GIGABYTE B460M Gaming HD DDR4 Intel Motherboard

The Gigabyte B460M Gaming HD DDR4 is a Micro ATX motherboard built on the Intel B460 Express Chipset with an LGA1200 socket, designed to support 10th Generation Intel Core processors — including Core i9, i7, i5, i3, Pentium, and Celeron families. Its compact 22.6 cm x 18.5 cm form factor makes it well-suited for space-conscious gaming and productivity builds without compromising on connectivity or feature depth. Memory support scales depending on the installed CPU: Core i9 and i7 processors unlock DDR4 speeds of up to 2933 MHz, while i5, i3, Pentium, and Celeron processors support up to DDR4 2666 MHz. Two DDR4 DIMM slots provide dual-channel memory architecture with a maximum capacity of 64 GB (32 GB per slot), and the board also supports XMP profiles for straightforward memory tuning. Storage options are flexible, featuring one M.2 Socket 3 connector (supporting 2242/2260/2280 form factors via both PCIe x4/x2 and SATA), four SATA 6 Gb/s ports, and RAID 0/1/5/10 configuration capability. Intel Optane Memory is also supported. For networking, the Realtek GbE LAN chip delivers Gigabit Ethernet (1000/100 Mbit) with a bundled Realtek 8118 Gaming LAN bandwidth control utility for prioritising game traffic. Audio is handled by a Realtek ALC887 codec with High Definition Audio output supporting 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel configurations, complemented by an onboard audio noise guard that isolates sensitive analog circuitry at the PCB level. Connectivity on the rear panel includes one HDMI 1.4 port (max 4096×2160 @ 30 Hz), one D-Sub port (max 1920×1200 @ 60 Hz), four USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, two USB 2.0 ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports, an RJ-45 jack, and three audio jacks. Internally, the board provides headers for USB 3.2 Gen 1 and USB 2.0, an RGB LED strip header, a TPM header, and fan headers managed by the Smart Fan 5 system with Fan Stop capability. The AMI UEFI BIOS (128 Mbit flash) supports Q-Flash for firmware updates and is complemented by Gigabyte’s APP Center suite, which includes EasyTune, @BIOS, Fast Boot, Game Boost, Smart Backup, ON/OFF Charge, Ambient LED control, and System Information Viewer. Verified Specifications: – Socket: LGA1200 – Chipset: Intel B460 Express – Form Factor: Micro ATX (22.6 cm x 18.5 cm) – Memory: 2x DDR4 DIMM, max 64 GB, dual-channel; up to DDR4 2933 MHz (i9/i7) or DDR4 2666 MHz (i5/i3/Pentium/Celeron) – Expansion: 1x PCIe x16 (Gen 3), 1x PCIe x1 (Gen 3) – Storage: 1x M.2 (PCIe x4/x2 + SATA, 2242/2260/2280), 4x SATA 6 Gb/s, RAID 0/1/5/10 – USB: 6x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 6x USB 2.0/1.1 – Audio: Realtek ALC887, HD Audio, up to 7.1-channel – LAN: Realtek GbE (1000/100 Mbit) – Display: 1x HDMI 1.4 (4K@30Hz), 1x D-Sub (1920×1200@60Hz) – BIOS: AMI UEFI, 128 Mbit flash – OS Support: Windows 10 64-bit – Warranty: 3 years