Features:
- Intel® Socket LGA 1700:Support 13th and 12th Gen Series Processors
- Unparalleled Performance:Twin 16*+2+1 Phases Digital VRM Solution
- Dual Channel DDR5:4*DIMMs with XMP 3.0 Memory Module Support
- Next Generation Storage:4*PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 Connectors
Advanced Thermal Design & M.2 Thermal Guard: To Ensure VRM Power Stability & M.2 SSD Performance - EZ-Latch Plus:M.2 Connectors with Quick Release & Screwless Design
- Fast Networks:2.5GbE LAN & Wi-Fi 6E 802.11ax
Extended Connectivity:DP, HDMI, Front USB-C® 10Gb/s, Rear USB-C® 20Gb/s - Smart Fan 6:Features Multiple Temperature Sensors, Hybrid Fan Headers with FAN STOP
- Q-Flash Plus:Update BIOS Without Installing the CPU, Memory and Graphics Card
UNPARALLELED PERFORMANCE
With the fast-moving technology changes, GIGABYTE always follows the latest trends and provides customers with advanced features and latest technologies. GIGABYTE motherboards are equipped with upgraded power solution, latest storage standards and outstanding connectivity to enable optimized performance for gaming.
Outstanding Thermal Design
GIGABYTE Motherboards’ Un-throttled performance is guaranteed by innovative and optimized thermal design to ensure the best CPU, Chipset, SSD stability and low temperatures under full load application and gaming performance.
Technical Details
Model Name | Z790 GAMING X AX |
CPU | LGA1700 socket: Support for the 13th and 12th Generation Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors L3 cache varies with CPU(Please refer “CPU Support List” for more information.) |
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 DDR5 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(The CPU and memory configuration may affect the supported memory types, data rate (speed), and number of DRAM modules, please refer to “Memory Support List” for more information.) |
Onboard Graphics | Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel® HD Graphics support:
1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096×2160@60 Hz (Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.) |
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 | Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX210 (PCB rev. 1.0)
WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (PCB rev. 1.1) WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands Realtek® Wi-Fi 6E RTL8852CE (For PCB rev. 1.2) WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands (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) Chipset: 1 x PCI Express x16 slots, supporting PCIe 4.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4_1) |
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) RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 support for NVMe SSD storage devices |
USB | Chipset:
1 x USB Type-C® port on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 support 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 Q-Flash Plus button 1 x reset button 1 x reset jumper 1 x Clear CMOS jumper |
Back Panel Connectors | 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI 2.0 port 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 1 x USB Type-C® port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 support 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 |
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 Support for Windows 10 64-bit |
Form Factor | ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm |
Warranty | 3 Years |