Gigabyte GA-H81M-DS2 Micro ATX Motherboard

Gigabyte GA-H81M-DS2 Micro ATX Motherboard

The Gigabyte GA-H81M-DS2 Micro ATX Motherboard is a reliable and feature-rich motherboard designed to support Intel® Core™ processors in the LGA1150 package. With its Micro ATX form factor measuring 22.6cm x 17cm, it strikes a balance between compactness and expandability, making it suitable for various computing needs. This motherboard boasts a dual-channel DDR3 memory architecture with two 1.5V DIMM slots, supporting DDR3 1600/1333 MHz memory modules. It can accommodate a maximum of 16 GB of RAM, providing ample memory for smooth multitasking and efficient system performance. The support for non-ECC memory modules and Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) ensures flexibility and compatibility with a variety of memory configurations. Powered by the Intel® H81 Express chipset and equipped with a dual 64 Mbit flash BIOS, including the DualBIOS™ feature, this motherboard ensures system stability and reliability. The BIOS supports AMI EFI, and the motherboard complies with industry standards such as PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, and ACPI 5.0. In terms of expansion slots, it features one PCI Express x16 slot running at x16 and two PCI Express x1 slots, all conforming to the PCI Express 2.0 standard. The graphics capabilities include a D-Sub port supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200, with a maximum shared memory of 1 GB. Connectivity options include USB 3.0/2.0 and USB 2.0/1.1 ports, Realtek® GbE LAN chip for high-speed networking, and SATA connectors supporting both 6Gb/s and 3Gb/s devices. The Realtek® ALC887 codec delivers high-definition audio with support for 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel configurations. For internal components, the motherboard provides various headers for power connectors, fan headers, front panel audio, and USB headers.