GIGABYTE B365M D3H DDR4 Intel Motherboard

The Gigabyte B365M D3H is a Micro ATX motherboard built on the Intel B365 Express Chipset, designed to support 8th and 9th Generation Intel Core processors — from Celeron and Pentium up to Core i9 — in the LGA1151 socket. It is a compelling choice for builders who want a compact, feature-rich platform without sacrificing connectivity or stability. Memory headroom is generous for a Micro ATX board: four DDR4 DIMM slots accommodate up to 64 GB of system RAM in a dual-channel configuration. Supported speeds are DDR4 2133, 2400, and 2666 MHz (the last requiring a 9th or 8th Gen Core i9/i7/i5 processor), and XMP profiles are recognised for straightforward memory tuning. Storage options are equally well-rounded. A single M.2 Socket 3 connector (M key, 2242/2260/2280/22110) supports both SATA and PCIe x4/x2 NVMe drives, delivering up to 32 Gb/s throughput. Six SATA 6 Gb/s ports round out mass storage, with RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 supported via the chipset. The board is also Intel Optane Memory Ready for cache-drive acceleration. Expansion flexibility includes one full-bandwidth PCIe x16 slot (running at x16), a second PCIe x16 physical slot (running at x4), one PCIe x1 slot, one legacy PCI slot, and an M.2 Socket 1 connector for a wireless module — all PCIe slots conform to the PCIe 3.0 standard. AMD CrossFire multi-GPU configurations (2-Way and Quad-GPU) are supported. Connectivity on the rear I/O panel covers four USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (including one Type-C), two USB 2.0 ports, Gigabit Ethernet via a Realtek GbE LAN chip with bundled cFosSpeed traffic-management software, and four display outputs: D-Sub, DVI-D, DisplayPort 1.2 (up to 4096×2304 @ 60 Hz), and HDMI 1.4 (up to 4096×2160 @ 30 Hz), supporting up to three simultaneous displays. Audio is handled by a Realtek ALC892 codec delivering High Definition Audio up to 7.1 channels, supported by dedicated audio capacitors, an audio noise guard with LED trace path lighting, and S/PDIF output. Gigabyte’s Smart Fan 5 system gives granular thermal management: multiple temperature sensors, hybrid fan headers that auto-detect fans or pumps (PWM or voltage mode), and per-fan FAN STOP below configurable temperature thresholds. RGB Fusion provides a single RGB LED strip header supporting seven-colour lighting. Reliability features include Anti-Sulfur Resistors, Ultra Durable 25 kV ESD and 15 kV Surge LAN protection, and Gigabyte’s DualBIOS (2 × 128 Mbit AMI UEFI flash chips) for automatic BIOS recovery. The board measures 24.4 cm × 23.0 cm (Micro ATX) and carries a 3-year manufacturer warranty. Verifiable Specifications: – Form Factor: Micro ATX — 244 mm × 230 mm – Socket: LGA1151 – Chipset: Intel B365 Express – CPU Support: 8th & 9th Gen Intel Core i9/i7/i5/i3, Pentium, Celeron – Memory: 4 × DDR4 DIMM, up to 64 GB, DDR4 2133/2400/2666 MHz, Dual-Channel, XMP – Storage: 1 × M.2 (PCIe x4/x2 + SATA, up to 22110); 6 × SATA 6 Gb/s; RAID 0/1/5/10 – Expansion: 1 × PCIe x16 (x16), 1 × PCIe x16 (x4), 1 × PCIe x1, 1 × PCI (all PCIe 3.0) – Display Out: D-Sub, DVI-D, DisplayPort 1.2, HDMI 1.4 (up to 3 simultaneous) – USB (rear): 1 × USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 1, 3 × USB 3.1 Gen 1, 2 × USB 2.0 – LAN: Realtek GbE (10/100/1000 Mbit) + cFosSpeed – Audio: Realtek ALC892, HD Audio, 2/4/5.1/7.1-ch, S/PDIF Out – BIOS: AMI UEFI DualBIOS, 2 × 128 Mbit flash – Warranty: 3 Years