GIGABYTE Z790 Aorus Elite AX DDR4 Intel Motherboard

Product Description

Features of GIGABYTE Z790 Aorus Elite AX DDR4 Intel Motherboard
 
GIGABYTE Z790 Aorus Elite AX Intel® Socket LGA 1700：Support 13th and 12th Gen Series Processors
Unparalleled Performance：Twin 16*+1+2 Phases Digital VRM Solution
Dual Channel DDR4：4*DIMMs with XMP Memory Module Support
Next Generation Storage：4*PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 Connectors
Advanced Thermal Design & M.2 Thermal Guard III: To Ensure VRM Power Stability & M.2 SSD Performance
EZ-Latch Plus：M.2 Connectors with Quick Release & Screwless Design
Fast Networks：2.5GbE LAN & Wi-Fi 6E 802.11ax
Extended Connectivity：HDMI, Front USB-C® 10Gb/s, Rear USB-C® 20Gb/s
Smart Fan 6：Features Multiple Temperature Sensors, Hybrid Fan Headers with FAN STOP
Q-Flash Plus：Update BIOS Without Installing the CPU, Memory and Graphics Card
Gigabyte AORUS Gaming Motherboard for Intel Raptor Lake
Based on the Intel Z790 Express chipset, the Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE AX motherboard will serve as the foundation for your high-performance processor-based Gaming PC with exclusive Gigabyte features like Smart Fan 6. It supports 12th and 13th generation Intel Core processors, PCI-Express 5.0 16x graphics cards, M.2 PCIe 4.0 SSDs, DDR5 RAM as well as USB 3.1 and 3.2 devices.
ALWAYS HIGHER
The 13th generation Intel Core processors for desktop PCs offer the most complete platform for using the gaming technologies you want. Support for DDR4 and DDR5 gives you the choice of memory configuration. Thunderbolt 4 support offers a quick and easy way to connect peripherals. Push your machine further than the max: Enhanced overclocking on both sets of cores for performance at your level. You can play and stream at the same time, as much as you want.
Unparalleled Performance
With the fast-moving technology changes, GIGABYTE always follows the latest trends and provides customers with advanced features and latest technologies. GIGABYTE motherboards are equipped with upgraded power solution, latest storage standards and outstanding connectivity to enable optimised performance for gaming.
Twin Digital VRM Design
To ensure maximum Turbo Boost and overclocking performance of Intel’s new generation CPU, GIGABYTE AORUS series motherboard equip the best VRM design ever built with the highest quality components.
Design Ready for PCIe 5.0
PCIe 5.0 Design supports double the bandwidth of PCIe 4.0 and ensures that compatible with cutting-edge SSDs and GPUs released in the next few years to their full capability.
DDR5 Overclocking Up to 7600 and Beyond
AORUS is offering a tested and proven platform that has memory overclocking capability up to 7600 and beyond. For DDR5 XMP Memory, all users need to do to attain high memory performance boost is to ensure that their memory module is XMP capable and that the XMP function is activated and enabled on their AORUS motherboard.
Triple 7G/s Gen4 M.2 PCIe SSDs in RAID 0
The exclusive 3 PCIe 4.0 M.2 from CPU and 2nd Generation 7000 MB/s SSD provides unparalleled Read/ Write performance up to 21053 and 15499 MB/s.
Outstanding Thermal Design
GIGABYTE Motherboards unparalleled performance is guaranteed by innovative and optimised thermal design to ensure the best CPU, Chipset, SSD stability and low temperatures under full load application and gaming performance.
4X Large Surface
Increased surface area up to 4X larger compared to traditional heatsinks. It improves heat dissipation from the MOSFETs.
Real One-Piece Build
TMOS is a TRUE single piece heatsink. Its one-piece design and larger surface drastically improve the cooling performance against competitors’ multi-piece design.
Multi-Cut Design
TMOS features several channels and inlets on the heatsink. This design allows for the air flow to go through which leads to a great improvement of the heat transfer performance.
M.2 Thermal Guard III
M.2 Thermal Guard III constructed with 9X optimized heat dissipation surface to prevent throttling and bottleneck that high-speed/ large capacity of PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSDs may cause, especially under heavy workload. The special design of heatsink grooves in the direction of CPU further enhances the in-chassis air flow and optimizes the heat convection efficiency.
Smart Fan 6
Smart Fan 6 contains several unique cooling features that ensure gaming PC maintain its performance while staying cool and quiet. Multiple fan headers can support PWM/DC fan and pump, and users can easily define each fan curve based on different temperature sensors across the board via intuitive user interface.
Connectivity
GIGABYTE Motherboards enable the ultimate connection experience with blazing data-transfer speeds through the next generation network, storage, and Wi-Fi connectivity.
802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E
The latest Wireless solution 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E with new dedicated 6GHz band, 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.
First Adopter on 2.5GbE LAN Onboard
Adoption of 2.5G LAN provide up to 2.5GbE network connectivity, with at least 2 times faster transfer speeds compared to general 1GbE networking, perfectly designed for gamers with ultimate online gaming experience.
Connecting the Future – USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C®
Featuring the USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 design which is doubled the performance than previous generation of USB 3.2 Gen 2. It works up to 20Gbps ultra-fast data transfer while connecting to USB 3.2 compliant peripherals. Through the USB Type-C® connector, users can enjoy the flexibility of reversible connection to access and store massive amounts of data rapidly.
Front USB3.2 Gen 2 Type-C
USB 3.2 Gen 2 provides USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports with speeds up to 10Gbps. With twice the bandwidth compared to its previous generation as well as backwards compatibility with USB 2.0 and USB 3.2 Gen1, the much improved USB 3.2 Gen 2 protocol is available over the new reversible USB Type-C™ and the traditional USB Type-A connector for better compatibility over a wider range of devices.
Audiophile Grade Capacitors (WIMA & Fine Gold)
To ensure a studio-quality experience, WIMA and Fine Gold capacitors are used to provide power to the overall system.
Personalisation
GIGABYTE motherboards bundle several useful and intuitive software to help users to control every aspect of motherboard and provide customisable lighting effect with outstanding aesthetics to fit your unique personality.
RGB Fusion 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.
Ultra Durable
GIGABYTE Ultra Durable™ design provides product durability and high-quality manufacturing process. GIGABYTE motherboards use the best components and reinforce every slot to make each of them solid and durable.
EZ-Latch
With GIGABYTE EZ-Latch, you can DIY your PC in no time, quick and easy.
Q-Flash Plus
With GIGABYTE Q-Flash Plus, you don’t need to install the CPU, memory and graphics card nor enter the BIOS menu to flash the BIOS. Just download and save a new BIOS file (rename to gigabyte.bin) on the USB flash drive, then press the dedicated Q-Flash Plus button and you’re good to go!
 
Specifications of GIGABYTE Z790 Aorus Elite AX DDR4 Intel Motherboard
 

CPU
LGA1700 socket: Support for the 13th and 12th Generation Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® ProcessorsL3 cache varies with CPU
Chipset
Intel® Z790 Express Chipset
Memory
Support for DDR4 5333(O.C.)/ DDR4 5133(O.C.)/DDR4 5000(O.C.)/4933(O.C.)/4800(O.C.)/ 4700(O.C.)/ 4600(O.C.)/ 4500(O.C.)/ 4400(O.C.)/ 4300(O.C.)/4266(O.C.) / 4133(O.C.) / 4000(O.C.) / 3866(O.C.) / 3800(O.C.) / 3733(O.C.) / 3666(O.C.) / 3600(O.C.) / 3466(O.C.) / 3400(O.C.) / 3333(O.C.) / 3300(O.C.) / 3200 / 3000 / 2933 / 2800 / 2666 / 2400 / 2133 MHz memory modules4 x DDR DIMM sockets supporting up to 128 GB (32 GB single DIMM capacity) of system memoryDual channel memory architectureSupport 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 modulesSupport for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules
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.
Audio
Realtek® Audio CODECHigh Definition Audio2/4/5.1/7.1-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 AX211WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bandsBLUETOOTH 5.3Support 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:2 x PCI Express x16 slots, supporting PCIe 4.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4_1, PCIEX4_2)Support for AMD CrossFire™ technology (PCIEX16 and PCIEX4)
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)4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectorsRAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 support for NVMe SSD storage devicesRAID 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 support1 x USB Type-C® port with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support, available through the internal USB header2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel5 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 connector2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors1 x CPU fan header1 x water cooling CPU fan header3 x system fan headers1 x system fan/water cooling pump header2 x addressable LED strip headers2 x RGB LED strip headers4 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors1 x front panel header1 x front panel audio header1 x USB Type-C® header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers2 x Thunderbolt™ add-in card connectors1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0 module only)1 x reset button1 x Q-Flash Plus button1 x Clear CMOS button1 x reset jumper1 x Clear CMOS jumper
Back Panel Connector
1 x USB Type-C® port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 support2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)1 x HDMI 2.0 port1 x RJ-45 port1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector2 x audio jacks
I/O Controller
iTE® I/O Controller Chip
H/W Monitoring
Voltage detectionTemperature detectionFan speed detectionWater cooling flow rate detectionFan fail warningFan speed control
BIOS
1 x 256 Mbit flashUse of licensed AMI UEFI BIOSPnP 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-FlashSupport for Q-Flash PlusSupport for Smart Backup
Bundled Software
Norton® Internet Security (OEM version)LAN bandwidth management software
Operating System
Support for Windows 11 64-bitSupport for Windows 10 64-bit
Form Factor
ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm
Warranty
3 Years
Note**
**Prices, Specifications & Features are subject to change without notice