Intel Z390 AORUS Motherboard with 12 Phases Digital VRM Solutions, Screw Mounted Heatsinks, RGB Fusion, Dual M.2 with Single Thermal Guard, Intel® GbE LAN with cFosSpeed, Front USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C™ Supports 9th and 8th Gen Intel® Core™ Processors Dual Channel Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4, 4 DIMMs Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready 12+1 Phases Digital VRM Solution with DrMOS Advanced Thermal Design with Screw Mounted Heatsinks ALC1220-VB Enhance 114dB(Rear)/ 110dB(Front) SNR in Microphone with WIMA Audio Capacitors Intel® Gigabit LAN with cFosSpeed RGB FUSION with Multi-Zone LED Light Show Design, Supports Addressable LED & RGB LED Strips Smart Fan 5 features Multiple Temperature Sensors and Hybrid Fan Headers with FAN STOP Front USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C™ Header Dual Ultra-Fast M.2 with PCIe Gen3 x4 interface CEC 2019 Ready, Save Power With a Simple Click DESIGN CONCEPTFEROCIOUS TALONS The AORUS Core is inspired by the falcon''s aggressive nature and hunting prowess. The falcon uses its razor sharp talons to swiftly strike down its prey with exceptional efficiency and precision, qualities that are exemplified in the fine details of AORUS design.AORUS PERFORMANCE 12+1 Phases Digital Power Design Z390 AORUS ELITE motherboard uses an 12+1 phases digital CPU power design which includes both digital PWM Controller and DrMOS. These 100% digital controller and additional 8+4 Solid-pin CPU Power Connectors offer incredible precision in delivering power to the motherboard''s most power-hungry and energy-sensitive components, allowing enthusiasts to get the absolute maximum performance from the new 8-core 9th Gen Intel® Core™ processors.Support for DDR4 to 4266MHz and Beyond AORUS is offering a tested and proven platform that ensures proper compatibility to 4266MHz and beyond. Advanced Thermal Design Z390 AORUS ELITE uses high performance thermal design with screwed mounted heatsinks and thick thermal pad, providing ultimate MOSFET cooling performance for enthusiasts, overclockers and gamers.Pre-installed I/O Shield With an integrated I/O shield, building an GIGABYTE Ultra Durable PC is even easier. Dual PCIe Gen3 x4 M.2 AORUS Gaming Motherboards are focused on delivering M.2 technology to enthusiasts who want to maximize their system''s potential.AORUS M.2 Thermal GuardGIGABYTE Ultra-Efficient M.2 Thermal GuardWith durability in mind, GIGABYTE provides a thermal solution for M.2 SSD devices. The M.2 Thermal Guard prevents throttling and bottlenecks from high speed M.2 SSDs as it helps to dissipate heat before it becomes an issue.Broad DDR4 Compatibility with Support List of 1000+ DDR4 Validated? AORUS partners very closely with memory vendors from around the world to ensure that modules offered by popular memory brands are compatible with AORUS Motherboards. AORUS has verified over 1000+ different modules to ensure performance in a AORUS built system. AORUS AUDIOALC1220-VB Immersive Gaming ViBesAll New Realtek High-End HD Audio Codec ALC1220 120dB(A) SNR HD Audio with Smart Headphone Amp automatically detects impedance of your head-worn audio device, preventing issues such as low volume and distortion. With the new VB series audio controller stream your voice to the world vibrantly with both front/rear microphone SNR up to 110/114dB(A).