GIGABYTE Z790 GAMING X AX LGA1700 Support 13th and 12th Gen || PCIe 5 || DDR5 || WiFi More about GIGABYTE Z790 GAMING X AX 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 * 8+8 phases parallel power design 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 Specification of GIGABYTE 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 DDR DIMM sockets supporting up to 128 GB (32 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 (Please refer “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 * Support for HDMI 2.0 version and HDCP 2.3. 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096×2304@60 * Support for DisplayPort 1.2 version and HDCP 2.3 (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 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 and up to 2.4 Gbps data rate * 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) * For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot. Chipset: 2 x PCI Express x16 slots, supporting PCIe 4.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4_1, PCIEX4_2) Support for AMD CrossFire™ technology (PCIEX16 and PCIEX4) 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/x2 SSD support) (M2M_SB) 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors * Refer to “2-8 Internal Connectors,” for the installation notices for the M.2 and SATA 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 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 * 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 Support for Windows 10 64-bit Form Factor ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm