GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS ELITE X AX

GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS ELITE X AX

Key Features

• Supports Intel Core14th 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 6E 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

4 x USB 2.0

Wi-Fi 6E with Ultra-high gain Antenna

2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2

HDMI

DisplayPort

1 x USB-C 20Gb/s

3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1

2.5 GbE LAN

RGB Fusion

3 x Addressable LED Header

1 x RGB LED Header

Front USB-C 10Gb/s

Thunderbolt Add-in Card Connector

6 x SATA 6Gb/s

Unleash precision in gaming audio

ALC1220

Audiophile Grade Capacitors

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 AX 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

Xtensively versatile

The Z790 AORUS ELITE X AX motherboard offers a wide range of versatilities from the cutting-edge Wi-Fi 6E support with a redesigned antenna, to an array of USB ports.

Seamless Connectivity

Wi-Fi 6E

Ultra-high Gain Antenna

2.5GbE LAN

Unleash Precision in Gaming Audio

True High-
Fidelity Music

Experience immersive surround sound audio and enjoy DSD-enabled music with Realtek's ALC1220 Codec.

Audiophile Grade Capacitors

WIMA and Premium Grade Audio capacitors provide stable current, delivering a studio-quality experience.

• 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 2.1 version and HDCP 2.3.
  ** Support 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

  
  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

  Realtek Wi-Fi 6E RTL8852CE (PCB rev. 1.0)
  - 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
  Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (For PCB rev. 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
  (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
  Support for Windows 10 64-bit

• Form Factor

  ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm