GIGABYTE X299 AORUS Gaming 9 Motherboard Review

BIOS

GIGABYTE's UEFI for the X299-Aorus Gaming 9 is almost a carbon copy of that on their Z270 motherboards, except for the type, names, actions of different settings. In regards to overall look, navigation, menu structure, setting input, custom GIGABYTE modules such as RGB or fan control are all pretty much identical to Z270 and even some X99 GIGABYTE motherboards.

It's a very useful and functional UEFI and offers all the settings required to control fans (and they added a stop setting), control some RGB functions, overclock, or do any rudimentary BIOS task such as change boot order or disable a setting.

Software

Software applications bundled with the motherboard include 3D OSD, @BIOS, BIOS Setup, USB Blocker, Cloud Station, EasyTune, Fast Boot, RGB Fusion, SIV, Smart Backup, Smart TimeLock, Smart keyboard, and VTuner.