CPU Support for 7th and 6th generation Intel® Core™ i7 processors/ Intel® Core™ i5 processors/Intel® Core™ i3 processors/ Intel® Pentium® processors/Intel® Celeron® processors in the LGA1151 packageL3 cache varies with CPU(Please refer "CPU Support List" for more information.)Chipset Intel® Z270 Express ChipsetMemory 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 architectureSupport for DDR4 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 modulesSupport for ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules (operate in non-ECC mode)Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modulesSupport 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 DisplayPort and Thunderbolt™ video outputs and a maximum resolution of 4096x2304@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 DisplayPort 1.2 version.Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel® HD Graphics support:1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2304@60 Hz* Support for DisplayPort 1.2 version.1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@24 Hz* Support for HDMI 1.4 version.Support for up to 3 displays at the same timeMaximum shared memory of 1 GBAudio Creative® Sound Core 3D chipSupport for Sound Blaster Recon3DiTI Burr Brown® OPA2134 operational amplifierHigh Definition Audio2/5.1-channelSupport for S/PDIF OutLAN 1 x Intel® GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)(LAN1)1 x Killer E2500 LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) (LAN2)* Teaming is not supported.Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (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 x16 slot, running at x8 (PCIEX8)* The PCIEX8 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX16 slot. When the PCIEX8 slot is populated, the PCIEX16 slot operates at up to x8 mode.1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x4 (PCIEX4)* The PCIEX4 slot shares bandwidth with the M2P_32G connector. The PCIEX4 slot operates at up to x2 mode when an SSD is installed in the M2P_32G connector.3 x PCI Express x1 slots* The PCIEX1_3 slot shares bandwidth with the SATA3 1 connector. The SATA3 1 connector becomes unavailable when the PCIEX1_3 is populated.(All of the PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.)Storage Interface Chipset:1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 SATA and 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) (M2P_32G)1 x U.2 connector3 x SATA Express connectors6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectorsSupport for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10* Refer to "1-10 Internal Connectors," for the installation notices for the PCIEX4, M.2, and SATA connectors.Multi-Graphics Technology Support for NVIDIA® Quad-GPU SLI™ and 2-Way NVIDIA® SLI™ technologiesSupport for AMD Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ and 3-Way/2-Way AMD CrossFire™ technologiesUSB Chipset+Intel® Thunderbolt™ 3 Controller:1 x USB Type-C™ port on the back panel, with USB 3.1 Gen 2 support1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) on the back panelChipset+Realtek® USB 3.1 Gen 1 Hub:4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (available through the internal USB headers)Š Chipset:5 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports on the back panel4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (available through the internal USB headers)Internal I/O Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector1 x U.2 connector2 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors3 x SATA Express connectors6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors1 x CPU fan header1 x water cooling CPU fan header4 x system fan headers2 x system fan/water cooling pump headers1 x front panel header1 x front panel audio header2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 headers2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header1 x RGB (RGBW) LED strip extension cable header1 x Clear CMOS jumper2 x temperature sensor headers1 x power button1 x reset button1 x Clear CMOS button1 x ECO button1 x OC button1 x audio gain control switchVoltage Measurement Points2 x BIOS switchesBack Panel Connectors 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port1 x DisplayPort1 x HDMI port1 x Thunderbolt™3 port (USB Type-C™ port, with USB 3.1 Gen 2 support)1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A port (red)5 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports2 x RJ-45 ports1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector5 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out, Rear Speaker Out, Line In/Mic In, Line Out, Headphone)I/O Controller iTE® I/O Controller ChipH/W Monitoring Voltage detectionTemperature detectionFan speed detectionOverheating warningFan fail warningFan speed control* Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you install.BIOS 2 x 128 Mbit flashUse of licensed AMI UEFI BIOSSupport for DualBIOS™PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0Unique 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@BIOSAutoGreenBIOS SetupColor TemperatureCloud StationEasyTuneEasy RAIDFast BootGame BoostON/OFF ChargePlatform Power ManagementRGB FusionSmart BackupSmart KeyboardSmart TimeLockSystem Information ViewerUSB BlockerUSB DAC-UP 2V-TunerrSupport for 3TB+ UnlockSupport for Q-FlashSupport for Xpress InstallBundle Software Norton® Internet Security (OEM version)Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyOperating System Windows® 10 64-bit (for 7th Generation Intel® Processors)Windows® 10 64-bit / Windows® 8.1 64-bit / Windows® 7 32-bit / 64-bits (for 6th Generation Intel® Processors)* Please download the "Windows USB Installation Tool" from GIGABYTE's website and install it before installing Windows 7.Form Factor ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cmBox Contents GA-Z270X-Gaming 7 motherboardMotherboard driver diskUser's ManualQuick Installation GuideFour SATA cablesI/O ShieldOne GC-SLI2P bridge connectorOne G ConnectorOne pack of back I/O dust coverOne RGB (RGBW) LED strip extension cableTwo velcro cable tiesTwo thermistors cables