Description
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.
Next Gen Intel® 8 Series Platform
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.
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.
- Supports 4th Generation Intel® Core™ processors
- GIGABYTE Ultra Durable™ Technology
- GIGABYTE UEFI BIOS
- USB 3.0 ports with GIGABYTE 3x USB power
- GIGABYTE On/Off Charge™ for USB devices
- LAN with high ESD Protection
- HDMI, D-SUB port on rear panel
- Solid capacitors for CPU VRM design
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Gigabyte Ultra Durable 4 Plus
Gigabyte Ultra Durable 4 Plus debuts on Gigabyte 8 series motherboard, with a range of features and component choices that provide record-breaking performance, cool and efficient operation and extended motherboard lifespan. -
Ultra performance
Gigabyte uses all solid caps (capacitors) and low RDS (on) MOSFETs which are rated to work at higher temperatures to provide a longer lifespan. -
Gigabyte UEFI DualBIOS
Gigabyte motherboard features 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', making users protected from BIOS failure due to virus attack, hardware malfunction, improper OC settings or power failure during the update process. -
4K Ultra HD support
4K resolution is the 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 motherboard provides native 4K support with integrated Intel HD graphics via HDMI or DisplayPort. -
DisplayPort support
Gigabyte motherboard features DisplayPort, a graphics display interface that delivers up to 10.8 Gbps of bandwidth over standard cables, providing billions of colors with the fast refresh rates and the great color depths. -
HDMI - the multimedia interface
HDMI is a High-Definition Multimedia Interface which provides up to 5 Gbps 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 crisp rendering of digital content up to 1080p without the quality losses associated with analog interfaces and their digital-to-analog conversion. -
DVI support
DVI (Digital Visual Interface) is a video interface standard designed for carrying uncompressed digital video data and to maximize the visual quality of digital display devices, such as LCD monitors, digital projectors, and so on. In addition, the DVI interface is compatible with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection). -
On/Off Charge technology
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. -
LAN Optimizer - intelligent optimization network management tool
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. -
Gigabyte EasyTune
Simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users to fine-tune their system settings. Adjust system and memory clocks and voltages in a Windows environment. System-related information display without the need to install additional software. -
Gigabyte Smart Fan 2
As well as offering more system fans than ever before, Gigabyte 8 series motherboard features 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.