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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

  • CPU Socket TypeLGA 1151 (300 Series)
  • CPU TypeLGA1151 package: Intel Xeon E series processors 9th and 8th
  • ChipsetIntel C246
  • Onboard Video ChipsetIntegrated Graphics Processor - Intel UHD Graphics support:
  • Number of Memory Slots4x288pin (DDR4)
  • Memory StandardDDR4 2666/ 2400/ 2133
  • 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.

Highlights

  • 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

Specifications

BrandGIGABYTE
ModelC246M-WU4
CPU Socket TypeLGA 1151 (300 Series)
CPU TypeLGA1151 package:
Intel Xeon E series processors
9th and 8th Generation Intel Core processors / Intel Pentium processors / Intel Celeron processors
* Not backward compatible with older generation of LGA 1151 CPUs
ChipsetIntel C246
Onboard Video ChipsetIntegrated Graphics Processor - Intel UHD Graphics support:
1 x D-Sub port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200@60Hz
1 x DVI-D port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200@60Hz
* The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter.
1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2304@60Hz
* Support for DisplayPort 1.2 version, HDCP 2.2, and HDR.
Support for up to 3 displays at the same time
Maximum shared memory of 1GB
Number of Memory Slots4x288pin (DDR4)
Memory StandardDDR4 2666/ 2400/ 2133
Maximum Memory Supported64GB
Channel SupportedDual Channel
PCI Express 3.0 x161 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 x8 (PCIEX8)
* The PCIEX8 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX16 slot. When the PCIEX8 slot is populated, the PCIEX16 slot operates at up to x8 mode.
* If you install a graphics card in the PCIEX16 slot and the GC-TITAN RIDGE card in the PCIEX8 slot, make sure to set the PCIE Bifurcation Support item to PCIE x8/x8 in BIOS Setup.
PCI Express x12 x PCI Express x1 slots
(All of the PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.)
Serial ATA (SATA)8 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (SATA3 0~7)
M.21 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)
Intel Optane ReadyYes
SATA RAID0/1/5/10
Audio ChipsetRealtek ALC892
Audio Channels2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
Support for S/PDIF Out
LAN Chipset2 x Intel GbE LAN chips
Max LAN Speed2 x 1Gbps
PS/21 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
Video Ports1 x D-Sub port
1 x DVI-D port
RJ452 x RJ45
DisplayPort1 x DisplayPort
USB 3.11 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A port (red)
5 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports
Audio Ports6 Ports
Onboard USB1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 header
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
Other Connectors2 x SATA detection headers
1 x CPU fan header
3 x system fan headers
1 x front panel header
1 x front panel audio header
1 x S/PDIF Out header
1 x Thunderbolt add-in card connector
1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header (2x6-pin, for the GC-TPM2.0_S module only)
2 x serial port headers
1 x Clear CMOS jumper
Windows 11Supported
Form FactorMicro ATX
Dimensions (W x L)9.6" x 9.6"
Power Pin1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
FeaturesOS Supported:
Support for Windows 10 64-bit
Multi-Graphics Technology:
Support for AMD Quad-GPU CrossFire and 2-Way AMD CrossFire technologies
I/O Controller:
iTE I/O Controller Chip
Hardware Monitor:
Voltage detection
Temperature detection
Fan speed detection
Overheating warning
Fan fail warning
Fan speed control
* Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the fan you install.
BIOS:
1 x 128 Mbit flash
Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS
PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0
Unique Features:
Support for APP Center
* Available applications in APP Center

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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