GIGABYTE C236 Series motherboards support the Intel(R) Xeon(R) E3-1200 v5 processor and 6th Gen. Intel(R) Core(TM) i3/Pentium(R)/Celeron(R) processors, bringing cutting edge features and ultimate performance to your next PC build.
Thunderbolt 3 - The fastest 40Gb/s single-wire connection
Powered by Intel's own Thunderbolt controller the new Thunderbolt(TM) 3 protocol, which is available over a USB Type-C(TM) connectors on the back I/O of the GIGABYTE X170-EXTREME ECC, brings an unprecedented single-wire bandwidth of up to 40 Gb/s -- twice more than the previous generation of Thunderbolt! This incredible increase in bandwidth is also accompanied with support for different protocols such as DisplayPort 1.2 and USB 3.1, which is backwards compatible with USB 3.0 and USB 2.0, opening up a world of new possibilities.
Support for DisplayPort 1.2 makes Thunderbolt(TM) 3 a must have for any enthusiast. The X170-EXTREME ECC is able to support a display in 4K resolution at 60 FPS. In addition, Thunderbolt(TM) 3 over USB Type-C(TM) has revolutionary industry-first features such as Power Delivery 2.0, and the ability to daisy-chain up to 6 devices thanks to the X170-EXTREME ECC's USB Type-C(TM) port.
GIGABYTE R&D completes hundreds of functional checklists on each Ultra Durable Product, including, but not limited to CPU/Memory Compatibility, Expansion slot, Input/Output function, and Power Stability.
To run Performance Testing, GIGABYTE prepares several benchmark programs such as 3DMark, Specviewperf (specifically for Nvidia Quadro), and PCMark to make GIGABYTE Ultra Durable Motherboards compliant with GIGABYTE and Vendor Partner Performance Standards.
SBX Pro Studio(TM) suite of audio playback technologies deliver a new level of audio immersion. Realistic surround sound, the ability to clearly hear specific sounds in a gaming environment are just a few elements of SBX Pro Studio that enhances the overall experience, be it movies, games or music.
GIGABYTE motherboards use high end, Japanese branded Nichicon audio capacitors. These professional audio capacitors deliver the highest quality sound resolution and sound expansion to create the most realistic sound effects for professional users.
GIGABYTE USB DAC-UP provides clean, noise-free power delivery to your Digital-to-Analog Converter. DACs can be sensitive to fluctuations in power from the other USB ports, which is why GIGABYTE USB DAC-UP takes advantage of an isolated power source that minimizes potential fluctuations and ensures the best audio experience possible.
Killer(TM) E2400 is a high-performance, adaptive gigabit Ethernet controller that offers better online gaming and media performance compared to standard solutions.
Intel(R) Gigabit LAN networking, a popular choice with gamers, delivers several performance-enhancing features such as advanced interrupt handling to help reduce CPU overhead and Jumbo Frame support for extra large data packets.