Gigabyte GA-X99-Designare EX Socket LGA2011-3 7.1 Channel HD Audio ATX Motherboard Specifications: CPU Support for Intel Core i 7 processors in the LGA2011-3 package 2.L3 cache varies with CPU (Please refer "CPU Support List" for more information.) Chipset: Intel X99 Express Chipset Memory 8 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 128 GB of system memory * Support for up to 256 GB of system memory when using Registered DIMMs. * Due to a Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than the size of the physical memory installed. 4 channel memory architecture Support for DDR4 3600 (OC) / 3400 (OC) / 3333 (O.C.) / 3200 (O.C.) / 3000 (O.C.) / 2800 (O.C.) / 2666 (O.C.) / 2400 (O.C.) / 2133 MHz memory modules Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1 Rx 8/2 Rx 8/1 Rx 16 memory modules Support for Registered DIMM 1 Rx 8/2 Rx 8/1 Rx 4/2 Rx 4 memory modules (operate in non-ECC mode) Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules (Please refer " Memory Support List" for more information.) Audio Realtek ALC1150 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for S/PDIF Out Wireless Communication module 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 & up to 867 Mbps data rate * Actual data rate may vary depending on environment & equipment. LAN 2 x Intel Gb E LAN chips (10/100/1000 Mbit) Support for Teaming Expansion Slots 3 x PCI Express x 16 slots, running at x 16 (PCIEX16_1~3) * The PCIEX8 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX16_1 slot. When the PCIEX8 slot is populated, the PCIEX16_1 slot operates at up to x 8 mode. * The U2_32G_2 connector shares bandwidth with the PCIEX16_2 slot. When the U2_32G_2 connector is populated, the PCIEX16_2 slot operates at up to x 8 mode. * The M2_32G connector shares bandwidth with the PCIEX16_3 slot. When the M2_32G connector is populated, the PCIEX16_3 slot operates at up to x 8 mode. 1 x PCI Express x 16 slot, running at x 8 (PCIEX8) (The PCIEX16 & PCIEX8 slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.) 1 x PCI Express x 16 slot, running at x 4 (PCIEX4) * The SATA_EXPRESS connector shares bandwidth with the PCIEX4 slot. When the SATA_EXPRESS connector is populated, the PCIEX4 slot operates at up to x 2 mode. 1 x PCI Express x 1 slot (The PCIEX4 & PCIEX1 slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.) 1 x M.2 Socket 1 connector for the wireless communication module (M2_WIFI) Multi-Graphics Technology Support for NVIDIA Quad-GPU SLI & 3-Way/2-Way NVIDIA SLI technologies Support for AMD Quad-GPU Cross Fire X & 3-Way/2-Way AMD Cross Fire technologies Storage Interface Chipset: 1.1 x SATA Express connector 6 x SATA 6 Gb/s connectors (SATA3 0~5), supporting RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, & RAID 10 4 x SATA 6 Gb/s connectors (s SATA3 0~3), supporting IDE & AHCI modes only (An operating system installed on the SATA3 0~5 ports cannot be used on the s SATA 0~3 ports.) 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 PCIe x 4/x 2 SSD support) 2 x U.2 connectors * When an i 7-5820K or i 7-6800K CPU is installed, the U2_32G_1 connector becomes unavailable. USB (Universal Serial Bus) Chipset+ Intel USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 controller: 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) Type-C port on the back panel, with USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 support 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Type-A port (red) on the back panel & Scaron;& Scaron; Chipset+ Renesas USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 Hubs: 8 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0/2.0 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB (Universal Serial Bus) headers) Chipset: 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0/2.0 ports on the back panel 4 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0/1.1 ports available through the internal USB (Universal Serial Bus) headers Internal I/O Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x M.2 Socket 3 connector 2 x U.2 connectors 1 x SATA Express connector 10 x SATA 6 Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x water cooling fan/water cooling pump header (CPU_OPT_PUMP) 2 x system fan headers 1 x system fan/water cooling pump header (SYS_FAN3_PUMP) 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 2 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0/2.0 headers 2 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x Thunderbolt„¢ add-in card connector 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header 1 x RGB LED strip extension cable header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper Back Panel Connectors 1.1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 1 x Display Port In port 2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R) 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) Type-C„¢ port, with USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 support 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Type-A port (red) 5 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0/2.0 ports 2 x RJ-45 ports 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector 5 x audio jacks (Center/ Subwoofer Speaker Out, Rear Speaker Out, Line In, Line Out, Mic In) I/O Controller: i TE I/O Controller Chip H/W Monitoring System voltage detection CPU/ System/ Chipset temperature detection CPU/CPU OPT/ System fan (pump) speed detection CPU/ System/ Chipset overheating warning CPU/CPU OPT/ System fan (pump) fail warning CPU/CPU OPT/ System fan (pump) speed control * Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the fan (pump) you install. BIOS 2 x 128 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS Support for Dual BIOS Support for Q-Flash Plus * The USB (Universal Serial Bus) flash drive used must be a USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 flash drive. Pn P 1.0a, DMI 2.7, Wf M 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0 Unique Features 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 Ambient LED Auto Green BIOS Setup Color Temperature Cloud Station Easy Tune Easy RAID Fast Boot ON/OFF Charge Platform Power Management Smart Time Lock Smart Keyboard Smart Backup System Information Viewer USB (Universal Serial Bus) Blocker V-Tuner Support for Q-Flash Support for Smart Switch Support for Xpress Install Bundle Software Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Intel Smart Response Technology c Fos Speed Operating System Support for Windows 10/8.1 64-bit Support for Windows 7 32-bit/64-bit Form Factor: ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm