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GIGABYTE TRX40 DESIGNARE sTRX4 AMD TRX40 SATA 6Gb/s XL ATX AMD Motherboard

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AMD TRX40 DESIGNARE Motherboard with Direct 16+3 Phases Infineon Digital VRM, Fins-Array Heatsink, Dual Intel LAN, 4 PCIe 4.0 M.2 with Thermal Guards, Bundled GC-Titan Ridge Add-In Card and AORUS Gen4 AIC Adaptor, Intel® WiFi 6 802.11ax,120dB SNR AMP-UP Audio
  • Supports 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ Processors
  • Quad Channel ECC/ Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4, 8 DIMMs
  • 16+3 Phases Infineon Digital VRM Solution with 70A Power Stage
  • Triple Thermal Protection with Fin-Arrays and 8mm Maga-Heatpipe
  • Dual Intel® Gigabit LAN with cFosSpeed to shorten response time
  • 4 Ultra-Fast NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 with Enlarged Thermal Guards
  • Onboard Intel® WiFi 6 802.11ax 2T2R & BT 5 with Antenna
  • 120dB SNR AMP-UP Audio with ALC1220-VB and WIMA Audio Capacitors
  • Bundled 40Gb/s GC-Titan Ridge Add-In Card
  • Exclusive AORUS Gen4 AIC Adaptor for Extra 4 NVMe PCIe 4.0/3.0 x4 M.2
  • USB TurboCharger for Mobile Device Fast Charge Support
  • RGB FUSION with Multi-Zone Addressable LED Light Show Design, Support Addressable LED & RGB LED Strips
  • Smart Fan 5 features Multiple Temperature Sensors, Hybrid Fan Headers with FAN STOP and Noise Detection
  • Front & Rear USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C™ Header
  • Q-Flash Plus Update BIOS Without Installing CPU, Memory and Graphics Card

SPEC OVERVIEW

  1. Front USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C™
  2. Solid Pin Power Connectors
    • 24pin ATX Power Connector
    • 8+8Pin CPU Power Connector with Metal Shielding
    • 6pin PCIe Power Connector
  3. Supports 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ Processors
    • Quad Channel DDR4, 8 DIMMs with Ultra Durable Memory Armor
  4. Advanced Thermal Design
    • Fins-Array
    • 8mm Mega-Heatpipe
    • 5 W/mK LAIRD thermal conductivity pad
    • 3X Enlarged M.2 Heatsink
    • 5cm Ball Bearing Silent Chipset Fan
  5. Direct 16+3 Phases Infineon Digital VRM
    • 8 Layer PCB
    • PCIe 4.0 Ready Low Loss PCB
    • 2oz Copper PCB

  1. Easy update BIOS by Q-Flash Plus
  2. Dual Intel i210AT LAN for Teaming
  3. Intel® WiFi 6 802.11ax 2T2R & BT 5 with High Gain Antenna
  4. AMP-UP Audio
    • ALC 1220-VB Audio Codec
    • Audiophile Grade WIMA Capacitors
    • Gold Plated Audio Jacks
  5. PCIe 4.0 x16/x8/x16/x8
    • 4 Way Dual Wide PCIe Lanes with durable armor
    • Running 2 x16 or 3 x8
  6. 4 x PCIe 4.0 M.2 Connectors with Thermal Guards
  7. Front USB 3.0 support TurboCharger
  8. DualBIOS with Q-Flash Plus
    • Socketed BIOS ROM

PERFORMANCE

Direct 16 Phase Power Design

Power Efficiency & Voltage Ripple Graph

16+3 Direct Digital Power Design

TRX40 DESIGNARE motherboard uses latest new generation Infineon multiphase PWM controller, and a total 16+3 phase for vCore and SOC, all with Infineon TDA21472 Power Stage MOSFET which is capable of providing at least 70A of power from each phase, for a total of amazing 1330A. Power design is no longer a bottleneck for this motherboard.

  • New Direct Multiphase Power Design
  • No Doubler / Not Parallel
  • Next-Gen Infineon PWM Controller
  • 70A Power Stage
  • The Lowest Voltage Ripple
  • The Highest Efficiency
  • 8+8 Pin Metal Shielding Connector

  1. 1.Fins-Array
    Fins-Array increases the heat dissipation surface by 300% compared to traditional heatsinks of the same size.
  2. 2.Extended Heatpipe
    Heatpipes transfer heat between heatsinks to get thermal balance more quickly.
  3. 3.3X PCIe 4.0 M.2 Heatsink
    Enlarged M.2 heatsink prevents new generation PCIe 4.0 SSD from throttled performance under overheat condition.
  4. 4.LAIRD Thermal Pad
    By using 1.5mm thicker 5 W/mK thermal conductivity pad, it can transfer 2.7x more heat than usual thermal pad in the same time.
  5. 5.Ultra Durable Baseplate
    Aluminum baseplate is 3x thermal conductivity than steel one ensuring efficient thermal dissipation.
  6. 6.TRX40 Chipset Heatsink
    Reactive chipset heatsink with grooves ensures TRX40 chipset run cool and quiet.
  7. 7.5cm Ball Bearing Silent Fan
    Built-in 5cm ball bearing fan to cool down TRX40 chipset, it will completely stop under idle condition to extend fan life cycle.

GIGABYTE’s exclusive 2X Copper PCBs design provides sufficient power trace paths between components to handle greater than normal power loads and to remove heat from the critical CPU power delivery area. This is essential to ensure the motherboard is able to handle the increased power loading that is necessary when overclocking.

Support for DDR4 to 4400MHz and Beyond

GIGABYTE is offering a tested and proven platform that ensures proper compatibility to 4400MHz and beyond.

CONNECTIVITY

Bundled 40Gb/s GC-Titan Ridge Add-In Card

The fastest 40Gb/s single-wire connection With bundled GC- Titan Ridge AIC, It delivers speeds of up to 40Gb/s transfer speed that’s 2 times faster than previous generation. It provides the fastest connection to any dock, display and device. A single port can daisy-chain up to 3 Thunderbolt devices without an additional hub or switch. In addition, it supports quick charging with the latest technology PD3.0.

AORUS Gen4 AIC Adaptor

  • 4 x PCIe 4.0/3.0 M.2 Slots
  • Full PCI Express 4.0 ready Design
  • Advanced Thermal Solution for PCIe 4.0 SSD
  • Easy Software RAID with Single Click to Get Amazing Performance
  • Custom AORUS Storage Manager

Full PCIe 4.0 Design

Advanced Thermal Solution

AORUS Gen4 AIC Adaptor equips very advanced thermal solution, including 5.5mm pure copper heatsink, 5cm double ball bearing fan, M.2 SSD baseplate and multiple thermal pads to cool down both sides of 4 M.2 high performance SSD with active cooling.
Users can choose 3 different fan profile based on hardware configuration to reach perfect balance of high storage performance and low noise.

AORUS Storage Manager

AORUS Storage Manager, a dedicated software for AORUS Gen4 AIC Adaptor, allows users to enable RAID 0 on multiple M.2 SSD in a single click, also monitor overall temperature on SSD and PCB to change different fan profile based on users’ hardware configuration.

TRX40 DESIGNARE equips several new components to ensure the best PCIe 4.0 signal quality, including PCB, PCIe Slots, M.2 Connectors, Re-drivers, Switches that are specifically designed for PCIe 4.0. There will be no compromised on PCIe 4.0 performance.

  • 2X Theoretic Bandwidth vs. PCIe 3.0
  • PCIe 4.0 Switch and Re-driver IC
  • New Low Impedance PCIe and M.2 Slot
  • PCIe 4.0 Ready 2X Copper PCB
  • The Best PCIe 4.0 Signal Quality
  • 4X PCIe 4.0 Slot (x16/x8/x16/x8)
  • 4X PCIe 4.0 M.2 Connectors (Type 22110 & 2280)

  1. 4X PCIe 4.0 Slot

    Reinforced PCIe 4.0 x16/x8/x16/x8 with lower impedance.

  2. PCIe 4.0 Re-driver

    Boost & strengthen PCIe 4.0 signal to longer length.

  3. 4X M.2 PCIe 4.0 Connector

    M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot with lower impedance.

TRX40 DESIGNARE equips full 4 X PCIex16 slot with specialized location supports up to 4 Dual Slot wide graphics cards or other add-on cards. This 4-Way wide configuration is ideal for high-end workstation that need tremendous 3D processing and computing power.

Quad PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2

GIGABYTE Motherboards are focused on delivering M.2 technology to enthusiasts who want to maximize their systems’ potential.

Four PCIe 4.0 SSD in RAID 0

Extreme Performance with PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe PCIe SSDs
GIGABYTE TRX40 motherboards offer the industry’s best compatibility in terms of NVMe storage for users who demand high capacity and seek the best performance. AORUS’ unique design can be configured in RAID for record speeds of up to 14991 MB/s (Sequential Read), making AORUS the obvious choice for the ultimate PC.

Dual Intel® GbE LAN with cFosSpeed Internet Accelerator Software

Dual Intel® Gigabit LAN features cFosSpeed, a network traffic management application which helps to improve network latency and maintain low ping times to deliver better responsiveness in crowded LAN environments.

New Introduce Intel® WiFi 6 802.11ax + BT 5 Module

Intel Wireless solution supports 802.11ax, enables gigabit wireless performance, provides smooth video streaming, better gaming experience, few dropped connections and speeds up to 2.4Gbps*. Moreover, Bluetooth 5 provides 4X range over BT 4.2 and with faster transmission.

Benefit of WiFi 6:

  1. 5.5X throughput than 802.11ac 1×1*
  2. 4X better network capacity, no traffic jams especially in those dense area with lots of devices
  3. Network efficiency increase for better user experience

AORUS Antenna Supports Dual Band with Better WIFI Signal

  • All new antenna supported dual band 802.11ax/ac 2.4GHz & 5GHz.
    better signal strength compared to traditional antenna design
  • AORUS Antenna with smart antenna function for the best WIFI signal transmitting
  • Multiple angle tilt and magnetic base for the best signal strength direction and
    location

USB TurboCharger

GIGABYTE patent pending USB TurboCharger technology allows users to recharge their mobile devices with stunning speed, up to 50% in less than 30 minutes*. By connecting Front USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A cable of chassis to our motherboard, USB TurboCharger can recharge both Android devices with QC 3.0 and Apple devices with Apple Fast-Charge function.

*Charge time varies with devices’ hardware design, battery size, front USB 3.2 Gen1 cable quality of chassis and environmental factors, actual results will vary.

COOLING

Smart Fan 5

With Smart Fan 5 users can ensure that their PC can maintain its performance while staying cool. Smart Fan 5 allows users to interchange their fan headers to reflect different thermal sensors at different locations on the motherboard. Not only that, with Smart Fan 5 more hybrid fan headers that support both PWM and Voltage mode fans have been introduced to make the motherboard more liquid cooling friendly.

  • 8 Fan / Water Pump Connectors
  • 7 Temperature Sensors
  • 2 External Temperature Sensors
  • All Hybrid Fan Headers
  • Interoperable Fans and Sensors
  • Supports High Current Fans up to 24W(2AX12V) with Over-Current Protection
  • Intuitive UI for Fan Control

Different models have a different number of fan pin headers and temperature sensors. Smart Fan 5 function may vary by model.

Achieve fan silence. With Fan Stop, map any fan to stop completely when temperatures drop below a specified threshold. Which fan stops, based on readings from which sensor, and at what temperature—all of it can be customized to your liking.

Hybrid Fan Pin Headers

Assume complete control over your liquid cooling setup! Smart Fan 5 receives up-to-the-second information on flow-rate and water-temperature through the Hybrid Fan Pin Headers or external thermistor sensors—giving you absolute mastery over your PC.

  • All Hybrid Fan Headers can automatically detect the type of cooling device whether it be fan or pump with different PWM or Voltage mode.

New Smart Fan 5 Software

Choose from different modes, Quiet to Full Speed, to match your system usage preferences.
For each fan or pump, you can use the intuitive fan curve to define trigger thresholds and corresponding fan speeds.

AUDIO

ALC1220-VB Immersive Gaming ViBes

All 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).

Hi-Fi Grade WIMA Audio Capacitors

TRX40 AORUS motherboards feature Hi-Fi grade WIMA FKP2 capacitors which are used as feedback signal processing to deliver crystal and balanced sound and are also being used widely in premium grade Hi-Fi systems. The addition of this to the exclusive AORUS AMP-UP Audio technology makes for the ideal onboard sound solution for the most demanding audiophiles

DTS :X® Ultra

Recreates an authentic, spatially accurate 3D audio experience for gaming over any headphones or speakers. Supports channel-based, scene based and object-based audio. Provides out-of-the-box calibration for a range of headphones and speakers. Provides post-processing enhancements and device level tuning for DTS® codecs.

DTS Sound Unbound* leverage Microsoft Spatial, enabling the the most believable, 3D audio experience for games. Immersion through DTS Headphone:X means in the sonic landscape, stationary and moving sounds can be heard from above, below or around the listener. Sounds pass around the listener with amazing externalization and accurate localization.

DTS:X Ultra Technology Video

DTS:X Ultra Experience Video

No More Confusion
During In-Game Voice Chat

Microphone input with higher front dynamic range allows gamers to hear more clearly. No more misunderstandings, no more confusing GO! GO! GO! as NO! NO! NO!

ULTRA DURABLE

Integrated I/O Shield Armor

Durable Design And Easy Installation

With an integrated I/O shield, building a GIGABYTE Ultra Durable PC is even easier and convenient. Users can expect excellent durability with the durable design of the pre-installed I/O shield.

Solid Pin Power Connectors

TRX40 DESIGNARE feature solid plated ATX 24pin & ATX 12V 8pin +8pin power connectors to offer a stable power supply during CPU overloading.

Solid Pin Power connector advantages

  • Larger contact area for electricity
  • More metal quantity to sustain higher power and generated heat
  • Ultra durable and longer lifespan

Ultra Durable™ Memory Armor

GIGABYTE exclusive one piece stainless steel shielding design prevents against PCB distortion/twisting and plate bending, in addition to preventing any possible ESD interference.

Ultra Durable™ PCIe Armor

Industry Leading Ultra Durable™ PCIe Armor

The innovative one piece stainless steel shielding design from GIGABYTE reinforces the PCIe connectors to provide the extra strength required to support heavy graphics cards.

The Industry’s Leading LAN Static-Electricity & Surge Protection

GIGABYTE motherboards use ICs with up to 3 times the ESD resistance levels compared to traditional ICs. This helps to better protect the motherboard and its components against potential damage caused by static electricity. GIGABYTE motherboards also feature special anti-surge ICs that protect your motherboard, and your PC from any surge in power delivery that may occur, helping to ensure that your PC is equipped to deal with any potentially irregular and inconsistent power delivery.

Q-Flash Plus

Update the BIOS easily without installing the CPU, memory and graphics card.

With GIGABYTE Q-Flash Plus, you don’t need to install the CPU, memory and graphics card nor enter the BIOS menu to flash the BIOS. Just download and save a new BIOS file (rename to gigabyte.bin) on the USB flash drive, then press the dedicated Q-Flash Plus button and you’re good to go!

GIGABYTE Patented Double Locking Bracket

GIGABYTE Patented DualBIOS™ Design

GIGABYTE Ultra Durable™ motherboards feature GIGABYTE DualBIOS™, an exclusive technology
from
GIGABYTE that protects arguably
one of your PC’s most crucial components, the BIOS. GIGABYTE DualBIOS™ means that your
motherboard has both a ‘Main BIOS’
and a ‘Backup BIOS’, protecting users from BIOS failure due to virus, hardware
malfunction,
improper OC settings or power
failure during the update process.

LIGHTING

RGB FUSION 2.0

Support RGB Lighting Effect in Full Color

Personalize your next PC rig to your liking by selecting the color of your choice to illuminate the external RGB light strip.

RGB Fusion 2.0 Software

With an integrated intuitive user interface, the RGB Fusion 2.0 provides you a better solution for customizing the lighting effects across all supported devices. From motherboards, graphics cards to the peripheral products, you can personalize your gaming rig with your own style and show off your build by sharing the profiles. In addition, the new gaming mode makes the lighting effects interactive with selected games to bring you the most immersive gaming experience.

EXCELLENCE

BIOS

New User Interface

All new EASY MODE shows important hardware information in one page including CPU clock, Memory, Storage, Fan.

My Favorites

Add constantly used items into the favorite menu for quick access.

Storage Information

Show all kinds of storage information including SATA, PCIE and M.2 interface.

Changelog

List all changes before saving and exiting bios. Quickly review overall settings modification.

Optimized Memory Installation Reminder

Displays correct installation reminder message when user installs two memory modules but runs single channel mode.

Intuitive Load Line Curve

Clearly show each loadline calibration setting in an intuitive curve graph.

APP CENTER

GIGABYTE APP CENTER is an useful portal of all GIGABYTE MB utilities and drivers, you can choose any utility you want to install from APP CENTER and keep you updated with latest utilities and drivers version.

EasyTune

GIGABYTE’s EasyTune™ is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users to fine-tune their system settings or adjust system and memory clocks and voltages in a Windows environment. With Smart Quick Boost, one click is all it takes to automatically overclock your system, giving an added performance boost when you need it the most.

System Information Viewer

GIGABYTE System Information Viewer is a central location that gives you access to your current system status. Monitor components such as the clocks and processor, set your preferred fan speed profile, create alerts when temperatures get too high or record your system’s behavior; these are the possibilities of the System Information Viewer.

XSplit Gamecaster + Broadcaster: Cast Your Game Anytime, Anywhere

Now set up your stage and share the greatest gaming moments with XSplit Gamecaster + Broadcaster! Fully optimized social media integration is ready for real-time chats—keeping you notified yet focused in the game. It takes just one click to stream your gameplay to Twitch. Host your game like a pro!

* Free 1 year XSplit Gamecaster + Broadcaster Premium License.

  • Enjoy 3 days FREE seamless connection to any game server in the world
  • Experience up to 60% overall connection improvement
  • Receive FREE unlimited access to PC Gaming Launchpad, supporting over 800 MMO games
  • Monitor your Game Ping and Connection Statistics continuously

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Specification: GIGABYTE TRX40 DESIGNARE sTRX4 AMD TRX40 SATA 6Gb/s XL ATX AMD Motherboard

Brand

GIGABYTE

LAN Chipset

2 x Intel GbE LAN chip

Features

Multi-Graphics Technology:Support for AMD Quad-GPU CrossFire and 4-Way/3-Way/2-Way AMD CrossFire technologiesSupport for NVIDIA Quad-GPU SLI and 4-Way/3-Way/2-Way NVIDIA SLI technologiesI/O Controller:iTE I/O Controller ChipH/W Monitoring:Voltage detectionTemperature detectionFan speed detectionWater cooling flow rate detectionOverheating warningFan fail warningFan speed control* Whether the fan (pump) speed control function is supported will depend on the fan (pump) you install.BIOS:2 x 128 Mbit flashUse of licensed AMI UEFI BIOSSupport for DualBIOSPnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0Unique Features:Support for APP Center* Available applications in APP Center may vary by motherboard model. Supported functions of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specifications.@BIOSAutoGreenCloud StationEasyTuneFast BootGame BoostRGB FusionSmart BackupSmart KeyboardSmart SurveySystem Information ViewerUSB BlockerUSB TurboChargerSupport for Q-Flash PlusSupport for Q-FlashSupport for Xpress InstallBundled Software:Norton Internet Security (OEM version)cFosSpeedXSplit Gamecaster + Broadcaster (12 months license)Operating System:Support for Windows 10 64-bit

Windows 11

Supported

Power Pin

1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors

Dimensions (W x L)

12.8" x 10.6"

LED Lighting

RGB

Form Factor

XL ATX

Other Connectors

1 x OC_PEG power connector1 x CPU fan header1 x water cooling CPU fan header2 x system fan headers4 x system fan/water cooling pump headers2 x addressable LED strip headers2 x RGB LED strip headers1 x front panel header1 x front panel audio header1 x GIGABYTE GC-TITAN RIDGE Add-in Card Connector1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header (2×6-pin, for the GC-TPM2.0_S module only)1 x power button1 x reset button2 x temperature sensor headers1 x Clear CMOS jumper

Onboard USB

1 x USB Type-C header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers

Back I/O Ports

1 x Q-Flash Plus button1 x Clear CMOS button1 x USB Type-C port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support5 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports2 x RJ-45 ports2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector5 x audio jacks

Bluetooth

BLUETOOTH 5.0

Wireless LAN

Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200:Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, supporting 2.4/5 GHz Dual-BandSupport for 11 ax 160 MHz wireless standard and up to 2.4 Gbps data rate* Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.

Max LAN Speed

2 x 1Gbps

Audio Channels

2/4/5.1/7.1-channelSupport for S/PDIF Out

Model

TRX40 DESIGNARE

Audio Chipset

Realtek ALC4050H codec + Realtek ALC1220-VB codec

M.2

CPU:1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280/22110 SATA and PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2M)1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2280 SATA and PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2Q)Chipset:1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2280/22110 SATA and PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2P)1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2C)

SATA 6Gb/s

8 x SATA 6Gb/s

PCI Express x1

1 x PCI Express x1 slot(All of the PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 4.0 standard.)

PCI Express 4.0 x16

2 x PCI Express x16 slots, running at x16 (PCIEX16_1, PCIEX16_2)2 x PCI Express x16 slots, running at x8 (PCIEX8_1, PCIEX8_2)

Channel Supported

Quad Channel

Maximum Memory Supported

256GB

Memory Standard

Support for DDR4 4400(O.C.), 4266(O.C.), 4133(O.C.), 4000(O.C.), 3866(O.C.), 3733(O.C.), 3600(O.C.), 3466(O.C.), 3400(O.C.), 3333(O.C.), 3300(O.C.), 3200, 2933, 2667, 2400, 2133 MHz memory modules

Number of Memory Slots

8x288pin (DDR4)

Chipset

AMD TRX40

CPU Type

Support 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen Threadripper processors

CPU Socket Type

sTRX4

Date First Available

July 20, 2023

3 reviews for GIGABYTE TRX40 DESIGNARE sTRX4 AMD TRX40 SATA 6Gb/s XL ATX AMD Motherboard

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  1. Rick G.

    Pros: 72 usable discrete PCI Express lanes that conform to Gen 4.0 standard. Super fast. Accommodates 8 NVME M.2s at Gen4 PCIE speed (includes 4 M.2s in the Gen4 AIC Adapter card) With BIOS, able to start GPU in any of the 4 PCIE slots (2 slots x16, 2 slots x8) Thunderbolt 3 compatible card and the AIC NVME m.2 card. 1 x PCI Express x1 slot for my TV tuner card. Accommodates 4 USB 3.0 front IO and front USB C Cons: One of the external MB temperature headers did not work, but it really isn’t needed. Gigabyte is still working on upgrading its software and BIOS to support TRX40 – both a con and pro. The MB has two fans. The smallest one, under the rear IO cage, “sings” if it runs at full speed, but both can be controlled in BIOS. The other fan, cools the chipset and M.2s and it is quiet. Overall Review: Overall very pleased with this MB – speed, extra amenities, solid, easy to work with. I purchased this in December 2019 when AMD Threadripper 3960X became available after a few weeks of waiting to purchase it. MB came with a BIOS that needed some work, but that was to be expected with a completely new CPU. Experienced NO Blue Screens. Since that time Gigabyte has worked to improve the BIOS and supporting software. The Titan Ridge Thunderbolt 3 card now works and a new BIOS to make it completely TB3 compatible is still under validation process. Gigabyte has said we will be informed when it is ready. The AORUS Gen4 AIC Adaptor for Extra 4 NVMe PCIe 4.0/3.0 x4 M.2 works without issue so long as it is mounted in one of the two PCI Express x16 slots. If mounted in an x8 slot only two M.2s will work in the card. The card can run a bit warm. Initially, the motherboard ARGB would not recognize G.Skill Trident Z RGB modules, but recent updates to software now can control it. This XL-ATX mb requires a tall PC case, but it will squeeze into 20″ tall Lian Li O11 Dynamic XL case with two radiators and 9 fans. It can control the case’s RGB as well. Yes, I highly recommend it and would purchase it again

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  2. Wayne G.

    Cons: Gigabyte support is useless. Received a motherboard with a faulty memory controller. Would only recognize 2 of 4 memory slots I had memory in (Memory initialization error in BIOS). Swapped chips around and even got new memory. Same slots had issues. Contacted Gigabyte support. There is close to a 5 business day delay in getting a reply. Each time they suggested that it was something beside their motherboard. Finally bought an identical replacement and of course problem was gone. 3 weeks of downtime. Additionally their BIOS update is broken for the M.2 RAID card. Have complained and again they are blaming it on something else. Overall Review: Find a different manufacturer’s board. Support and software sucks.

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  3. Frank C.

    Pros: This motherboard is equipped to take advantage of the pci-express gen 4 lanes of third generation Threadripper CPUs. Cons: This motherboard is not stable. No post issues with pci-e slot four. The front panel headers are inaccessible with card in pci-e slot four. Overall Review: This board has a lot of potential but is far from being plug-n-play. I really want to like this motherboard but there are some issues. Many reviews, since the board’s introduction, have stated the instability of this board along with several no post problems. Pci-e slot four is not available without updating and changing settings within BIOS. I am receiving a replacement board due to a failure to power on after finally getting the build to post with the intended hardware. I would definitely recommend considering the additional protection program if purchasing this motherboard.

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