Z790 AORUS XTREME X w/ DDR5-8266(O.C.), PCIe 5.0, 5x M.2, 10Gb + 2.5Gb LAN, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth v5.3
Product Info
GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS XTREME X Motherboard
X Gen Designed for Next Gen
X marks the next generation! Introducing the AORUS Z790 X Gen Motherboards, the most powerful platforms ever built for the next generation of Intel® Core™ processors. With the leading performance in DDR5 memory, the upgraded DIY-friendly innovations, and the all-new BIOS redesigned as user-centered, the AORUS Z790 X Gen Motherboards are built to fully unleash the next-gen power.
- Supports Intel® Core™ 13th and next-gen processors
- Digital twin 24+1+2 phases VRM solution
- Dual Channel DDR5：4*DIMMs with XMP 3.0 memory module support
- PCIe UD Slot X： PCIe 5.0 x16 slot with 10X strength for graphics card
- EZ-Latch Click：M.2 heatsinks with screwless design
- EZ-Latch Plus：PCIe 5.0 x16 slot & M.2 slots with quick release design
- UC BIOS：User-Centred intuitive UX with Quick Access function
- Ultra-Fast Storage：5*M.2 slots, including 1* PCIe 5.0 x4
- Efficient Overall Thermal：VRM Thermal Armor Fins-Array & M.2 Thermal Guard XTREME
- Fast Networking：10GbE + 2.5GbE LAN & Wi-Fi 7 with Ultra-high gain antenna
- Extended Connectivity：Dual Thunderbolt 4™, Dual Front USB-C® 20Gb/s
- DTS:X® Ultra Audio：ESS ES9280A DAC and ESS ES9080A with Front ESSential USB DAC Bundled
Features
UNPARALLELED PERFORMANCE
Direct Digital VRM Design
To ensure maximum Turbo Boost and overclocking performance of Intel's new generation CPU, GIGABYTE AORUS series motherboard equip the best VRM design ever built with the highest quality components.
Deign Ready for PCIe 5.0
The PCIe 5.0 Design supports double the bandwidth of PCIe 4.0 and ensures that compatible with cutting-edge SSDs and GPUs released in the next few years to their full capability.
Xceed in DDR5 performance
AORUS is committed to enabling the unparalleled next-gen performance. That is why every Z790 AORUS EXTREME X motherboard is engineered with industry-leading technologies to achieve the best-in-class DDR5 performance on the market.
Gigabyte PerfDrive
PerfDrive technology integrates multiple GIGABYTE exclusive BIOS settings to allow users to balance between different levels of performance, power consumption, and temperature according to their needs easily when using 13th Gen Intel® Core™ Processors.
OUTSTANDING THERMAL DESIGN
Xtreme Thermal Design
GIGABYTE Motherboards' unparalleled 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.
Fins-Array III
Gigabyte's third gen Fins-Array III delivers the ultimate thermal performance by using Extended Irregular fins to fill all available space and vastly increases surface area. A piece of Fins-Array III heatsink surface area is larger than 2 full size ATX motherboard PCB, therefore it tremendously boost thermal efficiency and heat exchange performance.
M.2 Thermal Guard Xtreme II
The most powerful built-in M.2 heatsink brings you remarkable Gen 5 SSD throttle-free performance!
Smart Fan 6
You get several unique cooling features that ensure gaming PC maintain its performance while staying cool and quiet. Multiple fan headers can support PWM/DC fan and pump, and users can easily define each fan curve based on different temperature sensors across the board via intuitive user interface.
Xtensively versatile
The Z790 AORUS EXTREME X motherboard offers a wide range of versatilities from the cutting-edge Wi-Fi 7 support with a redesigned antenna, to an array of USB ports.
Marvell® AQtion 10GbE BASE-T Networking
The Marvell® AQtion AQC113C is a high-performance, backward compatible with 10GBASE-T / 5GBASE-T / 2.5GBASE-T / 1000BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX Ethernet Controller which is able to provide up to 10 GbE network connectivity, 10x faster transfer speeds compared to general 1GbE networking and is perfectly designed for media centers, workstations and gamers.
Dual Thunderbolt™ 4 – The fastest 40Gb/s single-wire connection!
Powered an Intel Thunderbolt™ controller the new Thunderbolt™ 4 protocol, which is available on 2x USB Type-C Connectors on the back I/O of the GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS XTREME, brings an unprecedented single-wire bandwidth of up to 40 Gb/s; 2x fster than USB 3.2 Gen2x2! This incredible increase in bandwidth is also accompanied with support for different protocols such as DisplayPort 1.4a* and it is compliant with the new USB 4 Type-C Standard, which is backwards compatible with USB 3.2 Gen1 and USB 2.0, opening up a world of new possibilities for faster data transfers.
Thunderbolt™ 4 Daisy-chains to Multiple Devices
Support for DisplayPort 1.4 makes Thunderbolt™ 4 a must have for any enthusiast. The Z790 AORUS XTREME is able to support two displays in 4K resolution at 60 FPS or one display in 8K resolution. In addition, Thunderbolt™ 4 over USB Type-C has revolutionary industry-first features such as Power Delivery 2.0, USB4 specification compliance, and the ability to daisy-chain up to 10 devices thanks to the Z790 AORUS XTREME's 2x USB Type-C ports.
Play it by Ear
ESSential HEX USB DAC reduces the pre-ringing and provides higher reverberation strength to achieve width and depth on the sound stage. The sound is clearly portrayed making directional sounds clearer and more accurate when playing FPS games.
PERSONALIZATION
Digital LCD Monitor
The all new Full Color 71mm / 2.8 inch LCD Displays the lighting patterns of AORUS Logo as well as real-time system information, including:
RGB Fusion Multi-Zone Light Show Design
Now offering more LED customizations than ever, users can truly adapt their PC to represent their lifestyle. With full RGB support and a redesigned RGB Fusion 2.0 application, the user has complete control over the LEDs which surround the motherboard.
Note: Actual LED Lighting Effects may vary by model.
- Friendly User Interface
The EASY MODE shows important hardware information in one page including CPU clock, Memory, Storage, Fan - My Favorites
Add constantly used items into the favorite menu for quick access - Storage Information
Show all kinds of storage information including SATA, PCIE and M.2 interface - Changelog
List all changes before saving and exiting bios. Quickly review overall settings modification - Intuitive Load Line Curve
Clearly show each loadline calibration setting in an intuitive curve graph.
GIGABYTE CONTROL CENTER
GCC is a unified software for all GIGABYTE supported products. It provides newly designed intuitive user interface to control all essential function.
- Unified software platform for all Gigabyte supported products
- Intuitive user interface for an eased experience
- Modularized control components only for installed hardware
- Auto update function to keep system up to date and support future products
Multi-Key
A multi-function reset button that can be reconfigured to other function in BIOS for different user scenarios.
- RGB Switch: Turn off all lighting effect on motherboard
- Direct-To-BIOS: Boot into BIOS menu directly without pressing any keyboard button
- Safe Mode: Boot into BIOS safe mode to change specific option without losing other BIOS settings
ULTRA DURABLE
GIGABYTE Ultra Durable™ design provides product durability and high-quality manufacturing process. GIGABYTE Motherboards use the best components and reinforce every slots to make each of them solid and durable.
EZ-Latch Plus
With GIGABYTE EZ-Latch Plus, you can DIY your PC in no time, quick and easy.
Q-Flash Plus: Update the BIOS easily without installing the CPU, memory and graphics card
With GIGABYTE Q-Flash Plus, you don't need to install the CPU, memory and graphics card nor enter the BIOS menu to flash the BIOS. Just download and save a new BIOS file (rename to gigabyte.bin) on the USB flash drive, then press the dedicated Q-Flash Plus button and you're good to go!
Additional Information:
Compatibility
Intel® Processor Support:
This Gigabyte Motherboard supports Intel® Core™ Processors for Socket 1700.
Operating System Support:
Windows® 11
Specifications
| Make and Model | Gigabyte Z790 AORUS XTREME X Motherboard |
|---|---|
| Part Number | Z790 AORUS XTREME X |
| Color | Black |
| Operating System | Supports Windows® 11 / 10, 64-bit |
| Chipset | Intel® Z790 Express Chipset |
| CPU Support | Socket 1700 support for the 13th and 12th Generation Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors |
| Memory | 4x DDR5 DIMM RAM Sockets support 128 GB (4x 32GB) of system memory Support for Stock Clocked DDR5 RAM: DDR-4800 / 4000 MHz memory modules Support for ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8 / 2Rx8 memory modules (operate in non-ECC mode) Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules |
| Expansion Slots | CPU:
1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 5.0 and running at x16 (PCIEX16) * The PCIEX16 slot shares bandwidth with the M2C_CPU connector. The PCIEX16 slot operates at up to x8 mode when a device is installed in the M2C_CPU connector. * 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 3.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4) 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 3.0 and running at x1 (PCIEX1) |
| Multi-GPU Support | Supports AMD CrossFire™ technology on the PCIEX16 and PCIEX4 slots (x16 / x4) |
| Onboard Graphics | 2x Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 Connectors / USB 4.0 Type-C Combo ports* Supports DisplayPort v1.4 and Thunderbolt™ video outputs up to 5K UHD (5,120 x 2,880 @ 60Hz) with 24 bpp * Because of the limited I/O resources of the PC architecture, the number of Thunderbolt ™ devices that can be used is dependent on the number of the PCI Express devices being installed. |
| Storage | CPU: 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 25110/2280 PCIe 5.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2C_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 2280/2260 SATA and PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2M_SB) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 support for NVMe SSD storage devices RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 support for SATA storage devices |
| USB | Chipset+Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 Controller: 2 x USB Type-C® ports on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support Chipset: 2 x USB Type-C® ports with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support, available through the internal USB header 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel Chipset+2 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Hubs: 8 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel Chipset+USB 3.2 Gen 1 Hub: 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports available through the internal USB headers Chipset+2 USB 2.0 Hubs: 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports available through the internal USB headers |
| LAN | Marvell® AQtion AQC107 10GbE LAN Chipset: 1x RJ-45 10Gbps LAN Port (10 Gbps / 5 Gbps / 2.5 Gbps / 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps) Intel® 2.5GbE Chipset 1x RJ-45 2.5Gbps LAN Port (2.5 Gbps / 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps) |
| Wireless LAN | Qualcomm® Wi-Fi 7 QCNCM865 802.11a, b, g, n, ac, ax, be, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth v5.3 |
| Audio | ESS ES9280AC DAC chip + 2 ESS ES9080 chips DTS® Sound Unbound™ + High Definition Audio 2 Channel Output 1x Optical S/PDIF Out connector 1x 3.5mm Microphone In jack 1x 3.5mm Line Out / Headphone Out jack* The 3.5mm Line Out jack and the Optical S/PDIF Out connector can not be used at the same time. |
| Back Panel I/O | 1. 1 x Q-Flash Plus button 2. 1 x OC Ignition button 3. 2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R) 4. 2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 connectors (USB Type-C® ports, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support) 5. 10 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) 6. 2 x RJ-45 ports 7. 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector 8. 2 x audio jacks |
| 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 CPU fan/water cooling pump header 5. 1 x system fan header 6. 1 x system fan extension cable header (can extend three system fan headers through one cable) 7. 1 x system fan/water cooling pump extension cable header (can extend three system fan/water cooling pump headers through one cable) 8. 1 x noise detection header 9. 1 x integrated extension cable header for addressable RGB Gen2 LED strips and RGB LED strips (can extend three addressable RGB Gen2 LED strip headers and three RGB LED strip headers through one cable) 10. 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 11. 5 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors 12. 1 x front panel header 13. 2 x USB Type-C® headers, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support 14. 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers 15. 1 x integrated extension cable header for system fan/water cooling pump and USB 2.0/1.1 headers (can extend one system fan/water cooling pump header and two USB 2.0/1.1 headers through one cable) 16. 2 x temperature sensor headers 17. 1 x power button 18. 1 x reset button 19. 1 x Clear CMOS button |
| 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. Noise Detection |
| Unique Features | GIGABYTE Control Center* * Available applications in GCC may vary by motherboard model. Supported functions of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specifications. Q-Flash Q-Flash Plus Smart Backup |
| Bundled Software | Norton® Internet Security (OEM) LAN Bandwidth Management Software |
| BIOS | 1x 256Mb Flash Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0 |
| Form Factor | E-ATX Form Factor |
| Dimensions (LxW) | 305 x 285mm |
| Weight | N/A |
