GIGABYTE Z790 GAMING X AX DDR5 LGA 1700 Motherboard

GIGABYTE Z790 GAMING X AX DDR5 LGA 1700 Motherboard

Intel Socket LGA 1700：Support 13th and 12th Gen Series Processors

Unparalleled Performance：Twin 16*+2+１ Phases Digital VRM Solution

Dual Channel DDR5：4*DIMMs with XMP 3.0 Memory Module Support

Next Generation Storage：4*PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 Connectors

Advanced Thermal Design & M.2 Thermal Guard: 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：DP, HDMI, Front USB-C 10Gb/s, Rear USB-C 20Gb/s

Smart Fan 6：Features Multiple Temperature Sensors, Hybrid Fan Headers with FAN STOP

• CPU

  1. LGA1700 socket: Support for the 13th and 12th Generation Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors

  2. L3 cache varies with CPU

  Chipset

• 1. Intel Z790 Express Chipset

• Memory

  1. Support for DDR5 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 memory modules

  2. 4 x DDR DIMM sockets supporting up to 128 GB (32 GB single DIMM capacity) of system memory

  3. Dual channel memory architecture

  4. Support for ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules (operate in non-ECC mode)

  5. Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules

  6. Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules

  (Please refer “Memory Support List” for more information.)

• Onboard Graphics

  Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel HD Graphics support:

  1. 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096×2160@60 Hz

     * Support for HDMI 2.0 version and HDCP 2.3.

  2. 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096×2304@60

     * Support for DisplayPort 1.2 version and HDCP 2.3

  (Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.)

• Audio

  1. Realtek Audio CODEC

  2. High Definition Audio

  3. 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.

  4. Support for S/PDIF Out

• LAN

  1. Realtek 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps)

• Wireless Communication module

  Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211

  1. WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands

  2. BLUETOOTH 5.3

  3. Support 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. 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:

  1. 1 x PCI Express x16 slots, supporting PCIe 4.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4_1)

  2. 1 x PCI Express x16 slots, supporting PCIe 3.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4_2)

• Storage Interface

  CPU:

  1. 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A_CPU)

  Chipset:

  1. 2 x M.2 connectors (Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2P_SB, M2Q_SB)

  2. 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 SATA and PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2M_SB)

  3. 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors

     * Refer to “2-8 Internal Connectors,” for the installation notices for the M.2 and SATA 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

• USB

  Chipset:

  1. 1 x USB Type-C port on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 support

  2. 1 x USB Type-C port with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support, available through the internal USB header

  3. 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel

  4. 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:

  1. 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. 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector

  2. 2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors

  3. 1 x CPU fan header

  4. 1 x water cooling CPU fan header

  5. 3 x system fan headers

  6. 1 x system fan/water cooling pump header

  7. 2 x addressable LED strip headers

  8. 2 x RGB LED strip headers

  9. 4 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors

  10. 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors

  11. 1 x front panel header

  12. 1 x front panel audio header

  13. 1 x USB Type-C header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support

  14. 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header

  15. 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers

  16. 2 x Thunderbolt add-in card connectors

  17. 1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0 module only)

  18. 1 x Q-Flash Plus button

  19. 1 x reset button

  20. 1 x reset jumper

  21. 1 x Clear CMOS jumper

• Back Panel Connectors

  1. 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports

  2. 2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)

  3. 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)

  4. 1 x DisplayPort

  5. 1 x HDMI 2.0 port

  6. 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports

  7. 1 x USB Type-C port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 support

  8. 1 x RJ-45 port

  9. 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector

  10. 2 x audio jacks

• I/O Controller

  1. iTE I/O Controller Chip

• H/W Monitoring

  1. Voltage detection

  2. Temperature detection

  3. Fan speed detection

  4. Water cooling flow rate detection

  5. Fan fail warning

  6. Fan speed control

     * Whether the fan (pump) speed control function is supported will depend on the fan (pump) you install.

• BIOS

  1. 1 x 256 Mbit flash

  2. Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS

  3. PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0

• Unique Features

  1. 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.

  2. Support for Q-Flash

  3. Support for Q-Flash Plus

  4. Support for Smart Backup

• Bundled Software

  1. Norton Internet Security (OEM version)

  2. LAN bandwidth management software

• Operating System

  1. Support for Windows 11 64-bit

  2. Support for Windows 10 64-bit

• Form Factor

  1. ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm

16*+1+2 Twin Hybrid Phases Digital Power Design

1. 60A DrMOS

2. 6-Layer & 2X Copper PCB

* 8+8 phases parallel power design

Advanced Thermal Design

1. Fully Covered MOSFET Heatsinks

2. 5 W/mK Thermal Conductivity Pad

3. 6mm Heatpipe

4. Integrated IO Shield

4*PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 Connectors with Thermal Guard

M.2 EZ-Latch Plus

Dual Channel SMD DDR5 Memory

Solid Pin Power Connectors

1. 24 Pin ATX Power Connector

2. 8+8 Pin CPU Power Connector

Support 13th and 12th Gen. Intel Core Processors

PCIe EZ-Latch

Full PCI Express 5.0 Design

1. 1*SMD PCIe 5.0 x16 Slot with Ultra Durable Armor

Multi-key

1. Multiple function set by BIOS

2. Reset/RGB Switch/Direct to BIOS/Safe Mode

PERFORMANCE

PCIe 5.0 Design

Unlock DDR5

Hybrid Cores Optimization

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 optimized performance for gaming.

THERMAL

Fully Covered MOSFET Heatsink

M.2 Thermal Guard

Smart Fan 6

OUTSTANDING THERMAL DESIGN

GIGABYTE Motherboards’ Un-throttled performance is guaranteed by innovative and optimized thermal design to ensure the best CPU, Chipset, SSD stability and low temperatures under full load application and gaming performance.

CONNECTIVITY

802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E

2.5GbE LAN

Rear USB-C 20Gb/s

Hi-Fi Audio

GIGABYTE Motherboards enable the ultimate connection experience with blazing data-transfer speeds through the next generation network, storage, and Wi-Fi connectivity.

PERSONALIZATION

UEFI BIOS

GIGABYTE Control Center

Multi-Key

GIGABYTE motherboards bundle several useful and intuitive software to help users to control every aspect of motherboard and provide customizable lighting effect with outstanding aesthetics to fit your unique personality.