PERFORMANCEN/AN/A5+3 Phases Pure Digital VRM Solution with Low RDS(on) MOSFETsN/AGIGABYTE AORUS series motherboards use a 5+3 phases pure digital PWM + Low RDS(on) MOSFETs design to support the 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen CPUs by offering incredible precision in delivering power to the motherboard's most power-hungry and energy-sensitive components as well as delivering enhanced system performance and ultimate hardware scalability.N/AN/ANVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 M.2 Connector (Up to 32 GB/s)N/AAORUS Gaming Motherboards are focused on delivering M.2 technology to enthusiasts who want to maximize their system's potential.N/AN/AThe Industry's Leading LAN Static-Electricity & Surge ProtectionN/AGIGABYTE 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 ensuring that your PC is equipped to deal with any potentially irregular and inconsistent power delivery.N/AN/ACONNECTIVITYN/AN/AExclusive Realtek 8118 Gaming LANN/AN/AHigh Speed Gigabit LAN with Automatic Bandwidth AllocationN/ARealtek 8118 LAN is a high performance and friendly network chip for gaming players with automatic bandwidth allocation to ensure the highest network priority of the game or application. It can provide users the most comprehensive features and the fastest and smoothest Internet experience.N/AN/AHDMI 2.1 for 4K / 60P / 21:9 / HDCP 2.3 SupportN/AHDMI 2.1 which is backwards compatible with HDMI 2.0/ 1.4 and offering 48 Gb/s of bandwidth twice times more than previous generation. This unlocks the potential for users to transfer multiple video streams as well as a native cinematic 21:9 ratio (which most movies are shot in) Full HDR and HDCP 2.3 support to offer the best visual experience for viewers.N/AN/ASmart Fan 5N/AWith Smart Fan 5 users can ensure that their gaming 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.N/AN/AFAN STOPN/AAchieve 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 temperatureall of it can be customized to your liking.N/AN/AHybrid Fan Pin HeadersN/AAssume complete control over your liquid cooling setup! Smart Fan 5 receives up-to-the-second information on flow-rate through the Hybrid Fan Pin Headersgiving you absolute mastery over your PC.N/AAll Hybrid Fan Headers can automatically detect the type of cooling device whether it be fan or pump with different PWM or Voltage mode.N/AN/ANew Smart Fan 5 SoftwareN/AChoose from different modes Quiet to Full Speed to match your system usage preferences.N/AFor each fan or pump you can use the intuitive fan curve to define trigger thresholds and corresponding fan speeds.N/AN/ALIGHTINGN/AN/AMulti-Zone Light Show DesignN/ANow offering more LED customizations than ever users can truly adapt their PC to represent their lifestyle. With full RGB support and a redesigned RGB Fusion 2.0 application the user has complete control over the LEDs which surround the motherboard.N/ANote: Lighting effects depicted are for demonstration purposes only. Actual lighting effects may vary by model.N/AN/ARGB FUSION 2.0N/AWith 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.N/AN/AGIGABYTE RGB Fusion APPN/ADon't just make your PC shine make it a work of art that friends will envy. With the GIGABYTE RGB Fusion mobile app users can watch as they control the lighting within their gaming PC. This gives users ease of access as they try and adjust colors and speeds for different modes all this can be achieved away from the keyboard and monitor of their PC.N/AN/AAUDION/AN/AHigh-End Audio CapacitorsN/AGIGABYTE motherboards use high-end audio capacitors. These high quality capacitors help deliver high resolution and high fidelity audio to provide the most realistic sound effects for gamers.N/AN/AAudio Noise GuardN/AGIGABYTE motherboards feature an audio noise guard that essentially separates the boards sensitive analog audio components from potential noise pollution at the PCB level.N/AN/AUpdate the BIOS easily without installing the CPU memory and graphics card.N/AWith GIGABYTE Q-Flash Plus you dont 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 youre good to go!N/AN/AUltra Durable PCIe ArmorN/AN/AIndustry Leading Ultra Durable PCIe ArmorN/AThe innovative one piece stainless steel shielding design from GIGABYTE reinforces the PCIe connectors to provide the extra strength required to support heavy graphics cards.N/AN/ASolid Pin Power ConnectorsN/AA520 AORUS motherboards feature solid plated ATX 12V 8pin power connectors to offer a stable power supply during CPU overloading.N/AN/ASolid Pin Power connector advantagesN/A- Larger contact area for electricityN/A- More metal quantity to sustain higher power and generated heatN/A- Ultra durable and longer lifespanN/AN/ASTART SULFURIZATION PROTECTIONN/ASulfur compounds in the air can penetrate tiny onboard resistors creating chemical change and causing these resistors to open or short. If either of these occurs the motherboard will fail to function. By equipping resistors with an Anti-Sulfur Design GIGABYTE gives Ultra Durable Motherboards a whole new meaning.N/AN/AAPP CENTERN/AGIGABYTE APP CENTER is a useful portal of all GIGABYTE MB utilities and drivers you can choose any utility you want to install from APP CENTER and keep updated with the latest utilities and drivers version.N/AN/AEasyTuneN/AGIGABYTE'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.N/AN/A@BIOSN/AThe GIGABYTE @BIOS app allows you to update your system's BIOS from within Windows using a simple and slick graphical user interface. @BIOS can automatically download the latest version from the GIGABYTE servers or you can update your BIOS from a file on your computer. @BIOS also allows you to save your current BIOS to a file recover your previous BIOS from an image and backup your BIOS to an image.N/AN/ASystem Information ViewerN/AGIGABYTE 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.