• Support for Intel Core X series processors in the LGA2066 package
  
• L3 cache varies with CPU

• Intel X299 Express Chipset
  

• 8 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 128 GB of system memory.
  * Supported when using a 44-lane or 28-lane CPU (6-core or above).
• 4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 64 GB of system memory.
  * Supported when using a 16-lane CPU (4-core).
• 4 channel memory architecture.
  * Supported when using a 44-lane or 28-lane CPU (6-core or above).
• Dual channel memory architecture.
  Supported when using a 16-lane CPU (4-core).
• 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 / 2400 / 2133 MHz memory modules
• Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM memory modules
• Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules

Integrated Graphics Processor+Intel Thunderbolt 3 Controller:

• 2 x Intel Thunderbolt 3 connectors, supporting DisplayPort and Thunderbolt video outputs and a maximum resolution of 4096x2304@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.

• Realtek ALC1220 codec
• Support for Sound BlasterX 720°
• High Definition Audio
• 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
  
• Support for S/PDIF Out
  

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

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

• 2 x PCI Express x16 slots, running at x16 (PCIEX16_1, PCIEX16_2)
  
• 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x8 (PCIEX8)
• 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™/NVIDIA® SLI™ Configuration," for the installation notices for the PCI Express x16 slots.

• Support for NVIDIA Quad-GPU SLI and 3-Way* /2-Way NVIDIA SLI technologies
  * Supported when using a 44-lane or 28-lane CPU (6-core or above).
• Support for AMD Quad-GPU CrossFire and 3-Way* /2-Way AMD CrossFire technologies
  * Supported when using a 44-lane or 28-lane CPU (6-core or above).

Chipset:

• 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280 SATA and PCIe x4/x2 SSD support) (M2P_32G)
• 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280/22110 PCIe x4/x2 SSD support) (M2M_32G)
• 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280 SATA and PCIe x4/x2 SSD support) (M2Q_32G)
• 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (SATA3 0, 1, 4, 5, 6, 7)
• 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 Memory Ready

ASMedia ASM1061 chip:

• 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (SATA3 2, 3), supporting AHCI mode only

Chipset+Intel Thunderbolt 3 Controller:

• 2 x USB Type-C ports on the back panel, with USB 3.1 Gen 2 support

Chipset+ASMedia USB 3.1 Gen 2 Controller:

• 1 x USB Type-C port with USB 3.1 Gen 2 support, available through the internal USB header

Chipset+Realtek USB 3.1 Gen 1 Hub:

• 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports on the back panel

Chipset:

• 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports available through the internal USB headers
• 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers)

• 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
  
• 2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors
• 1 x CPU fan header
• 1 x water cooling CPU fan header
• 4 x system fan headers
• 2 x system fan/water cooling pump headers
• 1 x digital LED strip header
• 1 x digital LED strip power select jumper
• 2 x RGB (RGBW) LED strip headers
• 3 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors
• 8 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
• 1 x Intel® VROC Upgrade Key header
• 1 x front panel header
• 1 x front panel audio header
• 1 x S/PDIF Out header
• 1 x USB Type-C port, with USB 3.1 Gen 2 support
• 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 headers
• 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
• 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header (2x6 pin, for the GC-TPM2.0_S module only)
• 1 x power button
• 1 x reset button
• 1 x Clear CMOS button
• 1 x OC button
• 2 x temperature sensor headers

• 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
  
• 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
• 2 x DisplayPort In ports
• 2 x Thunderbolt 3 connectors (USB Type-C ports, with USB 3.1 Gen 2 support)
• 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports
• 2 x RJ-45 ports
• 2 x MMCX antenna connectors (2T2R)
• 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
• 5 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out, Rear Speaker Out, Line In, Line Out, Mic In)

• iTE I/O Controller Chip

• Voltage detection
• Temperature detection
• Fan speed detection
• Water cooling flow rate detection
• Overheating warning
• Fan fail warning
• Fan speed control
  * Whether the fan (pump) speed control function is supported will depend on the fan (pump) you install.
  

• 2 x 128 Mbit flash
• Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS
• Support for DualBIOS
• Support for Q-Flash Plus
  * The USB flash drive used must be a USB 2.0 flash drive.
• PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0

• 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
  @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
• Support for Q-Flash
• Support for Xpress Install
  

• Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
• cFosSpeed
• XSplit Gamecaster + Broadcaster (12 months license)

• Support for Windows 10 64-bit

• ATX Form Factor, 30.5cm x 24.4cm