GIGABYTE B360M Gaming HD DDR4 Intel Motherboard

The Gigabyte B360M Gaming HD is a Micro ATX motherboard built on Intel’s B360 Express Chipset, designed for 8th and 9th Generation Intel Core processors in the LGA1151 socket. Whether you are assembling a compact gaming rig or a capable home workstation, this board delivers a well-rounded feature set in a space-efficient 22.6 cm × 18.5 cm footprint. Memory and storage are well catered for. Two DDR4 DIMM slots support dual-channel operation with up to 32 GB of system memory, running at DDR4 2666, 2400, or 2133 MHz. The single M.2 Socket 3 connector (M key, 2242/2260/2280) supports both SATA and PCIe x4/x2 SSDs, while four SATA 6 Gb/s ports accommodate traditional drives. Intel Optane Memory is also supported for caching workloads. Connectivity on the back panel includes four USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports, two USB 2.0/1.1 ports, HDMI (up to 4096×2160 @ 30 Hz, HDMI 1.4, HDCP 2.2), a D-Sub output (up to 1920×1200 @ 60 Hz), and a Gigabit Ethernet port driven by the Realtek GbE LAN chip. The Realtek 8118 Gaming LAN controller with bandwidth management utility helps prioritise network traffic during gaming sessions. Audio is handled by a Realtek ALC887 codec supporting High Definition Audio in 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel configurations, backed by high-quality audio capacitors and an audio noise guard with LED trace path lighting to reduce electrical interference. Expansion is provided via one PCIe 3.0 x16 slot and one PCIe 3.0 x1 slot. Gigabyte’s Smart Fan 5 technology monitors multiple temperature sensors and supports hybrid fan headers with FAN STOP capability, enabling silent operation during light loads. The board ships with a 128 Mbit AMI UEFI BIOS, Q-Flash support for easy firmware updates, and compatibility with Gigabyte’s APP Center suite including RGB Fusion, EasyTune, Game Boost, and Smart Backup utilities. Anti-sulfur resistor design and 15 kV surge LAN protection add long-term durability. Verified Specifications: • Form Factor: Micro ATX, 22.6 cm × 18.5 cm • Socket: LGA1151 (Intel 8th & 9th Gen Core, Pentium, Celeron) • Chipset: Intel B360 Express • Memory: 2 × DDR4 DIMM, up to 32 GB, DDR4 2666/2400/2133 MHz, XMP supported • Storage: 1 × M.2 (PCIe x4/x2 + SATA), 4 × SATA 6 Gb/s • Expansion: 1 × PCIe 3.0 x16, 1 × PCIe 3.0 x1 • USB: 6 × USB 3.1 Gen 1, 6 × USB 2.0/1.1 (back panel + headers) • Display: 1 × HDMI 1.4 (4K@30 Hz), 1 × D-Sub (1920×1200@60 Hz) • Audio: Realtek ALC887, 7.1-ch HD Audio • LAN: Realtek GbE (10/100/1000 Mbit) with Realtek 8118 Gaming LAN • BIOS: 128 Mbit AMI UEFI • OS Support: Windows 10 64-bit • Warranty: 3 Years