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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.
The latest Intel 8 Series platform offers significant improvements in performance and power consumption with the latest 4th generation Intel® Core™ processors and Intel® H81 chipsets. As well as a boost in overall productivity, the latest HD4600 Intel® processor graphics provide significantly higher frame rates in the latest DX11 3D game titles.
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GIGABYTE Ultra Durable™ debuts on GIGABYTE motherboards, with a range of features and component choices that provide record-breaking performance, cool and efficient operation and extended motherboard lifespan.
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Humidity can play havoc on a motherboard's circuitry.GIGABYTE's new Glass Fabric PCB design helps protect against electrical shorts due to humidity by reducing the gaps in spacing between PCB filaments. 
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GIGABYTE also uses Anti-Surge ICs to protect the motherboard against power surges. 
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GIGABYTE motherboards feature High Resistance ICs which help protect the motherboard against electrostatic discharge. 
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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.
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| 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 |
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4K resolution is the next technological milestone in high-definition content delivery, utilizing approximately 4,000 pixels on the horizontal axis, more than four times today's standard HD pixel density. GIGABYTE 8 series motherboards provide native 4K support with integrated Intel® HD Graphics via HDMI.
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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.
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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 *Due to certain mobile phone limitations, users may need to connect the mobile phone to their PC before the PC enters S4/S5 mode to enable a quick charge from non On/Off Charge USB ports. Charging results may vary by model. *Whether to support 3X USB power design, it may vary by models. 
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GIGABYTE LAN Optimizer is designed to allow the user to manage different types of network traffic so that data streams such as HD media, web browsing or online gaming can be prioritized, taking precedence over large data downloads that tend to strangle overall network bandwidth.
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GIGABYTE App Center gives you easy access to 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 launch all GIGABYTE apps installed on your system.
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| GIGABYTE EasyTune provides a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users to fine-tune their system settings. |
| GIGABYTE Smart Fan 2 |
| As well as offering more system fans than ever before, GIGABYTE 8 Series motherboards feature updated and improved CPU and system fan speed controls, with individual airflow and speed settings available via a dedicated digital controller. GIGABYTE Smart Fan 2 allows you to configure CPU fans and system fans. |
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The new and updated GIGABYTE @BIOS app allows you to update your system's BIOS from within Windows using a simple and slick graphical user interface by automatically downloading the latest version from the GIGABYTE servers.

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GIGABYTE EZ Setup combines several key utilities designed to simplify install and configuration procedures for several exclusive GIGABYTE apps including Disk Mode Switch, Smart Connect, EZ Rapid Start and EZ Smart response. 
| Form Factor | Micro-ATX |
| CPU Support | Intel Core i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium / Celeron processors |
| Chipset | Intel H81 |
| Socket Type | 1150 |
| Main Memory | RAM Slots: 2 Type: 1333 / 1600 MHz DDR3 Max Size: 16 GB Dual channel memory architecture Supports non-ECC memory Supports Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) |
| Graphics Processor (GPU) | Intel HD 4600 with up to 1 GB shared video memory Resolutions up to 4096 x 2160 @ 24 Hz / 2560 x 1600 @ 60 Hz via HDMI Resolutions up to 1920 x 1200 via VGA |
| I/O Control | iTE I/O Controller Chip |
| BIOS | 1 x 32 Mbit flash AMI EFI BIOS PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0 |
| Monitoring and Management Support | 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 |
| Slots | 1 x PCIe x16 slot 2 x PCIe x1 slots |
| Onboard SATA | 2 x SATA 6 Gb/s connectors (SATA III 0 / 1) 2 x SATA 3 Gb/s connectors (SATA III 2 / 3) |
| Audio | Chipset integrated by Realtek ALC887 2 / 4 / 5.1 / 7.1 Channel |
| LAN | Realtek GbE LAN controller Supports 10 Mb/s, 100 Mb/s, & 1000 Mb/s |
| Internal I/O Connectors | 1 x 24-pin ATX main power 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power 2 x SATA 6 Gb/s connectors 2 x SATA 3 Gb/s connectors 2 x USB 2.0 / 1.1 headers 1 x CPU fan header 1 x System fan header 1 x Front panel header 1 x Front panel audio header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper |
| Back Panel I/O Ports | 1 x PS/2 keyboard 1 x PS/2 mouse 2 x USB 3.0 ports 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x RJ-45 LAN 3 x Audio jacks (Line In, Line Out, Mic In) 1 x VGA 1 x HDMI 1.4a |
| Bundle Software | Norton Internet Security (OEM version) |
| Supports | Q-Flash Xpress Install |
| Compatible Operating Systems | Windows 8 / 7 |
| Dimensions | 8.9 x 6.8" / 22.6 x 17 cm |
| Package Weight | 1.45 lb |
| Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 10.6 x 9.6 x 2.2" |
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