GIGABYTE MB Sc LGA2066 X299 AORUS Gaming 9, Intel X299, 8xDDR4, Wi-Fi, Color Lighting

CPU

• Support for Intel^® Core™ X series processors in the LGA2066 package

• L3 cache varies with CPU

(Please refer "CPU Support List" for more information.)

Socket

Socket 2066

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 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 above)

• Dual channel memory architecture.
  Supported when using a 16-lane CPU. (4 core)

• Support for DDR4 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)

• Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules

(Please refer "Memory Support List" for more information.)

Audio

• Realtek^® ALC1220 codec

• TI Burr Brown^® OPA1622 operational amplifier

• ES9018K2M 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)

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.
  * Actual PCIe bandwidth vary by different CPU installed (44/28/16 lanes CPU)

When using 44 lane CPU:

?: Installed, ?: Not Installed.

When using 28 lane CPU:

?: Installed, ?: Not Installed.

When using 16 lane CPU:

?: Installed, ?: Not Installed.

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.

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 "1-12 Internal Connectors," for the installation notices for the M.2 and SATA connectors.

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 digital LED strip extension cable header

• 2 x RGB (RGBW) LED strip extension cable header

• 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

• 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)

Form Factor

• ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm