Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4

ATX Socket 1700 Intel Z790 Express Motherboard - 4x DDR4 - M.2 PCIe 4.0 - USB 3.2 - PCI-Express 5.0 16x - LAN 2.5 GbE - Wi-Fi 6E

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Based on the Intel Z790 Express Chipset, the Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4 motherboard will serve as the foundation for your gaming PC with a high-performance processor and Gigabyte-exclusive features. It supports 12th and 13th generation Intel Core processors.

ATX Socket 1700 Intel Z790 Express Motherboard - 4x DDR4 - M.2 PCIe 4.0 - USB 3.2 - PCI-Express 5.0 16x - LAN 2.5 GbE - Wi-Fi 6E

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Overview

Gigabyte AORUS Gaming Motherboard for Intel Raptor Lake

Based on the Intel Z790 Express chipset, the Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4 motherboard will serve as the foundation for your gaming PC with a high-performance processor and exclusive Gigabyte features like Smart Fan 6. It supports 12th and 13th generation Intel Core processors, PCI-Express 5.0 16x graphics cards, PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSDs, DDR4 RAM as well as USB 3.1 and 3.2 devices.

Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4

  • Support for 12th and 13th generation Intel Core processors on socket LGA 1700
  • Support for DDR4 5333 MHz memory (OC)
  • VRM 16+1+2 phases (8+8 parallel)
  • PCI-Express 5.0 16x
  • Smart Fan 6
  • EZ-Latch PLus: Quick lock/unlock of PCIe 5.0 x16 and M.2 (no screws required)
  • Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 + 2.5 GbE LAN
  • Q-Flash Plus: Upgrade BIOS without installing CPU, Memory or Graphics Card

Always higher

The 13th generation Intel Core processors for desktop PCs offer the most complete platform for using the gaming technologies you want. Support for DDR4 and DDR5 gives you the choice of memory configuration. Thunderbolt 4 support offers a quick and easy way to connect peripherals. Push your machine further than the max: Enhanced overclocking on both sets of cores for performance at your level. You can play and stream at the same time, as much as you want.

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General information

Product name

Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4

Brand

Gigabyte

Model

Z790 A ELITE AX DDR4

Processor

Processor support

Intel 1700

Number of CPUs supported

1

Chipset

Chipset

Intel Z790 Express

Memory

Memory format

4 X DIMM 288-pin (DDR4)

Memory Frequency(ies)

DDR4 5333 MHz
DDR4 5133 MHz
DDR4 5000 MHz
DDR4 4933 MHz
DDR4 4800 MHz
DDR4 4700 MHz
DDR4 4600 MHz
DDR4 4500 MHz
DDR4 4400 MHz
DDR4 4300 MHz
DDR4 4266 MHz
DDR4 4133 MHz
DDR4 4000 MHz
DDR4 3866 MHz
DDR4 3800 MHz
DDR4 3733 MHz
DDR4 3666 MHz
DDR4 3600 MHz
DDR4 3466 MHz
DDR4 3400 MHz
DDR4 3333 MHz
DDR4 3300 MHz
DDR4 3200 MHz
DDR4 3000 MHz
DDR4 2933 MHz
DDR4 2800 MHz
DDR4 2666 MHz
DDR4 2400 MHz
DDR4 2133 MHz

Memory type

DDR4

Memory technology

Dual Channel

Maximum RAM capacity per slot

32 GB

Maximum RAM capacity

128 GB

Graphic

Integrated graphics controller

No

Compatible graphics core integrated in the CPU

Yes

Expansion slots

Graphic connector(s)

1 X PCI Express 5.0 x16

Number and Type of slots

1 X PCI Express 3.0 16x (x4)
1 X PCI Express 4.0 x16 (x4)

Audio

Audio Chipset

Integrated

Number of audio channels

8

Network

Number of ports/Ethernet controler

1 X Integrated Realtek 2.5 GbE

Network standard(s)

Wi-Fi 6E
2.5 Gbps Gigabit Ethernet (2.5 GbE)
Bluetooth 5.3

Wi-Fi

Yes

Storage

RAID supported

Yes

Hard drives connectors

4 X Serial ATA 6Gb/s (SATA Revision 3)
1 X M.2 - PCI-E 4.0 x4 + SATA 6 Gb/s
3 X M.2 - PCI-E 4.0 x4

Number of M.2 slot(s)

4

Supported RAID Modes

10
5
1
0

Connectivity

Motherboard connector location

Standard connectors (on the motherboard)

Rear panel connectors

2 X 3.5mm Jack Female Stereo
1 X HDMI Female
2 X USB 3.1
3 X USB 3.0
4 X USB 2.0
1 X RJ45 Female
1 X Digital audio S/PDIF Optical
2 X SMA
1 X USB 3.2 Type C

Additional connectors

2 X LED RGB connector(s)
2 X Addressable LED RGB connector(s)
2 X +12V (Power supply P8)
1 X ATX 24 Pin
4 X Internal USB 2.0
2 X Internal USB 3.0
2 X Thunderbolt
1 X Internal USB 3.1 Type C

Physical characteristics

Motherboard format

ATX

Length

305 mm

Width

244 mm

Equipment

Advanced overclocking features

Yes

Use

Gamer

LED

Yes

Warranties

Commercial warranty

Seller 3 years

Legal warranty

See terms & conditions

Product referenced on 6 Jan 2023

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  • by Omanium
    Posted on 29 Mar 2023
    Product bought from LDLC on 5 Feb 2023
    Number of reviews: 2 Average rating: 10

    Demanding and powerful

    Excellent but needs a suitable power supply with specifically 1 x 24 pin + 2 x 8 pin
    For example, the HX 750 Platinum is a minimum with an I5 13600 KF and a Gigabyte 3060 cg

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