Specifications CPU Support for 7th & 6th generation Intel Core™ i 7 processors/ Intel Core™ i 5 processors/ Intel Core™ i 3 processors/ Intel Pentiumprocessors/ Intel Celeron processors in the LGA1151 package L3 cache varies with CPU (Please refer "CPU Support List" for more information.) Chipset Intel Z270 Express Chipset Memory 4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 64 GB of system memory * 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. Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR4 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 Thunderbolt™ 3 Controller: 1 x Intel Thunderbolt™ 3 connector, supporting Display Port & Thunderbolt™ video outputs & a maximum resolution of 4096x 2304@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 Display Port 1.2 version. Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel HD Graphics support: 1 x Display Port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x 2304@60 Hz * Support for Display Port 1.2 version. Integrated Graphics Processor+ Mega Chips MCDP2800 chip: 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x 2160@60 Hz * Support for HDMI 2.0 version. (Requires the latest Intel graphics driver from the GIGABYTE website.) Support for up to 3 displays at the same time Maximum shared memory of 1 GB Audio Creative Sound Core 3D chip 2 x JRC NJM2114 & 1 x TI Burr Brown OPA2134 operational amplifiers Support for Sound Blaster Zx Ri High Definition Audio 2/5.1-channel Support for S/PDIF Out LAN 2 x Killer™ E2500 LAN chips (10/100/1000 Mbit) 1 x Killer™ E2500 LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) (LAN2) Wireless Communication module Killer™ Wireless-AC 1535 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, supporting 2.4/5 GHz Dual-Band Bluetooth 4.1 Support for 11ac wireless standard & up to 867 Mbps data rate * Actual data rate may vary depending on environment & equipment. 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 8 (PCIEX8) * The PCIEX8 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX16 slot. When the PCIEX8 slot is populated, the PCIEX16 slot operates at up to x 8 mode. 2 x PCI Express x 16 slots, running at x 4 (PCIEX4_1, PCIEX4_2) * The PCIEX4_1 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX8 slot. When the PCIEX4_1 slot is populated, the PCIEX8 slot will operate at up to x 4 mode. 2 x PCI Express x 1 slots (All of the PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.) Multi-Graphics Technology Support for NVIDIA Quad-GPU SLI™ & 4-Way/3-Way/2-Way NVIDIA SLI™ technologies Support for AMD Quad-GPU Cross Fire X™ & 4-Way/3-Way/2-Way AMD Cross Fire™ technologies Storage Interface Chipset: 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 SATA & PCIe x 4/x 2 SSD support) (M2M_32G) 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280 SATA & PCIe x 4/x 2 SSD support) (M2P_32G) 2 x U.2 connectors 3 x SATA Express connectors 6 x SATA 6 Gb/s connectors (SATA3 0~5) Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, & RAID 10 * Refer to "1-12 Internal Connectors, " for the installation notices for the U.2, M.2, & SATA connectors. ASMedia ASM1061 chip: 2 x SATA 6 Gb/s connectors (SATA3 6, 7), supporting AHCI mode only USB Chipset+ Intel Thunderbolt™ 3 Controller: 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 Chipset+ Realtek USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 1 Hub: 4 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 1 ports available through the internal USB (Universal Serial Bus) headers Chipset: 5 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 1 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 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 I/O shield audio LED power connector 2 x RGB (RGBW) LED strip extension cable headers 3 x SATA Express connectors 8 x SATA 6 Gb/s connectors 2 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors 2 x U.2 connectors 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 2 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 1 headers 2 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header 1 x Thunderbolt™ add-in card connector 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 2 x temperature sensor headers 1 x power button 1 x reset button 1 x Clear CMOS button 1 x ECO button 1 x OC button 2 x audio gain control switches 2 x BIOS switches Voltage Measurement Points Back Panel Connectors 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 2 x MMCX antenna connectors (2T2R) 1 x HDMI port 1 x Display Port 1 x Thunderbolt™ 3 connector (USB 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) 5 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 1 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/ Mic In, Line Out, Headphone) 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 (pump) 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 Auto Green BIOS Setup Color Temperature Cloud Station Easy Tune Easy RAID Fast Boot Game Boost GIGABYTE HW OC APP ON/OFF Charge Platform Power Management RGB Fusion Smart Backup Smart Keyboard Smart Time Lock System Information Viewer USB (Universal Serial Bus) Blocker USB (Universal Serial Bus) DAC-UP 2 V-Tuner Support for 3TB+ Unlock Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress Install Bundle Software Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Intel Optane™ Memory Ready Operating System Support for Windows 10/8.1 64-bit Support for Windows 7 32-bit/64-bit * Operating systems supported may vary depending on your processor model. * Please download the " Windows USB (Universal Serial Bus) Installation Tool" from GIGABYTEs website & install it before installing Windows 7. Form Factor E-ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 26.4cm Box Contents GA-Z270X-Gaming 9 motherboard Motherboard driver disk Users Manual Quick Installation Guide Six SATA cables I/O Shield One Wi-Fi antenna One Wi-Fi antenna retention cover One GC-SLI23P SLI bridge connector One 3-Way SLI bridge connector One 4-Way SLI bridge connector One 2-Way Cross Fire bridge connector Two RGB (RGBW) LED strip extension cables One Accent Lighting LED Strip Two thermistor cables One G Connector Two Velcro Cable Ties One pack of back I/O dust covers 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.