The GIGABYTE AORUS GA-Z270X-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0) is an Intel Z270 (LGA1151) ATX gaming motherboard designed for 7th/6th Gen Intel Core processors. It features a 10+2 phase digital VRM design with high-quality components for stable power delivery, supporting Dual Channel DDR4 memory with XMP profiles up to 4133MHz(OC) across 4 DIMM slots. The board provides 3x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (with steel armor reinforcement) and 2x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots for expansion, plus dual M.2 slots (32Gbps) and 6x SATA 6Gbps ports for storage. Networking includes Intel Gigabit LAN and 802.11ac WiFi with Bluetooth 4.2. Audio features the ALC1220 codec with 120dB SNR and Nichicon capacitors. Graphics outputs include HDMI 1.4 and DisplayPort 1.2. Additional highlights include USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A/C, RGB FUSION lighting with multiple zones, reinforced PCIe slots, and Smart Fan 5 with multiple temperature sensors. The motherboard also features dual BIOS protection, Q-Flash Plus for BIOS updates without CPU, and an anti-sulfur resistor design for enhanced durability.