GIGABYTE Z890 Aero D DDR5 Intel Motherboard (White)
MPN GIGABYTE-Z890-AERO-D · Brand GIGABYTE · E-ATX
The GIGABYTE Z890 Aero D is a white E-ATX motherboard for Intel Core Ultra (LGA1851) featuring dual Thunderbolt 5, dual 10GbE LAN, Intel Wi-Fi 7, four M.2 slots (including PCIe 5.0), and 256 GB DDR5 support — designed for demanding creative workloads
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Overview
The GIGABYTE Z890 Aero D is an E-ATX motherboard (305 mm × 285 mm) designed for content creators and power users building around Intel Core Ultra processors (Series 2) on the LGA1851 socket, paired with the Intel Z890 Express Chipset. Its white aesthetic and clean aesthetic language are matched by a feature set that prioritises connectivity, storage throughput, and memory headroom. At the heart of its connectivity story are two rear-panel Intel Thunderbolt 5 Type-C ports delivering bidirectional bandwidth of up to 80 Gb/s and burst bandwidth of up to 120 Gb/s, with support for DisplayPort 2.1, HDCP 2.3, and 60 W USB Power Delivery. A front-panel Intel Thunderbolt 4 connector adds further flexibility for studio environments. Alongside these, six USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports, two USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, HDMI 2.1 (up to 4096×2160 @ 60 Hz), and a DisplayPort In port complete a comprehensive rear I/O. Network throughput is served by two Marvell AQtion AQC113C controllers, each capable of 10 Gbps, 5 Gbps, 2.5 Gbps, 1 Gbps, and 100 Mbps operation. Wireless is handled by an Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200 module supporting 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz bands (802.11be, 320 MHz channel), accompanied by Bluetooth 5.4. Storage is addressed by four M.2 connectors: one CPU-attached PCIe 5.0 x4 slot (supporting up to 25110-length drives), one CPU-attached PCIe 4.0 x4 slot, and two chipset-attached PCIe 4.0 x4 slots. Eight SATA 6 Gb/s ports are also available. RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configurations are supported for both NVMe and SATA devices. Memory support extends to four DDR5 DIMM slots (dual-channel) with a combined capacity of up to 256 GB (64 GB per DIMM) and XMP profile support. Validated speeds reach DDR5-9500 (O.C.). The VRM uses a 16+1+2 phase digital twin solution, protected by VRM Thermal Armor Advanced. M.2 slots are covered by M.2 Thermal Guard XL heatsinks. Expansion slots include two CPU-attached PCIe 5.0 x16 slots (running x16 and x8) and one chipset PCIe 4.0 x4 slot. Audio on the rear panel is handled by an ESS ES9260 DAC (SNR 125 dB, THD+N −112 dB, 32-bit/192 kHz PCM); front-panel audio uses a Realtek ALC897 codec. Verified Specifications: - Socket: LGA1851 | Chipset: Intel Z890 Express - Form Factor: E-ATX, 305 mm × 285 mm - Memory: 4× DDR5 DIMM, up to 256 GB, DDR5-5600 native / up to DDR5-9500 (O.C.), XMP - Storage: 1× PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2 + 1× PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 (CPU); 2× PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 (chipset); 8× SATA 6 Gb/s - Expansion: 2× PCIe 5.0 x16 (CPU), 1× PCIe 4.0 x4 (chipset) - LAN: 2× Marvell AQtion AQC113C (10 GbE each) - Wireless: Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200 (2.4/5/6 GHz, BT 5.4) - Thunderbolt: 2× TB5 Type-C (rear) + 1× TB4 Type-C (front, internal) - Audio: ESS ES9260 (rear) + Realtek ALC897 (front) - VRM: 16+1+2 phase digital twin - BIOS: AMI UEFI, 256 Mbit flash, Q-Flash Plus - OS Support: Windows 11 64-bit (version 24H2 or later) - Warranty: 3 Years
Datasheet
| Warranty | 3 Years |
|---|---|
| Form Factor | E-ATX |
| 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 | 2 x Marvell® AQtion AQC113C 10GbE LAN chips (10 Gbps/5 Gbps/2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/ 100 Mbps) |
| USB | Chipset+Intel® Thunderbolt™ 5 Controller: – 2 x USB4® USB Type-C® ports on the back panel CPU: – 1 x USB4® USB Type-C® port onboard – 1 x USB Type-C® port with USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 support, available through the internal USB header Chipset: – 1 x USB Type-C® port with USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 support, available through the internal USB header – 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel – 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports on the back panel Chipset+USB 3.2 Gen 2 Hub: – 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel Chipset+USB 3.2 Gen 1 Hub: – 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports available through the internal USB headers Chipset+USB 2.0 Hub: – 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 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 | ESS ES9260 CODEC (rear panel audio) – High Definition Audio – 2-channel Realtek® ALC897 CODEC (front panel audio) |
| Memory | Support for DDR5 9500(O.C) / 9466(O.C) / 9333(O.C) / 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. 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 (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. Noise detection |
| 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) – 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 5.0 and running at x8 (PCIEX8) * The PCIEX8 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX16 slot. When the PCIEX8 slot is populated, the PCIEX16 slot operates at up to x8 mode. * The PCIEX16 and PCIEX8 slots 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) * The PCIEX4 slot shares bandwidth with the M2L_SB connector. The PCIEX4 slot becomes unavailable when a device is installed in the M2L_SB connector |
| 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® Thunderbolt™ 5 Controller: – 2 x Intel® Thunderbolt™ 5 connectors (USB4® USB Type-C® ports), supporting DisplayPort and Thunderbolt™ video outputs and a maximum resolution of 7680×4320@60 Hz (single display output) * Because of the limited I/O resources of the PC architecture, the number of Thunderbolt™ devices that can be used is dependent on the number of the PCI Express devices being installed. (Refer to Chapter 2-6, "Back Panel Connectors," for more information.) * Support for DisplayPort 2.1 version and HDCP 2.3 Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel® HD Graphics support: – 1 x Front Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 connector (USB4® USB Type-C® port), supporting DisplayPort and Thunderbolt™ video outputs When a Thunderbolt™ monitor is installed, the maximum resolution supported is 5120×2880@60 Hz with 24 bpp (single display output). When a USB4® USB Type-C® monitor is installed, the maximum resolution supported is 3840×2160@240 Hz (single display output). * Support for DisplayPort 2.1 version and HDCP 2.3 – 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096×2160@60 Hz * Support for HDMI 2.1 version and HDCP 2.3. (Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU or graphics card support.) Support for up to triple-display at the same time |
| Operating System | Support for Windows 11 64-bit (version 24H2 or later) |
| Storage Interface | CPU: – 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 25110/22110/2580/2280 PCIe 5.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A_CPU) – 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 25110/22110/2580/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2B_CPU) Chipset: – 2 x M.2 connectors (Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2P_SB, M2L_SB) – 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (SATA3 4~7) Chipset+ASMedia® ASM1164 chip: – 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (SATA3 0~3) 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 DisplayPort In port 1 x HDMI port (Note) 2 x audio jacks 2 x Intel® Thunderbolt™ 5 connectors (USB4® USB Type-C® ports) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 6 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) 2 x antenna connectors (2T2R) 2 x RJ-45 ports (Note) Actual support may vary by CPU |
| 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 4 x system fan headers 2 x system fan/water cooling pump headers 3 x addressable RGB Gen2 LED strip headers 1 x RGB LED strip header 4 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors 8 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 connector (USB4® USB Type-C® port) 2 x USB Type-C® headers, with USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 support 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI V2 module only) 1 x power button 1 x reset button 1 x Q-Flash Plus button 1 x reset jumper 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 2 x temperature sensor headers 1 x noise detection header |
| Wireless Communication Module | Intel® Wi-Fi 7 BE200 – 802.11a, b, g, n, ac, ax, be, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands – BLUETOOTH 5.4 – Support for 11be 320MHz 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 |
