Gigabyte Z790 AORUS PRO X Motherboard Review

Features

• Supports Intel® Core™ 13th and next-gen processors
• Digital twin 18+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
• Sensor Panel Link：Onboard video port for hassle-free in-chassis panel setup
• 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 Advanced & M.2 Thermal Guard XL
• Fast Networking：5GbE LAN & Wi-Fi 7 with Ultra-high gain antenna
• Extended Connectivity：HDMI, DP IN, Front & Rear USB-C® 20Gb/s
• High-Res 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 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
  1. 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
  2. 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)
  3. Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules
  4. 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 USB Type-C® port, supporting USB 3.2 Gen 2 and DisplayPort video outputs and a maximum resolution of 4096×2304@60 Hz
  * Support for drawing tablets and 20V@3A of power delivery.
  * Support for DisplayPort 1.2 version and HDR.- 1 x USB Type-C® port, supporting USB 2.0 and DisplayPort video outputs and a maximum resolution of 1920×1080@30 Hz
  – 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096×2160@60 Hz
  * Support for HDMI 2.0 version and HDCP 2.3.(Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU or graphics card 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
  Realtek® 5GbE LAN chip (5 Gbps/2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps)
• 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 connectors.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 4.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4_1)
  – 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 3.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4_2)
• Storage Interface
  CPU:
  – 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 25110/2580 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, 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:
  – 2 x USB Type-C® ports, with USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 support (1 port on the back panel, 1 port available through the internal USB header)
  – 1 x USB Type-C® port on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support
  – 1 x USB Type-C® port onboard, with USB 2.0 support
  – 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel
  – 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports available through the internal USB header
  – 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports on the back panel
  Chipset+USB 3.2 Gen 1 Hub:
  – 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports on the back panel
  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
  2 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 2×2 support
  1 x USB Type-C® port (DisplayPort), with USB 2.0 support
  1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header
  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 Q-Flash Plus button
  1 x reset button
  1 x reset jumper
  2 x temperature sensor headers
  1 x Clear CMOS jumper
• Back Panel Connectors
  2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
  2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)
  4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
  1 x DisplayPort In port
  1 x HDMI port
  2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)
  1 x USB Type-C® port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 support
  1 x USB Type-C® port (DisplayPort), with USB 3.2 Gen 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.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
  ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm

More information on Gigabyte’s website.