Features • Supports 7th/6th Generation Intel Core™ Processors. • Dual Channel Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4, 2 DIMMs. • Fast USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 2 with USB (Universal Serial Bus) Type-C™ & Type-A. • 802.11ac Dual Band 867 Mbps wireless supports MU-MIMO & BT4.2. • Intel Gb E LAN with c Fos Speed Internet Accelerator Software. • RGB FUSION LED Light Show design. • Ultra-Fast M.2 with PCIe Gen 3 x 4 & SATA interface. • Smart Fan 5 features Multiple Temperature Sensors & Hybrid Fan Headers. • GIGABYTE UEFI Dual BIOS™. • APP Center Including Cloud Station™ Utility. Product Overview RGB Fusion: Set the Colour that Matches Your Style GIGABYTEs 200 series motherboards boast the most advanced LED system in the market today. With more customizability than ever & a convenient & intuitive UI thanks to the RGB Fusion App, you’ll 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 & vibrant LEDs can be configured to display the PC’s temperature or load. For even more LED goodness RGBW strips are now supported for more true & vibrant whites. Multi-Zone Light Show Design • 16.8M RGB Colours. • 2 Programmable Sections. • 7 Different Lighting Effects. • 1 RGBW Light Strip Pin Header. • Accent LED with Interchangeable Overlay. • Advanced Mode for Extreme Customizability. * Lighting zone, programmable sections, wave mode may vary by model. Lighting Effects: • Pulse. • Music. • Static. • Flash. • Colour Cycle. • Intelligent. GIGABYTE RGB Fusion APP Dont just make your PC shine, make it a work of art that friends will envy. With the GIGABYTE RGB Fusion mobile app users can watch as they control the lighting within their gaming PC. This gives users ease of access as they try & adjust colours & speeds for different modes, all this can be done away from the keyboard & monitor of their PC. Surround Lighting Now offering more LED customizations than ever, users can truly adapt their PC to represent their lifestyle. With full RGB support & a redesigned RGB Fusion application, the user has complete control over the LEDs which surround the motherboard. Supports RGBW & -UV Light Strips: Independently Programmable On-board Pin Header for RGBW/-UV LED Strips Not bright enough? You can install standard 12V external RGB, RGBW or RGB/UV light strips on the RGBW pin header & control its colour from the RGB Fusion software. Using a RGBW light strip with a dedicated white LED, users will experience brighter & more vibrant shades of colours. When using RGB/UV LED strips, users can give their systems a fluorescent glow with the use of UV reactive liquid, neon braided cables, & acrylic paint for a wicked-looking gaming PC. No need to worry when choosing light strips as AORUS motherboards support a wide variety of RGBW/-UV 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 pre-set LED lighting configurations with choice of colours. You can even set the LEDs to synchronize with your favourite music or have them change colours 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 & colour transitions, along with specific duration & transition times. Once done, it’s simple to save & share your lighting profile with others. • Independent Control: Customised different colour for a different section of board. • Fully Customisable: Adjust lighting animation with colour stops, colour duration, transition period, & colour effects. • Lighting Profile: Save, export & import profiles to quickly change effects based on your preference & to share with others. • Synchronise with RGB FUSION READY Peripherals: With a dazzling array of products supported, RGB Fusion is the software that brings it all together, letting your accessories synchronise to the same beat. Customise all your LEDs how you like – have them match, dazzle & impress. 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 & Voltage mode fans have been introduced to make the motherboard more liquid cooling friendly. • 3 Hybrid Fan Headers. • 4 Temperature Sensors. • All Fan Pin Headers Upgraded to Hybrid Fan Headers. • Supports High Current Fans up to 24W (2 Ax 12V) with Over-Current Protection. • Intuitive UI for Fan Control. 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. • Supports Closed Loop Watercooling, CPU Fans, System Fans, & Watercooling Pumps. 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 & corresponding fan speeds. Interoperable Sensors & 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 & the temperature interval setting, which can prevent fan rotation noise caused by sudden temperature change—all without having to load Windows. Faster & Better Coverage with Intel Dual Band 802.11ac WIFI+BT4.2 Module The onboard 802.11ac WIFI module from Intel supports up to 867 Mb/s wireless networks & BLUETOOTH 4.2. The bonded 2.4 G Hz/5 G Hz Dual Band & 2T2R antenna expands your coverage. Intel Gb E LAN with c Fos Speed Internet Accelerator Networking Intel Gb E LAN features c Fos Speed, a network traffic management application which helps to improve network latency & maintain low ping times to deliver better responsiveness in crowded LAN environments. 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. Pure Speed GIGABYTE Extreme USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Motherboards The ASMEDIA 2142 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 controller utilizes 2 PCIe Gen 3 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 (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 ports. With twice the bandwidth compared to its previous generation, & backwards compatibility with USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 & 3.0, the much enhanced USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 protocol is available over the new reversible USB (Universal Serial Bus) Type-C™ & the traditional USB (Universal Serial Bus) Type-A connector for better compatibility over a wider range of devices. Connecting the Future: USB (Universal Serial Bus) Type-C™ • The Worlds Next Universal Connector. • Reversible USB (Universal Serial Bus) Type-C™ with USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 2. NVMe PCIe Gen 3 x 4 2280 M.2 Connector GIGABYTE M.2 solution offers considerably faster storage performance & support for both PCIe & SATA interface for M.2 SSD devices. Industry Leading Ultra Durable PCIe Armour The innovative one-piece stainless steel shielding design from GIGABYTE reinforces the PCIe connectors to provide the extra strength required to support heavy graphics cards. GIGABYTE Patented Double Locking Bracket • First Lock: Inserted from the top for better retention. • Second Lock: Soldered for a stronger bond. Anti-Sulfur Resistor Design Sulfur compounds in the air can penetrate tiny on-board resistors creating chemical change & 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 meaning. High Quality On-board Audio Design Delivers high quality sound resolution & sound expansion to create the most realistic sound effects for professional gamers. • Audio Noise Guard with LED Trace Path Lighting. • High-End Audio Components. Refreshed BIOS Easy, Smart, & Friendly The BIOS is essential for users during initial setup to allow for the most optimal settings. With a new GUI & 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 means that you can easily launch all GIGABYTE apps installed on your system, check related updates online, & download the latest apps, drivers, & 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 & processor, set your preferred fan speed profile, create alerts when temperatures get too high or record your system’s behaviour; these are the possibilities of the System Information Viewer. @BIOS The GIGABYTE @BIOS app means that you can update your system’s BIOS from within Windows using a simple & slick graphical user interface. @BIOS can automatically download the latest version from the GIGABYTE servers or you can update your BIOS from a file on your computer. @BIOS also means that you can save your current BIOS to a file, recover your previous BIOS from an image & backup your BIOS to an image. 3D OSD 3D OSD automatically detects & displays your system information during games, allowing you to easily get a hold of your system information without switching between screens. 4K Ultra HD Support 4K resolution is the next technological milestone in high-definition content delivery, utilizing Approx. 4, 000 pixels on the horizontal axis, more than four times todays standard HD pixel density. GIGABYTE motherboards provide native 4K support with integrated Intel HD Graphics via HDMI. * 4K display support is dependent on CPU. HDMI™: The Next Generation Multimedia Interface HDMI™ is a High-Definition Multimedia Interface which provides up to 5 Gb/s video transmitting bandwidth & 8-channel high quality audio all through a single cable. Able to transmit superior, uncompressed digital video & audio, HDMI™ ensures the crispest rendering of digital content up to 1080p without the quality losses associated with analog interfaces & 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 & other protected media content. XSplit Gamecaster + Broadcaster: Cast Your Game Anytime, Anywhere Now set up your stage & share the greatest gaming moments with XSplit Gamecaster + Broadcaster! Fully optimized social media integration is ready for real-time chats—keeping you notified yet focused in the game. It takes just one click to stream your gameplay to Twitch. Host your game like a pro! * Free 14 days XSplit Gamecaster + Broadcaster Premium License. Tri Def Smart Cam Custom Stream Modding To facilitate being the full streaming solution each GIGABYTE motherboard
Includes:: Tri Def Smart Cam software, you are now able to remove backgrounds without the hassle of using a green screen. Through the Smart Cam application you can now apply live filters, & fully control your background, not only while streaming, but also through other video applications such as Skype. * Free 1 month Tri Def Smart Cam License. Specifications CPU Support for 7th & 6th Generation Intel Core™ i 7 processors/ Intel Core™ i 5 processors/ Intel Core™ i 3 processors/ Intel Pentium processors/ Intel Celeron processors in the LGA1151 package L3 cache varies with CPU (Please refer "CPU Support List" for more information.) Chipset Intel B250 Express Chipset Memory 2 x DDR4 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 DDR4 2400/2133 MHz memory modules Support for ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1 Rx 8/2 Rx 8 memory modules (operate in non-ECC mode) Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1 Rx 8/2 Rx 8/1 Rx 16 memory modules Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules * To support 2400 MHz or XMP memory, you must install a 7th generation processor. (Please refer " Memory Support List" for more information.) Onboard Graphics Integrated Graphics Processor- Intel HD Graphics support: 1 x Display Port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x 2304@60 Hz * Support for Display Port 1.2 version. 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x 2160@24 Hz * Support for HDMI 1.4 version. Maximum shared memory of 1 GB Audio Realtek ALC892 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for S/PDIF Out LAN Intel Gb E LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) Wireless Communication module Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, supporting 2.4/5 GHz Dual-Band BLUETOOTH 4.2, 4.1, BLE, 4.0, 3.0, 2.1+EDR Support for 11ac wireless standard & up to 867 Mbps data rate * Actual data rate may vary depending on environment & equipment. Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x 16 slot, running at x 16 (The PCIEX16 slot conforms to PCI Express 3.0 standard.) 1 x M.2 Socket 1 connector for the wireless communication module (M2_WIFI) Storage Interface Chipset: 1 x M.2 connector on the back of the motherboard (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280 SATA & PCIe x 4/x 2 SSD support) 4 x SATA 6 Gb/s connectors USB (Universal Serial Bus) Chipset+ASMedia ASM2142 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 2 Controller: 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) Type-C™ port on the back panel, with USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 2 support 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) on the back panel Chipset: 6 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB (Universal Serial Bus) header) 4 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0/1.1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB (Universal Serial Bus) header) Internal I/O Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 4 x SATA 6 Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 2 x system fan headers 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 1 header 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0/1.1 header 1 x speaker header 1 x RGB (RGBW) LED strip extension cable header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x chassis intrusion header Back Panel Connectors 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R) 1 x Display Port 1 x HDMI port 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) Type-C™ port, with USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 2 support 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) 4 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x RJ-45 port 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector 5 x audio jacks (Center/ Subwoofer Speaker Out, Rear Speaker Out, Line In, Line Out, Mic In) I/O Controller i TE I/O Controller Chip H/W Monitoring Voltage detection Temperature detection Fan speed detection Overheating warning Fan fail warning Fan speed control * Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you install. BIOS 2 x 64 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS Support for Dual BIOS™ Pn P 1.0a, DMI 2.7, Wf M 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0 Unique Features Support for APP Center * Available applications in APP Center may vary by motherboard model. Supported functions of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specifications. 3D OSD @BIOS Auto Green BIOS Setup Color Temperature Cloud Station Easy Tune Fast Boot Game Boost ON/OFF Charge Platform Power Management RGB Fusion Smart Backup Smart Keyboard Smart Time Lock System Information Viewer USB (Universal Serial Bus) Blocker V-Tuner Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress Install Bundle Software Norton Internet Security (OEM version) c Fos Speed Operating System Support for Windows 10 64-bit (for 7th Generation Intel processors) Support for Windows 10 64-bit/ Windows 8.1 64-bit/ Windows 7 32-bit/64-bit (for 6th Generation Intel processors) * Please download the " Windows USB (Universal Serial Bus) Installation Tool" from GIGABYTEs website & install it before installing Windows 7. Form Factor Mini-ITX Form Factor; 17.0cm x 17.0cm 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 Win 9X/ME/2000/XP. If drivers are available from the vendors, we will update them on the GIGABYTE website.