
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@BIOS |
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AutoGreen |
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BIOS Setup |
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Color Temperature |
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Cloud Station |
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EasyTune |
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Easy RAID |
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Fast Boot |
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Game Boost |
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ON/OFF Charge |
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Platform Power Management |
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RGB Fusion |
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Smart Backup |
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Smart Keyboard |
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Smart TimeLock |
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System Information Viewer |
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USB Blocker |
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USB DAC-UP 2 |
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V-Tuner |
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2. Support for 3TB+ Unlock |
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3. Support for Q-Flash |
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4. Support for Xpress Install |
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Bundle Software |
1. Norton Internet Security (OEM
version) |
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2. cFosSpeed |
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Operating System |
1. Windows 10 64-bit (for
7th Generation
Intel Processors) |
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2. Windows 10 64-bit / Windows 8.1
64-bit / Windows 7 32-bit / 64-bits (for 6th Generation
Intel Processors) |
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* Please download the "Windows USB Installation Tool" from GIGABYTE's website and install it before installing Windows 7. |
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Form Factor |
1. ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 23.0cm |
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Box Contents |
1. GA-Gaming B8 motherboard |
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2. Four SATA cables |
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3. Motherboard driver disk |
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4. I/O Shield |
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5. User's Manual |
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