GIGABYTE Z390 M DDR4 Intel Motherboard

The Gigabyte Z390 M is an ATX-form-factor motherboard measuring 30.5 cm × 23.0 cm, built around the Intel Z390 Express chipset and using the LGA1151 socket. It supports 8th and 9th Generation Intel Core i9, i7, i5, i3, Pentium, and Celeron processors, making it a capable platform for a wide range of desktop builds. Memory capacity is generous: four DDR4 DIMM slots accommodate up to 128 GB of system memory (32 GB per DIMM), operating in dual-channel mode. Standard speeds of 2133, 2400, and 2666 MHz are supported natively, and overclocked profiles reach up to DDR4-4266 via XMP. ECC unbuffered modules are accepted but operate in non-ECC mode. Storage options include one M.2 Socket 3 connector (types 2242/2260/2280/22110, supporting both SATA and PCIe x4/x2 NVMe drives at up to 32 Gb/s) alongside six SATA 6 Gb/s ports. RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configurations are supported, and the board is Intel Optane Memory Ready. Expansion is handled by one full-bandwidth PCIe 3.0 x16 slot, two additional PCIe x16 physical slots running at x4 each, and three PCIe x1 slots. AMD CrossFire multi-GPU configurations (Quad-GPU and 2-Way) are supported. Connectivity on the rear panel includes six USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A ports, one HDMI 1.4 output (up to 4096×2160 @ 30 Hz for CPU-integrated graphics), one RJ-45 Gigabit LAN port (Realtek GbE), two PS/2 ports, and three audio jacks. Audio is handled by a Realtek ALC887 codec with High Definition Audio and up to 7.1-channel output, plus S/PDIF out. A Thunderbolt add-in card connector and TPM header are present internally. Thermal management is provided by Gigabyte’s Smart Fan 5 system, which offers multiple temperature sensor inputs and hybrid fan headers supporting both PWM and voltage-mode fans, including a FAN STOP function. The 10+2-phase digital PWM power delivery is designed to provide stable voltage to the CPU. The board ships with a licensed AMI UEFI BIOS (128 Mbit flash), supports Q-Flash for firmware updates, and includes Gigabyte’s APP Center software suite covering EasyTune, Game Boost, RGB Ambient LED control, and more. An RGB LED strip header allows addressable lighting integration. Verified Specifications: – Socket: LGA1151 | Chipset: Intel Z390 Express – Form Factor: ATX, 30.5 cm × 23.0 cm – Memory: 4× DDR4 DIMM, up to 128 GB, DDR4-2133 to 4266(O.C.), dual-channel, XMP supported – Storage: 1× M.2 (PCIe x4/x2 NVMe + SATA, up to 22110), 6× SATA 6 Gb/s, RAID 0/1/5/10 – Expansion: 1× PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16), 2× PCIe 3.0 x16 (x4), 3× PCIe 3.0 x1 – USB: 8× USB 3.1 Gen 1 (6 rear + 2 internal), 2× USB 2.0 (internal header) – Audio: Realtek ALC887, 7.1-channel HD Audio, S/PDIF out – LAN: Realtek GbE (10/100/1000 Mbit) – Display: 1× HDMI 1.4 (iGPU, max 4096×2160 @ 30 Hz) – BIOS: AMI UEFI, 128 Mbit flash – Warranty: 3 Years