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GIGABYTE

GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS ELITE AX Intel motherboard

SKU CH-KQFE-KD4JX MPN Z790 AORUS ELITE AX

ATX board with LGA 1700 socket, Z790 chipset, four DDR5 slots up to 192 GB, PCIe 5.0 x16, four M.2, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C, 2.5 GbE LAN and Intel Wi-Fi 6E

  • ProcessorSupports 14th / 13th / 12th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold, Ce
  • ChipsetIntel Z790
  • Form factorATX
  • CPU socketLGA 1700
  • Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR5)
  • Supported memorySupport for DDR5 7600(O.C.) /7400(O.C.) /7200(O.C.) /7000(O.

Model Z790 AORUS ELITE AX

  • Supports 14th, 13th & 12th Gen Intel Core processors via LGA 1700 socket
  • DDR5 memory up to 7600 MT/s with XMP 3.0 on four slots, max 192 GB
  • PCIe 5.0 x16 slot plus four PCIe 4.0 M.2 connectors for high-speed storage
  • 5 GbE LAN and Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 with 6 GHz band and BT5
  • Twin 16+1+2 phase digital VRM with 70 A power stages for stable overclocking

Intel Z790 ATX motherboard for 12th to 14th Gen CPUs

This board fits the LGA 1700 socket and supports Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron processors from the 12th, 13th and 14th generations. It uses the Intel Z790 chipset and provides four DDR5 DIMM slots with a maximum capacity of 192 GB. Dual-channel architecture and Intel XMP 3.0 profiles are supported for memory tuning.

PCIe EZ-Latch and Q-Flash Plus simplify the build

The primary PCIe 5.0 x16 slot features a screwless quick-release latch so graphics cards can be swapped without tools. M.2 shields use a similar tool-less design for the four PCIe 4.0 x4 connectors. Q-Flash Plus lets you update the BIOS using a USB stick without installing a CPU or memory, which avoids a common first-boot stall.

192 GB DDR5 headroom and four M.2 sockets

Memory speeds up to 7600 MT/s are validated, giving ample headroom for high-frequency kits before stability becomes an issue. Four M.2 slots — one CPU-attached and three chipset-attached — accept 2280 and 22110 drives, so storage expansion scales with the platform. The 2.5 GbE LAN and Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 handle typical desktop traffic; sustained multi-gigabit transfers will saturate the 2.5 Gbps wired link.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameGIGABYTE
Model nameZ790 AORUS ELITE AX
Processor
ProcessorSupports 14th / 13th / 12th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold, Celeron Processors
CPU socketLGA 1700
ChipsetIntel Z790
Memory
Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR5)
Supported memorySupport 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
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
Max supported RAM192 GB
Memory channelsDual Channel
Memory profilesIntel XMP 3.0
Storage
SATA ports6 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.2 slotsCPU:
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)
SATA and RAID supportRAID 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
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek Audio CODEC
High Definition Audio
Sound channels7.1 Channels
Connectivity
Ethernet controllerRealtek 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbit/s/1 Gbit/s/100 Mbit/s)
Maximum network speed2.5 Gbit/s
Wi-Fi standardIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
- WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands
- Support for 11ax 160 MHz wireless standard and up to 2.4 Gbit/s data rate
* Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.
Bluetooth support5.3
Ports & slots
PCIe 5.0 x16 slots1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 5.0 and running at x16 (PCIEX16)
PCIe 4.0 x16 slots2 x PCI Express x16 slots, supporting PCIe 4.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4_1, PCIEX4_2)
Rear panel ports1 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)
1 x HDMI 2.0 port
1 x DisplayPort
1 x RJ-45 port
1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
2 x audio jacks
Onboard USB headers1 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
Power
Power connectors1 × 24-pin ATX main power connector
2 × 8-pin ATX 12 V power connectors
Size & build
Form factorATX
Width and length12.0 in × 9.6 in
Shipping weight2.27 kg
Package size338 × 271 × 83 mm
Compatibility
Windows 11 supportSupported
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LightingRGB

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Questions about this item

Will this board fit a standard ATX case and align with my existing I/O shield?

The board uses the ATX form factor and the standard LGA 1700 socket, so it mounts in any ATX chassis and uses the regular I/O shield cut-out.

Which DDR5 speeds are officially validated without manual tuning?

JEDEC 4800 MT/s runs automatically; any higher frequency up to 7600 MT/s requires an XMP 3.0 kit and enabling the profile in BIOS.

Can I run a PCIe 5.0 graphics card and still use all four M.2 slots?

Yes — the primary x16 slot is PCIe 5.0 from the CPU, while the four M.2 connectors (one CPU-attached, three chipset-attached) all operate on PCIe 4.0 lanes, so none are disabled by the GPU.

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