Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4

Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4

To ensure maximum performance with Turbo Boost and overclocking of the new generation Intel CPU, the GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4 Series motherboard is equipped with the best-ever VRM design with high-quality components.

Features of the Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4 motherboard

Z790 AORUS ELITE AX

Intel® Socket LGA 1700 supports 13th and 12th generation processors
Unparalleled Performance：Twin 16 * + 2 + Phases Digital VRM Solution
Dual Channel DDR5：4*SMD DIMMs with XMP 3.0 memory module support
Next Generation Storage：4 * PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 connectors
Advanced thermal design and M.2 Thermal Guard III: Ensure stable VRM power and M.2 SSD performance
EZ-Latch Plus PCIe 5.0 x16 M.2 slots and connectors with quick release and screwless design
Fast Networking：2.5GbE LAN, Wi-Fi 6E 802.11ax
Expanded connectivity：DP, HDMI, front USB-C® 10Gb/s, rear USB-C 20Gb/s
Smart Fan 6 features multiple temperature sensors, Hybrid Fan Connectors with FAN STOP
Q-Flash Plus Update BIOS without installing CPU, memory and graphics card
8 + 8 phases parallel power design

The latest 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E wireless solution with a new dedicated 6GHz band, enables gigabit wireless performance, delivers seamless video streaming, a better gaming experience, fewer dropped connections and speeds up to 2.4Gbps. Moreover, Bluetooth 5 offers 4X range over BT 4.2 and with faster transmission.

smart antenna
Double signal strength compared to traditional antenna design.
AORUS antenna with smart antenna function for better WIFI signal transmission.

UEFI BIOS
Gigabyte Control Center
multikey

New user interface
All new EASY MODE displays important hardware information on one page including CPU clock, memory, storage and fan.
my favourite
Add frequently used items to your favorites list for quick access.
Storage information Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4
Display all kinds of storage information including SATA, PCIE and M.2 interface.
Change
List all changes before saving and exiting Bios. Quickly review and modify comprehensive settings.
Intuitive load line curve
Clearly show each load line calibration setting in an intuitive curve graph.

EZ-latch
With the GIGABYTE EZ-Latch, you can make your own computer in no time, quickly and easily.

PCIe EZ-Latch slot
Easily unlock the PCIe slot when removing the graphics card in a file

Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4 motherboard specifications

CPU
LGA1700 socket: Support for the 13th and 12th Generation Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors
L3 cache varies with CPU
(Please refer “CPU Support List” for more information.)
Chipset
Intel® Z790 Express Chipset
Memory
Support for DDR5 7600(O.C.) /7400(O.C.) /7200(O.C.) /7000(O.C.) /6800(O.C.) /6600(O.C.) / 6400(O.C.) / 6200(O.C.) / 6000(O.C.) / 5800(O.C.) / 5600(O.C.) / 5400(O.C.) / 5200(O.C.) / 4800 / 4000 memory modules
4 x DDR5 DIMM sockets supporting up to 192 GB (48 GB single DIMM capacity) of system memory
Dual channel memory architecture
Support for ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules (operate in non-ECC mode)
Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules
Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules
(The CPU and memory configuration may affect the supported memory types, data rate (speed), and number of DRAM modules, please refer to “Memory Support List” for more information.)
Onboard Graphics
Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel® HD Graphics support:
1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096×2160@60 Hz
* Support for HDMI 2.0 version and HDCP 2.3.
1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096×2304@60
* Support for DisplayPort 1.2 version and HDCP 2.3
(Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.)
Audio
Realtek® Audio CODEC
High Definition Audio
2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
* You can change the functionality of an audio jack using the audio software. To configure 7.1-channel audio, access the audio software for audio settings.
Support for S/PDIF Out
LAN
Realtek® 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps)
Wireless Communication module
Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (For PCB rev. 1.0 / 1.1)
WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands
BLUETOOTH 5.3
Support for 11ax 160MHz wireless standard and up to 2.4 Gbps data rate
Realtek® Wi-Fi 6E RTL8852CE (For PCB rev. 1.2)
WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands
BLUETOOTH 5.3
Support for 11ax 160MHz wireless standard and up to 2.4 Gbps data rate
* Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.
Expansion Slots
CPU:
1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 5.0 and running at x16 (PCIEX16)
* For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.
Chipset:
1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 4.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4_1)
1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 3.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4_2)
Storage Interface
CPU:
1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A_CPU)
Chipset:
2 x M.2 connectors (Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2P_SB, M2Q_SB)
1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 SATA and PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD support) (M2M_SB)
6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 support for NVMe SSD storage devices

RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 support for SATA storage devices
* Refer to “2-8 Internal Connectors,” for the installation notices for the M.2 and SATA connectors.
USB
Chipset:
1 x USB Type-C® port on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 support
1 x USB Type-C® port with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support, available through the internal USB header
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel
5 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (3 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header)
Chipset+2 USB 2.0 Hubs:
8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers)
Internal I/O Connectors
1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors
1 x CPU fan header
1 x water cooling CPU fan header
3 x system fan headers
1 x system fan/water cooling pump header
2 x addressable LED strip headers
2 x RGB LED strip headers
4 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors
6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
1 x front panel header
1 x front panel audio header
1 x USB Type-C® header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
2 x Thunderbolt™ add-in card connectors
1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0 module only)
1 x reset button
1 x Q-Flash Plus button
1 x Clear CMOS button
1 x reset jumper
1 x Clear CMOS jumper
Back Panel Connectors
1 x USB Type-C® port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 support
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)
1 x HDMI 2.0 port
1 x DisplayPort
1 x RJ-45 port
1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
2 x audio jacks
I/O Controller
iTE® I/O Controller Chip
H/W Monitoring
Voltage detection
Temperature detection
Fan speed detection
Water cooling flow rate detection
Fan fail warning
Fan speed control
* Whether the fan (pump) speed control function is supported will depend on the fan (pump) you install.
BIOS
1 x 256 Mbit flash
Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS
PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0
Unique Features
Support for GIGABYTE Control Center (GCC)
* Available applications in GCC may vary by motherboard model. Supported functions of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specifications.
Support for Q-Flash
Support for Q-Flash Plus
Support for Smart Backup
Bundled Software
Norton® Internet Security (OEM version)
LAN bandwidth management software
Operating System
Support for Windows 11 64-bit
Support for Windows 10 64-bit
Form Factor
ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm

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