New Motherboard from Gigabyte with Ultra Durable 4 Classic Design

Gigabyte has recently introduced a new motherboard intended specifically for the creation of budgetary entry-level systems. Codenamed Gigabyte GA-H61M-USB3H, the model is developed in micro-ATX form-factor and features 226x174 mm dimensions. Chipset Intel H61 Express secures all key functions of the board, while the support of Socket LGA1155 empowers the incorporation of CPUs based on Intel Ivy Bridge and Intel Sandy Bridge architecture.

GA-H61M-USB3H features only two 240-contact DIMM slots for the installation of up to 16 GB of DDR3-1333 MHz memory. Video subsystem might have dual nature: it might either employ an integrated into CPU graphics core or use an independent graphics card with PCI Express 3.0 x16 internal interface. Audio subsystem is represented by Realtek ALC887 controller which secures 7.1-channel sounding. Network facilities are ensured by 1x gigabit network controller powered by Realtek.

The connection of external displays is realized via three video interfaces: DVI, HDMI and D-Sub. In its turn, the connection of drives is ensured by four SATA 3 Gb/sec ports supported by chipset functions.

The most outstanding specifications of this motherboard model are listed below:
— the employment of Ultra Durable 4 Classic design that provides for an improved protection of all components from voltage drops, humidity, high temperatures, and electro-static discharge;
— the availability of four USB 3.0 ports (two external and two internal);
— the employment of high-quality solid-state capacitors with improved durability and efficiency;
— correspondence to all requirements set by ErP Lot 6 standard;
— support of Dual UEFI BIOS (2x32 Mb AMI UEFI BIOS);
— support of Intel Smart Connect, Intel Rapid Start, EasyTune, Xpress Install, Xpress Recovery 2 technologies.