The GIGABYTE X299X AORUS MASTER is a high-end Intel X299 (LGA2066) E-ATX motherboard designed for Intel Core X-series processors. It features a robust 12-phase digital VRM with 70A power stages and direct 8+4-pin CPU power conNECtors for extreme overclocking capability. The motherboard supports Quad Channel DDR4 memory with XMP profiles up to 4400MHz(OC) across 8 DIMM slots with a maximum capacity of 256GB. Expansion includes 4x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (x16/x16/x8/x8 mode) with steel armor reinforcement and 3x M.2 slots (PCIe 3.0 x4) with thermal guards for NVMe SSDs. Storage options also include 8x SATA 6Gbps ports supporting RAID 0/1/5/10. Networking features dual Intel Gigabit LAN (10/100/1000Mbps) and Intel WiFi 6 802.11ax (2.4/5GHz) with Bluetooth 5.0. Premium audio is provided by the ESS SABRE9218 DAC with WIMA audio capacitors. Additional highlights include USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C (20Gbps), AORUS RGB FUSION 2.0 with multiple LED headers, reinforced PCIe slots, and a pre-installed I/O shield. The board also features dual BIOS with Q-Flash Plus for easy firmware updates.