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Black ATX motherboard with silver heatsinks, four DDR4 slots, PCIe 5.0 x16 slot, triple M.2 covers, USB-C port, 2.5GbE LAN, RGB headers

GIGABYTE

GIGABYTE Z790 D DDR4 Intel motherboard

SKU CH-VY87-NR9NG

ATX board for 12th and 13th Gen Intel CPUs with DDR4 memory, PCIe 5.0 graphics slot, triple M.2 sockets, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C and 2.5 GbE LAN

  • ProcessorSupport for the 13th and 12th Generation Intel Core, Pentium
  • ChipsetIntel Z790
  • Form factorATX
  • CPU socketLGA 1700
  • Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR4)
  • Supported memorySupport for DDR4 5333(O.C.)/ DDR4 5133(O.C.)/DDR4 5000(O.C.)
  • Supports 13th and 12th Gen Intel Core processors via LGA 1700 socket
  • Dual-channel DDR4 memory up to 128 GB across four 288-pin DIMM slots
  • 16+1+1 Twin Hybrid digital power phases with 60 A DrMOS for stable CPU delivery
  • PCIe 5.0 x16 graphics slot plus three M.2 connectors for PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSDs
  • 5 GbE LAN, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C and 7.1-channel Realtek audio built in

Socket and Memory Support

This ATX motherboard uses the Intel LGA 1700 socket and the Z790 chipset to run 12th and 13th Generation Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron processors. Four 288-pin DDR4 slots support dual-channel memory up to 128 GB with a maximum single DIMM capacity of 32 GB. Overclocked DDR4 speeds up to 5333 MT/s are available for enthusiasts who want to push memory performance.

Power Delivery and Thermal Layout

A 16+1+1 twin hybrid phase digital power design with 60 A DrMOS stages supplies the CPU. Fully covered MOSFET heatsinks, an M.2 thermal guard, and a six-layer PCB with double copper thickness dissipate heat across the board. Smart Fan 6 provides automated fan curves so the system stays cool and quiet under typical workloads.

Expansion, Connectivity and BIOS Tools

PCIe 5.0 operates on the primary x16 slot while three M.2 sockets (one CPU-attached, two chipset-attached) run at PCIe 4.0 x4 for NVMe SSDs. A USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C port and 2.5 GbE LAN handle fast external transfers. Q-Flash Plus updates the BIOS without a CPU or memory installed, and RGB Fusion 2.0 controls addressable and standard LED strips.

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Price $178.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameGIGABYTE
Model nameZ790 D DDR4
Processor
ProcessorSupport for the 13th and 12th Generation Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors
CPU socketLGA 1700
ChipsetIntel Z790
Memory
Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR4)
Supported memorySupport for DDR4 5333(O.C.)/ DDR4 5133(O.C.)/DDR4 5000(O.C.)/4933(O.C.)/4800(O.C.)/ 4700(O.C.)/ 4600(O.C.)/ 4500(O.C.)/ 4400(O.C.)/ 4300(O.C.)/4266(O.C.) / 4133(O.C.) / 4000(O.C.) / 3866(O.C.) / 3800(O.C.) / 3733(O.C.) / 3666(O.C.) / 3600(O.C.) / 3466(O.C.) / 3400(O.C.) / 3333(O.C.) / 3300(O.C.) / 3200 / 3000 / 2933 / 2800 / 2666 / 2400 / 2133 MHz memory modules
Max supported RAM128 GB
Memory channelsDual Channel
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 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2Q_SB, M2P_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
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
Ports & slots
PCIe 5.0 x16 slots1 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.
PCIe 4.0 x16 slots1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 4.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4)
PCIe 3.0 x16 slots1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 3.0 and running at x1 (PCIEX1_4)
PCIe x1 slots2 x PCI Express x1 slots, supporting PCIe 3.0 and running at x1 (PCIEX1_2, PCIEX1_3)
Onboard USB headers1 x USB Type-C header, with USB 3.2 Gen 1 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
1 × 8-pin ATX 12 V power connector
1 × 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector
Size & build
Form factorATX
Width and length12.0 in × 9.6 in
Compatibility
Windows 11 supportSupported

Questions about this item

How do I fit the board into an ATX case and which standoff step is often missed?

Mount the ATX board using the standard nine-hole pattern; the step people skip is installing every metal standoff before lowering the board, otherwise a missing one shorts the 6-layer PCB.

Which onboard component will need replacement first during long-term ownership?

The BIOS settings are kept by a removable coin-cell battery on the board; when the clock drifts or settings reset after power loss, swap the cell to restore normal operation.

What thermal limit appears first when the 16+1+1 phase VRM runs a high-wattage CPU continuously?

The fully covered MOSFET heatsinks and 2× copper layers dissipate VRM heat; sustained loads will hit the VRM thermal throttle point before the CPU itself throttles.

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