UNPARALLELED PERFORMANCE
With technology moving so fast, GIGABYTE still keep up with the latest trends and provide our customers with advanced features and latest technology. GIGABYTE B660 Series motherboards come with upgraded power solution, latest storage standards and outstanding connectivity to enable optimize performance for gaming.
DIRECT DIGITAL VRM DESIGN
To ensure maximum Turbo Boost and performance of Intel's new generation CPU, GIGABYTE B660 series equip the best VRM design ever built with the highest quality components
Support for DDR4 XMP Up to 5333MHz and Beyond
AORUS 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 AORUS motherboard.
PCIe 4.0 x4 M2
AORUS motherboards offer the industry's best compatibility in terms of NVMe storage for users who demand high capacity and seek the best performance. Upgrade with the latest 2nd generation Gen4 SSD, the performance is up to 7000MB/s which is up to 2x faster than PCIe3.0 SSD.
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.
ADVANCED THERMAL SOLUTION
GIGABYTE B660 Series Motherboards' Un-throttled performance is guaranteed by innovative and optimized thermal design to ensure the best CPU, Chipset, SSD stability and low temperatures under full load application and gaming.
3% Cooler by implementing, 2X copper PCB Design
By adopting 2X copper on PCB inner layer, it lowers the components' temperature at least 3% by turning the PCB into a super thin PCB size copper heatsink to dissipate the heat from the components effectively, due to it's high thermal conductivity and lower impedance.
SMART FAN 6
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.
- 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 : 7 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
CONNECTIVITY
GIGABYTE B660 Series Motherboards let you experience ultimate connection flexibility and blazing data-transfer speed with next generation network, storage, and WIFI connectivity.
First adopter on 2.5GbE LAN onboard
Adoption of 2.5G LAN provide up to 2.5 GbE network connectivity, with at least 2X faster transfer speeds compared to general 1GbE networking, perfectly designed for gamers with ultimate online gaming experience.
WIFI 6 802.11ax + BT 5 Module
Wireless solution 802.11ax WIFI 6 with new dedicated 6GHz band, 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
- 5.5X throughput than 802.11ac 1x1
- 4X better network capacity, no traffic jams especially in those dense area with lots of devices
- Network efficiency increase for better user experience
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
USB Type-C Front Panel Connector
Equipped with next generation connectivity AORUS Motherboards already support the chassis of the future. The onboard USB Type-C header for USB 3.2 Gen 1 makes access convenient when connecting a USB 3.2 Gen 1 drive or charging your new mobile device.
High Quality Onboard Audio Design
Delivers high quality sound resolution and sound expansion to create the most realistic sound effects for professional gamers.
PERSONALIZATION
GIGABYTE motherboards bundle several useful and intuitive software to help users to control every aspect of motherboard and provide customizable lighting effect with outstanding aesthetics to fit your unique personality.
Multi-Zone Light Show Design
Now offering more LED customizations than ever, users can truly adapt their PC to represent their lifestyle. With full RGB support and a redesigned RGB Fusion 2.0 application, the user has complete control over the LEDs which surround the motherboard.
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.
ULTRA DURABLE
GIGABYTE Ultra Durable features its product durability and high-quality manufacturing process. GIGABYTE motherboards use the best components and reinforce every slots to make each of them solid and durable.
Solid Pin Power Connectors
AORUS motherboards feature solid plated ATX 24pin & ATX 12V 8pin power connectors to offer a stable power supply during CPU overloading.
Solid Pin Power Connector Advantages
- Larger contact area for electricity
- More metal quantity to sustain higher power and generated heat
- Ultra durable and longer lifespan
Memory
- 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 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 64 GB (32 GB single DIMM capacity) of system memory, Dual channel memory architecture, 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
Onboard Graphics
- Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel HD Graphics support :1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x230460 Hz, Support for DisplayPort 1.2 version and HDCP 2.3, 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x216060 Hz, Support for HDMI 2.1 version and HDCP 2.3, Support native HDMI 2.1 TMDS compatible ports
Audio
- Realtek Audio CODEC, High Definition Audio, 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel, Support for S/PDIF Out, 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. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on configuring the audio software.
Wireless Communication module
- WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5 GHz Dual-Band, BLUETOOTH 5.2, Support for 11ax 160MHz wireless standard and up to 2.4 Gbps data rate
Storage Interface
- CPU :1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support), Chipset :4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors, Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10
USB
- Chipset :1 x USB Type-C port on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support, 1 x USB Type-C port with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support, available through the internal USB header, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) on the back panel, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports available through the internal USB header, 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header), Chipset+USB 3.2 Gen 1 Hub :4 x USB 3.2 Gen 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, 1 x water cooling CPU fan header, 1 x system fan header, 1 x addressable LED strip header, 1 x RGB LED strip header, 1 x M.2 Socket 3 connector, 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors, 1 x front panel header, 1 x front panel audio header, 1 x speaker header, 1 x USB Type-C header, with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header, 1 x USB 2.0/1.1 header, 1 x reset jumper, 1 x Clear CMOS jumper, 1 x chassis intrusion header
Back Panel Connectors
- 1 x USB Type-C port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (red), 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports, 1 x DisplayPort, 1 x HDMI 2.0 port, 1 x Q-Flash Plus button, 1 x RJ-45 port, 2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R), 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector, 2 x audio jacks
H/W Monitoring
- Voltage detection, Temperature detection, Fan speed detection, Water cooling flow rate detection, Fan fail warning, Fan speed control
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, 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, Support for Xpress Install