Z790 AORUS PRO X

X marks the 14th generation! Introducing the AORUS Z790 X Gen Motherboards, the most powerful platforms ever built for the Intel® Core™ 14th Gen processors. With the leading performance in DDR5 memory, the upgraded DIY-friendly innovations, and the all-new BIOS redesigned as user-centered, the AORUS Z790 X Gen Motherboards are built to fully unleash the next-gen power.

GIGABYTE is committed to enabling the unparalleled performance of the Intel® Core™ 14th Gen processors. That is why every Z790 AORUS PRO X motherboard is engineered with industry-leading technologies to achieve the best-in-class DDR5 performance on the market.

The Z790 AORUS PRO X motherboard is equipped with the all-digital power design to achieve peak performance of the next-gen processor while providing the best stability under heavy workloads.

Every Z790 AORUS PRO X motherboard is armored with the most advanced, full metal thermal design. These solid heatsinks are forged to keep your system cool while running fast.

Building your own PC is meant to be joyful and effortless. Now we introduce a variety of innovations to make the Z790 AORUS PRO X motherboard the most DIY-friendly ever.

GIGABYTE Ultra Durable™ Technology represents our highest standards to provide a platform for gamers that is not only powerful but also durable and reliable. The Z790 AORUS PRO X motherboard is built to last longer and stand stronger.

The Z790 AORUS PRO X motherboard offers a wide range of versatilities from the cutting-edge Wi-Fi 7 support with a redesigned antenna, to an array of USB ports.

The Z790 AORUS PRO X motherboard is the embodiment of our relentless pursuit of BIOS optimization. And thanks to our new partnership from the community, we now make the next-gen performance more accessible in even more intuitive ways.

Form Factor

• ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm

CPU

• LGA1700 socket: Support for the 14th, 13th, and 12th Generation Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors, L3 cache varies with CPU

Chipset

• Intel® Z790 Express Chipset

Memory

• Support for DDR5 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(O.C.) / 6200(O.C.) / 6000(O.C.) / 5800(O.C.) / 5600(O.C.) / 5400(O.C.) / 5200(O.C.) / 4800 / 4000 MT/s memory modules, 4 x DDR5 DIMM sockets supporting up to 192 GB (48 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

Graphics

• Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel® HD Graphics support: - 1 x USB Type-C® port, supporting USB 3.2 Gen 2 and DisplayPort video outputs and a maximum resolution of 4096 x 2304 @60 Hz, * Support for drawing tablets and 20V@3A of power delivery. * Support for DisplayPort 1.2 version and HDR. - 1 x USB Type-C® port, supporting USB 2.0 and DisplayPort video outputs and a maximum resolution of 1920 x 1080 @30 Hz - 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096 x 2160 @60 Hz * Support for HDMI 2.1 version and HDCP 2.3. ** Support native HDMI 2.1 TMDS compatible ports. (Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU or graphics card support.)

Expansion Slots

• CPU: - 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 5.0 and running at x16 (PCIEX16), * The PCIEX16 slot shares bandwidth with the M2C_CPU connectors. The PCIEX16 slot operates at up to x8 mode when a device is installed in the M2C_CPU connector. * 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) - 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 3.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4_2)

Storage

• CPU: - 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 25110/2580 PCIe 5.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2C_CPU) - 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A_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

LAN

• Realtek® 5GbE LAN chip (5 Gbps/2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps)

Wireless Communication module

• MediaTek Wi-Fi 7 MT7927, RZ738 (For PCB rev. 1.0) - 802.11a, b, g, n, ac, ax, be, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands - BLUETOOTH 5.3 - Support for 11be 320MHz wireless standard, Intel® Wi-Fi 7 BE200 (For PCB rev. 1.1) - 802.11a, b, g, n, ac, ax, be, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands - BLUETOOTH 5.3 - Support for 11be 320MHz wireless standard, Qualcomm® Wi-Fi 7 QCNCM865 (For PCB rev. 1.2) - 802.11a, b, g, n, ac, ax, be, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands - BLUETOOTH 5.3 - Support for 11be 320MHz wireless standard, (Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.) Note: Wi-Fi 7 features require Windows 11 SV3 to function properly. (There is no support driver for Windows 10)

Audio

• Realtek® ALC1220-VB 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

USB Ports

• Chipset: - 2 x USB Type-C® ports, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support (1 port on the back panel, 1 port available through the internal USB header) - 1 x USB Type-C® port on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support - 1 x USB Type-C® port onboard, with USB 2.0 support (Only available with the Intel® HD Graphics Processors.) - 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel - 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports available through the internal USB header - 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports on the back panel, Chipset+USB 3.2 Gen 1 Hub: - 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports on the back panel Chipset+USB 2.0 Hub: - 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports available through the internal USB headers

OS Support

• Windows® 11 64-bit

Internal I/O Ports

• 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 USB Type-C® header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support, 1 x USB Type-C® port (DisplayPort), with USB 2.0 support (Only available with the Intel® HD Graphics Processors.), 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header, 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers, 1 x noise detection header, 2 x Thunderbolt™ add-in card connectors, 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 reset button, 1 x reset jumper, 2 x temperature sensor headers, 1 x Clear CMOS jumper

Back I/O Ports

• 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports, 2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R), 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, 1 x DisplayPort In port, 1 x HDMI port, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red), 1 x USB Type-C® port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support, 1 x USB Type-C® port (DisplayPort), with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support, 1 x RJ-45 port, 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector, 2 x audio jacks

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

BIOS

• 1 x 256 MB flash, Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS, PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0

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