Gigabyte Z890 Gaming X WIFI7 LGA 1851 ATX Motherboard (Matte Black)

The Gigabyte Z890 Gaming X WIFI7 is an ATX-form-factor motherboard built on Intel’s Z890 chipset for the LGA 1851 socket, supporting Intel Core Ultra processors (Series 2). Its matte-black aesthetic suits a wide range of gaming and enthusiast builds, while a comprehensive feature set covers performance, connectivity, and ease of assembly. At the heart of the power delivery is a digital-twin 16+1+2 phase VRM solution, engineered to deliver stable, consistent voltage to demanding Intel Core Ultra CPUs. Memory performance is handled by four DDR5 DIMM slots running in dual-channel configuration, with support for speeds up to DDR5-9200 via XMP profiles, CUDIMMs, and ECC Un-buffered modules (operating in non-ECC mode). Maximum supported memory capacity reaches 256 GB. Storage enthusiasts will appreciate four M.2 Socket 3 slots, one of which runs at PCIe 5.0 x4 for next-generation NVMe drives, complemented by four SATA 6 Gb/s connectors. The primary PCIe x16 slot is rated for PCIe 5.0 and is reinforced with Gigabyte’s EZ-Latch Plus screwless retention mechanism, while two additional PCIe x16 physical slots run at PCIe 4.0 x4 via the chipset. Connectivity is a particular strength. Wireless networking is provided by a Wi-Fi 7 module with Bluetooth 5.4 and a directional ultra-high-gain 2T2R antenna that can be installed quickly via the WIFI EZ-Plug. Wired networking is served by a 2.5 GbE LAN port. The back panel also features a native USB4 Type-C port (40 Gbps) with DisplayPort Alt Mode, two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports, three USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, four USB 2.0/1.1 ports, a DisplayPort output, an optical S/PDIF connector, and two antenna connectors. Internal headers include a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C front-panel header, a USB 3.2 Gen 1 header, two USB 2.0 headers, three addressable RGB Gen2 headers, one standard RGB header, and two Thunderbolt add-in card connectors (compatible with Gigabyte Thunderbolt 5 add-in cards). Thermal management is handled by a VRM Thermal Armor Advanced heatsink and M.2 Thermal Guard heatsinks across the storage slots. AI Perfdrive provides an automated BIOS preset optimisation feature, and Q-Flash Plus enables BIOS updates without a CPU or memory installed. Verified Specifications: – Socket: LGA 1851 – Chipset: Intel Z890 – Form Factor: ATX – CPU Support: Intel Core Ultra Series 2 – Memory: 4 x DDR5 DIMM, Dual-Channel, up to 256 GB, up to DDR5-9200 (XMP) – Storage: 4 x M.2 (1 x PCIe 5.0 x4, others via chipset), 4 x SATA 6 Gb/s – Primary PCIe Slot: 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 (CPU) – Wireless: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4 – LAN: 2.5 GbE – USB (Rear): 1 x USB4 Type-C (40 Gbps), 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 4 x USB 2.0 – Video Output: 1 x DisplayPort, 1 x USB4 Type-C with DP-Alt – Warranty: 3 Years – GTIN: 4719331864941 – Color: Matte Black