Gigabyte GA-Z270X-Gaming 9

GIGABYTE AORUS GA-Z270X-Gaming 9 LGA1151 Intel Z270 4-Way SLI ATX DDR4

GIGABYTE AORUS GA-Z270X-Gaming 9 LGA1151 Intel Z270 4-Way SLI ATX DDR4

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  • Supports 7th/6th Generation Intel Core Processors
  • 4-Way Graphics Support with Dual Armor and Ultra Durable Design
  • EKWB G-Frost Hybrid Water Block
  • Killer DoubleShot-X3 Pro For The Best Networking Experience Possible
  • Extreme 40Gb/s Thunderbolt 3

Specifications Overview

Model GA-Z270X-Gaming 9
Release Date January 2017

* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.

Series AORUS
Socket LGA1151
Form factor EATX
Chipset Intel Z270
Supported Memory DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2800Mhz 3000Mhz 3200Mhz 3300Mhz 3333Mhz 3400Mhz 3466Mhz 3600Mhz 3666Mhz 3733Mhz 3800Mhz 3866Mhz 4000Mhz
* 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
Audio Chipset Creative Sound Core 3D chip
Audio Channels 2/5.1-channel
LAN Chipset Killer E2500
Max LAN Speed Dual 10/100/1000Mbps
SLI Support
CrossFire Support
RAID Support
Wireless LAN
Wi-Fi Generation 5
PCI-Express x16 Slots 4
PCI-Express x4 Slots 0
PCI-Express x1 Slots 2
SATA 6 Gbps Ports 6
SATA Express Ports 3
M.2 Ports 2
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
RAM Slots 4
Maximum Supported RAM 64 GB
Onboard USB 2.0 2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1 2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2 0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 0

Description

  • CPU

    1. 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 package
    2. L3 cache varies with CPU
    (Please refer "CPU Support List" for more information.)
  • Chipset

    1. Intel® Z270 Express Chipset
  • Memory

    1. 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.
    2. Dual channel memory architecture
    3. Support 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 modules
    4. Support for ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules (operate in non-ECC mode)
    5. Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules
    6. Support 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. 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. 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2304@60 Hz
      * Support for DisplayPort 1.2 version.
    Integrated Graphics Processor+MegaChips MCDP2800 chip:
    1. 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@60 Hz
      * Support for HDMI 2.0 version. (Requires the latest Intel® graphics driver from the GIGABYTE website.)
    Support for up to 3 displays at the same time
    Maximum shared memory of 1 GB
  • Audio

    1. Creative® Sound Core 3D chip
    2. 2 x JRC NJM2114 and 1 x TI Burr Brown® OPA2134 operational amplifiers
    3. Support for Sound Blaster ZxRi
    4. High Definition Audio
    5. 2/5.1-channel
    6. Support for S/PDIF Out
  • LAN

    1. 2 x Killer™ E2500 LAN chips (10/100/1000 Mbit)
  • Wireless Communication module

    1. Killer™ Wireless-AC 1535
    2. Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, supporting 2.4/5 GHz Dual-Band
    3. Bluetooth 4.1
    4. Support for 11ac wireless standard and up to 867 Mbps data rate
      * Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.
  • Expansion Slots

    1. 2 x PCI Express x16 slots, running at x16 (PCIEX16_1, PCIEX16_2)
      * For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16_1 slot; if you are installing two PCI Express graphics cards, it is recommended that you install them in the PCIEX16_1 and PCIEX16_2 slots.
    2. 2 x PCI Express x16 slots, running at x8 (PCIEX8_1, PCIEX8_2)
      * The PCIEX8_1 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX16_1 slot and the PCIEX8_2 slot with PCIEX16_2. The PCIEX16_1/PCIEX16_2 slot operates at up to x8 mode when the PCIEX8_1/PCIEX8_2 is populated.
      (All of the PCI Express x16 slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.)
    3. 2 x PCI Express x1 slots
      (All of the PCI Express x1 slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)
  • Storage Interface

    Chipset:
    1. 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 SATA and PCIe x4/x2 SSD support) (M2M_32G)
    2. 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280 SATA and PCIe x4/x2 SSD support) (M2P_32G)
    3. 2 x U.2 connectors
    4. 3 x SATA Express connectors
    5. 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (SATA3 0~5)
    6. Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10
      * Refer to "1-12 Internal Connectors," for the installation notices for the U.2, M.2, and SATA connectors.
    ASMedia® ASM1061 chip:
    1. 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (SATA3 6, 7), supporting AHCI mode only
  • Multi-Graphics Technology

    1. Support for NVIDIA® Quad-GPU SLI™ and 4-Way/3-Way/2-Way NVIDIA® SLI™ technologies
    2. Support for AMD Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ and 4-Way/3-Way/2-Way AMD CrossFire™ technologies
  • USB

    Chipset+Intel® Thunderbolt™ 3 Controller:
    1. 1 x USB Type-C™ port on the back panel, with USB 3.1 Gen 2 support
    2. 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) on the back panel
    Chipset+Realtek® USB 3.1 Gen 1 Hub:
    1. 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports available through the internal USB headers
    Chipset:
    1. 5 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports on the back panel
    2. 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports available through the internal USB headers
  • Internal I/O Connectors

    1. 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
    2. 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
    3. 1 x CPU fan header
    4. 1 x water cooling CPU fan header
    5. 4 x system fan headers
    6. 2 x system fan/water cooling pump headers
    7. 1 x I/O shield audio LED power connector
    8. 2 x RGB (RGBW) LED strip extension cable headers
    9. 3 x SATA Express connectors
    10. 8 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
    11. 2 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors
    12. 2 x U.2 connectors
    13. 1 x front panel header
    14. 1 x front panel audio header
    15. 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 headers
    16. 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
    17. 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header
    18. 1 x Clear CMOS jumper
    19. 2 x temperature sensor headers
    20. 1 x power button
    21. 1 x reset button
    22. 1 x Clear CMOS button
    23. 1 x ECO button
    24. 1 x OC button
    25. 2 x audio gain control switches
    26. 2 x BIOS switches
    27. Voltage Measurement Points
  • Back Panel Connectors

    1. 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
    2. 2 x MMCX antenna connectors (2T2R)
    3. 1 x HDMI port
    4. 1 x DisplayPort
    5. 1 x Thunderbolt™ 3 connector (USB Type-C™ port, with USB 3.1 Gen 2 support)
    6. 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A port (red)
    7. 5 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports
    8. 2 x RJ-45 ports
    9. 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
    10. 5 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out, Rear Speaker Out, Line In/Mic In, Line Out, Headphone)
  • I/O Controller

    1. iTE® I/O Controller Chip
  • H/W Monitoring

    1. Voltage detection
    2. Temperature detection
    3. Fan speed detection
    4. Overheating warning
    5. Fan fail warning
    6. Fan speed control
      * Whether the fan (pump) speed control function is supported will depend on the fan (pump) you install.
  • BIOS

    1. 2 x 128 Mbit flash
    2. Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS
    3. Support for DualBIOS™
    4. Support for Q-Flash Plus
      * The USB flash drive used must be a USB 2.0 flash drive.
    5. PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0
  • Unique Features

    1. 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
      System Information Viewer
      USB Blocker
      USB DAC-UP 2
      V-Tuner
    2. Support for 3TB+ Unlock
    3. Support for Q-Flash
    4. Support for Xpress Install
  • Bundle Software

    1. Norton® Internet Security (OEM version)
    2. Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready
  • Operating System

    1. Windows® 10 64-bit (for 7th Generation Intel® Processors)
    2. 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

    1. E-ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 26.4cm
  • Box Contents

    1. GA-Z270X-Gaming 9 motherboard
    2. Motherboard driver disk
    3. User's Manual
    4. Quick Installation Guide
    5. Six SATA cables
    6. I/O Shield
    7. One Wi-Fi antenna
    8. One Wi-Fi antenna retention cover
    9. One GC-SLI23P SLI bridge connector
    10. One 3-Way SLI bridge connector
    11. One 4-Way SLI bridge connector
    12. One 2-Way CrossFire bridge connector
    13. Two RGB (RGBW) LED strip extension cables
    14. One Accent Lighting LED Strip
    15. Two thermistor cables
    16. One G Connector
    17. Two Velcro Cable Ties
    18. One pack of back I/O dust covers
  • Remark

    1. Due to different Linux support condition provided by chipset vendors, please download Linux driver from chipset vendors' website or 3rd party website.
    2. Most hardware/software vendors may no longer offer drivers to support Win9X/ME/2000/XP. If drivers are available from the vendors, we will update them on the GIGABYTE website.


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