Features Supports 9th & 8th Gen Intel Core™ Processors Dual Channel Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4 New 10+2 Phases Digital PWM Design Dual Ultra-Fast M.2 with PCIe Gen 3 X4 (1 with Thermal Guard) & SATA interface 2-Way Cross Fire™ Multi-Graphics Support with PCIe Armor & Ultra Durable™ Design Intel Native USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A Intel Gb E LAN with c Fos Speed Internet Accelerator Software Ultra Durable™ 25KV ESD & 15KV Surge LAN Protection High Quality Audio Capacitors & Audio Noise Guard with LED Trace Path Lighting Support RGB Lighting Effect in Full Colors CEC 2019 Ready, Save Power With a Simple Click Smart Fan 5 features Multiple Temperature Sensors & Hybrid Fan Headers with FAN STOP Lightning-Fast Intel Thunderbolt™ 3 AIC Support Intel Optane™ Memory Ready Overview PERFORMANCE 10*+2 Phases Digital VRM Design with Low RDS (on) MOSFET Optimized for 8-Core Intel Core™ CPU GIGABYTE GAMING series motherboards use a 10*+2 phase PWM + Lower RDS (on) MOSFETs design to support the latest 8-Core Intel Core™ CPUs by offering incredible precision in delivering power to the motherboards most power- hungry & energy-sensitive components as well as delivering enhanced system performance & ultimate hardware scalability. * Doubled from 5 phases with current balancing. Support for DDR4 XMP Up to 4000 M Hz & Beyond* GIGABYTE is offering a tested & proven platform that ensures proper compatibility with profiles up to 4000 M Hz & beyond. All users need to do to attain this performance boost is to ensure that their memory module is XMP capable & that the XMP function is activated & enabled on their motherboard. What is XMP? DDR4 memory modules are available at a stock frequency of 2133 M Hz, but as frequency tweaking requires a considerable amount of effort & knowledge, memory vendors encode XMP profiles which can automatically modify the timings of the supported memory modules to work with your CPU & to achieve increased performance. * XMP Profile support may vary depending on memory module. Please visit www.gigabyte.com to see the complete validated memory support list. Product features may vary by model. 2-Way Cross Fire™ Multi-Graphics Multi-graphics configuration offers better graphics performance for gaming enthusiasts who demand the highest frame rates without compromising on resolution. Dual-Mode M.2 Slot Design Support both PCIe NVMe + SATA SSDs GIGABYTE Motherboards are built with dual M.2 slots. With a PCIe NVMe + SATA dual-mode design on both M.2 slots. This configuration is designed for flexibility & adaptation to fit most users & gamers requests. Smart Fan 5 With Smart Fan 5 users can ensure that their gaming PC can maintain its performance while staying cool. Smart Fan 5 allows users to interchange their fan headers to reflect different thermal sensors at different locations on the motherboard. Not only that, with Smart Fan 5 more hybrid fan headers that support both PWM & Voltage mode fans have been introduced to make the motherboard more liquid cooling friendly.