CPU
1.Support for 7th and 6th generation Intel Core i7 processors/ Intel Core i5 processors/Intel Core i3 processors/ Intel Pentium processors/Intel Celeron processors in the LGA1151 package
2.L3 cache varies with CPU

Chipset
Intel B250 Express Chipset

Memory
1.4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 64 GB of system memory
(Due to a Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than the size of the physical memory installed.)
2.Dual channel memory architecture
3.Support for DDR4 2400 / 2133 MHz memory modules
(To support 2400 MHz or XMP memory, you must install a 7th generation processor.)
4.Support for ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules (operate in non-ECC mode)
5.Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules
6.Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules

Onboard Graphics
Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel HD Graphics support: 1.1 x DVI-D port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 at 60 Hz
( The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. )
2.1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160 at 24 Hz (Support for HDMI 1.4 version.)
Maximum shared memory of 1 GB

Audio
1.Realtek ALC1220 codec
2.High Definition Audio
3.2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
4.Support for S/PDIF Out

LAN
Intel GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)

Expansion Slots
1.1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16)
(For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.)
2.2 x PCI Express x16 slots, running at x4 (PCIEX4_1, PCIEX4_2)
(The PCIEX4_1 slot shares bandwidth with the M.2 connector. When the PCIEX4_1 slot is installed with a x4 or above card, the M.2 connector becomes unavailable.)
3.2 x PCI Express x1 slots (All of the PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.)

Multi-Graphics Technology
1.Support for AMD Quad-GPU CrossFireX and 2-Way AMD CrossFire technologies

Storage Interface
Chipset:
1.1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 SATA and PCIe x4/x2 SSD support)
2.6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors

USB
Chipset+ASMedia ASM2142 USB 3.1 Gen 2 Controller:
1.1 x USB Type-C port on the back panel, with USB 3.1 Gen 2 support
2.1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) on the back panel
Chipset:
1.6 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header)
2.5 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (1 port on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers)

Internal I/O Connectors
1.1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
2.1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
3.1 x M.2 Socket 3 connector
4.6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
5.1 x CPU fan header
6.1 x water cooling CPU fan header
7.2 x system fan headers
8.1 x system fan/water cooling pump header
9.1 x front panel header
10.1 x front panel audio header
11.1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 header
12.2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
13.1 x S/PDIF Out header
14.1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header
15.1 x RGB(RGBW) LED strip extension cable header
16.1 x Thunderbolt add-in card connector
17.1 x Clear CMOS jumper

Back Panel Connectors
1.1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
2.1 x DVI-D port
3.1 x HDMI port
4.1 x USB Type-C port, with USB 3.1 Gen 2 support
5.1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A port (red)
6.4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports
7.1 x USB 2.0/1.1 port
8.1 x RJ-45 port
9.1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
10.5 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out, Rear Speaker Out, Line In, Line Out, Mic In)

I/O Controller
iTE I/O Controller Chip

H/W Monitoring
1.Voltage detection
2.Temperature detection
3.Fan speed detection
4.Overheating warning
5.Fan fail warning
6.Fan speed control
(Whether the fan (pump) speed control function is supported will depend on the fan (pump) you install.)

BIOS
1.2 x 64 Mbit flash
2.Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS
3.Support for DualBIOS
4.PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0

Unique Features
1.Support for APP Center
(Available applications in APP Center may vary by motherboard model. Supported functions of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specifications.)
3D OSD
BIOS
AutoGreen
BIOS Setup
Color Temperature
Cloud Station
EasyTune
Easy RAID
Fast Boot
Game Boost
ON/OFF Charge
Platform Power Management
RGB Fusion
Smart Backup
Smart Keyboard
Smart TimeLock
System Information Viewer
USB Blocker
USB DAC-UP 2
V-Tuner
2.Support for 3TB+ Unlock
3.Support for Q-Flash
4.Support for Xpress Install

Bundle Software
1.Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
2.cFosSpeed

Operating System
1.Windows 10 64-bit (for 7th Generation Intel Processors)
2.Windows 10 64-bit / Windows 8.1 64-bit / Windows 7 32-bit / 64-bits (for 6th Generation Intel Processors)
(Please download the "Windows USB Installation Tool" from GIGABYTEs website and install it before installing Windows 7.)

Form Factor
ATX Form Factor 30.5cm x 23.0cm

Box Contents
1.GA-Gaming B8 motherboard
2.Four SATA cables
3.Motherboard driver disk
4.I/O Shield
5.Users Manual