Calgary, AB T1Y 5X7
Phone: 403-313-8883
Store Hours
- Mon-Fri 11:00AM - 7:00PM
- Saturday 10:00AM - 6:00PM
- Sunday 11:00AM - 6:00PM
- Holidays CLOSED
| Regular Price | $699.99 | |
| Clearance Discount | ($170.99) | 24% |
| Clearance Sale!! | ($52.90) | 10% Ends: 12/31/2024 |
| Clearance Price | $476.10 | 32% off |
- SKU: MX00127241
- ILC: 889523039335
- Part #: Z790 AORUS MASTER X
Product Info
GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS MASTER 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 direct 20+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 XL
- Fast Networking：10GbE LAN & Wi-Fi 7 with Ultra-high gain antenna
- Extended Connectivity：DP, Front USB-C® 10Gb/s, Front & Dual Rear USB-C® 20Gb/s
- DTS:X® Ultra Audio：ALC1220 & Rear ESS SABRE Hi-Fi 9118 DAC
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.
Design 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 MASTER 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 MASTER 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.
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
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 MASTER X Motherboard |
|---|---|
| Part Number | Z790 AORUS MASTER 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 | Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel® HD Graphics support:
- 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 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: 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2Q_SB) 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support)(M2P_SB) 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2280 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: - 3 x USB Type-C® ports, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support (2 ports on the back panel, 1 port available through the internal USB header) Chipset+2 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Hubs: - 1 x USB Type-C® port on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support - 7 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel Chipset+2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 Hubs: - 8 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers) Chipset+USB 2.0 Hub: - 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports available through the internal USB headers |
| LAN | Marvell® AQtion AQC113C 10GbE LAN chip (10 Gbps/5 Gbps/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 | Realtek® ALC1220-VB CODEC |
| Back Panel I/O | 1 x Q-Flash Plus button 1 x Clear CMOS button 2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R) 1 x DisplayPort 1 x USB Type-C® port, with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support 2 x USB Type-C® ports, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support 7 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 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 4 x system fan headers 4 x system fan/water cooling pump headers 3 x addressable RGB Gen2 LED strip headers 1 x RGB LED strip header 5 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors 4 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 2x2 support 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x noise detection header 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 power button 1 x reset button 1 x reset jumper 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 2 x temperature sensor headers Voltage Measurement Points |
| 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 |
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