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| CPU Socket | LGA2066 |
| Supported CPUs | Intel Core X-Series i7-7800X and above, Intel Core X-Series i9 |
| Chipset | Intel X299 Express |
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Memory Slots & Channels | 8 × DDR4 DIMM, 4-channel |
| Maximum Memory | 256 GB (48-lane CPUs), 128 GB (44/28-lane CPUs) |
| Memory Speed Support | 2133–4333 MT/s (OC), depends on CPU |
| Audio Codec | Realtek ALC1220-VB + ESS SABRE9218 DAC |
| Audio Channels | 2 / 4 / 5.1 / 7.1 HD Audio, S/PDIF Out, DSD support |
| LAN | 1 × Aquantia 5GbE (LAN1) 1 × Intel GbE (LAN2) |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 6/6E 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4/5 GHz, Bluetooth 5.0, 2T2R |
| PCIe Slots (CPU) | 48-lane: 2 × x16, 2 × x8 44-lane: 2 × x16, 1 × x8, 1 × x4 28-lane: 1 × x16, 1 × x8, 1 × x4 |
| Multi-GPU | NVIDIA Quad-GPU SLI / 2-Way SLI AMD Quad-GPU CrossFire / 2-Way CrossFire |
| M.2 Slots | CPU: 2 × M.2 PCIe x4/x2 (2260–22110) Chipset: 1 × M.2 SATA/PCIe x4/x2 (2242–22110) |
| SATA Ports | 8 × SATA 6Gb/s |
| RAID Support | NVMe & SATA RAID 0/1/5/10 |
| Intel Optane Ready | Only 48-lane CPUs |
| Intel VROC Ready | Yes (requires VROC Upgrade Key for M.2 RAID) |
| USB Ports | Rear: 1 × USB-C 3.2 Gen2, 1 × USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A (red), 6 × USB 3.2 Gen1, 2 × USB 2.0/1.1 Internal: 1 × USB-C Gen2 header, 2 × USB 3.2 Gen1 headers, 3 × USB 2.0/1.1 headers |
| Power Connector | 1 × 24-pin ATX |
| CPU Power | 2 × 8-pin ATX |
| Fan Headers | 1 × CPU, 1 × CPU Water Cooling, 4 × System, 2 × System/Water Pump |
| RGB Headers | 2 × Addressable LED, 2 × RGB LED |
| Other Internal Connectors | 3 × M.2, 8 × SATA, VROC Key header, front panel, front audio, TPM header, noise detection, Thunderbolt add-in connector, power/reset/Clear CMOS buttons, 2 × temperature sensor headers, 2 × BIOS switches |
| Back Panel Connectors | 1 × Q-Flash Plus button, 1 × Clear CMOS button, 1 × USB-C 3.2 Gen2, 1 × USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A (red), 6 × USB 3.2 Gen1, 2 × USB 2.0/1.1, 2 × RJ-45 (LAN), 2 × SMA antenna connectors, 1 × optical S/PDIF, 5 × audio jacks |
| I/O Controller | iTE I/O Controller Chip |
| Hardware Monitoring | Voltage, Temperature, Fan Speed, Water Flow, Overheat Warning, Fan Fail Warning, Fan Speed Control, Noise Detection |
| BIOS | 2 × 128 Mbit Flash, DualBIOS, AMI UEFI, PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SMBIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0 |
| Special Features | APP Center: @BIOS, AutoGreen, Cloud Station, EasyTune, Easy RAID, Fast Boot, Game Boost, Platform Power Management, RGB Fusion, Smart Backup, Smart Keyboard, Smart Survey, System Info Viewer, USB Blocker, USB TurboCharger, Q-Flash, Q-Flash Plus, Xpress Install |
| Bundled Software | Norton Internet Security, cFosSpeed, XSplit Gamecaster + Broadcaster (12 months) |
| OS Support | Windows 10 64-bit |
| Form Factor | E-ATX |
| Dimensions | 30.5 × 26.9 cm |
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