Support for Intel ® Core™ X series processors in the LGA2066 package L3 cache varies with CPU (Please refer "CPU Support List" for more information.) Chipset Intel ® X299 Express Chipset Memory 8 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 128 GB of system memory. * Support for up to 512 GB of system memory when using Registered DIMMs. * 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(O.C.) / 2400 / 2133 MHz memory modules Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM memory modules Support for Registered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx4/2Rx4 memory modules (operate in non-ECC mode) * R-DIMM is only supported by BIOS version F8 and earlier versions. Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules (Please refer "Memory Support List" for more information.) Audio Realtek ® ALC1220 codec ES9018Q2C chip Support for Sound BlasterX 720° High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for S/PDIF Out LAN 1 x Intel ® GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) (LAN1) 1 x Rivet Networks 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 and up to 867 Mbps data rate * Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment. Expansion Slots 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.) * The PCIEX4_1 slot shares bandwidth with the M2M_32G connector. The PCIEX4_1 slot becomes unavailable when a device is installed in the M2M_32G connector. * Refer to "1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFire™/NVIDIA ® SLI™ Configuration," for the installation notices for the PCI Express x16 slots. X299 PCIE OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE TOOL See your optimal configuration by checking all boxes below When using a 44 lane CPU (10-core or above): 1-Way 2-Way 3-Way PCIEX16_1 ∨(x16) ∨(x16) ∨(x16) PCIEX16_2 ╳ ∨(x16) ∨(x16) PCIEX8 ╳ ╳ ∨(x8) ∨: Installed, ╳: Not Installed. When using a 28 lane CPU (6-core or above): 1-Way 2-Way 3-Way PCIEX16_1 ∨(x16) ∨(x16) ∨(x8) PCIEX16_2 ╳ ∨(x8) ∨(x8) PCIEX8 ╳ ╳ ∨(x8) ∨: Installed, ╳: Not Installed. When using a 16 lane CPU (4-core): 1-Way 2-Way* PCIEX16_1 ∨(x8) ∨(x8) PCIEX16_2 ╳ ∨(x4) PCIEX8 ╳ ╳ ∨: Installed, ╳: Not Installed. * Supports the CrossFire technology only. Storage Interface Chipset: 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280 SATA and PCIe x4/x2 SSD support) (M2P_32G) 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280/22110 PCIe x4/x2 SSD support) (M2M_32G) 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280 SATA and PCIe x4/x2 SSD support) (M2Q_32G) 8 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 * The M2M_32G connector must work with an Intel ® VROC Upgrade Key to support RAID configuration. * Refer to "1-10 Internal Connectors," for the installation notices for the M.2 and SATA connectors. Intel ® Optane™ Memory Ready Intel ® VROC ready Multi-Graphics Technology Support for NVIDIA ® Quad-GPU SLI™ and 3-Way* /2-Way NVIDIA ® SLI™ technologies * Supported when using a 44-lane or 28-lane CPU. Support for AMD Quad-GPU CrossFire™ and 3-Way* /2-Way AMD CrossFire™ technologies * Supported when using a 44-lane or 28-lane CPU. USB Chipset+2 ASMedia ® USB 3.1 Gen 2 Controllers: 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 port available through the internal USB header 1 x USB Type-C™ port on the back panel, with USB 3.1 Gen 2 support Chipset+Realtek ® USB 3.1 Gen 2 Hub: 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel Chipset+Realtek ® USB 3.1 Gen 1 Hub: 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports on the back panel Chipset: 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports available through the internal USB headers 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports available through the internal USB headers Internal I/O Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x water cooling CPU fan header 4 x system fan headers 1 x system fan/water cooling pump header 1 x 3 Amp fan/water cooling pump header 1 x I/O shield audio LED power connector 1 x digital LED strip extension cable header 2 x RGB (RGBW) LED strip extension cable headers 3 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 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 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 power button 1 x reset button 1 x Clear CMOS button 1 x ECO button 1 x OC button 2 x temperature sensor headers Back Panel Connectors 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 1 x USB Type-C™ port, with USB 3.1 Gen 2 support 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports 2 x RJ-45 ports 2 x MMCX antenna connectors (2T2R) 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 iTE ® I/O Controller Chip H/W Monitoring 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. BIOS 2 x 128 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ Support for Q-Flash Plus * The USB flash drive used must be a USB 2.0 flash drive. PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 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 AutoGreen BIOS Setup Color Temperature Cloud Station EasyTune Easy RAID Fast Boot Game Boost GIGABYTE HW OC APP ON/OFF Charge Platform Power Management RGB Fusion Smart Backup Smart Keyboard Smart TimeLock Smart HUD System Information Viewer USB Blocker USB DAC-UP 2 V-Tuner Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress Install Bundle Software Norton ® Internet Security (OEM version) Operating System Support for Windows 10 64-bit