GIGABYTE Z790 Gaming X AX LGA 1700/DDR5/ PCIe 5.0
GIGABYTE Z790 Gaming X AX LGA 1700/DDR5/ PCIe 5.0:
Description Of GIGABYTE Z790 Gaming X AX LGA 1700/DDR5/ PCIe 5.0:
- 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
- Q-Flash Plus:Update BIOS Without Installing the CPU, Memory and Graphics Card
- CPU
- LGA1700 socket: Support for the 13th and 12th Generation Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors
- L3 cache varies with CPU
(Please refer “CPU Support List” for more information.)
- Chipset
- Intel® Z790 Express Chipset
- Memory
- 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
- 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 4096×2160@60 Hz
* Support for HDMI 2.0 version and HDCP 2.3. - 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.)
- 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096×2160@60 Hz
- Audio
- Realtek® Audio CODEC
- 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
- Realtek® 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps)
- Wireless Communication module
Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX210 (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 and up to 2.4 Gbps data rate
Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (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 and up to 2.4 Gbps data rate
Realtek® Wi-Fi 6E RTL8852CE (For PCB rev. 1.2)
- 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 and up to 2.4 Gbps data rate
(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:
- 1 x PCI Express x16 slots, supporting PCIe 4.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4_1)
- 1 x PCI Express x16 slots, supporting PCIe 3.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4_2)
- 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 5.0 and running at x16 (PCIEX16)
- 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/x2 SSD support) (M2M_SB)
- 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 x USB Type-C® port on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 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 water cooling CPU fan header
- 3 x system fan headers
- 1 x system fan/water cooling pump header
- 2 x addressable LED strip headers
- 2 x RGB LED strip headers
- 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 module only)
- 1 x Q-Flash Plus button
- 1 x reset button
- 1 x reset jumper
- 1 x Clear CMOS jumper
- Back Panel Connectors
- 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
- 2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)
- 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)
- 1 x DisplayPort
- 1 x HDMI 2.0 port
- 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
- 1 x USB Type-C® port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 support
- 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
- Support for GIGABYTE Control Center (GCC)
- 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
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The GIGABYTE Z790 Gaming X AX LGA 1700/DDR5/ PCIe 5.0 is a high-performance motherboard that supports the latest 13th and 12th Generation Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold, and Celeron® processors. It features a powerful twin 16*+2+1 phases digital VRM solution that provides unparalleled performance for demanding applications and gaming.
The motherboard supports dual-channel DDR5 memory with XMP 3.0 memory module support and can accommodate up to 192GB of system memory with four DDR5 DIMM sockets. It also supports ECC un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules that operate in non-ECC mode and non-ECC un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules.
The GIGABYTE Z790 Gaming X AX LGA 1700/DDR5/ PCIe 5.0 provides next-generation storage with four PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 connectors that can support up to three PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDs. It also features an advanced thermal design and M.2 thermal guard that ensures VRM power stability and M.2 SSD performance. The EZ-Latch Plus M.2 connectors have a quick-release and screwless design for easy installation.
The motherboard comes with fast network connectivity with a 2.5GbE LAN and Wi-Fi 6E 802.11ax. It also has extended connectivity options with DP, HDMI, front USB-C® 10Gb/s, and rear USB-C® 20Gb/s. The smart fan 6 feature includes multiple temperature sensors, hybrid fan headers with FAN STOP, and Q-Flash Plus that allows you to update the BIOS without installing the CPU, memory, and graphics card.
The GIGABYTE Z790 Gaming X AX LGA 1700/DDR5/ PCIe 5.0 supports a range of expansion slots, including one PCI Express x16 slot that supports PCIe 5.0 and runs at x16, one PCI Express x16 slot that supports PCIe 4.0 and runs at x4, and one PCI Express x16 slot that supports PCIe 3.0 and runs at x4. It also comes with six SATA 6Gb/s connectors and supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 for NVMe SSD and SATA storage devices.
Other features of the motherboard include integrated graphics processor-Intel® HD Graphics support, Realtek® audio codec, high-definition audio, 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel, and Realtek® 2.5GbE LAN chip. It also comes with iTE® I/O controller chip, voltage detection, temperature detection, fan speed detection, water cooling flow rate detection, fan fail warning, fan speed control, and BIOS with 256 Mbit flash and licensed AMI UEFI BIOS.