Chipset
LGA 2066Gigabyte X299 Designare EX
General info
| Cpu socket i | LGA 2066Gigabyte X299 Designare EX |
| Chipset i | X299 (11 others) |
| Form factor i | ATX (296 others) |
| Release date i | 8 years ago12/05/2017 |
| Supports wi fi i | ✔ (390 others) |
| Wi fi version i | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) (24 others) |
| Has bluetooth i | ✔ (389 others) |
| Bluetooth Version i | 4.2 (10 others) |
Memory
| Maximum memory amount i | 128GB (143 others) |
| Ram speed (max) i | 2666 MHz (10 others) |
| Overclocked ram speed i | 4400 MHz (18 others) |
| Memory slots i | 8 (34 others) |
| Ddr memory version i | 4 (99 others) |
| Memory channels i | 4 (34 others) |
| Supports ecc memory i | ✖ |
Ports
| Usb 3.2 gen 2 ports (usb a) i | 2 |
| Usb 3.2 gen 1 ports (usb a) i | 4 |
| Usb 2.0 ports i | 2 |
Connectors
| Usb 2.0 ports (through expansion) i | 4 |
| Sata 3 connectors i | 6 (102 others) |
| Fan headers i | 8 (129 others) |
| Usb 3.0 ports (through expansion) i | 4 |
| M.2 Sockets i | 3 |
Expansion slots
| Pcie 4.0 x16 slots i | 0 |
| Pcie 5.0 x16 slots i | 0 |
| Pcie 3.0 x16 slots i | 5 |
| Pcie x1 slots i | 0 (236 others) |
| Pci slots i | 0 (438 others) |
| Pcie 2.0 x16 slots i | 0 |
| Pcie x4 slots i | 0 (336 others) |
| Pcie x8 slots i | 0 (431 others) |
Audio
| Signal to noise ratio (dac) i | 120 dB (253 others) |
| Audio channels i | 7.1 (395 others) |
| Has s/pdif out port i | ✔ (318 others) |
| Audio connectors i | 5 (167 others) |
Storage
| Supports raid 1 i | ✔ (440 others) |
| Supports raid 10 (1+0) i | ✔ (429 others) |
| Supports raid 5 i | ✔ (308 others) |
| Supports raid 0 i | ✔ (441 others) |
| Supports raid 0+1 i | ✖ |
Miscellaneous
| Thunderbolt Ports i | 2 (20 others) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many Thunderbolt ports does the Gigabyte X299 Designare EX have?
At 2, the Gigabyte X299 Designare EX ranks #1 out of 25 — see ranking motherboard products — one of the Highest Thunderbolt ports in this category.
What is the memory slots of the Gigabyte X299 Designare EX?
At 8, the Gigabyte X299 Designare EX ranks #2 out of 452 — see ranking motherboard products — one of the Highest memory slots in this category, 97% above the category average.
What is the pcie 3.0 x16 slots of the Gigabyte X299 Designare EX?
At 5, the Gigabyte X299 Designare EX is 113% above the category average for pcie 3.0 x16 slots, ranking #4 out of 130 — see ranking motherboard products.
What is the memory channels of the Gigabyte X299 Designare EX?
At 4, the Gigabyte X299 Designare EX is 81% above the category average for memory channels, ranking #5 out of 452 — see ranking motherboard products.
How many USB 3.0 ports (through expansion) does the Gigabyte X299 Designare EX have?
At 4, the Gigabyte X299 Designare EX is 34% above the category average for USB 3.0 ports (through expansion), ranking #5 out of 396 — see ranking motherboard products.
How many USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (USB-A) does the Gigabyte X299 Designare EX have?
At 2, the Gigabyte X299 Designare EX is 48% below the category average for USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (USB-A), ranking #217 out of 372 — see ranking motherboard products.
What is the audio connectors of the Gigabyte X299 Designare EX?
At 5, the Gigabyte X299 Designare EX is 43% above the category average for audio connectors, ranking #14 out of 448 — see ranking motherboard products.
What is the RAM speed of the Gigabyte X299 Designare EX?
At 2666 MHz, the Gigabyte X299 Designare EX is 43% below the category average for RAM speed, ranking #352 out of 393 — see ranking motherboard products.
What is the overclocked ram speed of the Gigabyte X299 Designare EX?
At 4400 MHz, the Gigabyte X299 Designare EX is 38% below the category average for overclocked ram speed, ranking #375 out of 436 — see ranking motherboard products.
How much memory does the Gigabyte X299 Designare EX support?
At 128GB, the Gigabyte X299 Designare EX is 37% below the category average for maximum memory, ranking #260 out of 452 — see ranking motherboard products.
How many USB 2.0 ports does the Gigabyte X299 Designare EX have?
At 2, the Gigabyte X299 Designare EX is 34% below the category average for USB 2.0 ports, ranking #150 out of 291 — see ranking motherboard products.
What is the fan headers of the Gigabyte X299 Designare EX?
At 8, the Gigabyte X299 Designare EX is 24% above the category average for fan headers, ranking #32 out of 451 — see ranking motherboard products.
How does it compare?
How does the Gigabyte X299 Designare EX's USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (USB-A) compare to similar motherboardss?
At 2, the Gigabyte X299 Designare EX trails the Asus ROG Strix X570-E Gaming (8) by 75%.
How does the Gigabyte X299 Designare EX's USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (USB-A) compare to similar motherboardss?
At 4, the Gigabyte X299 Designare EX trails the Asus ROG X399 Zenith Extreme (10) by 60%.
How does the Gigabyte X299 Designare EX's memory slots compare to similar motherboardss?
At 8, the Gigabyte X299 Designare EX leads the Asus ROG Strix X570-E Gaming (4) by 50%.
How does the Gigabyte X299 Designare EX's memory channels compare to similar motherboardss?
At 4, the Gigabyte X299 Designare EX leads the Asus ROG Strix X570-E Gaming (2) by 50%.
How does the Gigabyte X299 Designare EX's USB 3.0 ports (through expansion) compare to similar motherboardss?
At 4, the Gigabyte X299 Designare EX trails the Asus ROG Strix X570-E Gaming (8) by 50%.
How does the Gigabyte X299 Designare EX's USB 2.0 ports (through expansion) compare to similar motherboardss?
At 4, the Gigabyte X299 Designare EX leads the Asus ROG X399 Zenith Extreme (2) by 50%.
How does the Gigabyte X299 Designare EX's maximum memory compare to similar motherboardss?
At 128GB, the Gigabyte X299 Designare EX trails the Asus ROG Zenith Extreme Alpha (256GB) by 50%.
How does the Gigabyte X299 Designare EX's pcie 3.0 x16 slots compare to similar motherboardss?
At 5, the Gigabyte X299 Designare EX leads the Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Xtreme Waterforce (3) by 40%.
How does the Gigabyte X299 Designare EX's sata 3 connectors compare to similar motherboardss?
At 6, the Gigabyte X299 Designare EX trails the Asus ROG Strix X570-E Gaming (8) by 25%.
How does the Gigabyte X299 Designare EX's fan headers compare to similar motherboardss?
At 8, the Gigabyte X299 Designare EX leads the Asus ROG Strix X570-E Gaming (6) by 25%.
How does the Gigabyte X299 Designare EX's overclocked ram speed compare to similar motherboardss?
At 4400 MHz, the Gigabyte X299 Designare EX leads the Asus ROG X399 Zenith Extreme (3600 MHz) by 18%.
How does the Gigabyte X299 Designare EX's audio channels compare to similar motherboardss?
At 7.1, the Gigabyte X299 Designare EX trails the Asus ROG Strix X570-E Gaming (8) by 11%.