The Gigabyte X399 Designare is an ATX size, workstation-grade motherboard for AMD's Threadripper processor line. In addition to the TR4 socket for the CPU, it has eight RAM slots supporting up to 128GB of DDR4-2666 memory and a mix of PCI-Express slots allowing for up to four double-width GPUs - provided a large enough chassis and power supply are used.
A wide range of connectivity is provided as well: eight standard USB ports, two USB 3.1 (one of which is Type C), dual Gb Ethernet, WiFi, audio, and even a legacy PS/2 port. Internally it has eight SATA ports and three M.2 connectors, with heatsinks, for a wide range of storage options.
A wide range of connectivity is provided as well: eight standard USB ports, two USB 3.1 (one of which is Type C), dual Gb Ethernet, WiFi, audio, and even a legacy PS/2 port. Internally it has eight SATA ports and three M.2 connectors, with heatsinks, for a wide range of storage options.
Model: Gigabyte X399 DESIGNARE EX (rev. 1.0)
Specifications
Socket | TR4 |
CPU Compatibility | AMD TR4 Threadripper |
Form Factor | ATX |
Chipset Manufacturer | AMD |
Chipset | X399 |
Network Connectivity | Gigabit Networking + 802.11 A/B/G/N/AC |
Network Controller | Intel |
Audio Controller | 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 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.0) | 8 |
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB 3.1) | 1 |
USB 3.2 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 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.0) | 1 |
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type C | 1 |
SATA III 6.0Gbps | 8 |
M.2 Connector | 3 |
M.2 Support | Type 2260/2280/22110 |
TPM (module sold separately) | 1 |
Compatible TPM | 6-1 |
Expansion Slots | |
Slot 1 | PCI Express 3.0 x16 |
Slot 2 | Slot not available on this board |
Slot 3 | PCI Express 3.0 x8 in a x16 size |
Slot 4 | PCI Express 3.0 x4 in a x16 size |
Slot 5 | PCI Express 3.0 x16 |
Slot 6 | Slot not available on this board |
Slot 7 | PCI Express 3.0 x8 in a x16 size |
Additional Information | |
SLI Compatible | Yes |
Crossfire Compatible | Yes |
RAID Support | 0,1,10 |
Bluetooth | Yes (4.2) |
Dual GPU Slot Spacing | 4-Slot |
BIOS Features | |
UEFI BIOS | Yes |
EZ Flash | Yes |
OC Profiles | Yes |
Dimensions | |
Height | 305 mm (12.0 in) |
Width | 244 mm (9.6 in) |