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Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE AX

LGA 1700, Intel Z790, ATX
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The Gigabyte Z790 Aorus Elite AX ATX motherboard is an ATX motherboard with the high-end Intel Z790 chipset and socket LGA 1700. The motherboard is suitable for desktop processors of the 12th generation and 13th generation Intel Core CPUs, codename: Alder Lake and Raptor Lake. It supports DDR5 working memory with up to 7.600 MHz. With an extended voltage interface of 16+1+2 phases, this motherboard is perfect for OC enthusiasts. In addition to passively cooled voltage converters, the Gigabyte Z790 Aorus Elite AX impresses with further features such as reset jumpers and clear CMOS jumpers.

Key specifications

Mainboard features
Front panel audio connector, S/PDIF header, Temperature sensor connections, Trusted Platform Module
Wireless transmission
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Processor family
Celeron, Core i3 12th Gen, Core i3 13th Gen, Core i3 14th Gen, Core i5 12th Gen, Core i5 13th Gen, Core i5 14th Gen, Core i7 12th Gen, Core i7 13th Gen, Core i7 14th Gen, Core i9 12th Gen, Core i9 13th Gen, Core i9 14th Gen
Memory form factor
DIMM
Number of memory modules (RAM)
4x
Memory type
DDR5-RAM
Internal connections
24-pin ATX power connector (1x), 8-pin EPS (2x), M.2 SATA (4x)

General information

Item number
22542267
Manufacturer
Gigabyte
Category
Motherboards
Manufacturer No.
Z790 AORUS ELITE AX
Release date
26/9/2022

Motherboard properties

Form factor
ATX
Socket
LGA 1700
Chipset
Intel Z790
Mainboard features
Front panel audio connector, S/PDIF header, Temperature sensor connections, Trusted Platform Module
Operating system compatibility
Windows 10, Windows 11 Home
BIOS type
UEFI AMI
Wireless transmission
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 1 / 802.11b, Wi-Fi 2 / 802.11a, Wi-Fi 3 / 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 / 802.11n, Wi-Fi 5 / 802.11ac, Wi-Fi 6 / 802.11ax

Processor

Processor family
Celeron, Core i3 12th Gen, Core i3 13th Gen, Core i3 14th Gen, Core i5 12th Gen, Core i5 13th Gen, Core i5 14th Gen, Core i7 12th Gen, Core i7 13th Gen, Core i7 14th Gen, Core i9 12th Gen, Core i9 13th Gen, Core i9 14th Gen

Memory

Memory form factor
DIMM
Number of pins
288x
Number of memory modules (RAM)
4x
Max. memory (RAM)
256 GB
Memory chip
DDR5
Max. RAM OC
7600 MHz
Supported memory speed
4000 MHz, 4800 MHz, 5200 MHz, 5400 MHz, 5600 MHz, 5800 MHz, 6000 MHz, 6200 MHz, 6400 MHz, 6600 MHz, 7000 MHz
Memory type
DDR5-RAM
RAM buffer
Unbuffered

Graphics properties

Video connections
DisplayPort (1x), HDMI (1x)
Video connection version
Display port 1.2, HDMI 2.0
Multi-GPU technology
AMD CrossFire

Network

Network connections
RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet (1x)
Ethernet controller brand
Realtek
Ethernet controller
Gigabit Ethernet
Max. port speed
2.50 Gbit/s

Audio

Chip
Realtek ALC897
Audio channel
7.1 Channel
Audio Connections
Jack 3.5mm (2x)

Data storage

RAID configuration
1, 10, 5

Internal interfaces

Internal connections
24-pin ATX power connector (1x), 8-pin EPS (2x), M.2 SATA (4x)
Expansion slot
PCI Express x16 (1x), PCI Express x16 (2x)
PCI express version (max.)
5
Number of fan connector
6

Further connections

USB ports
USB-A, USB-C
Exact USB ports
USB-A 2.0 (4x), USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 (5x), USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 (4x), USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2 (1x)

Power supply

Power connectors
2x 8-pin ATX 12V

Origin

Country of origin
China

Voluntary climate contribution

CO₂ emissions
3115,21 kg
Climate contribution
EUR 12,06

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
Norton Internet Security, SATA cable (1x)

Product dimensions

Length
305 mm
Width
244 mm
Height
27 mm

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Package dimensions

Length
34.60 cm
Width
28.10 cm
Height
8.50 cm
Weight
2.03 kg

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Statutory warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «Motherboards» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.MSI
    2,3 %
  • 2.ASUS
    2,4 %
  • 3.Gigabyte
    2,5 %
  • 4.Biostar
    2,8 %
  • 5.AsRock
    3 %

Statutory warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.MSI
    3 days
  • 2.ASUS
    6 days
  • 2.Gigabyte
    6 days
  • 4.AsRock
    11 days
  • 4.Supermicro
    11 days

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «Motherboards» category returned?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.MSI
    5,1 %
  • 2.Gigabyte
    5,3 %
  • 3.ASUS
    5,4 %
  • 4.AsRock
    6,1 %
  • 5.Sapphire
    7,1 %
Source: Galaxus