Gen Designed for 14th Gen
X marks the 14th generation! Introducing the AORUS Z790 X Gen Motherboards, 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 AORUS Z790 X Gen Motherboards are built to fully unleash the next-gen power.
Xceed in DDR5
performance
GIGABYTE is committed to enabling the unparalleled performance of the Intel® Core™ 14th Gen processors. That is why every Z790 AORUS ELITE 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 Z790 AORUS ELITE 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
Every Z790 AORUS ELITE 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.
VRM Thermal Armor Advanced
These solid heatsinks are forged to keep your system cool.
M.2 Thermal Guard L
with M.2 Thermal Guard Backplate
M.2 Thermal Guard Ext.
with M.2 Thermal Guard Backplate
Xpeditious building process
Building your own PC is meant to be joyful and effortless. Now we introduce a variety of innovations to make the Z790 AORUS ELITE X motherboard the most DIY-friendly ever.
EZ-Latch Designs
Effortless mechanisms that enable easy installations of components.
PCB Crafting
Xtra layers for excellent players
As the very foundation of the motherboard, the PCB plays a subtle yet critical role in the capabilities. No gamers should overlook the details lie within the PCB layers.
8-Layer PCB
Enables dense integration, signal quality, power integrity, and low EMI for high-performance systems.
2X Copper Enhancement
Enhances system performance with improved heat dissipation, power handling, and seamless overclocking support.
56% Lower Dissipation Factor
Elevate signal integrity in high-frequency circuits with our pioneering technology, setting a new standard for high-speed electronic design.
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 Z790 AORUS ELITE X motherboard is built to last longer and stand stronger.
Connectivity
Xtensively versatile
The Z790 AORUS ELITE X motherboard lets you experience ultimate connection flexibility and blazing data-transfer speed with next generation network, storage.
True High-
Fidelity Music
Experience immersive surround sound audio and enjoy DSD-enabled music with Realtek's ALC1220 Codec.
Audiophile Grade Capacitors
WIMA and Premium Grade Audio capacitors provide stable current, delivering a studio-quality experience.
Intuitive Customization
Xplore infinite utilities
The Z790 AORUS ELITE 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.
Exclusive
Partnership
introduces innovative features for computer enthusiasts and professionals
Redesigned UI and UX
an intuitive operation interface with an aesthetically pleasing design
Quick Access
9 customizable option slots for effortless access in Easy Mode
PerfDrive
exclusive BIOS settings that optimize the performance based on the cooling configuration
Exclusive
Partnership
introduces innovative features for computer enthusiasts and professionals
RGB Fusion
customize the RGB lighting on the motherboard or devices that connect to it.
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Description
Product Features:
- Supports Intel® Core™ 14th and 13th processors
- Digital twin 16+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：M.2 slots with quick release design
- UC BIOS：User-Centred intuitive UX with Quick Access function
- Ultra-Fast Storage：4*PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 slots
- Efficient Overall Thermal：VRM Thermal Armor Advanced & M.2 Thermal Guard L
- Fast Networking：2.5GbE LAN
- Extended Connectivity：DP, HDMI, Front USB-C® 10Gb/s, Rear USB-C® 20Gb/s
- Precision Audio：ALC1220 & Audiophile Grade Capacitors
- Intel LGA 1700 Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9, Intel® Pentium® Gold
- PC ATX Intel Z790 Express 7.1 channels
- DDR5-SDRAM 4 DIMM ECC Non-ECC Maximum internal memory: 192 GB
- HDD & SSD M.2, PCI Express 4.0, SATA III RAID support Number of storage drives supported: 10
- BIOS type: UEFI AMI 256 Mbit ACPI version: 5.0 Clear CMOS jumper Clear CMOS button
- 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
AORUS Z790 ELITE X motherboard Intel Z790 Express LGA 1700 ATX
Intel Z790 Express, 4 x DDR5, 1 x HDMI, 1 x DisplayPort, 2.5GbE, 6 x SATA 6Gb/s, ATX
AORUS Z790 ELITE X, Intel, LGA 1700, Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9,..., LGA 1700, DDR5-SDRAM, 192 GB
AORUS Z790 ELITE X. Processor manufacturer: Intel, Processor socket: LGA 1700, Compatible processor series: Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9,.... Supported memory types: DDR5-SDRAM, Maximum internal memory: 192 GB, Memory slots type: DIMM. Supported storage drive interfaces: M.2, PCI Express 4.0, SATA III, Supported storage drive types: HDD & SSD, RAID levels: 0, 1, 5, 10. Maximum resolution: 4096 x 2304 pixels. USB connector type: USB Type-A, USB Type-C
Specification
Processor
Processor manufacturer
Intel
Processor socket
LGA 1700
Compatible processor series
Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9, Intel® Pentium® Gold
Maximum number of SMP processors
1
Supported processor sockets
LGA 1700
Memory
Supported memory types
DDR5-SDRAM
Number of memory slots
4
Memory slots type
DIMM
Memory channels
Dual-channel
ECC
Yes
Non-ECC
Yes
Supported memory clock speeds
8266, 8200, 8000, 7950, 7900, 7800, 7600, 7400, 7200, 7000, 6800, 6600, 6400, 6200, 6000, 5800, 5600, 5400, 5200, 4800, 4000 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)
8266 MHz
Maximum internal memory
192 GB
Unbuffered memory
Yes
Storage controllers
Supported storage drive types
HDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfaces
M.2, PCI Express 4.0, SATA III
Number of storage drives supported
10
RAID support
Yes
RAID levels
0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics
Parallel processing technology support
Not supported
Maximum resolution
4096 x 2304 pixels
HDCP
Yes
Internal I/O
USB 2.0 connectors
2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors
1
Number of SATA III connectors
6
Front panel audio connector
Yes
Front panel connector
Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)
Yes
CPU fan connector
Yes
EPS power connector (8-pin)
Yes
TPM connector
Yes
Thunderbolt headers
2
12V power connector
Yes
RGB LED pin header
Yes
Rear panel I/O ports
USB 2.0 ports quantity
4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
3
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
2
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantity
1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
1
HDMI ports quantity
1
HDMI version
2.0
DisplayPorts quantity
1
DisplayPort version
1.2
Headphone outputs
2
Microphone in
Yes
S/PDIF out port
Yes
WiFi-AP antenna jack
2
USB connector type
USB Type-A, USB Type-C
Network
Ethernet LAN
Yes
Ethernet interface type
2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi
No
Features
Motherboard chipset
Intel Z790 Express
Audio output channels
7.1 channels
PC health monitoring
Fan, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling
Component for
PC
Motherboard form factor
ATX
Motherboard chipset family
Intel
Windows operating systems supported
Windows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64
Expansion slots
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots
1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots
1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slots
1
Number of M.2 (M) slots
4
BIOS
BIOS type
UEFI AMI
BIOS memory size
256 Mbit
ACPI version
5.0
Clear CMOS jumper
Yes
Clear CMOS button
Yes
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) version
2.7
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version
2.7
Weight & dimensions
Width
305 mm
Depth
244 mm
Packaging content
Cables included
SATA