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 power delivery, performance-enhancing caching technologies, exclusive high-end audio features, advanced networking and device charging, GIGABYTE 8 series motherboards are in a class of their own.

Chipset

• Intel H81 Express Chipset

Memory

• 2 x DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 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

Onboard Graphics

• Integrated Graphics Processor:
• 1 x D-Sub port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920×1200
• 1 x DVI-D port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920×1200
• The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter.
• 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096×2160
• Support for HDMI 1.4a version.
• Maximum shared memory of 1 GB

Audio

• Realtek ALC887 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.

LAN

• Realtek GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)
• Expansion Slots
• 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16
• 2 x PCI Express x1 slots

(The PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)
Storage Interface

• 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (SATA3 0/1)
• 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATA2 2/3)

USB

• 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (available through the internal USB header)
• 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers)

VIA VL805 chip:

• 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports on the back panel

Internal I/O Connectors

• 1×24-pin ATX main power connector
• 1×4-pin ATX 12V power connector
• 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
• 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors
• 1 x CPU fan header
• 1 x system fan header
• 1 x front panel header
• 1 x front panel audio header
• 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 header
• 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
• 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header
• 1 x serial port header
• 1 x Clear CMOS jumper

Back Panel Connectors

• 1 x PS/2 mouse port
• 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port
• 1 x D-Sub port
• 1 x DVI-D port
• 1 x HDMI port
• 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports
• 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
• 1 x RJ-45 port
• 3 x audio jacks (Line In, Line Out, Mic In)

I/O Controller

• H/W Monitoring
• System voltage detection
• CPU/System temperature detection
• CPU/System fan speed detection
• CPU/System 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.

BIOS

• 1×32 Mbit flash
• Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS
• PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0

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.