Description

GIGABYTE X299 AORUS Gaming 7 LGA 2066 Intel Motherboard

GIGABYTE X299 AORUS Gaming 7 LGA 2066 Intel Motherboard enthusiast motherboards are faster and more powerful than any motherboard the world has ever seen. With an aggressively redesigned armor and thermal heatsinks its sure to turn heads and catch eyes. Performance is no stranger to AORUS, with exotic cooling and an ability to be tuned to peak performance AORUS motherboards will exceed expectations.

Specifications

Brand GIGABYTE Model X299 AORUS Gaming 7 (rev. 1.0)

Supported CPU

CPU Socket Type LGA 2066 CPU Type Core X series (LGA2066)

Chipsets

Chipset Intel X299

Onboard Video

Onboard Video Chipset None

Memory

Number of Memory Slots 8×288pin Memory Standard 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 Maximum Memory Supported 8 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 128GB of system memory. * Support for up to 512GB 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 64GB of system memory. * Supported when using a 16-lane CPU (4-core). Channel Supported 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).

Expansion Slots

PCI Express 3.0 x16 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.

Storage Devices

SATA 6Gb/s 8 x SATA 6Gb/s M.2 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) * 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. SATA RAID 0/1/5/10

Onboard Audio

Audio Chipset Realtek ALC1220 Audio Channels 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for S/PDIF Out

Onboard LAN

LAN Chipset 1 x Intel GbE LAN chip Second LAN Chipset 1 x Rivet Networks Killer E2500 LAN chip Max LAN Speed Dual 10/100/1000Mbps Wireless LAN Killer Wireless-AC 1535 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, supporting 2.4/5 GHz Dual-Band Support for 11ac wireless standard and up to 867 Mbps data rate * Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment. Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1

Rear Panel Ports

PS/2 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port RJ45 2 x RJ45 USB 3.1 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 S/PDIF Out 1 x Optical Audio Ports 5 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out, Rear Speaker Out, Line In, Line Out, Mic In) Antenna Connectors 2 x MMCX antenna connectors (2T2R)

Internal I/O Connectors

Onboard USB 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 port 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 headers 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers Other 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 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 Thunderbolt add-in card connector 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header (2×6-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

Physical Spec

Form Factor ATX LED Lighting RGB Dimensions (W x L) 12.0″ x 9.6″ Power Pin 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors

Features

Features 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.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