GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS ELITE AX Desktop Motherboard - Z790 ELITE AX Intel Z790 Chipset Socket LGA 1700 ATX Core, Pentium Gold, Celeron Processor Supported 128 GB DDR5 SDRAM Maximum RAM DIMM, UDIMM 4 x Memory Slots Gigabit Ethernet 2.5Gigabit Ethern

• Chipset Manufacturer:
  Intel
  
• Chipset Model:
  Z790
  
• Total Processor Supported:
  1
  
• Processor Socket:
  Socket LGA-1700
  
• Processor Generation Supported:
  12th Gen, 13th Gen
  
• Processor Supported:
  Core, Pentium Gold, Celeron
  
• Multi GPU Supported:
  CrossFire
  

• Number of Memory Slots:
  4
  
• Memory Form Factor:
  DIMM, UDIMM
  
• Maximum Memory Supported:
  128 GB
  
• Memory Speed Supported:
  7600 MHz, 7400 MHz, 7200 MHz, 7000 MHz, 6800 MHz, 6600 MHz, 6400 MHz, 6200 MHz, 6000 MHz, 5800 MHz, 5600 MHz, 5400 MHz, 5200 MHz, 4800 MHz, 4000 MHz
  
• Memory Technology:
  DDR5 SDRAM
  

• Controller Type:
  Serial ATA/600
  
• RAID Supported:
  Yes
  
• RAID Levels:
  0, 10, 1, 5
  

• Onboard Video:
  CPU Dependent Video
  

• Audio Channels:
  7.1
  

• Bluetooth:
  Yes
  
• Bluetooth Standard:
  Bluetooth 5.3
  
• Gigabit Ethernet:
  Yes
  
• 2.5Gigabit Ethernet:
  Yes
  
• Wireless LAN:
  Yes
  
• Wireless LAN Standard:
  IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
  

• Total Number of Expansion Slots:
  3
  
• Total Number of PCI Express Slots:
  3
  
• Number of PCI Express x16 Slots:
  3
  
• PCI Express Standard:
  PCI Express 5.0, PCI Express 4.0
  

• Total Number of USB Ports:
  10
  
• Number of USB 2.0 Ports:
  4
  
• Number of USB 3.2 Gen 1 Ports:
  3
  
• Number of USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A Ports:
  2
  
• S/PDIF:
  Yes
  
• HDMI:
  Yes
  
• DisplayPort:
  Yes
  
• Number of Network (RJ-45) Ports:
  1
  

• Number of SATA Interfaces:
  6
  
• Number of M.2 Interfaces:
  4
  
• Total Number of Onboard USB Ports:
  7
  
• Number of Onboard USB 2.0 Ports:
  4
  

• Form Factor:
  ATX
  
• Width:
  12"
  
• Depth:
  9.6"
  

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 4096x2160 at 60 Hz
Support for HDMI 2.0 version and HDCP 2.3.
1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2304 at 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 (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps)
Wireless Communication module
Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
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 slot, supporting PCIe 4.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4_1)
1 x PCI Express x16 slot, 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 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 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 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)
1 x HDMI 2.0 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
Item Dimension (L"xW"xH")
14 x 11 x 4

Weight
5.2 lbs

Warranty Information
3 Years