Along with a new motherboard division comes fresh packaging with AORUS branding. The front of the box lists all of the included standards and features a flip-lid giving a preview of the motherboard inside.
On the reverse, a detailed breakdown of the features can be seen along with the technical specifications. The motherboard arrives well-padded in a foam tray and inside an anti-static bag.
Inside the box there are an extensive list of bundled accessories since we are dealing with the flagship AORUS model here. So, included we have the following:
Software CD
User's Manual
Quick Installation Guide
Six SATA cables
I/O Shield
One Wi-Fi antenna
One Wi-Fi antenna retention cover
One GC-SLI23P SLI bridge connector
One 3-Way SLI bridge connector
One 4-Way SLI bridge connector
One 2-Way CrossFire bridge connector
Two RGB (RGBW) LED strip extension cables
One Accent Lighting LED Strip
Two thermistor cables
One G Connector
Two Velcro Cable Ties
One pack of back I/O dust covers
Unpacking the Gaming 9 from its packaging were met by a rather sleek looking motherboard and the same aesthetics as found on the Z270X-Gaming 7. Across the board we have black, silver and white being used and there is RGB lighting to allow users to customise the overall theme of the system. GIGABYTE has done a great job on the design of this board and it will pair up with other components very well.
Gaming 9 is slightly larger than a standard motherboard and arrives in the E-ATX form factor measuring: 30.5cm x 26.4cm.