Description

CPU

The Gigabyte B560M DS3H AC motherboard supports the following CPU configurations:

LGA1200 package:

11th Generation Intel® Core™ i9 processors / Intel® Core™ i7 processors / Intel® Core™ i5 processors
10th Generation Intel® Core™ i9 processors / Intel® Core™ i7 processors / Intel® Core™ i5 processors / Intel® Core™ i3 processors/ Intel® Pentium® processors / Intel® Celeron® processors*
* Limited to processors with 4 MB Intel® Smart Cache, Intel® Celeron® G5xx5 family.
L3 cache varies with CPU

For more information and the complete CPU support list, please refer to the “CPU Support List” on the Gigabyte website.

Chipset
The motherboard is equipped with the Intel® B560 Express Chipset.

Memory
The supported memory configurations for different generations of Intel® Core™ processors are as follows:

11th Generation Intel® Core™ i9/i7/i5 processors:
Support for DDR4 4600(O.C.) / 4500(O.C.) / 4400(O.C.) / 4300(O.C.) / 4266(O.C.) / 4133(O.C.) / 4000(O.C.) / 3866(O.C.) / 3800(O.C.) / 3733(O.C.) / 3666(O.C.) / 3600(O.C.) / 3466(O.C.) / 3400(O.C.) / 3333(O.C.) / 3300(O.C.) / 3200 / 3000 / 2933 / 2800 / 2666 / 2400 / 2133 MHz

10th Generation Intel® Core™ i9/i7 processors:
Support for DDR4 2933/2666/2400/2133 MHz memory modules

10th Generation Intel® Core™ i5/i3/Pentium®/Celeron® processors:
Support for DDR4 2666/2400/2133 MHz memory modules

The motherboard has 4 DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 128 GB (32 GB single DIMM capacity) of system memory. It supports dual-channel memory architecture and various memory module types, including ECC Un-buffered DIMM and non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM. It also supports Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules.

Onboard Graphics
The motherboard features integrated Intel® HD Graphics with support for multiple display outputs:

1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096×2304@60 Hz
1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096×2160@30 Hz

Please note that the graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.

Audio
The motherboard is equipped with a Realtek® Audio CODEC, providing high-definition audio with support for 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel configurations. To configure 7.1-channel audio, you need to open the audio software and select Device advanced settings > Playback Device to change the default setting first.

LAN
The motherboard features a Realtek® GbE LAN chip (1000/100 Mbit) for Ethernet connectivity.

Wireless Communication
The motherboard includes an AzureWave Wi-Fi AW-CB304NF module, which uses the Realtek® RTL8821CE chipset. It supports Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac on 2.4/5 GHz Dual-Band frequencies and has Bluetooth 4.2 capabilities. The Wi-Fi supports the 11ac wireless standard with data rates of up to 433 Mbps (actual data rate may vary depending on the environment and equipment).

• 1. Expansion Slots:
     – 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (The PCIEX16 slot conforms to PCI Express 4.0 standard.) (Note)
     – 2 x PCI Express x1 slots (The PCIEX1 slot conforms to PCI Express 3.0 standard.)

     Storage Interface:

     CPU:
     – 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280/22110 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2P_CPU) (Note)

     Chipset:
     – 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280 SATA and PCIe 3.0 x4/ x2 SSD support) (M2A_SB)
     – 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
     * Refer to “1-7 Internal Connectors,” for the installation notices for the M.2 and SATA connectors.

     Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready
     * System acceleration with Intel® Optane™ Memory can only be enabled on the M2P_CPU connector and with an 11th Generation Intel® processor installed.

     USB:

     Chipset:
     – 1 x USB Type-C® port on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support
     – 5 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (3 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header)
     – 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports available through the internal USB headers

     Chipset+USB 2.0 Hub:
     – 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports on the back panel

     Internal I/O Connectors:
     – 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
     – 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
     – 1 x CPU fan header
     – 3 x system fan headers
     – 1 x addressable LED strip header
     – 1 x RGB LED strip header
     – 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
     – 2 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors
     – 1 x front panel header
     – 1 x front panel audio header
     – 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header
     – 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
     – 1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0 module only)
     – 1 x Clear CMOS jumper
     – 1 x Q-Flash Plus button

     ＊All fan headers are subject to support AIO_Pump, Pump, and high-performance fan with the capability of delivering up to 2A/12V @ 24W.

     Back Panel Connectors:
     – 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
     – 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
     – 2 x SMA antenna connectors (1T1R)
     – 1 x DisplayPort
     – 1 x HDMI port
     – 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
     – 1 x USB Type-C® port, with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support
     – 1 x RJ-45 port
     – 3 x audio jacks

     I/O Controller:
     – iTE® I/O Controller Chip

     H/W Monitoring:
     – Voltage detection
     – Temperature detection
     – Fan speed detection
     – Fan fail warning
     – Fan speed control
     * Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the fan you install.

     Here is the rewritten information about the BIOS and other features of the Gigabyte B560M DS3H AC (LGA 1200) motherboard:

     BIOS:
     – The motherboard features a 256 Mbit flash memory for the BIOS.
     – It uses a licensed AMI UEFI BIOS.
     – The BIOS supports various standards and features, including PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, and ACPI 5.0.

     Unique Features:
     – The motherboard supports the APP Center, which provides various applications. The availability of applications may vary based on the motherboard model, and the supported functions may vary depending on the motherboard’s specifications.
     – Some of the supported features in the APP Center include @BIOS, EasyTune, Fast Boot, Game Boost, ON/OFF Charge, RGB Fusion, Smart Backup, System Information Viewer, Support for Q-Flash Plus, Support for Q-Flash, and Support for Xpress Install.

     Bundled Software:
     – The motherboard comes bundled with Norton® Internet Security (OEM version) and the Realtek® 8118 Gaming LAN Bandwidth Control Utility.

     Operating System:
     – The motherboard supports Windows 10 64-bit.

     Form Factor:
     – The Gigabyte B560M DS3H AC (LGA 1200) motherboard follows the Micro ATX form factor, measuring 24.4cm x 24.4cm.

     Note:
     – The features mentioned are supported by 11th Generation processors only.
     – For Linux support, it is recommended to download the Linux driver from the chipset vendors’ website or a reliable third-party website.
     – Some hardware/software vendors may no longer provide drivers for older operating systems like Win9X/ME/2000/XP. If drivers are available, they can be found on the GIGABYTE website and will be updated accordingly.