GIGABYTE Z790 Aorus Elite DDR4, Intel Z790 motherboard, Socket 1700, DDR4

GIGABYTE Z790 Aorus Elite DDR4, Intel Z790 motherboard, Socket 1700, DDR4

ATX motherboard with Z790 chipset, with Intel socket 1700, PCIe 5.0 for graphics card, suitable for DDR4 RAM, 4x M.2 PCIe 4.0 slots, 2.5 Gbit LAN
204,66 €
incl. VAT , add. delivery costs starting from 4.99€
SKU MBGB-546 |
EAN 4719331849948 |
MPN Z790 A Elite DDR4 |
Manufacturer Gigabyte
  • 1x PCIe 5.0 x16 (x16), 1x PCIe 4.0 x16 (x4), 1x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x4)
  • DDR4 memory up to 5,600 MHz, via RAM-OC up to 5,333 MHz
  • 4x M.2 slots with PCIe 4.0 x4 for fast NVMe SSDs
  • USB on the I/O panel: 1x USB-C 3.2, 2x USB-A 3.1, 3x USB-A 3.0, 4x USB-A 2.0
  • OC features: 17 virtual phases (16+1), VRM heatsinks
  • In total 5 connections for fans and pumps
  • 2.5 Gigabit LAN

The Gigabyte Z790 A Elite DDR4, Intel Z790 motherboard in detail

The Gigabyte Z790 A Elite DDR4 is an ATX motherboard featuring the high-end Intel Z790 chipset and LGA 1700 socket. The motherboard is suitable for desktop processors of the 12th and 13th generation Intel Core CPUs, codename: Alder Lake and Raptor Lake. It supports DDR5 memory with speeds up to 7,200 MHz and is excellent for overclocking due to its outstanding power delivery.

In addition to stable power delivery with 16+1 phase VRMs, the Gigabyte Z790 A Elite DDR4 impresses with powerful VRM heatsinks that make overclocking your system easier.

Note: This motherboard supports memory with the DDR4 standard. Socket 1700 motherboards with DDR5 compatibility can be found at the following link: For the best possible performance of the processor, it is recommended to regularly perform BIOS updates for the motherboard. This is especially true for motherboards that may have been shipped by the manufacturer with an early BIOS version.

Our King Mod Service is happy to perform a BIOS update to the latest version in advance:

Please note that this may delay the shipping preparation by 1 to 4 working days!

More information on Intel Alder Lake and Raptor Lake as well as the Core processors of the 12th, 13th, and 14th generations can be found at the following link:

Technical Details:

Processor
Processor Manufacturer Intel
Processor Socket LGA 1700
Compatible Processors Intel Celeron, Intel Core i3, Intel Core i5, Intel Core i7, Intel Core i9, Intel Pentium Gold
Supported Processor Slots LGA 1700
Memory
Supported Memory Types DDR4 SDRAM
Number of Memory Slots 4
Memory Type DIMM
Memory Channels Dual-channel
ECC
No ECC
Supported Memory Speeds 2133, 2400, 2666, 2800, 2933, 3000, 3200, 3300, 3333, 3400, 3466, 3600, 3666, 3733, 3800, 3866, 4000, 4133, 4266, 4300, 4400, 4500, 4600, 4700, 4800, 4933, 5000, 5133, 5333 MHz
Maximum Supported Memory Speed 7600 MHz
Maximum RAM Memory 128 GB
Unbuffered Memory
Memory Controller
Supported Storage Drives HDD & SSD
Supported Storage Drive Interfaces M.2, PCI Express 4.0, SATA III
Number of Supported Storage Drives 10
RAID Support
RAID Level 0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics
Parallel Processing Technology Crossfire
Maximum Resolution 4096 x 2304 pixels
HDCP
Internal I/O Connections
Number of USB 2.0 Interfaces 2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Ports 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Ports 1
SATA III Ports 4
Front Panel Audio Connector
Front Panel Connector
ATX Power Connector (24-pin)
CPU Fan Connector
EPS Power Connector (8-pin)
TPM Connector
Thunderbolt Header 2
12V Power Connector
RGB LED Header
I/O Ports on the Back
Number of USB 2.0 Ports 4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type A Ports 3
I/O Ports on the Back
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type A Ports 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C Ports 1
Number of Ethernet LAN Ports (RJ-45) 1
Number of HDMI Ports 1
HDMI Version 2.0
Number of DisplayPort Outputs 1
DisplayPort Version 1.2
Headphone Outputs 2
Microphone Input
S/PDIF Output
WiFi AP Antenna Socket 2
USB Connectors USB Type-A, USB Type-C
Network
Built-in Ethernet Port
Ethernet Interface Type 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
WiFi
Features
Motherboard Chipset Intel Z790
Audio Channels 7.1 channels
PC Health Monitoring Fan, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling
Component for PC
Motherboard Form Factor ATX
Motherboard Chipset Family Intel
Supports Windows Operating Systems Windows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64
Expansion Slots
PCI-Express x16 Slots 3
Number of M.2 (M) Slots 4
BIOS
BIOS Type UEFI AMI
BIOS Memory Size 256 Mbit
ACPI Version 5.0
Clear CMOS Jumper
Clear-CMOS Button
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) Version 2.7
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) Version 2.7
Weight and Dimensions
Width 305 mm
Depth 244 mm
Included Accessories
Included Cables SATA
Included Software Norton Internet Security
Colour
Primary Colour
Black
Secondary Colour
Grey, Silver
Form Factor
Motherboard formfactor
ATX
CPU
CPU Socket
1700
Motherboard
Motherboard Chipset
Intel Z790
Memory
Max. Memory
128 GB
Memory Type
DDR4
Memory slots
4x
Wi-Fi & LAN
LAN Ports
1x 2.5 Gbit/s
Wi-Fi / Bluetooth
No
Internal Ports
USB 3.0 / 3.1 / 3.2 (internal) Type C Possible Ports
1
USB 3.0 (internal) Possible Ports
1
RGB / LED connectors
2x Digital RGB (3-Pin 5VDG), 2x RGB (4-Pin 5050 12VGRB)
External Ports
USB 3.2 (external) Type C
1
USB 3.1 (external) Type A
2
USB 3.0 (external) Type A
3
Display Connectors
HDMI (1x)
Storage Ports
M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4
4
M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA 6G
1
SATA 6G (internal)
4
Expansion Slots
PCIe x16 slots (total)
3
PCIe 5.0 x16 mechanical slot
1
PCIe 4.0 x16 mechanical slot
1
PCIe 3.0 x16 mechanical slot
1
Fan Header
4 Pin Fan Connectors
6
Lighting
Lighting / RGB
No