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GIGABYTE

GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS ELITE AX Intel motherboard

SKU CH-KQFE-KD4JX MPN Z790 AORUS ELITE AX

ATX board with LGA 1700 socket, Z790 chipset, four DDR5 slots up to 192 GB, PCIe 5.0 x16, four M.2, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C, 2.5 GbE LAN and Intel Wi-Fi 6E

  • CPU Socket TypeLGA 1700
  • CPU TypeSupports 14th / 13th / 12th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold, Ce
  • ChipsetIntel Z790
  • Number of Memory Slots4x288pin (DDR5)
  • Memory StandardSupport for DDR5 7600(O.C.) /7400(O.C.) /7200(O.C.) /7000(O.
  • Maximum Memory Supported192GB

Option Z790 AORUS ELITE AX

  • Z790 AORUS MASTER
  • Z790 AERO G
  • Z790 AORUS ELITE AX
  • Z790 AORUS XTREME
  • Z790 UD AC
  • Z790 GAMING X AX
  • Z790 AORUS TACHYON
  • Z790 UD AX
  • Z790 AORUS XTREME X
  • Z790 AORUS MASTER X
  • Z790 AORUS PRO X
  • Z790 AORUS ELITE X WIFI7
  • Z790 AORUS ELITE X AX
  • Z790 AORUS ELITE AX ICE
  • Z790 AORUS TACHYON X
  • Z790 AORUS PRO X WIFI7
  • Z790 EAGLE AX
  • Z790M AORUS ELITE AX ICE

Struck-through versions exist but are not stocked here.

  • Supports 14th, 13th & 12th Gen Intel Core processors via LGA 1700 socket
  • DDR5 memory up to 7600 MT/s with XMP 3.0 on four slots, max 192 GB
  • PCIe 5.0 x16 slot plus four PCIe 4.0 M.2 connectors for high-speed storage
  • 5 GbE LAN and Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 with 6 GHz band and BT5
  • Twin 16+1+2 phase digital VRM with 70 A power stages for stable overclocking

Intel Z790 ATX motherboard for 12th to 14th Gen CPUs

This board fits the LGA 1700 socket and supports Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron processors from the 12th, 13th and 14th generations. It uses the Intel Z790 chipset and provides four DDR5 DIMM slots with a maximum capacity of 192 GB. Dual-channel architecture and Intel XMP 3.0 profiles are supported for memory tuning.

PCIe EZ-Latch and Q-Flash Plus simplify the build

The primary PCIe 5.0 x16 slot features a screwless quick-release latch so graphics cards can be swapped without tools. M.2 shields use a similar tool-less design for the four PCIe 4.0 x4 connectors. Q-Flash Plus lets you update the BIOS using a USB stick without installing a CPU or memory, which avoids a common first-boot stall.

192 GB DDR5 headroom and four M.2 sockets

Memory speeds up to 7600 MT/s are validated, giving ample headroom for high-frequency kits before stability becomes an issue. Four M.2 slots — one CPU-attached and three chipset-attached — accept 2280 and 22110 drives, so storage expansion scales with the platform. The 2.5 GbE LAN and Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 handle typical desktop traffic; sustained multi-gigabit transfers will saturate the 2.5 Gbps wired link.

Highlights

  • Supports 14th, 13th & 12th Gen Intel Core processors via LGA 1700 socket
  • DDR5 memory up to 7600 MT/s with XMP 3.0 on four slots, max 192 GB
  • PCIe 5.0 x16 slot plus four PCIe 4.0 M.2 connectors for high-speed storage
  • 5 GbE LAN and Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 with 6 GHz band and BT5
  • Twin 16+1+2 phase digital VRM with 70 A power stages for stable overclocking

Specifications

BrandGIGABYTE
ModelZ790 AORUS ELITE AX
CPU Socket TypeLGA 1700
CPU TypeSupports 14th / 13th / 12th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold, Celeron Processors
ChipsetIntel Z790
Number of Memory Slots4x288pin (DDR5)
Memory StandardSupport for DDR5 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 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) memory modules
Maximum Memory Supported192GB
Channel SupportedDual Channel
Memory Performance ProfileIntel XMP 3.0
PCI Express 5.0 x161 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 5.0 and running at x16 (PCIEX16)
PCI Express 4.0 x162 x PCI Express x16 slots, supporting PCIe 4.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4_1, PCIEX4_2)
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 RAIDRAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 support for NVMe SSD storage devices
RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 support for SATA storage devices
Audio ChipsetRealtek Audio CODEC
High Definition Audio
Audio Channels7.1 Channels
LAN ChipsetRealtek 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps)
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
FeaturesBIOS
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
Shipping weight2.27 kg
Package size338 × 271 × 83 mm

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Questions about this item

Will this board fit a standard ATX case and align with my existing I/O shield?

The board uses the ATX form factor and the standard LGA 1700 socket, so it mounts in any ATX chassis and uses the regular I/O shield cut-out.

Which DDR5 speeds are officially validated without manual tuning?

JEDEC 4800 MT/s runs automatically; any higher frequency up to 7600 MT/s requires an XMP 3.0 kit and enabling the profile in BIOS.

Can I run a PCIe 5.0 graphics card and still use all four M.2 slots?

Yes — the primary x16 slot is PCIe 5.0 from the CPU, while the four M.2 connectors (one CPU-attached, three chipset-attached) all operate on PCIe 4.0 lanes, so none are disabled by the GPU.

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