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GIGABYTE

GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4 Intel motherboard

SKU CH-8TH0-2JEAM

ATX board for 12th and 13th Gen Intel CPUs with DDR4 memory, PCIe 5.0 graphics slot, four PCIe 4.0 M.2 sockets, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C, 2.5GbE LAN and Intel Wi-Fi 6E

  • CPU Socket TypeLGA 1700
  • CPU TypeSupports 13th / 12th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold, Celeron P
  • ChipsetIntel Z790
  • Number of Memory Slots4x288pin (DDR4)
  • Memory StandardSupport for DDR4 5333(O.C.)/ DDR4 5133(O.C.)/DDR4 5000(O.C.)
  • Maximum Memory Supported128GB
  • Supports 13th and 12th Gen Intel Core processors via LGA 1700 socket
  • Dual-channel DDR4 memory up to 128 GB across four 288-pin slots
  • 16+1+2 phase digital VRM with 70 A power stages for stable CPU delivery
  • Four PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 slots plus one PCIe 5.0 x16 slot for high-speed storage and graphics
  • 5 GbE LAN, Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 and Bluetooth 5.3 with included AORUS antenna

LGA 1700 DDR4 motherboard for 12th

This ATX board pairs a Z790 chipset with an LGA 1700 socket, accepting 12th and 13th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron processors. Four 288-pin slots support dual-channel DDR4 up to 128 GB, with a long list of overclocked speeds available. The 16+1+2 phase digital VRM uses 70 A power stages for stable delivery.

PCIe 5.0 x16 slot plus four PCIe 4.0 M.2 sockets

The primary PCIEX16 slot runs at PCIe 5.0 x16 for a graphics card, while two additional x16 slots operate at PCIe 4.0 x4 and support AMD CrossFire. One CPU-attached and three chipset-attached M.2 sockets accept 2280 or 22110 drives at PCIe 4.0 x4 or x2, all featuring EZ-Latch Plus screwless retention. Six SATA 6 Gb/s ports remain available alongside them.

128 GB DDR4 headroom with Wi-Fi 6E and 2.5 GbE LAN

Dual-channel memory tops out at 128 GB, giving ample capacity for heavy multitasking and content workloads before the platform limit is reached. Networking combines Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 with 160 MHz channel support and Bluetooth 5.3, plus a Realtek 2.5 GbE LAN port. Audio uses a Realtek codec with 7.1-channel output and WIMA capacitors. Q-Flash Plus updates the BIOS without a CPU, memory or GPU installed.

Highlights

  • Supports 13th and 12th Gen Intel Core processors via LGA 1700 socket
  • Dual-channel DDR4 memory up to 128 GB across four 288-pin slots
  • 16+1+2 phase digital VRM with 70 A power stages for stable CPU delivery
  • Four PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 slots plus one PCIe 5.0 x16 slot for high-speed storage and graphics
  • 5 GbE LAN, Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 and Bluetooth 5.3 with included AORUS antenna

Specifications

BrandGIGABYTE
ModelZ790 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4
CPU Socket TypeLGA 1700
CPU TypeSupports 13th / 12th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold, Celeron Processors
ChipsetIntel Z790
Number of Memory Slots4x288pin (DDR4)
Memory StandardSupport for DDR4 5333(O.C.)/ DDR4 5133(O.C.)/DDR4 5000(O.C.)/4933(O.C.)/4800(O.C.)/ 4700(O.C.)/ 4600(O.C.)/ 4500(O.C.)/ 4400(O.C.)/ 4300(O.C.)/4266(O.C.) / 4133(O.C.) / 4000(O.C.) / 3866(O.C.) / 3800(O.C.) / 3733(O.C.) / 3666(O.C.) / 3600(O.C.) / 3466(O.C.) / 3400(O.C.) / 3333(O.C.) / 3300(O.C.) / 3200 / 3000 / 2933 / 2800 / 2666 / 2400 / 2133 MHz memory modules
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)
Maximum Memory Supported128GB
Channel SupportedDual Channel
PCI Express 5.0 x161 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.
PCI Express 4.0 x162 x PCI Express x16 slots, supporting PCIe 4.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4_1, PCIEX4_2)
Support for AMD CrossFire technology (PCIEX16 and PCIEX4)
Serial ATA (SATA)6 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.2CPU:
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)
SATA RAID0/1/5/10
Audio ChipsetRealtek Audio CODEC
High Definition Audio
Audio Channels7.1 Channels
LAN ChipsetRealtek 2.5GbE LAN chip
Max LAN Speed2.5Gbps
Wireless LANIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands
Support for 11ax 160MHz wireless standard and up to 2.4 Gbps data rate
* Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3
Back I/O Ports1 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
Onboard USB1 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
Other Connectors1 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
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
Windows 11Supported
Form FactorATX
LED LightingRGB
Dimensions (W x L)12.0" x 9.6"
Power Pin1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors
FeaturesH/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.
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Questions about this item

Will the 16+1+2 phase VRM with 70A power stages throttle under sustained all-core loads on a 13th Gen Intel Core processor?

The 16+1+2 phase digital VRM uses 70A power stages and is covered by fully covered MOSFET heatsinks, M.2 Thermal Guard III and a 6-layer PCB to dissipate heat during extended heavy workloads.

How loud does the board run when the VRM and M.2 heatsinks are handling continuous throughput all day?

Smart Fan 6 controls fan curves based on VRM, M.2 and PCB temperature sensors, so noise stays proportional to the thermal load rather than running at fixed high speed.

Which DDR4 memory kit do I need to have on hand before this motherboard will post?

Four 288-pin DDR4 slots support up to 128GB in dual-channel; any DDR4 kit within the listed overclock range from 3733 to 5333 MT/s will work.

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