Gigabyte GA-Z270X-Gaming User Manual

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GA-Z270X-Gaming K5
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
12ME-Z27GMK5-1001R

Gigabyte GA-Z270X-Gaming Specifications

General

Chipset	Intel Z270
Form Factor	ATX
Socket	LGA 1151
Memory Type	DDR4
Maximum Memory	64GB
Memory Slots	4
PCIe x16 Slots	3
PCI Express x1	3
SATA 6Gb/s Ports	6
M.2 Slots	2
USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A	1
USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C	1
Audio	Realtek ALC1220
RAID Support	0, 1, 5, 10
BIOS	2 x 128 Mbit flash, AMI UEFI BIOS
Memory Speed	2133/2400/2800/3000/3200/3300/3400/3466/3600/3733/3866 MHz
Multi-GPU Support	2-Way NVIDIA SLI
M.2 Details	Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 SATA & PCIe x4/x2 SSD support
USB 2.0	6
LAN	Killer E2500
USB 3.1 Gen 1	6 (4 rear, 2 via internal header)

Summary

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

Installation Precautions

Guidelines and procedures to prevent damage during installation, especially ESD.

Product Specifications

Installing the CPU

Step-by-step guide for CPU installation and essential precautions.

Installing the Memory

Guidelines for memory installation and dual-channel configuration.

Installing an Expansion Card

Instructions and precautions for installing expansion cards into PCI Express slots.

Multi-Graphics Configuration

Back Panel Connectors

Identifies and describes each connector on the motherboard's back panel.

Internal Connectors

Lists and describes various internal connectors for fans, power, USB, SATA, and headers.

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup

M.I.T. (Memory Intelligent Tweaker)

BIOS Configuration

Peripherals Configuration

Power Management

Chapter 3 Appendix

Configuring a RAID Set

Drivers Installation

Regulatory Compliance