Supports Intel(R) Core^TM X-Series Processor Family
Quad Channel Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4, 8 DIMMs
Intel(R) Optane^TM Memory Ready
Intel(R) USB 3.1 Gen 2 with USB Type-C^TM
Front USB 3.1 Gen 2 Header
3-Way Graphics Support with Dual Armor and Ultra Durable^TM Design
Server-Class Digital Power Design
ALC1220 120dB SNR HD Audio with Smart Headphone AMP and WIMA audio capacitors
Sound BlasterX 720^o, the top-of-the-line audio engine solution for 4K gaming and entertainment
Intel(R) Dual Band 802.11ac + Bluetooth 4.2 - AC 8265 Wireless Module
Dual Intel(R) GbE LAN Gaming Network
RGB FUSION with Multi-Zone Digital LED Light Show design, support digital LED and RGB LED strips
Smart Fan 5 features Multiple Temperature Sensors and Hybrid Fan Headers with FAN STOP
Triple Ultra-Fast M.2 with PCIe Gen3 x4 interface and Thermal Guard
NVMe PCIe Gen3 x4 U.2 support by optional adaptor
Precise Digital USB Fuse Design for Stronger Protection
Anti-Sulfur Resistor Design
Ultra Durable^TM 25KV ESD and 15KV Surge LAN Protection
GIGABYTE UEFI DualBIOS^TM with Q-Flash Plus USB port
APP Center Including EasyTune^TM and Cloud Station^TM Utilities


CPU
1.Support for Intel Core ^TM X series processors in the LGA2066 package
2.L3 cache varies with CPU
(Please refer "CPU Support List" for more information.)

Chipset
1.Intel X299 Express Chipset

Memory
1.8 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 128 GB of system memory.
Support for up to 512 GB of system memory when using Registered DIMMs.
Supported when using a 44-lane or 28-lane CPU (6-core or above).
2.4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 64 GB of system memory.
Supported when using a 16-lane CPU (4-core).
3.4 channel memory architecture.
Supported when using a 44-lane or 28-lane CPU (6-core or above).
4.Dual channel memory architecture.
Supported when using a 16-lane CPU (4-core).
5.Support for DDR4 4400(O.C.) / 4333(O.C.) / 4266(O.C.) / 4133(O.C.) / 4000(O.C.) / 3866(O.C.) / 3800(O.C.) / 3733(O.C.) / 3666(O.C.) / 3600(O.C.) / 3466(O.C.) / 3400(O.C.) / 3333(O.C.) / 3300(O.C.) / 3200(O.C.) / 3000(O.C.) / 2800(O.C.) / 2666(O.C.) / 2400 / 2133 MHz memory modules
6.Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM memory modules
7.Support for Registered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx4/2Rx4 memory modules (operate in non-ECC mode)
8.Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules
(Please refer "Memory Support List" for more information.)

Onboard Graphics
Integrated Graphics Processor+Intel Thunderbolt ^TM 3 Controller:
1.2 x Intel Thunderbolt ^TM 3 connectors, supporting DisplayPort and Thunderbolt ^TM video outputs and a maximum resolution of 4096x2304 at 60 Hz
Because of the limited I/O resources of the PC architecture, the number of Thunderbolt devices that can be used is dependent on the number of the PCI Express devices being installed. (Refer to Chapter 1-7, "Back Panel Connectors," for more information.)
Support for DisplayPort 1.2 version.

Audio
1.Realtek ALC1220 codec
2.Support for Sound BlasterX 720 ^o
3.High Definition Audio
4.2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
5.Support for S/PDIF Out

LAN
1.2 x Intel GbE LAN chips (10/100/1000 Mbit)

Wireless Communication module
1.Intel Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, supporting 2.4/5 GHz Dual-Band
2.BLUETOOTH 4.2, 4.1, BLE, 4.0, 3.0, 2.1+EDR
3.Support for 11ac wireless standard and up to 867 Mbps data rate
Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.

Expansion Slots
1.2 x PCI Express x16 slots, running at x16 (PCIEX16_1, PCIEX16_2)
2.1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x8 (PCIEX8)
3.2 x PCI Express x16 slots, running at x4 (PCIEX4_1, PCIEX4_2)
(All of the PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.)
The PCIEX4_1 slot shares bandwidth with the M2M_32G connector. The PCIEX4_1 slot becomes unavailable when a device is installed in the M2M_32G connector.
Refer to "1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFire ^TM /NVIDIA SLI ^TM Configuration," for the installation notices for the PCI Express x16 slots.

Storage Interface
Chipset:
1.1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280 SATA and PCIe x4/x2 SSD support) (M2P_32G)
2.1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280/22110 PCIe x4/x2 SSD support) (M2M_32G)
3.1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280 SATA and PCIe x4/x2 SSD support) (M2Q_32G)
4.6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (SATA3 0, 1, 4, 5, 6, 7)
5.Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10
The M2M_32G connector must work with an Intel VROC Upgrade Key to support RAID configuration.
Refer to "1-10 Internal Connectors," for the installation notices for the M.2 and SATA connectors.
Intel Optane ^TM Memory Ready
ASMedia ASM1061 chip:
6.2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (SATA3 2, 3), supporting AHCI mode only

Multi-Graphics Technology
1.Support for NVIDIA Quad-GPU SLI ^TM and 3-Way /2-Way NVIDIA SLI ^TM technologies
Supported when using a 44-lane or 28-lane CPU (6-core or above).
2.Support for AMD Quad-GPU CrossFire and 3-Way /2-Way AMD CrossFire ^TM technologies
Supported when using a 44-lane or 28-lane CPU (6-core or above).

USB
Chipset+Intel Thunderbolt ^TM 3 Controller:
1.2 x USB Type-C ^TM ports on the back panel, with USB 3.1 Gen 2 support
Chipset+ASMedia USB 3.1 Gen 2 Controller:
2.1 x USB Type-C ^TM port with USB 3.1 Gen 2 support, available through the internal USB header
Chipset+Realtek USB 3.1 Gen 1 Hub:
3.4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports on the back panel
Chipset:
4.4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports available through the internal USB headers
5.6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers)

Internal I/O Connectors
1.1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
2.2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors
3.1 x CPU fan header
4.1 x water cooling CPU fan header
5.4 x system fan headers
6.2 x system fan/water cooling pump headers
7.1 x digital LED strip header
8.1 x digital LED strip power select jumper
9.2 x RGB (RGBW) LED strip headers
10.3 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors
11.8 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
12.1 x Intel VROC Upgrade Key header
13.1 x front panel header
14.1 x front panel audio header
15.1 x S/PDIF Out header
16.1 x USB Type-C ^TM port, with USB 3.1 Gen 2 support
17.2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 headers
18.2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
19.1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header (2x6 pin, for the GC-TPM2.0_S module only)
20.1 x power button
21.1 x reset button
22.1 x Clear CMOS button
23.1 x OC button
24.2 x temperature sensor headers

Back Panel Connectors
1.1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
2.2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
3.2 x DisplayPort In ports
4.2 x Thunderbolt ^TM 3 connectors (USB Type-C ^TM ports, with USB 3.1 Gen 2 support)
5.4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports
6.2 x RJ-45 ports
7.2 x MMCX antenna connectors (2T2R)
8.1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
9.5 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out, Rear Speaker Out, Line In, Line Out, Mic In)

I/O Controller
1.iTEI/O Controller Chip

H/W Monitoring
1.Voltage detection
2.Temperature detection
3.Fan speed detection
4.Water cooling flow rate detection
5.Overheating warning
6.Fan fail warning
7.Fan speed control
Whether the fan (pump) speed control function is supported will depend on the fan (pump) you install
BIOS
1.2 x 128 Mbit flash
2.Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS
3.Support for DualBIOS ^TM
4.Support for Q-Flash Plus
The USB flash drive used must be a USB 2.0 flash drive.
5.PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0

Unique Features
1.Support for APP Center
Available applications in APP Center may vary by motherboard model. Supported functions of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specifications.
3D OSD
at BIOS
AutoGreen
BIOS Setup
Color Temperature
Cloud Station
EasyTune
Easy RAID
Fast Boot
Game Boost
GIGABYTE HW OC APP
ON/OFF Charge
Platform Power Management
RGB Fusion
Smart Backup
Smart Keyboard
Smart TimeLock
Smart HUD
System Information Viewer
USB Blocker
V-Tuner
2.Support for Q-Flash
3.Support for Xpress Install

Bundle Software
1.Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
2.cFosSpeed
3.XSplit Gamecaster + Broadcaster (12 months license)

Operating System
1.Support for Windows 10 64-bit

Form Factor
1.ATX Form Factor 30.5cm x 24.4cm