GIGABYTE Z890 Aorus Elite Ice Wifi7 DDR5 Intel Motherboard ( White )
MPN GIGABYTE-Z890-AORUS-ELITE-ICE-WIFI-DDR5 · Brand GIGABYTE · ATX
The GIGABYTE Z890 Aorus Elite Ice WiFi 7 DDR5 is a white ATX motherboard for Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) processors, featuring LGA1851 socket, PCIe 5.0 x16 and M.2 slots, Wi-Fi 7, Thunderbolt 4, and 256 GB DDR5 capacity
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Overview
The GIGABYTE Z890 Aorus Elite Ice WiFi 7 DDR5 is an ATX-form-factor Intel motherboard designed around the LGA1851 socket and the Intel Z890 Express Chipset, making it fully compatible with Intel Core Ultra processors (Series 2). Its all-white aesthetic suits builds that prioritise a clean, high-contrast interior, while its feature set addresses demanding gaming, content-creation, and productivity workloads alike. Power delivery relies on a digital-twin 16+1+2 phase VRM solution, providing stable voltage to the CPU under sustained loads. Thermal management is handled by VRM Thermal Armor Advanced heatsinks and M.2 Thermal Guard L covers on the storage slots, keeping critical components within safe operating temperatures during extended sessions. The board accommodates four DDR5 DIMM slots with dual-channel architecture, supporting speeds from 5600 MT/s up to 9200 MT/s (O.C.) and a maximum installed capacity of 256 GB (64 GB per DIMM). XMP and CUDIMM modules are supported. Four M.2 slots are available for NVMe storage: one CPU-direct M.2 slot runs at PCIe 5.0 x4 (up to 25110 form factor), a second CPU-direct slot runs PCIe 4.0 x4, and two chipset-connected slots run PCIe 4.0. Four SATA 6 Gb/s ports are also present, with RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 support for both NVMe and SATA arrays. Expansion is led by a CPU-direct PCIe 5.0 x16 slot reinforced with Ultra Durable PCIe Armor for structural rigidity, backed by two chipset PCIe 4.0 x4 slots. Connectivity on the rear panel includes one Thunderbolt 4 Type-C port (up to 40 Gbps with Thunderbolt devices), two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports, three USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, four USB 2.0 ports, a DisplayPort 2.1 output, and a Realtek 2.5GbE RJ-45 jack. Wireless networking is provided by Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, 2.4/5/6 GHz, 160 MHz channels) with Bluetooth 5.4; Wi-Fi 7 requires Windows 11 SV3. Audio is handled by the Realtek ALC1220 codec paired with WIMA audiophile-grade capacitors, delivering up to 7.1-channel High Definition Audio with S/PDIF optical output. RGB enthusiasts will find three addressable RGB Gen2 headers and one standard RGB header onboard, alongside fan-control headers for up to four system fans and two pump/water-cooling headers. GIGABYTE's Q-Flash Plus button allows BIOS updates without a CPU or RAM installed. The BIOS itself is AMI UEFI with AI PerfDrive, Multi-Theme support, and AIO Fan Control. Verifiable Specifications: - Socket: LGA1851 - Chipset: Intel Z890 Express - Form Factor: ATX, 305 mm × 244 mm - Memory: 4× DDR5 DIMM, up to 256 GB, up to 9200 MT/s (O.C.), dual-channel, XMP, CUDIMM - VRM: 16+1+2 phase digital-twin solution - Storage: 4× M.2 (1× PCIe 5.0 x4, 1× PCIe 4.0 x4 CPU; 2× PCIe 4.0 chipset) + 4× SATA 6 Gb/s - Primary PCIe Slot: PCIe 5.0 x16 (CPU-direct) - LAN: Realtek 2.5GbE (2.5/1 Gbps/100 Mbps) - Wireless: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Bluetooth 5.4, 2T2R antenna, 160 MHz - USB: Thunderbolt 4 Type-C (40 Gbps), 2× USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 3× USB 3.2 Gen 1, 4× USB 2.0 (rear panel) - Display Output: DisplayPort 2.1, Thunderbolt 4 DP Alt-mode (CPU-dependent) - Audio: Realtek ALC1220, 7.1-channel HD Audio, S/PDIF out, WIMA capacitors - BIOS: AMI UEFI, 256 Mbit flash, Q-Flash Plus - OS Support: Windows 11 64-bit
Datasheet
| Form Factor | 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 | Realtek® 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps) |
| USB | CPU: – 1 x Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 (USB Type-C®) ports on the back panel *Support up to 40Gbps with Thunderbolt devices *Support up to 20Gbps with USB4 devices *Support up to 10Gbps with USB 3.2 devices Chipset: – 1 x USB Type-C® port with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support, available through the internal USB header – 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel – 5 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (3 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header) Chipset+2 USB 2.0 Hubs: – 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 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 | Realtek® ALC1220 CODEC * The back panel line out jack supports DSD audio. High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel * You can change the functionality of an audio jack using the audio software. To configure 7.1-channel audio, access the audio software for audio settings. Support for S/PDIF Out |
| Memory | Support for DDR5 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 Support CUDIMM memory module (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 detectionTemperature detectionFan speed detectionWater cooling flow rate detectionFan fail warningFan speed control* Whether the fan (pump) speed control function is supported will depend on the fan (pump) you install |
| 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) * The PCIEX16 slot 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: – 2 x PCI Express x16 slots, supporting PCIe 4.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4_1, PCIEX4_2) |
| 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® HD Graphics support: – 1 x 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). * 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 – 1 x front HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920×1080@30 Hz * Support for HDMI 1.4 version – 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096×2304@60 Hz * Support for DisplayPort 2.1 version and HDCP 2.3 (Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.) Support for up to triple-display at the same time |
| Operating System | Support for Windows 11 64-bit |
| 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 22110/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2B_CPU) Chipset: – 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 25110/22110/2580/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2Q_SB) – 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 SATA and PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD support) (M2M_SB) – 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 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 Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 connectors (USB Type-C® ports) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 2 x antenna connectors (2T2R) 1 x DisplayPort (Note) 1 x RJ-45 port 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector 2 x audio jacks (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 3 x system fan headers 1 x system fan/water cooling pump header 3 x addressable RGB Gen2 LED strip headers 1 x RGB LED strip header 4 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x USB Type-C® header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0/GC-TPM2.0 SPI V2 module only) 1 x HDMI port (Note) 1 x power button 1 x reset button 1 x Q-Flash Plus button 1 x reset jumper 1 x Clear CMOS jumper (Note) Actual support may vary by CPU |
| Wireless Communication Module | MediaTek Wi-Fi 7 MT7925 (PCB rev. 1.0) – 802.11a, b, g, n, ac, ax, be, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands – BLUETOOTH 5.4 – Support for 11be 160MHz wireless standard Realtek® Wi-Fi 7 RTL8922AE (PCB rev. 1.1) – 802.11a, b, g, n, ac, ax, be, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands – BLUETOOTH 5.4 – Support for 11be 160MHz 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 |
