GIGABYTE AORUS Z790 ELITE X WIFI-7 DDR5 ATX Motherboard - Black

• Supports Intel® Core™ 14th and 13th processors

• Digital twin 16+1+2 phases VRM solution

• Dual Channel DDR5：4*DIMMs with XMP 3.0 memory module support

• PCIe UD Slot X： PCIe 5.0 x16 slot with 10X strength for graphics card

• EZ-Latch Click：M.2 heatsinks with screwless design

• EZ-Latch Plus：M.2 slots with quick release design

• UC BIOS：User-Centred intuitive UX with Quick Access function

• Ultra-Fast Storage：4*PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 slots

• Efficient Overall Thermal：VRM Thermal Armor Advanced & M.2 Thermal Guard L

• Fast Networking：2.5GbE LAN & Wi-Fi 7 with Ultra-high gain antenna

• Extended Connectivity：DP, HDMI, Front USB-C® 10Gb/s, Rear USB-C® 20Gb/s

• Precision Audio：ALC1220 & Audiophile Grade Capacitors

GIGABYTE AORUS Z790 ELITE X WIFI-7 DDR5 ATX Motherboard - Black

X Gen Designed for 14th Gen

X marks the 14th generation! Introducing the AORUS Z790 X Gen Motherboards, the most powerful platforms ever built for the Intel® Core™ 14th Gen processors. With the leading performance in DDR5 memory, the upgraded DIY-friendly innovations, and the all-new BIOS redesigned as user-centered, the AORUS Z790 X Gen Motherboards are built to fully unleash the next-gen power.

Memory

Xceed in DDR5 performance

GIGABYTE is committed to enabling the unparalleled performance of the Intel® Core™ 14th Gen processors. That is why every Z790 AORUS ELITE X WIFI7 motherboard is engineered with industry-leading technologies to achieve the best-in-class DDR5 performance on the market.

Best-in-class Compatibility

DDR5 Overclocking Up to 8266 MT/s

BIOS Engineering

Feature-rich BIOS functions that enable easy access to the best-in-class DDR5 performance.

Hardware Craftsmanship

Maximize DDR5 performance with our advanced technology for an unparalleled gaming experience.

The Z790 AORUS ELITE X WIFI7 motherboard is equipped with the all-digital power design to achieve peak performance of the next-gen processor while providing the best stability under heavy workloads.

Digital Twin VRM Design

Ensures stable high-power delivery for advanced overclocking.

As the very foundation of the motherboard, the PCB plays a subtle yet critical role in the capabilities. No gamers should overlook the details lie within the PCB layers.

Specifications

CPU

• LGA1700 socket: Support for the 14th, 13th, and 12th Generation Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors*
  L3 cache varies with CPU

Chipset

• Intel® Z790 Express Chipset

Memory

• Support for DDR5 8266(O.C) / 8200(O.C) / 8000(O.C) / 7950(O.C) / 7900(O.C) / 7800(O.C) / 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 MT/s 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 4096x2160@60 Hz

• * Support for HDMI 2.0 version and HDCP 2.3.

• - 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2304@60 Hz

• * Support for DisplayPort 1.2 version and HDCP 2.3

• (Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.)

Audio

• Realtek® ALC1220-VB CODEC

• * The back panel line out jack supports DSD audio.

• 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

• Intel® 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps)

• Wireless Communication module

• MediaTek Wi-Fi 7 MT7927, RZ738 (PCB rev. 1.0)

• - 802.11a, b, g, n, ac, ax, be, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands

• - BLUETOOTH 5.3

• - Support for 11be 320MHz wireless standard

• (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)

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 2x2 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 CPU fan/water cooling pump header

• 3 x system fan headers

• 1 x system fan/water cooling pump header

• 3 x addressable RGB Gen2 LED strip headers

• 1 x RGB LED strip header

• 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/

• GC-TPM2.0 SPI V2 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 2x2 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) jk

• 1 x HDMI 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

Form Factor

• ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm