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.
GIGABYTE is committed to enabling the unparalleled performance of the Intel® Core™ 14th Gen processors. That is why every Z790 AORUS ELITE X motherboard is engineered with industry-leading technologies to achieve the best-in-class DDR5 performance on the market.
DDR5 Overclocking Up to 8266 MT/s QVL List *Memory overclocking and XMP support may vary. Please refer to the qualified vendor list (QVL) for details and note that product features may vary by model.
Feature-rich BIOS functions that enable easy access to the best-in-class DDR5 performance.
one click to auto boost your DDR5 module by the highest profile
one click to boost native DDR5-5600 to 6000
one click to increase DDR5 bandwidth
one click to shorten DDR5 latency
optimizes memory settings and achieve the best performance for the system
| attribute | value |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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, 1 x HDMI port, 1 x DisplayPort, 1 x RJ-45 port, 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector, 2 x audio jacks |
| Bundled Software | Norton® Internet Security (OEM version), LAN bandwidth management software |
| 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 |
| 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) |
| Form Factor | ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm |
| 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. |
| I/O Controller | iTE® I/O Controller Chip |
| 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 |
| LAN | Intel® 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps) |
| 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 2.1 version and HDCP 2.3., ** Support for native HDMI 2.1 TMDS compatible ports., - 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.) |
| Operating System | Support for Windows 11 64-bit, Support for Windows 10 64-bit |
| 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) |
| 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 |
| Warranty | 1 Year |
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