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Rectangular ATX board with silver heatsinks and black PCB

GIGABYTE

GIGABYTE TRX40 DESIGNARE sTRX4 AMD motherboard

SKU CH-RJ6T-47SXM

Supports 3rd Gen Ryzen Threadripper with quad-channel DDR4 up to 256 GB, 16+3 phase 70 A VRM, four PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots, dual Intel 1 GbE LAN, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, and 120 dB audio

  • CPU Socket TypesTRX4
  • CPU TypeSupport 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen Threadripper processors
  • ChipsetAMD TRX40
  • Number of Memory Slots8x288pin (DDR4)
  • Memory StandardSupport for DDR4 4400(O.C.)/ 4266(O.C.)/ 4133(O.C.)/ 4000(O.
  • Maximum Memory Supported256GB
  • Supports 3rd Gen Ryzen Threadripper CPUs with sTRX4 socket
  • 8 DDR4 slots deliver quad-channel memory up to 256GB
  • 16+3 phase Infineon VRM with 70A power stages ensures stable delivery
  • 4 PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots plus bundled 40Gb/s add-in card expand NVMe storage
  • Dual Intel 1GbE LAN, WiFi 6 and BLUETOOTH 5.0 provide versatile connectivity

Threadripper workstation foundation

The GIGABYTE TRX40 DESIGNARE targets professionals building high-core-count workstations around 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen Threadripper processors. The sTRX4 socket and AMD TRX40 chipset deliver quad-channel memory bandwidth and extensive PCIe 4.0 connectivity for rendering, simulation and multi-GPU compute workloads. Eight DDR4 DIMM slots support up to 256 GB of ECC or non-ECC unbuffered memory.

Quad-channel DDR4 and PCIe 4.0 lane limits

Memory operates at JEDEC speeds up to 3200 MHz with a long list of validated overclocked frequencies reaching 4400 MHz. Four PCIe 4.0 x16 slots provide two at x16 and two at x8 electrical, while a single x1 slot and eight SATA 6 Gb/s ports handle additional expansion. Four M.2 sockets — two CPU-attached and two chipset-attached — accept 2260, 2280 and 22110 drives with PCIe 4.0 x4 or SATA signalling.

Upgrading from earlier Threadripper platforms

Builders moving from TRX40's predecessor gain PCIe 4.0 across CPU and chipset lanes, dual 1 GbE Intel LAN with cFosSpeed traffic shaping and onboard Intel WiFi 6 plus BLUETOOTH 5.0. The 16+3 phase Infineon digital VRM with 70 A power stages and triple thermal protection including 8 mm heatpipe sustains heavy all-core loads. A bundled 40 Gb/s GC-Titan Ridge add-in card and exclusive AORUS Gen4 AIC adaptor add four more NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 slots for storage scaling.

Highlights

  • Supports 3rd Gen Ryzen Threadripper CPUs with sTRX4 socket
  • 8 DDR4 slots deliver quad-channel memory up to 256GB
  • 16+3 phase Infineon VRM with 70A power stages ensures stable delivery
  • 4 PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots plus bundled 40Gb/s add-in card expand NVMe storage
  • Dual Intel 1GbE LAN, WiFi 6 and BLUETOOTH 5.0 provide versatile connectivity

Specifications

BrandGIGABYTE
ModelTRX40 DESIGNARE
CPU Socket TypesTRX4
CPU TypeSupport 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen Threadripper processors
ChipsetAMD TRX40
Number of Memory Slots8x288pin (DDR4)
Memory StandardSupport 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
Maximum Memory Supported256GB
Channel SupportedQuad Channel
PCI Express 4.0 x162 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)
PCI Express x11 x PCI Express x1 slot
(All of the PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 4.0 standard.)
Serial ATA (SATA)8 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.2CPU:
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)
Audio ChipsetRealtek ALC4050H codec + Realtek ALC1220-VB codec
Audio Channels2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
Support for S/PDIF Out
LAN Chipset2 x Intel GbE LAN chip
Max LAN Speed2 x 1Gbps
Wireless LANIntel Wi-Fi 6 AX200:
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, supporting 2.4/5 GHz Dual-Band
Support 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.
BluetoothBLUETOOTH 5.0
Back I/O Ports1 x Q-Flash Plus button
1 x Clear CMOS button
1 x USB Type-C port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support
5 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
2 x RJ-45 ports
2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)
1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
5 x audio jacks
Onboard USB1 x USB Type-C header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
Other Connectors1 x OC_PEG power connector
1 x CPU fan header
1 x water cooling CPU fan header
2 x system fan headers
4 x system fan/water cooling pump headers
2 x addressable LED strip headers
2 x RGB LED strip headers
1 x front panel header
1 x front panel audio header
1 x GIGABYTE GC-TITAN RIDGE Add-in Card Connector
1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header (2x6-pin, for the GC-TPM2.0_S module only)
1 x power button
1 x reset button
2 x temperature sensor headers
1 x Clear CMOS jumper
Form FactorXL ATX
LED LightingRGB
Dimensions (W x L)12.8" x 10.6"
Power Pin1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors
Windows 11Supported
FeaturesMulti-Graphics Technology:
Support for AMD Quad-GPU CrossFire and 4-Way/3-Way/2-Way AMD CrossFire technologies
Support for NVIDIA Quad-GPU SLI and 4-Way/3-Way/2-Way NVIDIA SLI technologies
I/O Controller:
iTE I/O Controller Chip
H/W Monitoring:
Voltage detection
Temperature detection
Fan speed detection
Water cooling flow rate detection
Overheating warning
Fan fail warning
Fan speed control
* Whether the fan (pump) speed control function is supported will depend on the fan (pump) you install.
BIOS:
2 x 128 Mbit flash
Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS
Support for DualBIOS
PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.

Questions about this item

Should I fill all eight DDR4 slots or start with four modules for this TRX40 board?

The board runs quad-channel memory across eight slots and supports up to 256 GB total. Populating all eight slots gives maximum capacity and bandwidth, while four matched modules still provide full quad-channel performance with less electrical load on the memory controller.

What does the 16+3 phase 70 A VRM design mean for a Threadripper CPU under load?

The 16+3 phase Infineon digital VRM with 70 A power stages delivers stable current to high-core-count Threadripper processors, helping maintain boost clocks during sustained multi-threaded workloads without thermal throttling.

How many PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe drives can I run simultaneously from the CPU and chipset M.2 slots?

The CPU provides two M.2 sockets and the chipset adds two more, each wired for PCIe 4.0 x4, so four NVMe SSDs can operate at full Gen 4 speed concurrently.

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