Gigabyte AORUS Z790 Elite X WiFi 7 Motherboard Review

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 & Wi-Fi 7 with Ultra-high gain antenna
• Extended Connectivity：DP, HDMI, Front USB-C® 10Gb/s, Rear USB-C® 20Gb/s
• Precision Audio：ALC1220 & Audiophile Grade Capacitors

Designed for Next Gen

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.

Full overview can be found here

Specifications

• CPU
  LGA1700 socket: Support for the 14th, 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
• Memory
  Support for DDR5 8266(O.C) / 8200(O.C) / 8000(O.C) / 7950(O.C) / 7900(O.C) / 7800(O.C) / 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 MT/s 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
  * Support for HDMI 2.1 version and HDCP 2.3.
  ** Support for native HDMI 2.1 TMDS compatible ports.- 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096×2304@60 Hz
  * Support for DisplayPort 1.2 version and HDCP 2.3 (Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.)
• Audio
  Realtek® ALC1220-VB CODEC
  * The back panel line out jack supports DSD audio.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
  Intel® 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps)
• Wireless Communication module
  MediaTek Wi-Fi 7 MT7927, RZ738 (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 standardIntel® Wi-Fi 7 BE200 (PCB rev. 1.1)
  – 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 standardQualcomm® Wi-Fi 7 QCNCM865 (PCB rev. 1.2)
  – 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.)Note:
  Wi-Fi 7 features require Windows 11 SV3 to function properly. (There is no support driver for Windows 10)
  Wi-Fi 7 channels on 6GHz band availability depends on individual country’s regulations.
• 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)
• 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
  SSD support) (M2M_SB)
  – 6 x SATA 6Gb/s 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
  * Refer to “2-8 Internal Connectors,” for the installation notices for the M.2 and SATA connectors.
• 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 CPU fan/water cooling pump header
  3 x system fan headers
  1 x system fan/water cooling pump header
  3 x addressable RGB Gen2 LED strip headers
  1 x RGB LED strip header
  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/
  GC-TPM2.0 SPI V2 module only)
  1 x reset button
  1 x Q-Flash Plus button
  1 x Clear CMOS button
  1 x reset jumper
  1 x Clear CMOS jumper
• Back Panel Connectors
  1 x USB Type-C® port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 support
  2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)
  3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
  4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
  2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R) jk
  1 x HDMI port
  1 x DisplayPort
  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
• Form Factor
  ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm

More information on Gigabyte’s website.