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GIGABYTE

GIGABYTE C246M-WU4 Intel motherboard

SKU CH-QKEY-GJA00

A micro-ATX board for LGA 1151 300 Series Xeon E and Core CPUs with dual Intel gigabit LAN, eight SATA ports, two M.2 slots and 64 GB DDR4 support

  • ProcessorLGA1151 package: Intel Xeon E series processors 9th and 8th
  • ChipsetIntel C246
  • Form factorMicro ATX
  • CPU socketLGA 1151 (300 Series)
  • Onboard video chipIntegrated Graphics Processor - Intel UHD Graphics support:
  • Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR4)
  • Supports Intel Xeon E and 9th or 8th Gen Core CPUs via LGA 1151 socket
  • Dual-channel DDR4 up to 2666 MT/s with four slots for 64 GB maximum
  • Two M.2 sockets for PCIe x4 or SATA SSDs in sizes 2242 to 22110
  • Eight SATA 6 Gb/s ports with RAID 0 1 5 10 support
  • Dual Intel GbE LAN plus Realtek ALC892 7.1-channel audio

Workstation motherboard for Xeon E

The GIGABYTE C246M-WU4 uses the Intel C246 chipset on a Micro ATX board with an LGA 1151 (300 Series) socket. It supports Intel Xeon E series processors as well as 9th and 8th Generation Intel Core, Pentium and Celeron CPUs. Older LGA 1151 processors are not compatible.

Check CPU generation and memory speed before

Verify that your processor is an Intel Xeon E series or a 9th or 8th Generation Core, Pentium or Celeron part. The board will not work with earlier LGA 1151 CPUs. Plan for DDR4 2666, 2400 or 2133 modules across four 288-pin slots running in dual-channel mode up to 64 GB total.

Dual M.2 and eight SATA ports free up drive bays

One M.2 socket accepts 2242, 2260, 2280 or 22110 PCIe x4 or x2 SSDs while a second takes 2242, 2260 or 2280 SATA and PCIe x4 or x2 drives. Eight SATA 6Gb/s connectors provide RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 support. A single PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot and two x1 slots handle add-in cards, and dual Intel GbE LAN ports supply two 1 Gbps network links.

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Price $166.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameGIGABYTE
Model nameC246M-WU4
Processor
CPU socketLGA 1151 (300 Series)
ChipsetIntel C246
Memory
Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR4)
Supported memoryDDR4 2666/ 2400/ 2133
Max supported RAM64 GB
Memory channelsDual Channel
Storage
SATA ports8 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (SATA3 0 to 7)
M.2 slots1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 PCIe x4/x2 SSD support) (M2M)
1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280 SATA and PCIe x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A)
Optane memory supportYes
SATA and RAID support0/1/5/10
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC892
Sound channels2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
Support for S/PDIF Out
Connectivity
Ethernet controller2 x Intel GbE LAN chips
Maximum network speed2 × 1 Gbit/s
Ports & slots
PCIe x1 slots2 x PCI Express x1 slots
(All of the PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.)
PS/2 ports1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
Video connectors1 x D-Sub port
1 x DVI-D port
Ethernet port2 x RJ45
DisplayPort connectors1 x DisplayPort
USB 3.1 ports1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A port (red)
5 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports
Audio jacks6 Ports
Onboard USB headers1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 header
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
Power
Power connectors1 × 24-pin ATX main power connector
1 × 8-pin ATX 12 V power connector
Size & build
Form factorMicro ATX
Width and length9.6 in × 9.6 in
Compatibility
Windows 11 supportSupported

Questions about this item

What comes in the box with the C246M-WU4 and what must I buy separately?

The motherboard includes the I/O shield, SATA cables and documentation. You must purchase a compatible LGA 1151 (300 Series) processor, DDR4 memory modules, storage drives and a power supply separately.

Which memory speed should I choose for the four DDR4 slots?

The board supports DDR4 2666, 2400 and 2133 in dual-channel mode up to 64 GB total. Install matched pairs in the 288-pin slots for best stability.

What does the 2 x 1 Gbps LAN figure mean for daily use?

Two Intel GbE controllers give two independent gigabit Ethernet ports, allowing separate wired networks or link aggregation for up to 2 Gbps total throughput.

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