GIGABYTE Z890M AORUS Elite Ice Wifi 7 DDR5 Intel Motherboard ( White )
MPN GIGABYTE-Z890M-AORUS-ELITE-ICE-WIFI7-DDR5-WHITE · Brand GIGABYTE · mATX
GIGABYTE Z890M AORUS Elite Ice is a Micro-ATX motherboard for Intel Core Ultra Series 2 (LGA1851) processors, featuring WiFi 7, PCIe 5.0, USB4, and DDR5 support up to 9200 MT/s (O.C.) in a white aesthetic design
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Overview
The GIGABYTE Z890M AORUS Elite Ice (White) is a Micro-ATX motherboard built on the Intel Z890 Express Chipset, designed for Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processors fitted in the LGA1851 socket. Its white aesthetic — reflected in the "Ice" branding — makes it a natural centrepiece for white-themed builds, and it pairs with the GIGABYTE C102 Glass ICE or C500 Panoramic Stealth ICE cases for a cohesive look. Memory support is a standout feature: four DDR5 DIMM slots accommodate up to 256 GB of system memory (64 GB per DIMM), with native speeds at DDR5-5600/6400 MT/s and overclocked profiles reaching DDR5-9200 MT/s via XMP. CUDIMM modules are also supported. GIGABYTE's AORUS AI SNATCH software provides AI-assisted one-click overclocking optimisation, while HyperTune BIOS leverages AI-driven MRC tuning for memory stability at elevated frequencies. Storage is handled by three M.2 slots: one PCIe 5.0 x4 (M2A_CPU) for next-generation NVMe drives, one PCIe 4.0 x4 (M2B_CPU), and a third chipset-connected PCIe 4.0 x4 slot (M2Q_SB) that supports drives up to 25110 mm. Four SATA 6 Gb/s ports complement these, with RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 supported across both NVMe and SATA arrays. Graphics connectivity centres on a PCIe 5.0 x16 slot (CPU-direct, UD Slot X reinforced) for discrete GPUs, alongside a chipset PCIe 4.0 x4 slot. For display output from integrated graphics, the board offers a USB4 Type-C port with DisplayPort 2.1 (up to 3840×2160 @ 144 Hz), a dedicated DisplayPort 2.1 rear output, and a front-panel HDMI 1.4 header (up to 1920×1080 @ 30 Hz), supporting up to three simultaneous displays. Networking is handled by a Realtek 2.5GbE LAN controller and a Wi-Fi 7 module (MediaTek MT7925 on PCB rev 1.0 or Realtek RTL8922AE on rev 1.1) supporting 802.11be with 2.4/5/6 GHz tri-band operation, 160 MHz channel width, and Bluetooth 5.4. Note: Wi-Fi 7 functionality requires Windows 11 SV3; 6 GHz band availability varies by region. A USB4 Type-C port on the rear panel (CPU-direct) delivers up to 40 Gbps alongside DisplayPort output. Additional rear USB includes one USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port, four USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, and four USB 2.0/1.1 ports. Internal headers add further USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C and Gen 1 headers plus two USB 2.0 headers. The VRM uses a digital twin 12+1+2 phase design with VRM Thermal Armor Advanced heatsinks. Fan management covers one CPU fan header, one CPU fan/water-pump combo header, three system fan headers, one system fan/pump combo header, and AIO fan speed control accessible directly from the BIOS. Three addressable RGB Gen2 headers and one standard RGB header support lighting customisation. The board measures 244 mm × 244 mm (Micro ATX). Verified Specifications: - Socket: LGA1851 | Chipset: Intel Z890 Express - Form Factor: Micro ATX (244 mm × 244 mm) - Memory: 4× DDR5 DIMM, up to 256 GB; DDR5-5600 native / up to DDR5-9200 (O.C.); XMP & CUDIMM support - Storage: 1× M.2 PCIe 5.0 x4, 1× M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 (CPU); 1× M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 (chipset); 4× SATA 6 Gb/s - PCIe: 1× PCIe 5.0 x16 (CPU), 1× PCIe 4.0 x4 (chipset) - Networking: Realtek 2.5GbE; Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) tri-band; Bluetooth 5.4 - Rear USB: 1× USB4 Type-C, 1× USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 4× USB 3.2 Gen 1, 4× USB 2.0 - Display: DisplayPort 2.1, USB4 Type-C with DP-Alt (both 4K@144 Hz); HDMI 1.4 (front panel, 1080p@30 Hz) - Audio: Realtek HD Audio CODEC, 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel, S/PDIF optical out - BIOS: AMI UEFI (256 Mbit flash), Q-Flash Plus, AI PerfDrive, HyperTune BIOS - OS Support: Windows 11 64-bit
Datasheet
| Form Factor | mATX |
|---|---|
| Chipset | Intel® Z890 Express Chipset |
| CPU Type | LGA1851 socket: Support for Intel® CoreTM Ultra Processors L3 cache varies with CPU * Please refer to "CPU Support List" for more information |
| Lan | Realtek® 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps) |
| USB | CPU: – 1 x USB4® USB Type-C® port on the back panel Chipset: – 1 x USB Type-C® port with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support, available through the internal USB header – 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) on the back panel – 6 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 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) |
| 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 |
| Audio | Realtek® Audio CODEC 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 |
| Memory | Support for DDR5 9200(O.C) / 9066(O.C) / 8933(O.C) / 8800(O.C) / 8600(O.C) / 8400(O.C) /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 / 6200 / 6000 / 5800 / 5600MT/s memory modules. Support for DDR5 6400/5600 MT/s memory modules 4 x DDR5 DIMM sockets supporting up to 256 GB (64 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 Support CUDIMM memory module (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.) |
| 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 |
| I/O Controller | iTE® I/O Controller Chip |
| Expansion Slots | CPU: – 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 5.0 and running at x16 (PCIEX16) * The PCIEX16 slot can only support a graphics card or an NVMe SSD. If only one 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) |
| 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 |
| Onboard Graphics | Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel® HD Graphics support: – 1 x USB4® USB Type-C® port, supporting USB4 and DisplayPort video outputs and a maximum resolution of 3840×2160@144 Hz * Support for DisplayPort 2.1 version – 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 3840×2160@144 Hz * Support for DisplayPort 2.1 version – 1 x front HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920×1080@30 Hz * Support for HDMI 1.4 version (Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.) upport for up to 3 displays at the same time |
| Operating System | Support for Windows 11 64-bit |
| Storage Interface | CPU: – 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2580/2280 PCIe 5.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A_CPU) – 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2580/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2B_CPU) Chipset: – 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 25110/22110/2580/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2Q_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 |
| Back Panel Connectors | 1 x USB4® USB Type-C® port (DisplayPort(Note)) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 2 x antenna connectors (2T2R) 1 x DisplayPort(Note) 1 x RJ-45 port 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector 2 x audio jacks |
| 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 3 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 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 HDMI port(Note) 1 x power button 1 x reset button 1 x Q-Flash Plus button 1 x reset jumper 1 x Clear CMOS jumper |
| Wireless Communication Module | MediaTek Wi-Fi 7 MT7925 (PCB rev. 1.0) – 802.11a, b, g, n, ac, ax, be, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands – BLUETOOTH 5.4 – Support for 11be 160MHz wireless standard Realtek® Wi-Fi 7 RTL8922AE (PCB rev. 1.1) – 802.11a, b, g, n, ac, ax, be, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands – BLUETOOTH 5.4 – Support for 11be 160MHz wireless standard (Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.) * Wi-Fi 7 features require Windows 11 SV3 to function properly. (There is no support driver for Windows 10.) ** Wi-Fi 7 channels on 6 GHz band availability depends on individual country's regulations |
