Gigabyte Z790 Aorus Xtreme X Intel 14th Gen Motherboard
X marks the 14th generation! Introducing the Gigabyte Z790 Aorus Xtreme X Motherboard, the most powerful platforms ever built for the Intel® Core™ 14th Gen processors. With the leading performance in DDR5 memory, the upgraded DIY-friendly innovations, and the all-new BIOS redesigned as user-centered, the Gigabyte Z790 Aorus Xtreme X Motherboard are built to fully unleash the next-gen power.
Features :
- Supports Intel® Core™ 14th and 13th 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
Overview :
Memory Xceed in DDR5 performance
GIGABYTE is committed to enabling the unparalleled performance of the Intel® Core™ 14th Gen processors. That is why Gigabyte Z790 Aorus Xtreme X Motherboard is engineered with industry-leading technologies to achieve the best-in-class DDR5 performance on the market.
Robust VRM Design Xtraordinary power delivery
The Gigabyte Z790 Aorus Xtreme X 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.
Efficient Overall Thermal Xpress your cool
Gigabyte Z790 Aorus Xtreme X Motherboard is armored with the most advanced, full metal thermal design. These solid heatsinks are forged to keep your system cool while running fast.
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 Gigabyte Z790 Aorus Xtreme X Motherboard the most DIY-friendly ever.
PCB Crafting Xtra layers for excellent players
As the very foundation of the Gigabyte Z790 Aorus Xtreme X Motherboard, the PCB plays a subtle yet critical role in the capabilities. No gamers should overlook the details lie within the PCB layers.
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 Gigabyte Z790 Aorus Xtreme X Motherboard is built to last longer and stand stronger.
Connectivity Xtensively versatile
The Gigabyte Z790 Aorus Xtreme 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.
Intuitive Customization Xplore infinite utilities
The Gigabyte Z790 Aorus Xtreme X 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.
Specifications :
| CPU | LGA1700 socket: Support for the 14th, 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 (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® Thunderbolt™ 4 Controller: – 2 x Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 connectors (USB Type-C® ports), supporting DisplayPort and Thunderbolt™ video outputs and a maximum resolution of 5120×2880@60 Hz with 24 bpp (via single display output) * 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. (Refer to Chapter 2-6, “Back Panel Connectors,” for more information.) * Support for DisplayPort 1.4 version and HDCP 2.3 (Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.) |
| Audio | 1 ESS ES9280AC DAC chip + 2 ESS ES9080 chips – DTS® Sound Unbound™ – High Definition Audio – 2-channel – Support for S/PDIF Out * The line out jack and the optical S/PDIF out connector can only be used one at a time. |
| LAN | Marvell® AQtion AQC107 10GbE LAN chip (10 Gbps/5 Gbps/2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps) (LAN1) – Intel® 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps) (LAN2) |
| Wireless Communication module | Qualcomm® Wi-Fi 7 QCNCM865 – 802.11a, b, g, n, ac, ax, be, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands – BLUETOOTH 5.3 – Support for 11be 320MHz wireless standard * 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) * 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) |
| Storage Interface | 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 2×2 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 |
| 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 – 1 x system fan header – 1 x system fan extension cable header (can extend three system fan headers through one cable) – 1 x system fan/water cooling pump extension cable header (can extend three system fan/water cooling pump headers through one cable) – 1 x noise detection header – 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) – 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors – 5 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors – 1 x front panel header – 2 x USB Type-C® headers, with USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 support – 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers – 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) – 2 x temperature sensor headers – 1 x power button – 1 x reset button – 1 x Clear CMOS button |
| Back Panel Connectors | – 1 x Q-Flash Plus button – 1 x OC Ignition button – 2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R) – 2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 connectors (USB Type-C® ports, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support) – 10 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) – 2 x RJ-45 ports – 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector – 2 x audio jacks * The mic in jack supports only mono microphone input |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Form Factor | E-ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 28.5cm |
| Warranty | 3 Years |
