GIGABYTE Z790 UD AC Wifi DDR5 Intel Motherboard

The Gigabyte Z790 UD AC is an ATX-form-factor motherboard built around Intel's Z790 chipset, designed to support 12th and 13th Generation Intel Core, Pentium Gold, and Celeron processors via the LGA1700 socket. It pairs modern DDR5 memory technology with a comprehensive feature set aimed at builders who want a capable, future-ready platform without compromise. For connectivity, the board includes 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E with a dedicated 6 GHz band for multi-gigabit wireless throughput up to 2.4 Gbps, complemented by Bluetooth 5 for peripheral pairing. Wired networking is handled by a Realtek 2.5GbE LAN chip supporting 2.5 Gbit, 1 Gbit, and 100 Mbit speeds, making it well suited to high-speed home and small-office networks. Memory capacity tops out at 128 GB across four DDR5 DIMM slots operating in dual-channel mode. The board supports JEDEC profiles from DDR5-4800 up to DDR5-5600 and overclocked profiles ranging from DDR5-5800 all the way to DDR5-7600 and beyond via XMP 3.0. Two user-defined XMP 3.0 profiles can be saved locally or transferred to an external device, giving enthusiasts fine-grained control over latency and frequency settings. Expansion is handled by one PCIe 5.0 x16 slot for the primary graphics card, one PCIe 4.0 x16 slot wired at x4, and two PCIe 3.0 x16 mechanical slots. Storage options include six SATA 6 Gb/s connectors alongside M.2 slots protected by M.2 Thermal Guard III heatsinks engineered to manage the heat output of high-speed PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSDs under sustained workloads. The Fins-Array III VRM heatsink uses NanoCarbon coating and an extended irregular fin design to maintain stable CPU power delivery during demanding tasks. The rear I/O panel provides one USB Type-C port with USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 (20 Gbps), one USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port, four USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, four USB 2.0/1.1 ports, one DisplayPort output, one HDMI output, and three 3.5 mm audio jacks supporting up to 7.1-channel audio via a Realtek audio codec. Fan management is handled by Smart Fan 6, which supports PWM and DC modes and allows per-header fan curves tied to multiple thermal sensors. Convenience features include Q-Flash Plus for BIOS updates without a CPU or memory installed, EZ-Latch Plus for tool-assisted GPU and M.2 removal, and a reconfigurable Multi-Key button that can be set to RGB toggle, Direct-to-BIOS boot, or Safe Mode. The GIGABYTE Control Center software provides a unified interface for monitoring, fan tuning, and firmware updates. Verified Specifications: - Chipset: Intel Z790 - Socket: LGA1700 - CPU Support: 12th and 13th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold, Celeron - Memory: 4 × DDR5 DIMM, dual-channel, max 128 GB - DDR5 Speed: 4800 MHz JEDEC to 7600+ MHz OC (XMP 3.0) - PCIe: 1× PCIe 5.0 x16, 1× PCIe 4.0 x4, 2× PCIe 3.0 - Storage: 6× SATA 6 Gb/s - Wireless: Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5 - LAN: Realtek 2.5GbE - Rear USB: 1× USB-C Gen 2×2, 1× USB-A Gen 2, 4× USB-A Gen 1, 4× USB 2.0 - Video Out: 1× HDMI, 1× DisplayPort - Audio: Realtek codec, up to 7.1-channel, 3 audio jacks - Form Factor: ATX (305 × 244 mm) - Power: 1× 24-pin, 2× 8-pin EPS