The Gigabyte X299 AORUS 7 is an ATX size, enthusiast-grade motherboard utilizing the X299 chipset from Intel. That chipset is built to support Intel's Core-X series i7 and i9 processors, along with eight DDR4 memory slots.
A wide range of connectivity is provided as well: eight standard USB 3.1 ports, a ninth USB 3.1 Type C port, dual Gb Ethernet, WiFi, audio, and even a legacy PS/2 port. Internally it has eight SATA ports, three M.2 connectors, and a wide mix of PCI-Express 3.0 slots.
A wide range of connectivity is provided as well: eight standard USB 3.1 ports, a ninth USB 3.1 Type C port, dual Gb Ethernet, WiFi, audio, and even a legacy PS/2 port. Internally it has eight SATA ports, three M.2 connectors, and a wide mix of PCI-Express 3.0 slots.
William George (Puget Labs Technician) Says:
Please note that the PCI-Express slot speeds depend on the processor installed. Lower-end chips have fewer PCI-E lanes, so if you plan on getting a lot of expansion cards you may want to check with our consultants to make sure you get a CPU that will support everything you need.
Please note that the PCI-Express slot speeds depend on the processor installed. Lower-end chips have fewer PCI-E lanes, so if you plan on getting a lot of expansion cards you may want to check with our consultants to make sure you get a CPU that will support everything you need.
Model: Gigabyte X299 AORUS Gaming 7 (rev. 1.0)
Specifications:
Specifications:
| Socket | 2066 |
| CPU Compatibility | SkyLake-X |
| Form Factor | ATX |
| Chipset Manufacturer | Intel |
| Chipset | X299 |
| Network Connectivity | Dual Gigabit Networking + 802.11 A/B/G/N/AC |
| Network Controller | Intel, Killer |
| Audio Controller | Onboard Realtek ALC 1220 |
| Cooling System | Heatsink |
| Color | Black |
| Memory Support | |
| Type | DDR4 |
| Maximum Speed | 2666 MHz |
| Number of Slots | 8 |
| Maximum Size per Slot | 16 GB |
| Maximum Amount Supported | 128 GB |
| External Connections | |
| USB 3.1 | 8 |
| USB 3.1 Type C | 1 |
| PS/2 Keyboard | Yes |
| PS/2 Mouse | Yes |
| Audio Out | Surround Sound (7.1) |
| Audio In | Line-In/Microphone |
| S/PDIF | Optical |
| LAN (RJ45) | 2 |
| Wireless Antenna Port | Yes |
| Internal Connections | |
| USB 2.0 | 2 (providing 4 ports) |
| USB 3.0 | 3 (providing 6 ports) |
| USB 3.1 Type C | 1 |
| SATA III 6.0Gbps | 8 |
| M.2 Connector | 3 |
| M.2 Support | M Key x4 |
| TPM (module sold separately) | 1 |
| TPM Pinout | 12-1 |
| Expansion Slots | |
| Slot 1 | PCI Express 3.0 x16 |
| Slot 2 | Slot not available on this board |
| Slot 3 | PCI Express 3.0 x4 in a x16 size |
| Slot 4 | PCI Express 3.0 x16 |
| Slot 5 | PCI Express 3.0 x4 in a x16 size |
| Slot 6 | PCI Express 3.0 x8 in a x16 size |
| Additional Information | |
| SLI Compatible | Yes |
| Crossfire Compatible | Yes |
| RAID Support | 0/1/5/10 |
| Bluetooth | Yes (4.1) |
| BIOS Features | |
| UEFI BIOS | Yes |
| EZ Flash | Yes |
| OC Profiles | Yes |
| Dimensions | |
| Height | 305 mm (12.0 in) |
| Width | 244 mm (9.6 in) |
Top M.2 (M2P) slot:
SATA M.2 disables SATA port 0
Middle M.2 (M2M) slot (preferred):
Only supports NVMe, disables PCIEX4_1 slot.
Bottom M.2 (M2Q):
NVMe or SATA disables SATA ports 4-7
- Gigabyte X299 AORUS 7 (rev. 1.0) Drivers
- Chipset
- INFUpdate.zip
Version 10.1.1.44 Released 06/02/17
For Win10_64
- INFUpdate.zip
- Management Engine
- mb_driver_intel_me_x299series.zip
Version 11.10.0.1287 Released 06/14/17
For Win10_64
- mb_driver_intel_me_x299series.zip
- Intel RST
- mb_driver_intel_irst_x299series.zip
Version 15.7.3.1019 Released 07/27/17
For Win10_64
- mb_driver_intel_irst_x299series.zip
- Audio
- mb_driver_audio_realtek_x299series.zip
Version 6.0.1.8210 Released 08/04/17
For Win10_64
- mb_driver_audio_realtek_x299series.zip
- ASM USB 3.0
- mb_driver_usb31_asm_x299series.zip
Version 1.16.38.1 Released 06/02/17
For Win10_64
- mb_driver_usb31_asm_x299series.zip
- Intel LAN
- mb_driver_lan_intel_x299series.zip
Version 21.1 Released 06/02/17
For Win10_64
- mb_driver_lan_intel_x299series.zip
- Creative Audio Software
- CreativeSB720.zip
Version 2.1.4.0 Released 06/02/17
- CreativeSB720.zip
- Chipset
Configure a custom computer with the Gigabyte X299 AORUS 7 (rev. 1.0).