Z790 AORUS MASTER X, Intel® Z790 Chipset, LGA 1700, E-ATX Motherboard - TAA Compliant
X marks the next generation! Introducing the AORUS Z790 X Gen Motherboards, the most powerful platforms ever built for the next generation of Intel® Core™ 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.
- Supports Intel® Core™ 13th and next-gen processors
- Digital direct 20+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:PCIe 5.0 x16 slot & M.2 slots with quick release design
- UC BIOS:User-Centred intuitive UX with Quick Access function
- Ultra-Fast Storage:5*M.2 slots, including 1* PCIe 5.0 x4
- Efficient Overall Thermal:VRM Thermal Armor Fins-Array & M.2 Thermal Guard XL
- Fast Networking:10GbE LAN & Wi-Fi 7 with Ultra-high gain antenna
- Extended Connectivity:DP, Front USB-C® 10Gb/s, Front & Dual Rear USB-C® 20Gb/s
- DTS:X® Ultra Audio:ALC1220 & Rear ESS SABRE Hi-Fi 9118 DAC
CPU | LGA1700 socket: Support for the 13th, and 12th Generation Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors L3 cache varies with CPU * Please refer to "CPU Support List" for more information. |
Chipset | Intel® Z790 Express Chipset |
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Onboard Graphics | Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel® HD Graphics support: - 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2304@60 Hz * Support for DisplayPort 1.2 version and HDCP 2.3 |
Audio | Realtek® ALC1220-VB CODEC * The front panel line out jack supports DSD audio. ESS ES9118 DAC chip Support for DTS:X® Ultra High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1-channel * You can change the functionality of an audio jack using the audio software. To configure 5.1-channel audio, access the audio software for audio settings. Support for S/PDIF Out |
LAN | Marvell® AQtion AQC113C 10GbE LAN chip (10 Gbps/5 Gbps/2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps) |
Wireless Communication module | Qualcomm® Wi-Fi 7 QCNCM865 (PCB rev. 1.0) - 802.11a, b, g, n, ac, ax, be, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands - BLUETOOTH 5.3 - Support for 11be 320MHz wireless standard (Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.) |
Expansion Slots | CPU: - 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 5.0 and running at x16 (PCIEX16) * The PCIEX16 slot shares bandwidth with the M2C_CPU connector. The PCIEX16 slot operates at up to x8 mode when a device is installed in the M2C_CPU connector. * 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 3.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4) - 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 3.0 and running at x1 (PCIEX1) |
Storage Interface | CPU: - 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 25110/2280 PCIe 5.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2C_CPU) - 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A_CPU) Chipset: - 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2Q_SB) - 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support)(M2P_SB) - 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2280 SATA and PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2M_SB) - 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID5, and RAID 10 support for NVMe SSD storage devices RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID5, and RAID 10 support for SATA storage devices |
USB | Chipset: - 3 x USB Type-C® ports, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support (2 ports on the back panel, 1 port available through the internal USB header) Chipset+2 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Hubs: - 1 x USB Type-C® port on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support - 7 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel Chipset+2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 Hubs: - 8 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers) Chipset+USB 2.0 Hub: - 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 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 CPU fan/water cooling pump header 4 x system fan headers 4 x system fan/water cooling pump headers 3 x addressable RGB Gen2 LED strip headers 1 x RGB LED strip header 5 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors 4 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 2x2 support 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x noise detection 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/GC-TPM2.0 SPI V2 module only) 1 x power button 1 x reset button 1 x reset jumper 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 2 x temperature sensor headers Voltage Measurement Points |
Back Panel Connectors | 1 x Q-Flash Plus button 1 x Clear CMOS button 2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R) 1 x DisplayPort 1 x USB Type-C® port, with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support 2 x USB Type-C® ports, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support 7 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 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. Noise detection |
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 | E-ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 26.0cm |