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GIGABYTE GA-J1800N-D2H (Rev. 1.x)

Mini-ITX Bay Trail-D board with a soldered dual-core Celeron J1800. This record follows GIGABYTE’s Rev. 1.x documentation; confirm the revision printed on the physical PCB before selecting firmware.

Original local schematic for GIGABYTE GA-J1800N-D2H (Rev. 1.x); not a product photograph or dimensional drawing
ORIGINAL LOCAL SCHEMATIC // NOT TO SCALE OR A PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPH

IDENTIFICATION: Confirm the complete model suffix and PCB revision printed on the board. Select firmware and parts from the documentation for this exact revision; a matching socket or product family alone does not establish compatibility.

Specifications

Exact model / PCB revisionGIGABYTE GA-J1800N-D2H (Rev. 1.x)
Processor / socketIntel Celeron J1800 Bay Trail-D SoC, dual core, up to 2.41 GHz; soldered BGA processor, no CPU socket or field-replaceable processor.
ChipsetBay Trail-D SoC (memory, graphics and I/O integrated; no separate desktop chipset).
Form factorMini-ITX, 170 × 170 mm.
Memory and slotsTwo 204-pin DDR3/DDR3L SO-DIMM slots, dual-channel, up to 8 GB total, non-ECC unbuffered; use supported 1333 MT/s modules and the manual’s population guidance.
ExpansionOne PCIe 2.0 x1 slot and one half-size Mini PCIe slot. The Mini PCIe connector is not an mSATA storage socket.
StorageTwo SATA 3 Gb/s ports; no M.2 storage connector.
Network and onboard I/ORealtek Gigabit Ethernet; onboard audio codec, analog audio jacks and HDMI/VGA display outputs.
Power connectionsStandard 24-pin ATX main-power and 4-pin ATX12V CPU-power inputs; size the PSU for the complete system and check connector requirements in the revision-matched manual.
BIOS / firmwareGIGABYTE UEFI DualBIOS for the GA-J1800N-D2H Rev. 1.x. The J1800 is soldered, so CPU generation upgrades are not possible; use only BIOS files for this model/revision.
Enclosure compatibility170 mm square Mini-ITX outline and Mini-ITX mounting pattern; use a case with Mini-ITX standoffs, rear-I/O clearance and room for the installed full-height/low-profile PCIe card and cooler.

Compatibility and revision notes

This is the D2H variant, not the similarly named GA-J1800N-D2P. Its PCIe x1 and mini-PCIe expansion differ from the D2P’s legacy PCI arrangement. Do not treat mini-PCIe as mSATA.

Before assembly, verify the exact CPU support list and minimum firmware, memory generation and population order, storage lane sharing, add-in card dimensions, chassis standoffs and PSU leads in the cited revision-matched manual. Observe ESD precautions and never update with firmware for a similarly named board.

Installation and preservation

Inspect the PCB revision silkscreen, socket or soldered processor, memory slots, power connectors, storage sockets and rear-I/O ports before use. Record BIOS version, date/serial identifiers, installed accessories and test conditions; keep the board manual and firmware tied to its exact model and revision.

Manufacturer sources & manuals

  1. GIGABYTE — GIGABYTE GA-J1800N-D2H (Rev. 1.x) specificationsOfficial specification record for this motherboard and revision.
  2. GIGABYTE — GIGABYTE GA-J1800N-D2H (Rev. 1.x) manual, BIOS and support downloadsOfficial revision-specific support page; use its manual, CPU support list and firmware downloads to verify installation and compatibility.

Specifications above are a static reference summary. The matching manufacturer manual, PCB revision and support list are authoritative.