GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS ELITE X WIFI7 DDR5 Intel Motherboard

The GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS Elite X WiFi 7 is a full-size ATX motherboard built on the Intel Z790 Express Chipset and LGA1700 socket, designed to support Intel Core 13th and 14th Generation processors as well as Pentium Gold and Celeron processors. Measuring 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm, it fits standard ATX enclosures and is powered via a 1 x 24-pin ATX main connector and dual 8-pin ATX 12V connectors. At the heart of this board is a Digital Twin 16+1+2 phase VRM solution using 70A power stages, engineered to deliver stable power delivery under demanding workloads and overclocking scenarios. Thermal management is handled by the VRM Thermal Armor Advanced heatsink, M.2 Thermal Guard L, an 8-layer copper PCB, a 7 W/mK thermal pad, and an 8mm heatpipe — all working together to maintain component temperatures under sustained load. GIGABYTE’s Smart Fan 6 software provides granular fan speed control and monitoring. Memory support spans four DDR5 DIMM slots in dual-channel configuration, capable of handling up to 192 GB of RAM with XMP 3.0 compatibility and overclocked speeds reaching DDR5-8266 (O.C.). For graphics, the primary x16 slot runs PCIe 5.0 directly from the CPU, reinforced by the PCIe UD Slot X design. Two additional x16 slots (running at x4 electrical) are provided via the chipset at PCIe 4.0 speeds. Storage is generously provisioned with four PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 slots featuring EZ-Latch Click screwless heatsinks and EZ-Latch Plus tool-free drive retention, alongside six SATA 6Gb/s connectors. RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 are supported for both NVMe and SATA arrays. Networking is handled by an Intel 2.5GbE LAN controller (supporting 2.5 Gbps / 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps) paired with integrated Wi-Fi 7 and an ultra-high-gain antenna. Rear connectivity includes one USB Type-C port with USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 (20Gb/s), one HDMI port, one DisplayPort, and two audio jacks. A front-panel USB Type-C header provides USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gb/s) internal connectivity. Audio is delivered through a Realtek ALC1220-VB codec supporting 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel output with audiophile-grade capacitors and one optical S/PDIF Out connector. BIOS access is provided through the UC BIOS interface with Quick Access functionality, Q-Flash Plus for BIOS updates without a CPU installed, and a multi-function reset button reconfigurable to serve as an RGB toggle, direct BIOS boot, or Safe Mode enabler. RGB Fusion software and onboard RGB headers allow full lighting customisation. Verified Specifications: – Chipset: Intel Z790 Express – Socket: LGA1700 – CPU Support: Intel 13th & 14th Gen Core, Pentium Gold, Celeron – Form Factor: ATX (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) – Memory: 4 x DDR5 DIMM, dual-channel, up to 192 GB, DDR5-8266 (O.C.), XMP 3.0 – Primary PCIe: 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 (CPU) – Secondary PCIe: 2 x PCIe 4.0 x4 (Chipset) – M.2 Slots: 4 x PCIe 4.0 x4 – SATA: 6 x SATA 6Gb/s – LAN: Intel 2.5GbE – Wireless: Wi-Fi 7 – Audio: Realtek ALC1220-VB, up to 7.1-channel – Rear USB: 1 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2×2 (20Gb/s) – Display: 1 x HDMI, 1 x DisplayPort