Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Master

The new Gigabyte motherboard, Z390 Aorus Master, which supports 8th and 9th generation processors thanks to its Intel 1151 socket and its Z390 chipset.

Specs:

• Processor
  • Support 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 package
  • L3 cache varies by CPU
• Chipset
  • Intel® Z390 Express Chipset
• Memory
  • 4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 64 GB of system memory
  • Dual Channel memory architecture
  • Support for 1Rx8 / 2Rx8 ECC Un-buffered UDIMM memory modules (operating in non-ECC mode)
  • Support for 1Rx8 / 2Rx8 non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM memory modules
  • Support for DDR4 4266 (OC) / 4133 (OC) / 4000 (OC) / 3866 (OC) / 3800 (OC) / 3733 (OC) / 3666 (OC) / 3600 (OC) / 3466 (OC) / 3400 ( OC) / 3333 (OC) / 3300 (OC) / 3200 (OC) / 3000 (OC) / 2800 (OC) / 2666/2400/2133 MHz memory modules
  • Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory module support
• Integrated Graph
  • Integrated graphics processor? Intel® HD Graphics Support:
  • 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160 @ 30 Hz
  • * Support for HDMI 1.4 version and HDCP 2.2.
  • Maximum shared memory: 1 GB.
• Audio
  • Realtek® ALC1220-VB codec
  • * The front panel line out jack supports DSD audio.
  • ESS SABER 9118 DAC
  • High definition audio
  • 2/4 / 5.1 / 7.1-channel
  • Support for S / PDIF output
• LAN
  • Intel® GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)
  • Wireless communications module
  • Intel® CNVi interface 802.11a / b / g / n / ac, supporting 2.4 / 5 GHz Dual-Band
  • Bluetooth 5
  • Support for 11ac 160 MHz wireless standard and up to 1.73 Gbps data rate
  • * Actual data rate may vary depending on equipment and environment.
• Expansion Sockets
  • 1 x PCI Express x16, to x16 (PCIEx16)
  • * For optimal performance, even with a single PCI Express graphics card installed, be sure to plug it into the PCIEx16 slot.
  • 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, at x8 speed (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, to 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 PCI Express slots conform to the PCI Express 3.0 standard)
  • 1 x M.2 Socket 1 connector for an Intel® CNVi wireless module (CNVI)
• Storage interface
  • Chipset:
  • 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 connector
  • Supports 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?
• Multi Graphics Technology
  • Support for NVIDIA® Quad-GPU SLI technologies? and 2-Way NVIDIA® SLI?
  • Support for AMD Quad-GPU CrossFire? and 3-Way / 2-Way AMD CrossFire? technologies
• USB
  • 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 connectors)
  • Chipset:
  • 1 x USB Type-C? port with USB 3.1 Gen 2 support, available through the internal USB header
  • 1 x USB Type-C port? on the rear panel, with support for USB 3.1 Gen 2
  • 3 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A ports (network) on the back panel
  • 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header)
• Internal I / O Connectors
  • 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
  • 2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
  • 1 x CPU fan connector
  • 1 x fan connection for water cooling
  • 4 x system fan connector
  • 2 x connectors for system fans / for liquid cooling pumps
  • 2 x Addressable LED strip headers
  • 2 x Addressable LED strip power select jumpers
  • 2 x RGB LED strip headers
  • 3 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors
  • 6 x SATA 6Gb / s connector
  • 1 x front panel header
  • 1 x front panel audio header
  • 1 x S / PDIF Out connector
  • 1 x USB Type-C port ?, with USB 3.1 Gen 2 support
  • 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 header
  • 2 x USB 2.0 / 1.1 headers
  • 1 x Thunderbolt expansion card?
  • 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header (2x6 pin, for the GC-TPM2.0_S module only)
  • TPM function is optional according to different local policies
  • 1 x OC push button
  • 1 x reset button
  • 2 x temperature sensor heads
  • 2 x switches for BIOS
  • 1 x Clear CMOS jumper
  • Voltage measurement point
• Rear I / O Panel
  • 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports
  • 4 x USB 2.0 / 1.1 ports
  • 1 x CMOS clear button
  • 2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 1 x USB Type-C port ?, with USB 3.1 Gen 2 support
  • 3 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A ports (network)
  • 1 x RJ-45 port
  • 1 x Optical S / PDIF Out connector
  • 5 x audio jacks
  • 1 x power / reset button
• I / O controller
  • ITE® I / O controller chip
• Hardware monitoring
  • Voltage detection
  • Temperature detection
  • Fan speed detection
  • Water cooling flow rate detection
  • Overheating Warning
  • Warning in case of fan failure
  • Fan speed control
  • * User installed fan will determine fan speed control function.
• BIOS
  • 2 x 128 Mbit flash
  • License to use UEFI BIOS from AMI
  • Supports DualBIOS?
  • PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0
• Other features
  • Support for APP Center
  • * The applications available in the App Center may vary depending on the motherboard model. The supported functions of each application may also vary depending on the specifications of the motherboard.
  • 3D OSD
  • @ BIOS?
  • Auto Green
  • Cloud Station support
  • EasyTune
  • Easy RAID
  • Fast boot
  • Boost in games
  • Power management
  • RGB Fusion
  • Smart Backup
  • Smart keyboard
  • Smart TimeLock
  • Smart HUD
  • System information viewer
  • Smart Survey
  • USB Blocker
  • USB DAC-UP 2
  • USB TurboCharger
  • Support for Q-Flash
  • Supports Xpress Install
• Software Included
  • Norton® Internet Security (OEM version)
  • cFosSpeed
  • XSplit Gamecaster + Broadcaster (12 months license)
• Operating system
  • Support for Windows 10 64-bit
• Format
  • ATX form factor, 30.5cm x 24.4cm
• Observations
  • Due to different support conditions for Linux provided by chipset manufacturers, please download the Linux drivers from the manufacturer's website or a third-party website.
  • Most hardware / software manufacturers no longer offer drivers that support Win9X / ME / 2000 / XP. If some of these drivers were available, we would update the GIGABYTE website accordingly.