GIGABYTE Z890 Aorus Elite X ICE WIFI DDR5 Intel Motherboard ( White )
MPN GIGABYTE-Z890-AORUS-ELITE-X-ICE-WIFI-DDR5 · Brand GIGABYTE · ATX
The GIGABYTE Z890 Aorus Elite X ICE WIFI DDR5 ATX motherboard supports Intel Core Ultra Series 2 (LGA1851) with a 16+1+2 phase VRM, 5×M.2 slots (1× PCIe 5.0), DDR5 up to 9500 MT/s O.C., Wi-Fi 7, and Thunderbolt 4 in an all-white build
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Overview
The GIGABYTE Z890 Aorus Elite X ICE WIFI DDR5 is an ATX form-factor motherboard (305 mm × 244 mm) built for Intel Core Ultra processors (Series 2) on the LGA1851 socket, powered by the Intel Z890 Express Chipset. Its all-white aesthetic is complemented by a comprehensive feature set aimed at enthusiast builders and gamers who want both performance and clean aesthetics in a single platform. At the heart of the power delivery sits a 16+1+2 phase Twin Digital VRM design using 80 A Smart Power Stage modules, laid out on an 8-layer, 2× copper PCB with premium chokes and capacitors. Two 8-pin ATX 12V CPU power connectors with UD Solid Pin construction feed the VRM, while a 24-pin ATX main connector handles board power. The VRM Thermal Armor Advanced heatsink is designed to keep temperatures in check during sustained workloads. Memory support spans four DDR5 DIMM slots in a dual-channel configuration, accepting up to 256 GB total (64 GB per slot). Native speeds start at DDR5-5600 MT/s with XMP profiles reaching up to DDR5-9500 (O.C.). The board also supports CUDIMM modules and ECC Un-buffered DIMMs operating in non-ECC mode, as confirmed by the published specification sheet. Storage is a strong point: five M.2 slots are included — one PCIe 5.0 ×4 M.2 (up to 25110 form factor, CPU-direct) and four PCIe 4.0 ×4 M.2 slots — alongside four SATA 6 Gb/s ports. RAID 0/1/5/10 is supported for both NVMe and SATA devices. M.2 Thermal Guard L heatsinks and EZ-Latch Click screwless retention make installation straightforward. Connectivity is anchored by Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, 2.4/5/6 GHz, 160 MHz channels, Bluetooth 5.4) via either a MediaTek MT7925 or Realtek RTL8922AE module depending on PCB revision, paired with a Realtek 2.5 GbE wired LAN chip. A Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 Type-C port on the rear panel supports up to 40 Gbps with Thunderbolt devices. Additional rear USB includes two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A and four USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, plus four USB 2.0 ports. Audio is handled by a Realtek ALC1220 codec with WIMA audiophile-grade capacitors, delivering up to 7.1-channel high-definition output and optical S/PDIF out. Addressable RGB Gen2 (×3) and standard RGB (×1) headers support lighting builds, while three temperature sensor headers, a noise detection header, and comprehensive fan/pump headers (CPU, system, AIO pump) give builders fine-grained thermal control. GIGABYTE's Q-Flash Plus button enables BIOS flashing without a CPU or memory installed. Verifiable Specifications: • Socket: LGA1851 | Chipset: Intel Z890 Express • Form Factor: ATX, 305 mm × 244 mm • Memory: 4× DDR5 DIMM, up to 256 GB, DDR5-5600 native / DDR5-9500 O.C., XMP & CUDIMM support • VRM: 16+1+2 phase, 80 A Smart Power Stage, 8-layer 2× copper PCB • Storage: 1× PCIe 5.0 ×4 M.2 + 4× PCIe 4.0 ×4 M.2 + 4× SATA 6 Gb/s; RAID 0/1/5/10 • PCIe Slots: 1× PCIe 5.0 ×16 (CPU), 1× PCIe 4.0 ×4, 1× PCIe 4.0 ×1 • Wireless: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2.4/5/6 GHz, BT 5.4 • LAN: Realtek 2.5 GbE • USB (rear): 1× TB4/USB4 Type-C, 2× USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 4× USB 3.2 Gen 1, 4× USB 2.0 • Audio: Realtek ALC1220, 7.1-ch HD, S/PDIF optical out • BIOS: AMI UEFI, 256 Mbit flash, Q-Flash Plus • OS: Windows 11 64-bit
Datasheet
| Form Factor | ATX |
|---|---|
| Chipset | Intel® Z890 Express Chipset |
| CPU Type | LGA1851 socket: Support for Intel® CoreTM Ultra Processor 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 2×2 support, available through the internal USB header – 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel – 6 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header) Chipset+3 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 Audio2/4/5.1/7.1-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 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 memoryDual channel memory architectureSupport 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 modulesSupport for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modulesSupport CUDIMM memory module(The CPU and memory configurationmay 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) * 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: – 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 4.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4) – 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 4.0 and running at x1 (PCIEX1) |
| 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 (Please use a processor with integrated graphics support to ensure full Thunderbolt™ functionality.) 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 1.4 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. (Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.) |
| 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 22110/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2Q_SB) – 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2P_SB) – 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2280 SATA and PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 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 | 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 2 x antenna connectors (2T2R) 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 1 x Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 (Note) connectors (USB Type-C® ports) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) 1 x RJ-45 port 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector 2 x audio jacks (Note) Please use a processor with integrated graphics support to ensure full Thunderbolt™ functionality |
| 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 5 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 HDMI port (Note) 1 x USB Type-C® header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 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 Q-Flash Plus button 1 x noise detection header 1 x power button 1 x reset button 1 x reset jumper 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 2 x temperature sensor headers (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 |
