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GIGABYTE

GIGABYTE H470 HD3 Intel Motherboard LGA 1200 ATX

SKU CH-80J3-1S0KD MPN H470 HD3

ATX motherboard for LGA 1200 CPUs with dual NVMe M.2 slots, six SATA ports and 128 GB DDR4 support

  • ProcessorSupport for 10th Generation Intel Core i9/i7/i5/i3 processor
  • ChipsetIntel H470
  • Form factorATX
  • CPU socketLGA 1200
  • Onboard video chipIntegrated Graphics Processor-Intel HD Graphics support: 1 x
  • Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR4)
  • Supports 10th Gen Intel Core processors on LGA 1200 socket
  • 4 DDR4 slots up to 128 GB dual-channel memory
  • Dual M.2 connectors for NVMe PCIe Gen3 x4 SSDs
  • Intel GbE LAN with cFosSpeed traffic acceleration
  • Realtek ALC887 7.1-channel audio with multiple display outputs

Socket LGA 1200 ATX Motherboard

The GIGABYTE H470 HD3 fits the Intel LGA 1200 socket and accepts 10th Generation Core i9, i7, i5, i3, Pentium and Celeron processors. Four DDR4 DIMM slots support up to 128 GB in dual-channel mode. The board provides two M.2 connectors for PCIe Gen3 x4 or SATA SSDs, six SATA 6Gb/s ports and a single PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot alongside three x1 slots and one legacy PCI slot.

Smart Fan 5 Thermal Management

Smart Fan 5 uses multiple onboard temperature sensors to adjust fan speeds across hybrid headers that can stop fans completely at low load. A direct 6+2 phase digital VRM with lower RDS(on) MOSFETs delivers stable power to the CPU while keeping component temperatures in check. The Intel GbE LAN controller works with cFosSpeed traffic-shaping software to reduce network latency without adding acoustic noise.

Q-Flash Plus and RGB Fusion 2.0

Q-Flash Plus lets you update the BIOS using a USB drive without installing the CPU, memory or graphics card. RGB Fusion 2.0 controls multi-zone addressable and standard RGB LED strips through dedicated headers. Anti-sulfur resistors protect key circuits from environmental corrosion, and the M.2 E-key slot accepts a CNVi wireless module for Wi-Fi upgrades.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameGIGABYTE
Model nameH470 HD3
Processor
ProcessorSupport for 10th Generation Intel Core i9/i7/i5/i3 processors / Intel Pentium processors/Intel Celeron processors in the LGA1200 package
CPU socketLGA 1200
ChipsetIntel H470
Memory
Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR4)
Supported memoryIntel Core i9/i7 processors:
Support for DDR4 2933/ 2666/ 2400/ 2133 MHz memory modules
Intel Core i5/i3/Pentium/Celeron processors:
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
Max supported RAM128 GB
Memory channelsDual Channel
Storage
SATA ports6 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.2 slots1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 PCIe x4/x2 SSD support) (M2M_SB)
1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280 SATA and PCIe x4/x2 SSD support) (M2P_SB)
Optane memory supportIntel Optane Memory Ready
* System Acceleration with Intel Optane Memory enabled on the M2M_SB connector only.
SATA and RAID support0/1/5/10
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC887
Connectivity
Ethernet controllerIntel GbE LAN chip
Maximum network speed1 Gbit/s
Ports & slots
PCIe 3.0 x16 slots1 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)
PCIe x1 slots3 x PCI Express x1 slots
(All of the PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.)
PCI slots1 x PCI Slot
Additional slots1 x M.2 Socket 1 connector for an Intel CNVi wireless module only (CNVI)
Rear panel ports1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
1 x D-Sub port
1 x DVI-D port
1 x HDMI port
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 RJ-45 port
3 x audio jacks
Onboard USB headers1 x USB 3.2 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 factorATX
Width and length12.0 in × 8.9 in
Shipping weight1.23 kg
Package size325 × 260 × 54 mm
More details
LightingRGB

Questions about this item

How do I install the 10th Gen Intel Core processor into the LGA 1200 socket, and what step do people often miss?

Align the CPU notches with the socket keys, lower it gently, and close the retention lever; the step often missed is removing the protective plastic cover from the socket before seating the processor.

What maintenance or replacement will the onboard Realtek ALC887 audio need later?

The Realtek ALC887 codec is soldered to the board and requires no user maintenance; if audio fails, the motherboard itself would need replacement.

Which limit appears first when the VRM runs under sustained load?

The 6+2 phase digital VRM with lower RDS(on) MOSFETs is designed for 10-core CPUs; thermal throttling of the VRM heatsink is the first limit under heavy continuous power draw.

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