Gigabyte X299 AORUS 7 (rev. 1.0) Ports
PS/2 Hybrid Port: Connection supporting either a PS/2 mouse or PS/2 keyboard.
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.0) Port(s): Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for connecting USB 3.2 Gen 1 and older devices (5 Gb/s).
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.0) Port(s): Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for connecting USB 3.2 Gen 1 and older devices (5 Gb/s).
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.0) Port(s): Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for connecting USB 3.2 Gen 1 and older devices (5 Gb/s).
USB 3.2 Type C Port(s): USB port for USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C devices (10 Gb/s)
Gigabit LAN Port (RJ-45): RJ-45 plug for connecting to a wired Local Area Network (LAN) via Ethernet at up to 1000 Mbps.
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB 3.1) Port(s): Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for connecting USB 3.2 Gen 2 and older devices (10 Gb/s).
Gigabit LAN Port (RJ-45): RJ-45 plug for connecting to a wired Local Area Network (LAN) via Ethernet at up to 1000 Mbps.
WiFi Antenna Connector: Connection for WiFi antenna (included). Antenna must be connected to get proper reception.
Center / Subwoofer Audio Jack: 3.5mm analog audio jack for output to center speaker and subwoofer (if using surround sound).
Rear Speakers: 3.5mm analog audio jack for output to rear speakers (if using surround sound).
Optical S/PDIF Out: Digital audio output port compatible with optical S/PDIF cables / devices (also called TOSLINK).
Line In Audio Jack: 3.5mm analog audio jack for line-level input to the computer.
Front Speakers: 3.5mm analog audio jack for output to speakers (front, if using surround sound) or headphones.
Microphone Audio Jack: 3.5mm analog audio jack for microphone input to the computer.
Gigabyte X299 AORUS 7 (rev. 1.0) Schematic
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.
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
| 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 | 32 GB |
| Maximum Amount Supported | 256 GB |
External Connections | |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB 3.1) | 8 |
| 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) | 2 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C | 1 |
| SATA III 6.0Gbps | 8 |
| M.2 Connector | 3 |
| M.2 Support | x2 80mm, x1 80/110mm |
| TPM (module sold separately) | 1 |
| Compatible TPM | Gigabyte GC-TPM2.0_S 2.0 |
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) |
| Dual GPU Slot Spacing | 3-Slot |
| Integrated IO Shield | No |
BIOS Features | |
| UEFI BIOS | Yes |
| EZ Flash | Yes |
| OC Profiles | Yes |
Dimensions | |
| Height | 305 mm (12.0 in) |
| Width | 244 mm (9.6 in) |
| Net Weight | 1.294 kg (2.9 lbs) |
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
