GIGABYTE B365M DS3H DDR4 Intel Motherboard

The Gigabyte B365M DS3H WiFi is a Micro ATX motherboard built on the Intel B365 Express Chipset, designed for LGA1151-socket processors from Intel’s 8th and 9th Generation Core lineup — including Core i9, i7, i5, i3, Pentium, and Celeron families. Its compact 24.4 cm × 22.6 cm footprint makes it a practical choice for space-conscious builds without sacrificing connectivity or feature depth. Wireless connectivity is handled by an integrated Intel Dual Band 802.11ac module covering both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands, delivering up to 433 Mbps data rates, paired with Bluetooth 4.2 for peripheral flexibility. A Realtek Gigabit Ethernet chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) rounds out the networking stack, and the board ships with the Realtek 8118 Gaming LAN Bandwidth Control Utility for traffic prioritisation. Memory capacity reaches up to 64 GB across four DDR4 DIMM slots in a dual-channel configuration, supporting speeds of 2133, 2400, and 2666 MHz — with XMP profile support available on qualifying 8th/9th Gen Core i5, i7, or i9 processors. Storage options include one M.2 Socket 3 connector (type 2242/2260/2280, supporting both PCIe x4/x2 and SATA), six SATA 6 Gb/s ports with RAID 0/1/5/10 support, and compatibility with Intel Optane Memory modules. Expansion slots comprise one PCIe 3.0 x16 slot and two PCIe 3.0 x1 slots. Display output is provided via a single HDMI 1.4 port supporting up to 4096×2160 at 30 Hz through Intel’s integrated HD Graphics, with HDCP 2.2 compliance. Audio is driven by a Realtek ALC887 codec with High Definition Audio support for up to 7.1-channel output and S/PDIF Out. USB connectivity totals twelve ports: six USB 3.1 Gen 1 (four rear, two internal header) and six USB 2.0/1.1 (two rear, four internal headers). Rear I/O also includes a PS/2 combo port, RJ-45, three audio jacks, and two SMA antenna connectors for the wireless module. RGB Fusion 2.0 manages lighting across two addressable LED strip headers and one standard RGB LED strip header. Smart Fan 5 provides granular thermal control via multiple temperature sensors and hybrid fan headers with FAN STOP capability. The BIOS uses Gigabyte’s DualBIOS design with dual 128 Mbit flash chips and a licensed AMI UEFI interface, supporting Q-Flash for firmware updates. Verified Specifications: – Form Factor: Micro ATX, 24.4 cm × 22.6 cm – Chipset: Intel B365 Express – Socket: LGA1151 (8th and 9th Gen Intel Core / Pentium / Celeron) – Memory: 4 × DDR4 DIMM, dual-channel, up to 64 GB, DDR4-2666/2400/2133 – Storage: 1 × M.2 (PCIe Gen3 x4/x2 + SATA), 6 × SATA 6 Gb/s, RAID 0/1/5/10 – Wireless: 802.11ac dual-band (2.4/5 GHz), up to 433 Mbps; Bluetooth 4.2 – LAN: Realtek GbE (10/100/1000 Mbit) – Display: 1 × HDMI 1.4 (max 4096×2160@30 Hz) – Audio: Realtek ALC887, 7.1-channel HD Audio, S/PDIF Out – Expansion: 1 × PCIe 3.0 x16, 2 × PCIe 3.0 x1 – USB: 6 × USB 3.1 Gen 1, 6 × USB 2.0/1.1 – BIOS: Dual 128 Mbit flash, AMI UEFI, DualBIOS – Warranty: 3 Years