GIGABYTE Z790 Aorus Pro X DDR5 Intel Motherboard (White)

The Gigabyte Z790 Aorus Pro X DDR5 (White) is a full-featured ATX motherboard built on the Intel Z790 Express Chipset, designed for LGA1700 processors spanning Intel Core 12th, 13th and 14th Generation, including Pentium Gold and Celeron models. Its digital 18+1+2 phase VRM solution delivers stable power under demanding workloads, complemented by VRM Thermal Armor Advanced heatsinks and M.2 Thermal Guard XL covers that keep critical components at safe operating temperatures. Memory support is comprehensive: four DDR5 DIMM slots accommodate up to 192 GB of system memory (48 GB per DIMM) in dual-channel configuration, with native speeds of 4000 and 4800 MT/s and overclocked profiles ranging from 5200 MT/s up to 8266 MT/s (O.C.) via XMP. ECC unbuffered modules are accepted but operate in non-ECC mode. Expansion is anchored by a PCIe UD Slot X — a PCIe 5.0 x16 slot reinforced with 10X structural strength — alongside a chipset-connected PCIe 3.0 x4 slot and a PCIe 3.0 x1 slot. Storage options span five M.2 Socket 3 connectors: one PCIe 5.0 x4 (M2C_CPU, up to 25110 length), one PCIe 4.0 x4 (M2A_CPU), and three additional PCIe 4.0 slots via the chipset, one of which also accepts SATA M.2 drives. Four SATA 6 Gb/s ports complete the storage picture, with RAID 0/1/5/10 support for both NVMe and SATA arrays. Networking is handled by a Marvell AQtion AQC113C 10GbE chip (auto-negotiating at 10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100M) and a module-dependent Wi-Fi 7 adapter supporting 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be across 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz bands with Bluetooth 5.3 — the exact module (Qualcomm QCNCM865, MediaTek MT7927, or Intel BE200) varies by PCB revision. Audio is delivered by the Realtek ALC1220-VB codec paired with an ESS ES9118 DAC chip and audiophile-grade capacitors, supporting up to 5.1-channel output, DTS:X Ultra, DSD playback on the front panel line-out and an optical S/PDIF Out on the rear panel. The rear I/O panel includes two USB Type-C ports at USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 (20 Gb/s), one USB Type-C at USB 3.2 Gen 1, seven USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports, four USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports, one DisplayPort output (4096×2304 @ 60 Hz via integrated graphics), an RJ-45 10GbE port, dual SMA antenna connectors, optical audio out, two analog audio jacks, a Q-Flash Plus button and a Clear CMOS button. Two Thunderbolt add-in card connectors are provided internally. The UC BIOS (AMI UEFI, 256 Mbit flash) features an intuitive user-centred interface with Quick Access shortcuts. Q-Flash Plus allows BIOS updates without a CPU or memory installed. EZ-Latch Click enables screwless M.2 heatsink removal, while EZ-Latch Plus provides tool-free M.2 drive installation. The Sensor Panel Link port allows a secondary in-chassis display to be connected directly to the board. Key Verified Specifications: – Chipset: Intel Z790 Express – Socket: LGA 1700 – Form Factor: E-ATX, 305 mm × 260 mm – Memory: 4× DDR5 DIMM, up to 192 GB, up to 8266 MT/s (O.C.), XMP support – Primary GPU slot: 1× PCIe 5.0 x16 (UD Slot X) – M.2 slots: 5× (1× PCIe 5.0 x4, 4× PCIe 4.0 x4) – SATA: 4× 6 Gb/s – LAN: Marvell AQtion AQC113C 10GbE – Wireless: Wi-Fi 7 (module varies by PCB rev.) + Bluetooth 5.3 – Audio: Realtek ALC1220-VB + ESS ES9118 DAC, DTS:X Ultra – Rear USB: 2× USB-C 20 Gb/s, 1× USB-C 5 Gb/s, 7× USB-A 10 Gb/s, 4× USB-A 5 Gb/s – VRM: 18+1+2 digital phases – BIOS: AMI UEFI, 256 Mbit, Q-Flash Plus – Warranty: 3 years