Z790 AORUS ELITE X AX – X Gen Designed for Next Gen

GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS ELITE X AX – LGA 1700 Intel® Z790 ATX Motherboard with DDR5, 4x M.2, PCIe 5.0, USB 3.2 Gen2X2 Type-C, Intel® Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, 2.5GbE LAN, Q-Flash Plus

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 16+1+2 phases VRM solution
• Dual Channel DDR5: 4x 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: M.2 slots with quick release design
• UC BIOS：User-Centred intuitive UX with Quick Access function
• Ultra-Fast Storage: 4x PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 slots
• Efficient Overall Thermal: VRM Thermal Armor Advanced & M.2 Thermal Guard L
• Fast Networking: 2.5GbE LAN & Wi-Fi 6E with Ultra-high gain antenna
• Extended Connectivity: DP, HDMI, Front USB-C 10Gb/s, Rear USB-C 20Gb/s
• High-Res Audio: ALC1220 & Audiophile Grade Capacitors

Memory

Xceed in DDR5 Performance

AORUS is committed to enabling the unparalleled next-gen performance. That is why every Z790 AORUS ELITE X AX motherboard is engineered with industry-leading technologies to achieve the best-in-class DDR5 performance on the market.

BIOS Engineering

Feature-rich BIOS functions that enable easy access to the best-in-class DDR5 performance.

Hardware Craftsmanship

Maximize DDR5 performance with our advanced technology for an unparalleled gaming experience.

Robust VRM Design

Xtraordinary Power Delivery

The Z790 AORUS ELITE X AX motherboard is equipped with the all-digital power design to achieve peak performance of the next-gen processor while providing the best stability under heavy workloads.

Digital Twin VRM Design

Ensures stable high-power delivery for advanced overclocking. 16 VCORE Phases to unleash full potential of multi-cores CPU performance. 1 VCCGT Phase for CPU integrated GPU performance. 2 VCCAUX Phases provide stable power for CPU integrated PCIe & Memory controller.

* 8+8 phases parallel power design.

Efficient Overall Thermal

Xpress Your Cool

Every Z790 AORUS ELITE X AX motherboard is armored with the most advanced, full metal thermal design. These solid heatsinks are forged to keep your system cool while running fast.

VRM Thermal Armor Advanced

These solid heatsinks are forged to keep your system cool.

M.2 Thermal Guard L

Comes with M.2 Thermal Guard Backplate. 6X optimized heat dissipation.

Smart Fan 6

Ensures optimal cooling and quiet operation for your gaming PC, with support for PWM/DC fans and pumps, customizable settings, and intuitive temperature monitoring.

DIY-friendly Innovations

Xpeditious Building Process

Building your own PC is meant to be joyful and effortless. Now we introduce a variety of innovations to make the Z790 AORUS ELITE X AX motherboard the most DIY-friendly ever.

EZ-Latch Designs

Effortless mechanisms that enable easy installations of components.

PCB Crafting

Xtra Layers for Excellent Players

As the very foundation of the motherboard, the PCB plays a subtle yet critical role in the capabilities. No gamers should overlook the details lie within the PCB layers.

8-Layer PCB

Enables dense integration, signal quality, power integrity, and low EMI for high-performance systems.

2X Copper Enhancement

Enhances system performance with improved heat dissipation, power handling, and seamless overclocking support.

56% Lower Dissipation Factor

Elevate signal integrity in high-frequency circuits with our pioneering technology, setting a new standard for high-speed electronic design.

Ultra Durable™

Xpect everything UD

GIGABYTE Ultra Durable™ Technology represents our highest standards to provide a platform for gamers that is not only powerful but also durable and reliable. The Z790 AORUS ELITE X AX motherboard is built to last longer and stand stronger.

• PCIe UD Slot X - The latest PCIe UD Slot X offers unprecedented strength, providing enhanced protection for your graphics card.
• Memory UD Slot D5 - The one-piece, stainless-steel shielding design reinforces the Memory Slots, and maximizes signal integrity and overclocking potential.
• M.2 UD Slot PG4 - The one-piece, stainless-steel shielding design reinforces the M.2 Slots, and maximizes signal integrity.
• UD Power Connector - The unique design provides better conductivity for power and better dissipation for the heat generated from it.

Connectivity

Xtensively Versatile

The Z790 AORUS ELITE X AX motherboard offers a wide range of versatilities from the cutting-edge Wi-Fi 6E support with a redesigned antenna, to an array of USB ports.

Enhancing VR Experiences with Wi-Fi 6E

Wi-Fi 6E enhances VR with faster speeds, lower latency, increased capacity, and stronger security, enabling seamless wireless streaming of high-quality VR games and improved multi-user experiences.

Lower Latency

Lower latency ensures minimal delay between their actions and the corresponding response in online games, resulting in a more responsive and immersive gaming experience.

Increased Capacity

Wi-Fi 6E's increased capacity ensures smoother gameplay by minimizing congestion and maintaining consistent performance.

True High-Fidelity Music

Experience immersive surround sound audio and enjoy DSD-enabled music with Realtek's ALC1220 Codec.

Audiophile Grade Capacitors

WIMA and Premium Grade Audio capacitors provide stable current, delivering a studio-quality experience.

Intuitive Customization

Xplore Infinite Utilities

The Z790 AORUS ELITE X AX motherboard is the embodiment of our relentless pursuit of BIOS optimization. And thanks to our new partnership from the community, we now make the next-gen performance more accessible in even more intuitive ways.

UC BIOS

Redesigned UI and UX - an intuitive operation interface with an aesthetically pleasing design

HWiNFO - Exclusive Partnership

When running HWiNFO on a GIGABYTE motherboard, a unique, AORUS-themed skin will be automatically applied as default that is available in bright or dark mode. This AORUS skin can also be manually applied on non-GIGABYTE motherboards.

RGB Fusion

Customize the RGB lighting on the motherboard or devices that connect to it. Unleash your creativity with GCC's customizable lighting effects for your motherboard. Personalize your system with stunning visuals that reflect your individuality and style.

Gigabyte Control Center

A unified software platform across a variety of GIGABYTE products.

Additional Information:

Visit the Manufacturer Product Web Page for Full Details

Intel® Processor Support:

This Gigabyte Motherboard supports 13th, 12th Gen Intel® Core™ Processors for Socket LGA-1700.

Operating System Support:

Requires Windows® 11, 64-bit, Windows® 10 64-bit

Make and Model	Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE X AX ATX Motherboard
CPU	LGA1700 socket: Support for the 13th, and 12th Generation Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors L3 cache varies with CPU * Please refer to "CPU Support List" for more information.
Chipset	Intel® Z790 Express Chipset
Memory	Support for DDR5 8266(O.C) / 8200(O.C) / 8000(O.C) / 7950(O.C) / 7900(O.C) / 7800(O.C) / 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 MT/s 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 (Please refer to "Memory Support List" for more information.)
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: 2 x PCI Express x16 slots, supporting PCIe 4.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4_1/PCIEX4_2)
Multi-GPU Support	N/A
Onboard 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 Hz * Support for DisplayPort 1.2 version and HDCP 2.3
Storage	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 Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 support for NVMe SSD storage devices. Supports 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 (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)
LAN	Intel® 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps)
Wireless Communication	Realtek® Wi-Fi 6E RTL8852CE (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. Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (For 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.
Audio	Realtek® ALC1220-VB CODEC High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for S/PDIF Out
Back Panel I/O	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 port 1 x DisplayPort 1 x RJ-45 port 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector 2 x audio jacks
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 CPU fan/water cooling pump header 3 x system fan headers 1 x system fan/water cooling pump header 3 x addressable RGB Gen2 LED strip headers 1 x RGB LED strip header 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/GC-TPM2.0 SPI V2 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
Operating System	Supports Windows® 11 64-bit, Windows® 10 64-bit
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 Mb 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	ATX Form Factor
Dimensions (LxW)	30.5 x 24.4 cm
Weight	N/A