DESIGN CONCEPTDOMINANT IN DARKNESSDurable design and easy installation With an integrated base plate, GIGABYTE Motherboards give users a strong foundation to build their Gaming PCs.With an integrated I/O shield, building a GIGABYTE Ultra Durable PC is even easier.Integrated Power/Reset/Clear CMOS buttons on the I/O shield enable users easier debugging and operation.Triple PCIe Gen3 x4 M.2AORUS Gaming Motherboards are focused on delivering M.2 technology to enthusiasts who want to maximize their system’s potential. Triple NVMe M.2 PCIe SSDs in RAID 0 SupportExtreme Performance with Gen3 x4 NVMe PCIe SSDsZ390 AORUS motherboards offer the industry’s best compatibility in terms of NVMe storage for users who demand high capacity and seek the best performance. AORUS’ unique design can be configured in RAID for record speeds of up to 3551 MB/s (Sequential Read), making AORUS the obvious choice for the ultimate PC. M.2 + M.2 + M.2Extreme sequential Read 3551 MB/s, Sequential Write 3063 MB/s speedAORUS M.2 Thermal GuardGIGABYTE Ultra-Efficient M.2 Thermal GuardWith durability in mind, GIGABYTE provides a thermal solution for M.2 SSD devices. The M.2 Thermal Guard prevents throttling and bottlenecks from high speed M.2 SSDs as it helps to dissipate heat before it becomes an issue.Thermal Throttling As Temperature RisesSupport for DDR4 XMP Up to 4266MHz and Beyond*AORUS is offering a tested and proven platform that ensures proper compatibility with profiles up to 4266MHz and beyond. All users need to do to attain this performance boost is to ensure that their memory module is XMP capable and that the XMP function is activated and enabled on their AORUS motherboard.What is XMP?DDR4 memory modules are available at a stock frequency of 2133MHz, but as frequency tweaking requires a considerable amount of effort and knowledge, memory vendors encode XMP profiles which can automatically modify the timings of the supported memory modules to work with your CPU and to achieve increased performance.* XMP Profile support may vary depending on memory module. Please visit www.aorus.com to see the complete validated memory support list. Product features may vary by model.Learn more about AORUS PERFORMANCEAORUS AUDIO ESS SABRE reference DACTrue High-Fidelity MusicAudiophile Grade CapacitorsPrecision Audio Stream ESS SABRE reference DAC ES9118ESS SABRE reference DAC (ESS 9118) Hypertream Dynamic Range (SNR 125dB) High-Res music (32bit, 384kHz PCM) Super low THD+N (THD+N -112db)ALC1220-VB Immersive Gaming ViBesAll New Realtek High-End HD Audio CodecALC1220 120dB(A) SNR HD Audio with Smart Headphone Amp automatically detects impedance of your head-worn audio device, preventing issues such as low volume and distortion. With the new VB series audio controller, stream your voice to the world vibrantly with both front/rear microphone SNR up to 110/114dB(A).No More Confusion During In-Game Voice ChatMicrophone input with higher front dynamic range allows gamers to hear more clearly. No more misunderstandings, no more confusing GO! GO! GO! as NO! NO! NO!Learn more about AORUS AUDIOAORUS CONNECTIVITYSmashes the GbE Barrier!Integrated Intel® 802.11ac Wave2 CNVi WIFI + Bluetooth 5Intel Next-Gen Wireless solution supports 802.11ac Wave 2 function, enables gigabit wireless performance, provides smooth video streaming, better gaming experience, few dropped connections and speeds up to 1.73Gbps. Double the speed compared to the previous generation. Moreover, Bluetooth 5 provides 4x range over BT4.2 and with faster transmission. Completed configuration with installed Intel WIFI module on chassis’ rear as shown. USB TurboChargerGIGABYTE patent pending USB TurboCharger technology allows users to recharge their mobile devices with stunning speed, up to 50% in less than 30 minutes*. By connecting the Front USB 3.0 Type-A chassis cable to our motherboard, users can utilize the USB TurboCharger to recharge both Android devices with QC 3.0 and Apple devices with Apple Fast-Charge function. PERFORMANCE FUELED BYOPTANEThe Z390 AORUS Platform supports Intel’s latest Optane technology. Optane fuels storage performance by acting as a cache drive giving users a significant boost compared to traditional mechanical drives. Intel® GbE LAN with cFosSpeed Internet Accelerator NetworkingIntel® GbE LAN features cFosSpeed, a network traffic management application which helps to improve network latency and maintain low ping times to deliver better responsiveness in crowded LAN environments.Learn more about AORUS CONNECTIVITYAORUS STYLERGB Fusion With AORUS Motherboards, RGB Fusion is even better with Addressable LEDs.* RGB Fusion offers users the option to control onboard RGB and external RGB / Addressable LED light strips for their PC. Already feature filled with colors and patterns, RGB Fusion on Z390 Series AORUS Motherboards are now upgraded with Addressable LED support. With external Addressable LED strips*, where each LED is digitally addressable, users can experience even more patterns, styles, and illuminations. AORUS Motherboards will support either 5v or 12v Addressable LED lighting strips and up to 300 LED lights. RGB Fusion with Addressable LEDs comes with new patterns and various speed settings with more to come.* Addressable LEDs are available only on select Motherboards, external LED Strips, Addressable LED Strips are not included with Motherboard purchase.Multi-Zone Light Show DesignNow offering more LED customizations than ever, users can truly adapt their PC to represent their lifestyle. With full RGB support and a redesigned RGB Fusion application,the user has complete control over the LEDs which surround the motherboard.RGB Fusion SoftwareRGB Fusion APPRGB Fusion ReadyWith the all new RGB Fusion software, users have access to different preset LED lighting configurations with choice of colors on all supported products. You can even set the LEDs to synchronize with your favorite music or have them change colors to indicate the CPU temperature. For true lighting experts there is a dedicated product setting, which can be fully customized by individual area with its own effects.Synchronize color patterns on all supported products with a user-friendly interface. Fully customize every lighting area and light strip with different patterns. AORUS COOLING Smart Fan 5With Smart Fan 5 users can ensure that their gaming PC can maintain its performance while staying cool. Smart Fan 5 allows users to interchange their fan headers to reflect different thermal sensors at different locations on the motherboard. Not only that, with Smart Fan 5 more hybrid fan headers that support both PWM and Voltage mode fans have been introduced to make the motherboard more liquid cooling friendly.Fan Pin HeadersFAN / Water Pump Pin HeadersInternal Temperature SensorsExternal Temperature SensorsDifferent models have different number of fan pin headers and temperature sensors. Smart Fan 5 function may vary by model. Temperature Sensors Hybrid Fan HeadersTemperature Sensor Cable x 2■ 8 Fan / Water Pump Connectors ■ 8 Temperature Sensors ■ 2 External Temperature Sensors ■ All Hybrid Fan Headers ■ Support GPU temperature as source ■ Interoperable Fans and Sensors ■ Supports High Current Fans up to 24W(2AX12V) with Over-Current Protection ■ Intuitive UI for Fan ControlSpecificationsCPUSupport for 9th and 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i9 processors/ 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 to “CPU Support List” for more information.)ChipsetIntel® Z390 Express ChipsetMemory4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 64 GB of system memoryDual channel memory architectureSupport for DDR4 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 / 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 to “Memory Support List” for more information.)Onboard GraphicsIntegrated Graphics Processor-Intel® HD Graphics support:1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096×2160@30 Hz* Support for HDMI 1.4 version and HDCP 2.2.Maximum shared memory of 1 GBAudioRealtek® ALC1220-VB codec* The front panel line out jack supports DSD audio.ESS SABRE 9118 DACHigh Definition Audio2/4/5.1/7.1-channelSupport for S/PDIF OutLANIntel® GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)Wireless Communication moduleIntel® CNVi interface 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, supporting 2.4/5 GHz Dual-BandBLUETOOTH 5Support for 11ac 160 MHz wireless standard and up to 1.73 Gbps data rate* Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.Expansion Slots1 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 connector. The PCIEX4 slot operates at up to x2 mode when a PCIe SSD is installed in the M2P connector.3 x PCI Express x1 slots(All of the PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.)1 x M.2 Socket 1 connector for an Intel® CNVi wireless module (CNVI)Storage InterfaceChipset:1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 SATA and PCIe x4/x2 SSD support, Intel® Hybrid SSD support) (M2M)1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 SATA and PCIe x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A)1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280 PCIe x4/x2 SSD support) (M2P)6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectorsSupport for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10* Refer to “1-9 Internal Connectors,” for the installation notices for the PCIEX4, M.2 and SATA connectors.Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyMulti-Graphics TechnologySupport for NVIDIA® Quad-GPU SLI™ and 2-Way NVIDIA® SLI™ technologiesSupport for AMD Quad-GPU CrossFire™ and 3-Way/2-Way AMD CrossFire™ technologiesUSBChipset:1 x USB Type-C™ port with USB 3.1 Gen 2 support, available through the internal USB header1 x USB Type-C™ port on the back panel, with USB 3.1 Gen 2 support3 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header)Chipset+USB 2.0 Hub:8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers)Internal I/O Connectors1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors1 x CPU fan header1 x water cooling CPU fan header4 x system fan headers2 x system fan/water cooling pump headers2 x Addressable LED strip headers2 x Addressable LED strip power select jumpers2 x RGB LED strip headers3 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors1 x front panel header1 x front panel audio header1 x S/PDIF Out header1 x USB Type-C™ port, with USB 3.1 Gen 2 support1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 header2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers1 x Thunderbolt™ add-in card connector1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header (2×6 pin, for the GC-TPM2.0_S module only)1 x OC button1 x reset button2 x temperature sensor headers2 x BIOS switches1 x Clear CMOS jumperVoltage Measurement PointsBack Panel Connectors1 x Power/Reset button1 x Clear CMOS button2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)1 x HDMI port1 x USB Type-C™ port, with USB 3.1 Gen 2 support3 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports1 x RJ-45 port1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector5 x audio jacksI/O ControlleriTE® I/O Controller ChipH/W MonitoringVoltage detectionTemperature detectionFan speed detectionWater cooling flow rate detectionOverheating warningFan fail warningFan speed control* Whether the fan (pump) speed control function is supported will depend on the fan (pump) you install.BIOS2 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 FeaturesSupport 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@BIOSAutoGreenCloud StationEasyTuneEasy RAIDFast BootGame BoostPlatform Power ManagementRGB FusionSmart BackupSmart KeyboardSmart TimeLockSmart HUDSystem Information ViewerSmart SurveyUSB BlockerUSB DAC-UP 2USB TurboChargerSupport for Q-FlashSupport for Xpress InstallOperating SystemSupport for Windows 10 64-bitForm FactorATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm