CONNECTIVITYN/AN/A- Exclusive Realtek 8118 Gaming LANN/AHigh Speed Gigabit LAN with Automatic Bandwidth AllocationN/ARealtek 8118 LAN is a high performance and friendly network chip for gaming players with automatic bandwidth allocation to ensure the highest network priority of the game or application. It can provide users the most comprehensive features and the fastest and smoothest Internet experience.N/AN/A- NVMe PCIe Gen3 x4 2280 M.2 ConnectorN/AGIGABYTE Motherboards are focused on delivering M.2 technology to enthusiasts who want to maximize their systems potential.N/AN/ACOOLINGN/AN/A- Smart Fan 5N/AWith Smart Fan 5 users can ensure that their gaming PC can maintain its performance while staying cool. Smart Fan 5 allows users to interchange their fan headers to reflect different thermal sensors at different locations on the motherboard. Not only that with Smart Fan 5 more hybrid fan headers that support both PWM and Voltage mode fans have been introduced to make the motherboard more liquid cooling friendly.N/AN/A- Fan StopN/AAchieve fan silence. With Fan Stop map any fan to stop completely when temperatures drop below a specified threshold. Which fan stops based on readings from which sensor and at what temperatureall of it can be customized to your liking.N/AN/AAUDION/A- High-End Audio CapacitorsN/AGIGABYTE motherboards use high-end audio capacitors. These high quality capacitors help deliver high resolution and high fidelity audio to provide the most realistic sound effects for gamers.N/A- Audio Noise GuardN/AGIGABYTE motherboards feature an audio noise guard that essentially separates the boards sensitive analog audio components from potential noise pollution at the PCB level.N/AN/AULTRA DURABLEN/A- Sulfur compounds in the air can penetrate tiny onboard resistors creating chemical change and causing these resistors to open or short. If either of these occurs the motherboard will fail to function. By equipping resistors with an Anti-Sulfur Design GIGABYTE gives Ultra Durable Motherboards a whole new meaning.N/AN/A- The Industry’s Leading Surge ProtectionN/AGIGABYTE motherboards also feature special anti-surge IC that protect your motherboard helping to ensure that your PC is equipped to deal with any potentially irregular electrical spikes.N/AN/A- Humidity Protection Glass Fabric PCBN/AThere is nothing more harmful to the longevity of your PC than moisture and most parts of the world experience moisture in the air as humidity at some point during the year. GIGABYTE motherboards have been designed to make sure that humidity is never an issue incorporating a new Glass Fabric PCB technology that repels moisture caused by humid and damp conditions. Glass Fabric PCB technology uses a new PCB material which reduces the amount of space between the fiber weave making it much more difficult for moisture to penetrate compared to traditional motherboard PCBs. This offers much better protection from short circuit and system malfunction caused by humid and damp conditions.N/AN/A- High Temperature Protection Lower RDS(on) MOSFETs DesignN/AGIGABYTE motherboards use Low RDS(on) MOSFETs which reduce energy wastage through unnecessary residual heat dissipation. This all amounts to tangible energy savings which are beneficial for both end-users and the environment without impacting system performance.N/AN/AGIGABYTE EXCELLENCEN/AN/ARefreshed BIOSN/AThe BIOS is essential for users during initial setup to allow for the most optimal settings. With a new GUI and easier to use functionalities GIGABYTE has been able to reinvent the BIOS to give users a better experience while setting up their new system.