Component Legend Descriptions - EVGA B360 Micro Gaming User Manual

EVGA B360 Micro Gaming (112-CS-E365)

Component Legend Descriptions

1. CPU Socket 1151
This is the interface for the Central Processing Unit (CPU), and supports Core
Series i3, i5, and i7 models compatible with the Intel
on Coffee Lake-S architecture.
2. Intel B360 PCH (Southbridge)
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The Platform Controller Hub (PCH) handles the role that was previously held
by the South Bridge. On B360 motherboards, the CPU and PCH are directly
linked via DMI 3.0, which uses 4 lanes to provide transfer rates at up to 8 GT/s
per lane. From there, the PCH allocates bandwidth to smaller PCIe slots and
devices, such as M.2 Key-E, USB, audio, etc. In simplified terms, the PCH
works as a hub for peripherals that are less bandwidth-intensive.
3. PWM Fan Headers
4-pin fan headers that control the fan speed based on a configurable curve or
static percentage. PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation) works by pulsing power to
the fan at a constant rate and sending the RPM signal to the fan's controller via
a Sense cable, rather than adjusting fan speed by increasing and decreasing
voltage. This method is preferable because it eliminates voltage-based fan stall
points. Please see Page 50 for more in-depth PWM breakdown and PWM
controls within BIOS/UEFI.
4. DDR4 Memory Slots
The memory slots support up to two 288-pin DDR4 DIMMs in Dual-Channel
mode with Coffee Lake-S processors.
Coffee Lake-S processors are certified for Dual-Channel mode, and will be
enabled only upon using two sticks of supported memory, according to the
installation guide on Page 21. Coffee Lake-S supports up to 32GB (2x16GB)
on the B360 chipset, and up to 2667MHz. 32GB and larger RDIMM modules
are *NOT* supported on this platform.
Using 1 DIMM may significantly lower performance depending on the
application; for best use, use a two stick kit of RAM, subject to your CPU's
limitations noted above.
The speeds listed above cannot be guaranteed because Intel
speed of the memory controller up to 2667MHz Coffee Lake-S platforms and
all speeds above Intel
automatic operation.
's certified speeds require overclocking, including XMP
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LGA1151 Socket, based
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only certifies the
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