Features Supports 9th & 8th Gen Intel Core™ Processors Dual Channel Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4 New 10+2 Phases Digital PWM Design High Quality Audio Capacitors Dual Ultra-Fast M.2 with PCIe Gen 3 X4 & SATA interface Multi-Way Graphics Support with PCIe Armor & Ultra Durable™ Design Intel Native USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A + Type-C Intel Gb E LAN with c Fos Speed Internet Accelerator Software Intel Gigabit LAN with c Fos Speed Ultra Durable™ 25KV ESD & 15KV Surge LAN Protection 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. 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. Intel Gb E LAN with c Fos Speed Internet Accelerator Networking Intel Gb E LAN features c Fos Speed, a network traffic management application which helps to improve network latency & maintain low ping times to deliver better responsiveness in crowded LAN environments. Dual-Mode M.2 Slot Design Support PCIe NVMe + SATA SSDs GIGABYTE Motherboards are built with dual M.2 slots. With a PCIe NVMe + SATA dual-mode design on M.2 slots. This configuration is designed for flexibility & adaptation to fit most users & gamers requests.
Specification CPU Support for Intel 9000 Processors & 8th Generation Intel Core™ i 7 processors/ Intel Core™ i 5 processors/ Intel Core™ i 3 processors/ Intel Pentium processors/ Intel Celeron processors in the LGA1151 package L3 cache varies with CPU (Please refer "CPU Support List" for more information.) Chipset Intel Z390 Express Chipset Memory 4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 64 GB of system memory Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR4 2666/2400/2133 MHz memory modules Support for ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1 Rx 8/2 Rx 8 memory modules (operate in non-ECC mode) Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1 Rx 8/2 Rx 8/1 Rx 16 memory modules Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules (Please refer " Memory Support List" for more information.) Onboard Graphics Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel HD Graphics support: 1 x DVI-D port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x 1200@60 Hz * The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x 2160@30 Hz * Support for HDMI 1.4 version & HDCP 2.2. Maximum shared memory of 1 GB Audio Realtek ALC892 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for S/PDIF Out LAN Intel Gb E LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x 16 slot, running at x 16 (PCIEX16) * For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot. 1 x PCI Express x 16 slot, running at x 4 (PCIEX4) 2 x PCI Express x 1 slots (All of the PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.) 1 x M.2 Socket 1 connector for an Intel CNVi (CNVI) Storage Interface Chipset: 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 PCIe x 4/x 2 SSD support, prepared for Intel Hybrid SSD) (M2Q) 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280 SATA & PCIe x 4/x 2 SSD support) (M2P) 6 x SATA 6 Gb/s connectors Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, & RAID 10 * Refer to "1-7 Internal Connectors, " for the installation notices for the M.2 & SATA connectors. Intel Optane™ Memory Ready Multi-Graphics Technology Support for AMD Quad-GPU Cross Fire™ & 2-Way AMD Cross Fire™ technologies USB Chipset: 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) Type-C™ port on the back panel, with USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 2 support 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) on the back panel 6 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB (Universal Serial Bus) header) 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 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x CPU fan header 3 x system fan headers 1 x RGB LED strip header 6 x SATA 6 Gb/s connectors 2 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 1 header 2 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x Trusted Platform Module (SPI_TPM) header 1 x Thunderbolt™ add-in card connector 1 x serial port header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper Back Panel Connectors 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 1 x DVI-D port 1 x HDMI ports 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) Type-C™ port, with USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 2 support 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) 4 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 1 ports 1 x RJ-45 port 6 x audio jacks I/O Controller i TE I/O Controller Chip H/W Monitoring Voltage detection Temperature detection Fan speed detection Overheating warning Fan fail warning Fan speed control * Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you install. BIOS 2 x 128 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS Support for Dual BIOS™ 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 Cloud Station Easy Tune Easy RAID Fast Boot Game Boost ON/OFF Charge Platform Power Management Smart Backup Smart Keyboard Smart Time Lock Smart HUD Smart Survey System Information Viewer USB (Universal Serial Bus) Blocker V-Tuner Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress Install Bundle Software Norton Internet Security (OEM version) c Fos Speed Operating System Support for Windows 10 64-bit Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 24.4cm Remark Due to different Linux support condition provided by chipset vendors, please download Linux driver from chipset vendors website or 3rd party website. Most hardware/software vendors may no longer offer drivers to support Win 9X/ME/2000/XP. If drivers are available from the vendors, we will update them on the GIGABYTE website.