• 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

• None

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

• 1 x Intel Gbe LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)
  

• None

• 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.)
  * 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 (with 44-lane CPU) / 2-Way (with 44 & 28-lane CPU) NVIDIA SLI technologies
  
• Support for AMD Quad-GPU CrossFire and 3-Way (with 44-lane CPU) / 2-Way AMD CrossFire technologies

Chipset:

• 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280 SATA and PCIe x4/x2 SSD support) (M2Q_32G)
• 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280/22110 SATA and PCIe x4/x2 SSD support) (M2P_32G)
• 8 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
• Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10
  * Refer to "1-9 Internal Connectors," for the installation notices for the M.2 and SATA connectors.

Intel Optane Memory Ready

Intel VROC Ready

Chipset+ASMedia USB 3.1 Gen 2 Controller:

• 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel

Chipset:

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

• 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
  
• 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
• 1 x CPU fan header
• 1 x water cooling CPU fan header
• 2 x system fan headers
• 1 x 3 Amp fan/water cooling pump header
• 1 x digital LED strip header
• 1 x digital LED strip power select jumper
• 2 x RGB (RGBW) LED strip extension cable headers
• 2 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
• 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 headers
• 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
• 1 x Thunderbolt add-in card connector
• 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header (2x6 pin, for the GC-TPM2.0_S module only)
• 1 x temperature sensor header
• 1 x Clear CMOS jumper

• 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
  
• 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)
• 6 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports
• 1 x RJ-45 port
• 6 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out, Rear Speaker Out, Side 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
• 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
  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

• Support for Windows 10 64-bit

• ATX Form Factor, 30.5cm x 24.4cm