Description
Z790 GAMING X AX
- Intel® Socket LGA 1700: Supports 13th and 12th Gen series processors
- Unparalleled performance: 16*+2+１ twin phase digital VRM solution
- Dual Channel DDR5: 4*DIMM with XMP 3.0 memory module support
- Next-generation storage: 4 * PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 connectors
- Advanced Thermal Design & M.2 Thermal Protection: To ensure VRM power stability and M.2 SSD performance
- EZ-Latch Plus: Quick-release M.2 connectors with screwless design
- Fast networks: 2.5GbE LAN and 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 and hybrid fan headers with FAN STOP
- Q-Flash Plus: Update BIOS without installing CPU, memory and graphics card
UNPARALLELED PERFORMANCE
With the rapid changes in technology, GIGABYTE always follows the latest trends and provides customers with advanced features and the latest technologies. GIGABYTE motherboards are equipped with an enhanced power solution, the latest storage standards, and exceptional connectivity to enable optimized gaming performance.
EXCELLENT THERMAL DESIGN
The unrestricted performance of GIGABYTE motherboards is guaranteed by an innovative and optimized thermal design to ensure the best stability of CPU, chipset, SSD and low temperatures under full application load and gaming performance.
CONNECTIVITY
GIGABYTE motherboards enable the ultimate connected experience with incredible data transfer speeds across next-generation network, storage, and Wi-Fi connectivity.
PERSONALIZATION
GIGABYTE motherboards come with several useful and intuitive software to help users control every aspect of the motherboard and provide customizable lighting effects with exceptional aesthetics to suit your unique personality.
ULTRA DURABLE
GIGABYTE Ultra Durable™ design provides product durability and high-quality manufacturing process. GIGABYTE motherboards use the best components and reinforce each slot to make each motherboard solid and durable.
Specs
- Processor
- LGA1700 socket: Support for the 14th 13th and 12th Generation Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors
- L3 cache varies with CPU
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Chipset
- Intel® Z790 Express Chipset
- Memory
- Support for DDR5 7600(OC) /7400(OC) /7200(OC) /7000(OC) /6800(OC) /6600(OC) / 6400(OC) / 6200(OC) / 6000(OC) / 5800(OC) / 5600(OC) / 5400(OC) / 5200(OC) / 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 Unbuffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules (operate in non-ECC mode)
- Support for non-ECC Unbuffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules
- Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules
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Integrated Graphics
- Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel® HD Graphics support:
- 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@60 Hz
- * Support for HDMI 2.0 version and HDCP 2.3.
- 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2304@60
- * Support for DisplayPort 1.2 version and HDCP 2.3
- (Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.)
- 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 (2.5Gbps/1Gbps/100Mbps)
- Wireless communications 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 Sockets
- CPU:
- 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 5.0 and running at x16 (PCIEX16)
- * For optimal 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)
- 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 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 (network) 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
- Rear I/O Panel
- 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
- 2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)
- 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (network)
- 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 2x2 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
- Hardware Monitoring
- Voltage detection
- Temperature detection
- Fan speed detection
- Water cooling flow rate detection
- Fan fail warning
- Fan speed control
- * The fan (pump) speed control function is supported Whether it 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
- Other 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
- Format
- ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm
