GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS ELITE X AX 4DDR5 4XM.2 MOTHERBOARD (HDMI, DP) WIFI+BT

CPU

• Socket: LGA1700
• Support: 14th, 13th, and 12th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold, and Celeron® Processors
• L3 Cache: Varies by CPU

(Refer to "CPU Support List" for details.)

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Chipset

• Intel® Z790 Express Chipset

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Memory

• Type: DDR5
• Speeds:
  • Overclocked (O.C.): 8266 / 8200 / 8000 / 7950 / 7900 / 7800 / 7600 / 7400 / 7200 / 7000 / 6800 / 6600 / 6400 / 6200 / 6000 / 5800 / 5600 / 5400 / 5200 MT/s
  • Standard: 4800 / 4000 MT/s
• Slots: 4 x DDR5 DIMM
• Capacity: Up to 256GB (64GB per DIMM)
• Architecture: Dual Channel
• Support:
  • ECC Un-buffered DIMM (1Rx8/2Rx8, operates in non-ECC mode)
  • Non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM (1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16)
  • Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)

(CPU and memory configuration may affect speeds and supported modules. Refer to "Memory Support List" for details.)

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Onboard Graphics

• Integrated GPU: Intel® HD Graphics
• Ports:
  • 1 x HDMI: 4096x2160 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1, HDCP 2.3)
  • 1 x DisplayPort: 4096x2304 @ 60Hz (DP 1.2, HDCP 2.3)

(Graphics specifications vary based on CPU support.)

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Audio

• Codec: Realtek® ALC1220-VB
• Channels: 2/4/5.1/7.1
• Features:
  • Supports DSD audio (back panel line-out jack)
  • S/PDIF Out

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Networking

• LAN: Intel® 2.5GbE (2.5Gbps / 1Gbps / 100Mbps)
• Wi-Fi & Bluetooth:
  • PCB Rev 1.0: Realtek® Wi-Fi 6E RTL8852CE, Bluetooth 5.3
  • PCB Rev 1.1: Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX211, Bluetooth 5.3
    (Supports 2.4/5/6 GHz bands and 11ax 160MHz wireless standard.)

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Expansion Slots

• CPU:
  • 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot (PCIEX16)
    (For optimal performance, install the graphics card in PCIEX16.)
• Chipset:
  • 2 x PCIe 4.0 x4 slots (PCIEX4_1, PCIEX4_2)

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Storage

• CPU:
  • 1 x M.2 (PCIe 4.0 x4/x2, 22110/2280) (M2A_CPU)
• Chipset:
  • 2 x M.2 (PCIe 4.0 x4/x2, 22110/2280) (M2P_SB, M2Q_SB)
  • 1 x M.2 (PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA, 22110/2280) (M2M_SB)
  • 6 x SATA 6Gb/s
• RAID Support:
  • RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 for NVMe SSDs
  • RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 for SATA drives

(Refer to "Internal Connectors" for installation details.)

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USB Ports

• Chipset:
  • 1 x USB Type-C® (USB 3.2 Gen 2x2) [Back Panel]
  • 1 x USB Type-C® (USB 3.2 Gen 2) [Internal Header]
  • 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (Red) [Back Panel]
  • 5 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3 Back Panel, 2 Internal Header)
• Chipset + 2 USB 2.0 Hubs:
  • 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 (4 Back Panel, 4 Internal Header)

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Internal I/O Connectors

• Power Connectors:
  • 1 x 24-pin ATX
  • 2 x 8-pin ATX 12V
• Cooling & RGB:
  • 1 x CPU Fan
  • 1 x CPU Fan/Water Cooling Pump
  • 3 x System Fan
  • 1 x System Fan/Water Cooling Pump
  • 3 x Addressable RGB Gen2 LED Headers
  • 1 x RGB LED Header
• Storage:
  • 4 x M.2 Socket 3
  • 6 x SATA 6Gb/s
• USB & Front Panel:
  • 1 x Front Panel Header
  • 1 x Front Panel Audio Header
  • 1 x USB Type-C® Header (USB 3.2 Gen 2)
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Header
  • 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 Headers
  • 2 x Thunderbolt™ Add-in Card Connectors
• Other:
  • 1 x TPM Header (GC-TPM2.0 SPI / GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0 / GC-TPM2.0 SPI V2)
  • 1 x Reset Button
  • 1 x Q-Flash Plus Button
  • 1 x Clear CMOS Button
  • 1 x Reset Jumper
  • 1 x Clear CMOS Jumper

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Back Panel Connectors

• 1 x USB Type-C® (USB 3.2 Gen 2x2)
• 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (Red)
• 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
• 4 x USB 2.0/1.1
• 2 x SMA Antenna Connectors (2T2R)
• 1 x HDMI
• 1 x DisplayPort
• 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port
• 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out
• 2 x Audio Jacks

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I/O Controller

• iTE® I/O Controller Chip

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Hardware Monitoring

• Voltage, Temperature, and Fan Speed Detection
• Water Cooling Flow Rate Detection
• Fan Fail Warning
• Fan Speed Control (dependent on installed fan/pump)

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BIOS

• 1 x 256Mbit Flash
• AMI UEFI BIOS
• Support for PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0

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Unique Features

• GIGABYTE Control Center (GCC) (Available applications vary by model)
• Q-Flash & Q-Flash Plus
• Smart Backup

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Bundled Software

• Norton® Internet Security (OEM)
• LAN Bandwidth Management Software

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Operating System Support

• Windows 11 (64-bit)
• Windows 10 (64-bit)

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Form Factor

• ATX: 30.5cm x 24.4cm