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Brand
Gigabyte
Brand
GIGABYTE
Model
TRX40 AORUS MASTER
Model
Z590 AORUS MASTER
Release Date
📅 November 2019
Release Date
📅 February 2021
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
* High clock speeds may require enabling the XMP profile in the motherboard BIOS ** RAM support may also depend on the CPU memory controller
ECC RAM Support
Yes * ECC memory support also depends on the CPU memory controller
ECC RAM Support
No
Audio Chipset
1 x Realtek ALC4050H codec + 1 x Realtek ALC1220-VB codec (Rear audio) 1 x Realtek ALC4050H codec + 1 x ESS SABRE9218 DAC chips (Front audio)
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC1220-VB
* The front panel line out jack supports DSD audio.
Audio Channels
2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for S/PDIF Out
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
LAN Chipset
1 x Aquantia 5GbE LAN chip
LAN Chipset
Aquantia 10GbE LAN chip
Max LAN Speed
5Gbps + 10/100/1000Mbps
Max LAN Speed
10Gbps
SLI Support
Yes
SLI Support
No
CrossFire Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
Back Connect
No
Back Connect
No
Back I/O Ports
1 x Q-Flash Plus button
1 x Clear CMOS button
2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)
1 x USB Type-C port with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support
5 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
2 x RJ-45 ports
1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
5 x audio jacks
Back I/O Ports
1 x Q-Flash Plus button
1 x Clear CMOS button
2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)
1 x DisplayPort
1 x USB Type-C port with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support
5 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
1 x RJ-45 port
1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
5 x audio jacks
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wi-Fi Generation
6
Wi-Fi Generation
6
PCI-Express x16 Slots
4
PCI-Express x16 Slots
3
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
1
PCI-Express x1 Slots
0
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
8
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
0
M.2 Ports
3
M.2 Ports
3
M.2 Devices support
2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
2280 - M Key
2280 - M Key
M.2 Devices support
2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key (Intel 11th Gen only)
RAM Slots
8
RAM Slots
4
Maximum Supported RAM
256 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
128 GB
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0
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