Gigabyte B660M DS3H AX DDR4 (rev. 1.x) Motherboard

  • Supports 12th Gen Intel® Core™ Series Processors​​
  • Dual Channel Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4, 4 DIMMs​​
  • 6+2+1 Phases Hybrid Digital VRM with MOS Heatsink​
  • WIFI 6 802.11ax 2T2R & BT5 with AERO Antenna​
  • Fast 2.5 GbE LAN with Bandwidth Management​​
  • Dual Ultra-Fast NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 with Thermal Guard​​
SKU: B660M DS3H AX DDR4 Categories: , ,

Specifications

  • CPU
    1. LGA1700 socket: Support for 12th Generation Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors*
    2. L3 cache varies with CPU

    * Please refer to “CPU Support List” for more information.

  • Chipset
    1. Intel® B660 Express Chipset
  • Memory
    1. Support for DDR4 5333(O.C.)/ DDR4 5133(O.C.)/DDR4 5000(O.C.)/4933(O.C.)/4800(O.C.)/ 4700(O.C.)/ 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.) / 3200/3000/2933/2666/2400/2133 MHz memory modules
    2. 4 x DDR DIMM sockets supporting up to 128 GB (32 GB single DIMM capacity) of system memory
    3. Dual channel memory architecture
    4. Support for ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules (operate in non-ECC mode)
    5. Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules
    6. Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules

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

  • Onboard Graphics

    Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel® HD Graphics support:

    1. 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096×2160@60 Hz
      * Support for HDMI 2.1 version and HDCP 2.3.
      ** Support native HDMI 2.1 TMDS compatible ports.
    2. 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096×2304@60 Hz
      * Support for DisplayPort 1.2 version and HDCP 2.3
    3. 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096×2304@60 Hz
      * Support for DisplayPort 1.2 version.

    (Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.)

    Support for up to 3 displays at the same time

  • Audio
    1. Realtek® Audio CODEC
    2. High Definition Audio
    3. 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
      * 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
    1. Realtek® 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps)
  • Wireless Communication module

    Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (For PCB rev. 1.0)

    1. WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5 GHz Dual-Band
    2. BLUETOOTH 5.2
    3. Support for 11ax 160MHz wireless standard and up to 2.4 Gbps data rate

    Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX200 (For PCB rev. 1.1)

    1. WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5 GHz Dual-Band
    2. BLUETOOTH 5.2
    3. Support for 11ax 160MHz wireless standard and up to 2.4 Gbps data rate

    Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (For PCB rev. 1.2)

    1. WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands
    2. BLUETOOTH 5.2
    3. Support for 11ax 160MHz wireless standard and up to 2.4 Gbps data rate

    AMD Wi-Fi 6E RZ608 (MT7921K) (For PCB rev. 1.3)

    1. WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands
    2. BLUETOOTH 5.2
    3. Support for 11ax 80MHz wireless standard and up to 1.2 Gbps data rate

    (Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.)

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

    CPU:

    1. 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A_CPU)

    Chipset:

    1. 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2P_SB)
    2. 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors

    Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10

    Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready
    * System acceleration with Intel® Optane™ Memory can only be enabled on the M.2 connector supported by the Chipset.

  • USB

    Chipset:

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

    Chipset+2 USB 2.0 Hubs:

    1. 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports available through the internal USB headers
  • Internal I/O Connectors
    1. 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
    2. 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
    3. 1 x CPU fan header
    4. 3 x system fan headers
    5. 1 x addressable LED strip header
    6. 1 x RGB LED strip header
    7. 2 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors
    8. 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
    9. 1 x front panel header
    10. 1 x front panel audio header
    11. 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header
    12. 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
    13. 1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0 module only)
    14. 1 x S/PDIF Out header
    15. 1 x Q-Flash Plus button
    16. 1 x reset button
    17. 1 x reset jumper
    18. 1 x Clear CMOS jumper

    *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
    1. 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
    2. 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
    3. 2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)
    4. 1 x HDMI port
    5. 2 x DisplayPorts
    6. 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
    7. 1 x USB Type-C® port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support
    8. 1 x RJ-45 port
    9. 3 x audio jacks
  • I/O Controller
    1. iTE® I/O Controller Chip
  • H/W Monitoring
    1. Voltage detection
    2. Temperature detection
    3. Fan speed detection
    4. Fan fail warning
    5. Fan speed control
      * Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you install.
  • BIOS
    1. 1 x 256 Mbit flash
    2. Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS
    3. PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0
  • Unique Features
    1. 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.
      @BIOS
      EasyTune
      Fast Boot
      Game Boost
      ON/OFF Charge
      RGB Fusion
      Smart Backup
      System Information Viewer
    2. Support for Q-Flash Plus
    3. Support for Q-Flash
    4. Support for Xpress Install
  • Bundled Software
    1. Norton® Internet Security (OEM version)
    2. Realtek® Gaming LAN Bandwidth Control Utility
  • Operating System
    1. Support for Windows 11 64-bit
    2. Support for Windows 10 64-bit
  • Form Factor
    1. Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 24.4cm

     

Intel® B660 Motherboard with 6+2+1 Phases Hybrid Digital VRM with MOS Heatsink​, 2 x PCIe 4.0 M.2 with Thermal Guard, 2.5GbE LAN, WIFI 6 802.11ax ​, Rear USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C®, RGB FUSION 2.0, Q-Flash Plus​​​

  • Supports 12th Gen Intel® Core™ Series Processors​​
  • Dual Channel Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4, 4 DIMMs​​
  • 6+2+1 Phases Hybrid Digital VRM with MOS Heatsink​
  • WIFI 6 802.11ax 2T2R & BT5 with AERO Antenna​
  • Fast 2.5 GbE LAN with Bandwidth Management​​
  • Dual Ultra-Fast NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 with Thermal Guard​​
  • Rear SuperSpeed USB 3.2 Gen 2 TYPE-C® for Fast and Versatile Connections ​​
  • High Quality Audio Capacitors and Audio Noise Guard​
  • RGB FUSION 2.0 supports Addressable LED & RGB LED Strips​​
  • Smart Fan 6 Features Multiple Temperature Sensors , Hybrid Fan Headers with FAN STOP​​
  • Q-Flash Plus Update BIOS without Installing the CPU, Memory and Graphics Card​​

 

Cleaner and more efficient power delivery to the CPU with better thermal performance ensure stability under high CPU frequencies and heavy loading.

  1. 6+2+1 Phases Low RDS(on) MOSFETs
  2. Solid capacitors to improve transient response and minimize oscillation
  3. 8-pin Solid Pin CPU Power Connector

 

GIGABYTE B660 Motherboards are ready to work with the PCIe 4.0 devices which are expected to experience twice bandwidth than the current PCIe 3.0 devices. To reach the high speed and maintain good signal integrity, GIGABYTE R&D uses the low impedance PCB to provide the maximum performance.

 

Support for DDR4 XMP Up to 5333MHz and Beyond*

GIGABYTE is offering a tested and proven platform that ensures proper compatibility with profiles up to 5333MHz and beyond. All users need to do to attain this performance boost is to ensure that their memory module is XMP capable and that the XMP function is activated and enabled on their GIGABYTE motherboard.

 

Hybrid Cores Optimization

With new Intel Hybrid technology, GIGABYTE exclusively creates two new ” CPU Upgrade ” in BIOS profiles to meet different users’ scenarios by adjusting P-Core and E-Core activation and voltage policy.

GIGABYTE Ultra-Efficient M.2 Thermal Guard

With durability in mind, GIGABYTE provides a thermal solution for M.2 SSD devices. The M.2 Thermal Guard prevents throttling and bottlenecks from high speed M.2 SSDs as it helps to dissipate heat before it becomes an issue.

Smart Fan 6 contains several unique cooling features that ensure gaming PC maintain its performance while staying cool and quiet. Multiple fan headers can support PWM/DC fan and pump, and users can easily define each fan curve based on different temperature sensors across the board via intuitive user interface.

 

Cooling Features

  • High Current Support

    Each fan headers support PWM and DC fan and Water cooling Pump , and up to 24W (12V x 2A) with Over-Current Protection

  • Precision Control

    Up to 6 temperature/fan speed control points for precise fan curve

  • Dual Curve Mode

    Slope/Stair dual mode for different user scenario

  • Fan Stop

    Fan can stop completely below users’ specified temperature point

 

2X Faster than ever

    1. Adoption of 2.5G LAN provide up to 2.5 GbE network connectivity, with at least 2 times faster transfer speeds compared to general 1 GbE networking, perfectly designed for gamers with ultimate online gaming experience.
    2. Support Multi-Gig(10/100/1000/2500Mbps) RJ-45 Ethernet

 

WIFI 6 802.11ax + BT 5 Module

Wireless solution supports 802.11ax, enables gigabit wireless performance, provides smooth video streaming, better gaming experience, few dropped connections and speeds up to 2.4Gbps*. Moreover, Bluetooth 5 provides 4X range over BT 4.2 and with faster transmission.
Benefit of WIFI 6
  1. 5.5X throughput than 802.11ac 1×1*
  2. 4X better network capacity, no traffic jams especially in those dense area with lots of devices
  3. Network efficiency increase for better user experience

 

Connecting the Future – USB Type-C®

The World’s Next Universal Connector
The USB Type-C® is a new reversible connector that is loaded with useful features such as USB 3.2 Gen2 support for 10Gb/s transfer speed. Powered by the Intel® USB 3.2 Gen2 controller, this little port provides the best USB Type-C® experience possible.

 

HDMI 2.0 for 4K UHD Display and HDCP 2.2 supported

HDMI 2.0, which is backwards compatible with HDMI 1.4, offers 18 Gb/s of bandwidth – nearly twice that of the previous generation. This unlocks the potential for users to transfer multiple video streams, as well as a native cinematic 21:9 ratio (which most movies are shot in), offering the best visual experience for viewers.

 

High-End Audio Capacitors

GIGABYTE 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.
Audio Noise Guard
GIGABYTE motherboards feature an audio noise guard that essentially separates the board’s sensitive analog audio components from potential noise pollution at the PCB level.

Update the BIOS easily without installing the CPU, memory and graphics card.

With GIGABYTE Q-Flash Plus, you don’t need to install the CPU, memory and graphics card nor enter the BIOS menu to flash the BIOS. Just download and save a new BIOS file (rename to gigabyte.bin) on the USB flash drive, then press the dedicated Q-Flash Plus button and you’re good to go!

 

RGB FUSION 2.0

B660 motherboards feature RGB FUSION 2.0 to offer lighting effected options and customized settings with outstanding aesthetics, and able to let enthusiasts building a stylish and unique gaming PC.

 

Refreshed BIOS

The 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. *

EasyTune™

GIGABYTE’s EasyTune™ is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users to fine-tune their system settings or adjust system and memory clocks and voltages in a Windows environment.

System Information Viewer

GIGABYTE System Information Viewer is a central location that gives you access to your current system status. Monitor components such as the clocks and processor, set your preferred fan speed profile, create alerts when temperatures get too high or record your system’s behavior; these are the possibilities of the System Information Viewer.
Weight 5 kg

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