CPU

Support for 9th and 8th Generation Intel? Core? i9 processors/Intel? Core? i7 processors/Intel? Core? i5 processors/Intel? Core? i3 processors/Intel? Pentium? processors/Intel? Celeron? processors in the LGA1151 package

L3 cache varies with CPU

(Please refer “CPU Support List” for more information.)

Chipset

Intel? B360 Express Chipset

Memory

4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 64 GB of system memory

Dual channel memory architecture

Support for DDR4 2666/2400/2133 MHz memory modules

Support for ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules (operate in non-ECC mode)

Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules

Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules

* To support 2666 MHz or XMP memory, you must install a 9th or 8th Generation Intel? Core? i9/i7/i5 processor.

(Please refer “Memory Support List” for more information.)

Onboard Graphics

Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel? HD Graphics support:

1 x DVI-D port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920×1200@60 Hz

* The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter.

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

* Support for HDMI 1.4 version and HDCP 2.2.

Maximum shared memory of 1 GB

Actual support may vary by CPU

Audio

Realtek? ALC892 codec

High Definition Audio

2/4/5.1/7.1-channel

Support for S/PDIF Out

LAN

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

Expansion Slots

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.

1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x4 (PCIEX4)

* The PCIEX4 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX1_2/PCIEX1_3 slots. The PCIEX4 slot operates at up to x2 mode when the PCIEX1_2 or PCIEX1_3 slot is populated.

1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x1 (PCIEX1_3)

2 x PCI Express x1 slots (PCIEX1_1, PCIEX1_2)

(All of the PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.)

1 x M.2 Socket 1 connector for an Intel? CNVi wireless module only (CNVI)

* B360 AORUS GAMING 3 WIFI includes the GC-CI22M_A CNVi wireless module.

* The CNVi connector shares bandwidth with the USB 2.0/1.1 port on the back panel (the one below the LAN port). When a Wi-Fi module is populated in the CNVi connector, the USB 2.0/1.1 port becomes unavailable.

Multi-Graphics Technology

Support for AMD Quad-GPU CrossFire? and 2-Way AMD CrossFire? technologies

Storage Interface

Chipset:

1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 SATA and PCIe x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A_32G)

1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280 SATA and PCIe x2 SSD support) (M2P_16G)

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 enabled on the M2A_32G connector only.

USB

Chipset:

1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) on the back panel

1 x USB Type-C? port on the back panel, with USB 3.1 Gen 1 support

4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header)

6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB headers)

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

1 x water cooling CPU fan header

2 x system fan headers

1 x system fan/water cooling pump header

2 x digital LED strip headers

2 x digital LED strip power select jumpers

2 x RGB (RGBW) LED strip headers

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 3.1 Gen 1 header

1 x USB 2.0/1.1 header

1 x S/PDIF Out header

1 x Thunderbolt? add-in card connector

1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header (2×6 pin, for the GC-TPM2.0_S module only)

1 x serial port header

1 x Clear CMOS jumper

Back Panel Connectors

1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port

1 x DVI-D port

1 x HDMI port

1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A port (red)

1 x USB Type-C? port, with USB 3.1 Gen 1 support

2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports

4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports

1 x RJ-45 port

6 x audio jacks

I/O Controller

iTE? I/O Controller Chip

H/W Monitoring

Voltage detection

Temperature detection

Fan speed detection

Water cooling flow rate detection

Overheating warning

Fan fail warning

Fan speed control

* Whether the fan (pump) speed control function is supported will depend on the fan (pump) you install.

BIOS

2 x 128 Mbit flash

Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS

Support for DualBIOS?

PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0

Unique Features

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

Cloud Station

EasyTune

Fast Boot

Game Boost

ON/OFF Charge

Platform Power Management

RGB Fusion

Smart Backup

Smart Keyboard

Smart TimeLock

Smart HUD

System Information Viewer

USB Blocker

V-Tuner

Support for Q-Flash

Support for Xpress Install

Bundled Software

Norton? Internet Security (OEM version)

cFosSpeed

Operating System

Support for Windows 10 64-bit

Form Factor

ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 22.5cm