GIGABYTE X299 DESIGNARE EX

CPU

1. Support for Intel® Core™ X series processors in the LGA2066 package
2. L3 cache varies with CPU

Chipset

1. Intel® X299 Express Chipset

Memory

1. 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 or above).
2. 4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 64 GB of system memory.
   * Supported when using a 16-lane CPU (4-core).
3. 4 channel memory architecture.
   * Supported when using a 44-lane or 28-lane CPU (6-core or above).
4. Dual channel memory architecture.
   Supported when using a 16-lane CPU (4-core).
5. Support for 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 MHz memory modules
6. Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM memory modules
7. Support for Registered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx4/2Rx4 memory modules (operate in non-ECC mode)
8. Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules

Onboard Graphics

1. 2 x Intel® Thunderbolt™ 3 connectors, 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.

Audio

1. Realtek® ALC1220 codec
2. Support for Sound BlasterX 720°
3. High Definition Audio
4. 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
5. Support for S/PDIF Out

LAN

1. 2 x Intel® GbE LAN chips (10/100/1000 Mbit)

Wireless Communication module

1. Intel® Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, supporting 2.4/5 GHz Dual-Band
2. BLUETOOTH 4.2, 4.1, BLE, 4.0, 3.0, 2.1+EDR
3. 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)
2. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x8 (PCIEX8)
3. 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.

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Storage Interface

1. 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280 SATA and PCIe x4/x2 SSD support) (M2P_32G)
2. 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280/22110 PCIe x4/x2 SSD support) (M2M_32G)
3. 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280 SATA and PCIe x4/x2 SSD support) (M2Q_32G)
4. 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (SATA3 0, 1, 4, 5, 6, 7)
5. 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 "1-10 Internal Connectors," for the installation notices for the M.2 and SATA connectors.

1. 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (SATA3 2, 3), supporting AHCI mode only

Multi-Graphics Technology

1. Support for NVIDIA® Quad-GPU SLI™ and 3-Way* /2-Way NVIDIA® SLI™ technologies
   * Supported when using a 44-lane or 28-lane CPU (6-core or above).
2. Support for AMD Quad-GPU CrossFire™ and 3-Way* /2-Way AMD CrossFire™ technologies
   * Supported when using a 44-lane or 28-lane CPU (6-core or above).

USB

1. 2 x USB Type-C™ ports on the back panel, with USB 3.1 Gen 2 support

1. 1 x USB Type-C™ port with USB 3.1 Gen 2 support, available through the internal USB header

1. 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports on the back panel

1. 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports available through the internal USB headers
2. 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers)

Internal I/O Connectors

1. 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
2. 2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors
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 digital LED strip header
8. 1 x digital LED strip power select jumper
9. 2 x RGB (RGBW) LED strip headers
10. 3 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors
11. 8 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
12. 1 x Intel® VROC Upgrade Key header
13. 1 x front panel header
14. 1 x front panel audio header
15. 1 x S/PDIF Out header
16. 1 x USB Type-C™ port, with USB 3.1 Gen 2 support
17. 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 headers
18. 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
19. 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header (2x6 pin, for the GC-TPM2.0_S module only)
20. 1 x power button
21. 1 x reset button
22. 1 x Clear CMOS button
23. 1 x OC button
24. 2 x temperature sensor headers

Back Panel Connectors

1. 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
2. 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
3. 2 x DisplayPort In ports
4. 2 x Thunderbolt™ 3 connectors (USB Type-C™ ports, with USB 3.1 Gen 2 support)
5. 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports
6. 2 x RJ-45 ports
7. 2 x MMCX antenna connectors (2T2R)
8. 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
9. 5 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out, Rear Speaker Out, Line In, Line Out, Mic In)

I/O Controller

1. iTE®I/O Controller Chip

H/W Monitoring

1. Voltage detection
2. Temperature detection
3. Fan speed detection
4. Water cooling flow rate detection
5. Overheating warning
6. Fan fail warning
7. 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
5. * The USB flash drive used must be a USB 2.0 flash drive.
6. 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
   Smart HUD
   System Information Viewer
   USB Blocker
   V-Tuner
2. Support for Q-Flash
3. Support for Xpress Install

Bundle Software

1. Norton® Internet Security (OEM version)
2. cFosSpeed
3. XSplit Gamecaster + Broadcaster (12 months license)

Operating System

1. Support for Windows 10 64-bit

Form Factor

1. ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm