Gigabyte Intel Z790 AORUS ELITE AX ICE PCIe 5.0 ATX Motherboard

R6581.00 Incl. Vat

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KEY FEATURES:

– Socket LGA1700, Intel Z790 Chipset
– Supports 12th, 13th and 14th Gen Intel Processors
– 4 x DDR5 DIMM Slots, Up To 192GB, DDR5-7600 (OC)
– 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 Slot
– 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 Slot (x4 Electrical)
– 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 Slot (x4 Electrical)
– 4 x M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe Slots
– 6 x SATA Ports with RAID 0/1/5/10
– 2.5Gbps LAN + Wi-Fi 6E
– 1 x Rear USB Type-C 20Gb/s
– 2 x Rear USB Type-A 10Gb/s, 3 x Rear USB Type-A 5Gb/s
– 3 Year Warranty

Description

Gigabyte Intel Z790 AORUS ELITE AX ICE PCIe 5.0 ATX Motherboard

GA-Z790-AORUS-ELITE-AX-ICE

THE SINGULARITY OF POWER

AORUS Z790 series gaming motherboards fully optimise the performance within the latest Intel® 13th generation processors with Gigabytes most capable digital power design ever. The Aorus Elite AX ICE boasts a powerful, twin 16+1+2 phases digital VRM solution with 70A power stage, which ensures stable and efficient power delivery for overclocking. It also supports dual channel DDR5 memory with XMP 3.0, which enables faster and more reliable performance. The Aorus Elite AX ICE has four PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 connectors, which provide fast and large storage capacity for games and applications. The motherboard also has an advanced thermal design with fully covered MOSFET heatsinks, a 6mm heatpipe, and a 7.5 W/mK thermal conductivity pad. The motherboard offers fast and reliable network connectivity with 2.5GbE LAN and Wi-Fi 6E 802.11ax. It also boasts multiple display outputs, such as DP and HDMI, and various USB ports, including front USB-C 10Gb/s and rear USB-C 20Gb/s. Push performance to it’s limits with Gigabyte Aorus motherboards.

Intel Z790 Chipset

LGA 1700 CPU Socket

12th & 13th Gen Intel Compatible CPU

ATX Form Factor

Robust Power Delivery

POWER IN NUMBERS

All AORUS series gaming motherboards are equipped with an all-digital power design, which delivers the best stability under heavy workloads.

16 VCORE PHASES

To unleash full potential of multi-cores CPU performance

1 VCCGT PHASE

for CPU integrated GPU performance

2 VCCAUX PHASES

provide stable power for CPU integrated PCIe & Memory controller

The Future of Memory

BEST-IN-CLASS COMPATIBILITY

All AORUS series gaming motherboards feature multiple techniques to enhance the performance of DDR5 memory with the best compatibility with DDR5 overclocking available via a mixture of BIOS optimisations and exquisite hardware craftsmanship including XMP boosters. shielded memory routing and low-signal loss PCB.

Efficient Thermal Solution

ALL OUT THERMALS

Every AORUS motherboard is armored with the most advanced, full metal thermal design. These solid heatsinks are forged to keep your system cool while running fast.

VRM ADVANCED THERMAL ARMOUR

High coverage MOSFETs and integrated molded heatsinks improve thermal efficiency by enhancing airflow and heat exchange.

4X LARGER SURFACE

The surface area has been increased up to 4X larger compared to traditional heatsinks, resulting in improved heat dissipation from the MOSFETs.

ONE-PIECE CONSTRUCTION

The TRUE single-piece heatsink offers superior cooling performance; compared to competitors’ multi-piece designs, thanks to its one-piece construction and larger surface area.

MULTI-CUT DESIGN

With its Multi-Cut Design, this heatsink includes multiple channels and inlets to enhance airflow, resulting in improved heat transfer performance.

6MM HEATPIPE

6mm heatpipe helps to transfer heat between two heatsinks which improves overall thermal balance of the MOSFETs.

7.5 W/MK THERMAL PAD

Optimise hardware performance with Gigabytes’ advanced 7.5 W/mK thermal pad for efficient heat dissipation.

2X COPPER ENHANCEMENT

Enhances system performance with improved heat dissipation, power handling, and seamless overclocking support.

Ultra-Durable Design

PCIE UD SLOT PG5

GIGABYTE widens stainless-steel shielding by 20% to reinforce PCIe slots, addressing Gen 5 SMD technology’s lower weight-bearing capacity and supporting heavy-duty graphics cards.

M.2 UD SLOT PG4

The one-piece, stainless-steel shielding design reinforces the M.2 Slots, and maximises signal integrity.

UD POWER CONNECTOR

The unique design provides better conductivity for power and better dissipation for the heat generated from it.

Embrace Impeccable Versatility

MAXIMUM CONNECTIVITY

Enable the ultimate connection experience with blazing data-transfer speeds through the next generation network, storage, latest USB connections and Wi-Fi 6E connectivity.

Specifications:

CPU
  • LGA1700 socket: Support for the 14th, 13th and 12th Generation Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors
  • L3 cache varies with CPU
Chipset
  • Intel Z790 Express Chipset
Memory
  • Support 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
  • 4 x DDR 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
Onboard Graphics Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel HD Graphics support

  • 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096×2160@60 Hz
    * Support for HDMI 2.0 version and HDCP 2.3.
  • 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096×2304@60 Hz
    * Support for DisplayPort 1.2 version and HDCP 2.3
Audio Realtek Audio CODEC

  • High Definition Audio
  • 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
    * You can change the functionality of an audio jack using the audio software. To configure 7.1-channel audio, access the audio software for audio settings.
  • Support for S/PDIF Out
LAN Realtek 2.5GbE LAN chip

  • 2.5 Gbps / 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps
Wireless Communication Module Realtek Wi-Fi 6E RTL8852CE or Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211

  • WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands
  • BLUETOOTH 5.3
  • Support for 11ax 160MHz wireless standard
Expansion Slots CPU

  • 1 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.

Chipset:

  • 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 4.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4_1)
  • 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 3.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4_2)
Multi-Graphics Technology N/A
Storage Interface 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 22110/2280 SATA and PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD support) (M2M_SB)
  • 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors

RAID 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

USB Chipset:

  • 1 x USB Type-C port on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 support
  • 1 x USB Type-C port with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support, available through the internal USB header
  • 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel
  • 5 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (3 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header)

Chipset+2 USB 2.0 Hubs:

  • 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 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 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
  • 1 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
  • 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
Back Panel Connectors
  • 1 x USB Type-C port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 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
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.
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
  • ATX Form Factor, 30.5cm x 24.4cm

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