The advanced USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 offers a staggering transfer speed, 2x faster than USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 & backward compatibility with existing USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices. GIGABYTE M.2 solution offers considerably faster storage performance & support for both PCIe & SATA interface for M.2 SSD devices. Multi-graphics configuration offers better graphics performance for gaming enthusiasts who demand high frame rates without compromising on resolution. The advanced one-piece stainless-steel shielding design from GIGABYTE reinforces the PCIe connectors to provide the extra strength required to support heavy graphics cards.