C246N-WU2

Dual-Channel DDR4 ECC/Non-ECC Support 2 x DIMMs

Mini ITX Form Factor

Dual Intel^® Server GbE LAN with Intel^® vPro™ technology

1 x PCIe x16 slot (Support 2x8 mode by riser card)

1 x MiniSAS HD (4 SATA or 1 U.2)

4 x SATA3 Ports (1 SATA DOM Port)

1 x M.2 Connector, 2280

Intel^® Xeon^® E series processors and 9th and 8th gen Intel^® Core™ / Pentium^® / Celeron^® processors LGA 1151

Intel^® Xeon^® E processor and ECC memory

Supports Memory capacity up to 64GB.
Intel^® Xeon^® E processor provides enhanced performance and capability.
Support for Error-Correcting Code (ECC) memory, it can eliminate small data discrepancies and prevent data corruption to ensure reliability for critical applications while helping to reduce system crashes.

* ECC (Error Correcting Code Memory)
** ECC support varies by CPU.

Broad DDR4 Compatibility with Support List of 1000+ DDR4 Validated！

GIGABYTE partners very closely with memory vendors from around the world to ensure that modules offered by popular memory brands are compatible with GIGABYTE Motherboards. GIGABYTE has verified over 1000+ different modules to ensure performance in a GIGABYTE built system.

PCIe x16 slot Bifurcation support

Breaking the limits on a Mini-ITX form factor, GIGABYTE’s C246N-WU2 expands the support for PCI-Express via a bifurcation mode. This feature allows users to take advantage of a single PCI-Express x16 slot, through the use of a riser card, and transform their PCI-Express slot into two (2) full length PCI-Express slots, each supporting x8 PCIe lanes.

NVIDIA^® QUADRO^® Professional Graphics Supports

NVIDIA^® QUADRO^® 3D Workstation Professional Graphics Solutions are designed and built specifically for artists, designers, and engineers, NVIDIA Quadro GPUs power more than 100 professional applications across a broad range of industries. Professionals trust them to enable their best work using applications such as Adobe^® Creative Cloud, Avid Media Composer, Autodesk Suites, Dassault Systemes, CATIA and SOLIDWORKS, Siemens NX, PTC Creo, and many more.

Large storage capacity: 8 SATA3 Ports

Sufficient SATA Ports for the mass storage requirement.

Fast Onboard Storage with 32Gb/s M.2

GIGABYTE M.2 solution offers considerably faster storage performance and support for both PCIe and SATA interface for M.2 SSD devices.

PERFORMANCE FUELED BY

OPTANE

The GIGABYTE C246 Platform supports Intel’s latest Optane technology. Optane fuels storage performance by acting as a cache drive giving users a significant boost compared to traditional mechanical drives.

Dual Intel^® Server GbE LAN with cFosSpeed Internet Accelerator Software

* cFosSpeed helps to improve network latency and maintain low ping times.
* Support Windows Server O/S
* Support Intel^® vPro™ Technology
* Teaming Features
   - Fault Tolerance
   - Link Aggregation
   - Load Balancing

USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A and Type-C

The latest USB 3.1 Gen 2 offers staggering 10Gb/s transfer speeds. 2x faster than USB 3.1 Gen 1 along with backwards compatibility with existing USB devices.

Supports up to Three Monitor Displays

C246N-WU2 can connect up to three displays at the same time with onboard HDMI, DisplayPort, and D-Sub connectivity.
Displayport supports up to 4K UHD@60Hz.

Carefully Selected Components

GIGABYTE’s passive components are meticulously selected to guarantee a super stable operating environment and allow the processors and the memory to deliver their maximum performance. With some of the longest service lifetimes in the industry, our server motherboards build on 30 years’ company-wide experience in motherboard design to attain the highest reliability levels.

Ultra Durable™ PCIe Armor

Industry Leading Ultra Durable™ PCIe Armor

The innovative one piece stainless steel shielding design from GIGABYTE reinforces the PCIe connectors to provide the extra strength required to support heavy graphics cards.