Z790 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4 – Ascend The Throne Of Gaming

Quad M.2 Slots, PCIe 5.0 x16 Card Slot, USB 3.2 Gen 2X2 (20Gbps) Type-C, 2.5GbE LAN, Intel® Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth v5.3

• Intel® Socket LGA 1700: Supports 13^th and 12^th Gen Series Processors
• Unparalleled Performance: Twin 16* + 1 + 2 Phases Digital VRM Solution
• Dual Channel DDR4: 4x DIMMs with XMP Memory Module Support
• Next Generation Storage: 4x NVMe M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 Connectors
• Advanced Thermal Design & M.2 Thermal Guard III: Ensures 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 Tri-Band 802.11ax, BLuetooth v5.3
• Extended USB Connectivity: Front USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C (10Gb/s), Rear USB Type-C 3.2 Gen2x2 (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

Twin Digital VRM Design
To ensure maximum Turbo Boost and overclocking performance of Intel's new generation CPU, GIGABYTE AORUS series motherboard equip the best VRM design ever built with the highest quality components.

PCIe 5.0 Design
Supports double the bandwidth of PCIe 4.0 and ensures that compatible with cutting-edge GPUs released in the next few years to their full capability.

DDR4 XMP
AORUS is offering a tested and proven platform that ensures proper compatibility with profiles up to 5333MHz and beyond. All users need to do to attain this performance boost is to ensure that their memory module is XMP capable and that the XMP function is activated and enabled on their AORUS otherboard.

RAID Storage
The exclusive 4x PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots support 7000 MB/s SSDs, which combines up to a Read / Write performance up to 21,053 MB/s / 15,499 MB/s.

OUTSTANDING THERMAL DESIGN

Thermal Design Highlights:

• M.2 Thermal Guard III
• Enlarged Thermal Guard
• Fully Covered Thermal Design
• 6mm Heatpipe
• 7.5 W/mK Thermal Pad
• 6-Layer & 2X Copper PCB

Real One-piece Build
TMOS is a TRUE single piece heatsink. Its one-piece design and larger surface drastically improve the cooling performance against competitors’ multi-piece design.

4X Large Surface
Increased surface area up to 4X larger compared to traditional heatsinks. It improves heat dissipation from the MOSFETs.

Multi-Cut Design
TMOS features several channels and inlets on the heatsink. This design allows for the air flow to go through which leads to a great improvement of the heat transfer performance.

Thermal Guard III*
M.2 Thermal Guard III constructed with 6X optimized heat dissipation surface to prevent throttling and bottleneck that high-speed/ large capacity of PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSDs may cause, especially under heavy workload.The special design of heatsink grooves in the direction of CPU further enhances the in-chassis air flow and optimizes the heat convection efficiency.
* The appearance design of M.2 Thermal III may affect the CPU tower cooler installation; therefore, it is recommend to use CPU liquid cooler.

Smart Fan 6
This Fan Design contains several unique cooling features that ensure gaming PC maintain its performance while staying cool and quiet. Multiple fan headers can support PWM/DC fan and pump, and users can easily define each fan curve based on different temperature sensors across the board via intuitive user interface.

Cooling Features:

• High Current Support
  Each fan headers support PWM and DC fan and Water Cooling Pump , and up to 24W (12V x 2A) with Over-Current Protection
• Precision Control
  Multiple temperature/fan speed control points for precise fan curve
• Dual Curve Mode
  Slope/Stair dual mode for different user scenario
• Fan Stop
  Fan can stop completely below users' specified temperature point

CONNECTIVITY

802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E
The latest Wireless solution 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E with new dedicated 6GHz band, enables gigabit wireless performance, provides smooth video streaming, better gaming experience, few dropped connections and speeds up to 2.4Gbps. Moreover, Bluetooth 5 provides 4X range over BT 4.2 and with faster transmission.

Smart Antenna
You get 2x the signal strength compared to traditional antenna designs. AORUS Antennas with smart antenna tech function together for the best WIFI signal transmitting.

2.5GBe LAN - 2X Faster than ever
Adoption of 2.5G LAN provide up to 2.5GbE network connectivity, with at least 2 times faster transfer speeds compared to general 1GbE networking, perfectly designed for gamers with ultimate online gaming experience.

REAR USB Gen 2x2 (20Gbps) Type-C Port
Featuring the USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 design which is doubled the performance than previous generation of USB 3.2 Gen 2. It works up to 20Gbps ultra-fast data transfer while connecting to USB 3.2 compliant peripherals. Through the USB Type-C® connector, users can enjoy the flexibility of reversible connection to access and store massive amounts of data rapidly.

Front USB Type-C Gen 2 (10Gbps) Port
USB 3.2 Gen 2 provides USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports with speeds up to 10Gbps. With twice the bandwidth compared to its previous generation as well as backwards compatibility with USB 2.0 and USB 3.2 Gen1, the much improved USB 3.2 Gen 2 protocol is available over the new reversible USB Type-C™ and the traditional USB Type-A connector for better compatibility over a wider range of devices.

Hi-Fi Audio

Audiophile Grade Capacitors (Premium Grade Audio)
To ensure a studio-quality experience, WIMA and Premium Grade Audio capacitors are used to provide power to the overall system.

PERSONALIZATION With RGB FUSION

RGB Fusion Multi-Zone Light Show Design
Now offering more LED customizations than ever, users can truly adapt their PC to represent their lifestyle. With full RGB support and a redesigned RGB Fusion 2.0 application, the user has complete control over the LEDs which surround the motherboard.

UEFI BIOS

• New User Interface
  All new EASY MODE shows important hardware information in one page including CPU clock, Memory, Storage, Fan
• My Favorites
  Add constantly used items into the favorite menu for quick access
• Storage Information
  Show all kinds of storage information including SATA, PCIE and M.2 interface
• Changelog
  List all changes before saving and exiting bios. Quickly review overall settings modification
• Intuitive Load Line Curve
  Clearly show each loadline calibration setting in an intuitive curve graph

GIGABYTE CONTROL CENTER

GCC is a unified software for all GIGABYTE supported products. It provides newly designed intuitive user interface to control all essential function.

• Unified software platform for all Gigabyte supported products
• Intuitive user interface for an eased experience
• Modularized control components only for installed hardware
• Auto update function to keep system up to date and support future products

Multi-Key

A multi-function reset button that can be reconfigured to other function in BIOS for different user scenarios.

• RGB Switch
  Turn off all lighting effects on motherboard
• Direct-To-BIOS
  Boot into BIOS menu directly without pressing any keyboard button
• Safe Mode
  Boot into BIOS safe mode to change specific option without losing other BIOS settings

ULTRA DURABLE

DIY Friendly

• EZ-Latch
  With GIGABYTE EZ-Latch, you can DIY your PC in no time, quick and easy
• PCIe EZ-Latch
  Unlock the latch of the PCIe slot easily when remove the graphics card in the PCIe slot

Q-Flash Plus
Update the BIOS easily without installing the CPU, memory and graphics card. With GIGABYTE Q-Flash Plus, you don't need to install the CPU, memory and graphics card nor enter the BIOS menu to flash the BIOS. Just download and save a new BIOS file (rename to gigabyte.bin) on the USB flash drive, then press the dedicated Q-Flash Plus button and you’re good to go!

1. Plug 24pin & 8pin power supply cable on motherboard
2. Download motherboard BIOS file and rename to "gigabyte.bin", save to USB flashdrive, and plug USB flashdrive into Q-Flash USB port
3. Press Q-Flash Plus button, and motherboard will start updating BIOS automatically

Additional Information:

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Rear I/O

Intel® Processor Support:

The LGA1700 Socket supports all 13^th and 12^th Generation Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors

Operating System Support:

Requires Windows® 11 / 10, 64-bit