Ultimate Power Design
Advanced Thermal Design
Ultimate Performance
NEXT GENERATION CONNECTIVITY
AORUS AESTHETICS
Hi-Fi Audio system
Ultra Durable
GIGABYTE BIOS & APP Center
Ultimate Power Design
Advanced Thermal Design
Ultimate Performance
NEXT GENERATION CONNECTIVITY
AORUS AESTHETICS
Hi-Fi Audio system
Ultra Durable
GIGABYTE BIOS & APP Center

DESIGN CONCEPT

Wings of Excellence

The falcon utilizes its powerful wings to soar through the skies and lock down its prey. The AORUS Core takes inspiration from the falcon’s aerodynamic wings, incorporating a multi-layered design which features wing shaped contours and also resembles the falcon’s high velocity ascension and dive through the skies. With sleek and metallic armor, the AORUS Core symbolizes advancement in technology with its futuristic style.

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Direct 16+3 Phases Infineon Digital VRM
• 8-Layer PCB
• PCIe 4.0 Ready Low Loss PCB
• 2x Copper PCB
2
Advanced Thermal Design
• Fins-Array Heatsink
• Extended Heatsink with Heatpipe
• 5 W/mK LAIRD Thermal Conductivity Pad
• NanoCarbon Baseplate
• 2x Enlarged M.2 Heatsinks
• 5cm Ball Bearing Silent Chipset Fan
3
AQUANTIA® 5GbE LAN + Intel® GbE LAN
4
Intel® WIFI 6 802.11ax 2T2R & BT 5
5
3 x M.2 Connectors
• NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4
• With Thermal Guards
6
AMP-UP Audio
• ALC 1220-VB Audio Codec
• ESS 9218 SABRE DAC
• Audiophile Grade WIMA Capacitors
• Gold Plated Audio Jacks
7
RGB FUSION 2.0
• Addressable LED Header*2
• RGB LED Header*2
08
Supports 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ Processors
• Quad Channel DDR4, 8 DIMMs with Ultra Durable Memory Armor
09
Solid Pin Power Connectors
• 24 Pin ATX Power Connector
• 8+8 Pin CPU Power Connector
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Front USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C™
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DualBIOS™ with Q-Flash Plus
• Socketed BIOS ROM
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PCIe 4.0 x16/x8/x16/x8
• 4 x Ultra Durable PCIe Armor
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USB TurboCharger
Ultimate Power Design
To unleash the full potential of the 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ CPU, the motherboard requires the best CPU power design. With the best quality components and GIGABYTE R&D design capability, TRX40 AORUS MASTER is a true beast among motherboards.
Ultimate Power Design
16+3 Direct Digital Power Design
Power Architecture
2X Copper PCB
Direct 16+3 Phases Infineon Digital VRM Solution
TRX40 AORUS MASTER 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
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.
Advanced Thermal Design
TRX40 AORUS MASTER reaches a perfect balance between style and performance by combining the media acclaimed Fins-Array heatsink, Heatpipe and a thermal baseplate, to provide lower MOSFET temperatures for enthusiasts, overclockers and professional gamers.
Advanced Thermal Design
Thermal Design
NanoCarbon Baseplate
Noise Detection
8X Hybrid Fan Header
  1. Base plate made of aluminum instead of traditional iron ensures 3X thermal conductivity.
  2. A thin layer of NanoCarbon is coated on the base plate through electrostatic adhesion to enhance thermal radiation capability.
  3. Transfer heat from the back side PCB to the base plate so the NanoCarbon base plate can dissipate heat passively.
  4. Effectively lowers backside PWM component temperature by 10%.
NanoCarbon Coating
This specialized nanostructure of carbon molecules has extraordinary thermal conductivity.
Noise Detection
With the new Noise Detection function, you can monitor noise level of all devices including fans, CPU coolers, graphics card, etc. in real time, and you can determine how fast your fan speed needs to be. Our bundled Noise Detection cable doesn’t include any sound recording function, it simply detects sound pressure while protecting your privacy.
Ultimate Performance
TRX40 AORUS MASTER pushes the envelope once again by featuring Full PCIe 4.0 Design, delivering highly optimized performance and flexibility demanded for power users and extreme gaming enthusiasts.
Ultimate Performance
PCIe 4.0 Design
XMP 4400+
3X M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4
Triple PCIe 4.0 M.2 Connectors with Thermal Guards
AORUS Gaming Motherboards are focused on delivering M.2 technology to enthusiasts who want to maximize their systems’ potential.
Triple PCIe 4.0 SSD in RAID 0
Extreme Performance with PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe PCIe SSDs

AORUS 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 12460 MB/s (Sequential Read), making AORUS the obvious choice for the ultimate PC.

M.2 + M.2 + M.2
Extreme sequential Read 12460 MB/s, Sequential
Write 13360 MB/s speed
Next Generation Connectivity
A high-end product needs to be future-proof so your system stays up-to-date with the latest technology. TRX40 AORUS MASTER provides all next generation network, storage, and WIFI connectivity to keep you up to speed.
Next Generation Connectivity
AQUANTIA® 5 GbE LAN
Intel® GbE LAN
WIFI 6 802.11ax
AORUS Antenna
USB TurboCharger
AQUANTIA® 5GbE BASE-T Networking
Next Generation Multi-Gig Gaming
The AQUANTIA® AQC111C is a high-performance, backward compatible with 5GBASE-T/ 2.5GBASE-T/ 1000BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX Ethernet Controller which is able to provide up to 5 GbE network connectivity, with 5 times faster transfer speeds compared to general 1GbE networking and is perfectly designed for media centers, workstations and gamers.
Intel® GbE LAN with cFosSpeed Internet Accelerator Networking

Intel® GbE 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 1x1*
  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
2400
1734
867
433
Transmission speed (Mbps)
* Based on WIFI theoretical bandwidth
AORUS Antenna Supports Dual Band with Better WIFI Signal
  1. All new antenna supported dual band 802.11ax/ac 2.4GHz & 5GHz.
    better signal strength compared to traditional antenna design
  2. AORUS Antenna with smart antenna function for the best WIFI signal transmitting
  3. 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.
AORUS AESTHETICS
TRX40 AORUS MASTER features RGB FUSION 2.0 and offers users the option to control onboard, external light strips, and/or AORUS devices with RGB/ Addressable RGB LEDs to make their PC more unique and stylish.
AORUS AESTHETICS
RGB FUSION 2.0
RGB FUSION Software
RGB FUSION APP
Multi-Zone Light Show Design
Now 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.
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.
Sync with one click
Individual control as you wish

GIGABYTE RGB Fusion APP

Don'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.

HI-FI AUDIO SYSTEM
For enthusiasts, sound quality is just as essential to the gaming experience. TRX40 AORUS MASTER is equipped with several audiophile level components such as ESS SABRE DAC and WIMA capacitors to provide a superb audio experience.
1. True Hi-Fidelity Music
(Digital Audio)
Provides high quality surround sound audio and vibrant stream experience.
2. ESS SABRE reference DAC 9218
(Digital / Analog Convert)
  • Support QUAD DAC™ to deliver superb 124dB DNR and 112dB THD+N.
  • True 2vrms outputs are capable of driving professional high impedance headphones and deliver professional line-level outputs.
  • Analog Volume Control delivers 130dB SNR at low listening levels by reducing noise as the audio signal decreases.
  • High-Res music Supports up to 32bit 192KHz PCM.
3. Gold Plated Audio Jacks
(Crystal Sound Output)
High resistance to corrosion and oxidation.
4. Precise TXC Oscillator
Provides precise time triggers to Digital-Analog Converters.
5. Audiophile Grade Capacitors
Famous WIMA capacitors are used as feedback signal processing to deliver crystal and balanced sound.

Realtek ALC1220-VB

ESS 9218

Gold Plated Audio Jacks

TXC Oscillator

WIMA
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.

Learn more about the immersive gaming sound experience powered by DTS Sound Unbound at https://dts.com/sound-unbound-app
*DTS Sound Unbound needs the latest Windows fixes in the Windows 10, please upgrade your Windows 10 OS to Win10 Build 18898 or later versions.


DTS:X Ultra Technology Video
DTS:X Ultra Experience Video
Ultra Durable
GIGABYTE is reputable for its durability and high quality manufacturing process. Needless to say, we use the best components we can find on TRX40 AORUS MASTER and reinforce every slot to make each of them solid and durable.
Ultra Durable
4X PCIE Armor
8X Memory Armor
Solid Pin
Q-Flash Plus
More Features
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.
Ultra Durable™ Memory Armor
AORUS' exclusive one piece stainless steel shielding design prevents against PCB distortion/twisting and plate bending, in addition to preventing any possible ESD interference.
Solid Pin Power Connectors
TRX40 AORUS motherboards 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
  1. Larger contact area for electricity
  2. More metal quantity to sustain higher power and generated heat
  3. Ultra durable and longer lifespan
Q-Flash Plus
Update the BIOS easily without installing the CPU, memory and graphics card.
GIGABYTE BIOS & APP CENTER
Good software goes hand in hand with perfect hardware. TRX40 AORUS MASTER bundled several useful and intuitive software to help users to control every aspect of motherboard.
GIGABYTE BIOS & APP CENTER
BIOS
APP CENTER
Easy Tune
System Information Viewer
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.
Intuitive Load Line Curve
Clearly show each loadline calibration setting in an intuitive curve graph.
APP CENTER
GIGABYTE 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.
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.