Z790 AORUS ELITE AX-W (rev. 1.x)

Intel® Z790 Chipset
 
OVERVIEW
PERFORMANCE
THERMAL
CONNECTIVITY
PERSONALIZATION
ULTRA DURABLE
Key Feature
OVERVIEW
PERFORMANCE
THERMAL
CONNECTIVITY
PERSONALIZATION
ULTRA DURABLE
Performance
Connectivity
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Twin 16+1+2 Digital VRM Design
  1. 90A Smart Power Stage*
  2. 6-Layer 2X Copper PCB
  3. PCIe 5.0 Ready Mid-Loss PCB
* Power Stage maximum current capacity is based on VCORE Phase.
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Advanced Thermal Design
  1. Fully Covered MOSFET Heatsinks
  2. 6mm Heatpipe
  3. 7.5 W/mK Thermal Conductivity Pad
  4. Integrated IO Shield
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4*PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 Connectors
  1. 1*PCIe 4.0 M.2 with Thermal Guard III
  2. 3*PCIe 4.0 M.2 with Enlarged Thermal Guard
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M.2 EZ-Latch Plus
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Support 13th and 12th Gen. Intel® Core™ Processors
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Solid Pin Power Connectors
  1. 24 pin ATX Power Connector
  2. 8+8 pin CPU Power Connector
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Dual Channel DDR5, 4 DIMMs
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Full PCI Express 5.0 Design
  1. 1*SMD PCIe 5.0 x16 Slot with Ultra Durable™ Armor
  2. PCIe EZ-Latch
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6*SATA 6Gb/s
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Multi-Key
  1. Multiple function set by BIOS
  2. Reset/RGB Switch/Direct to BIOS/Safe Mode
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Smart Fan 6
  1. 5*PWM/DC Fan Headers
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Wi-Fi 6E 802.11ax 2T2R & BT 5 with AORUS Antenna
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2*Rear USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
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DisplayPort
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HDMI
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Rear USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C®
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3*Rear USB 3.2 Gen 1​
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2.5GbE LAN
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Hi-Fi Audio
  1. High-End Audio Capacitor
  2. Audiophile Grade WIMA Capacitors
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Front USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C® for Connecting Devices
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Thunderbolt™ Add-in Card Connector
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Q-FLASH Plus Onboard Button
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RGB FUSION 2.0
  1. 2*Addressable LED Header
  2. 2*RGB LED Header
Unparalleled Performance
Twin Digital VRM Design
PCIe 5.0 Design
UNLOCK DDR5
RAID Storage
PerfDrive
With the fast-moving technology changes, GIGABYTE always follows the latest trends and provides customers with advanced features and latest technologies. GIGABYTE motherboards are equipped with upgraded power solution, latest storage standards and outstanding connectivity to enable optimized performance for gaming.

To ensure maximum Turbo Boost and overclocking performance of Intel's new generation CPU, GIGABYTE AORUS series motherboard equip the best VRM design ever built with the highest quality components.

To unleash full potential of multi-cores CPU performance

For CPU integrated GPU performance

Provide stable power for CPU integrated PCIe & Memory controller


* 8+8 phases parallel power design

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M.2 + M.2 + M.2

Extreme sequential Read 21053 MB/s, Sequential Write 15499 MB/s speed
Triple 7G/s Gen4 M.2 PCIe SSDs in RAID 0
The exclusive 3 PCIe 4.0 M.2 from CPU and 2nd Generation 7000 MB/s SSD provides unparalleled Read/ Write performance up to 21053 and 15499 MB/s.
GIGABYTE PerfDrive
PerfDrive technology integrates multiple GIGABYTE exclusive BIOS settings to allow users to balance between different levels of performance, power consumption, and temperature according to their needs easily when using 13th gen Intel® Core™ processors.
Optimization
Instant 6GHz
Spec Enhance
E-Core™ Disable
The Optimization mode allows Intel® 13th Gen. Core™ CPU to run at all-cores high-speed without throttling under overheating.
Instant 6GHz provide an easy way for users to run Intel® Core™ i9-13900K, i9-13900KF, i7-13700K, and i7-13700KF CPUs beyond 6GHz by simply activating the related BIOS setting.
The Spec Enhance mode enables Intel® 13th Gen. Core™ CPU to balance between high performance and low temperature.
The E-Core™ Disable mode allocates CPU resources to P-core exclusively to boost its overclocking and gaming performance, while diminishing the overall power consumption of processors.
* Features and function vary depending on Motherboard and CPU specifications, image is for reference only.
Outstanding Thermal Design
Thermal Design
Fully Covered MOSFET Heatsink
Thermal Guard III
Smart Fan 6
GIGABYTE Motherboards' unparalleled performance is guaranteed by innovative and optimized thermal design to ensure the best CPU, Chipset, SSD stability and low temperatures under full load application and gaming performance.
1. M.2 Thermal Guard III
M.2 Thermal Guard III constructed with 6X optimized heat dissipation surface and double-sided M.2 heatsinks to prevent throttling and bottlenecks on high-speed/ large capacity of M.2 SSDs.
2. Enlarged Thermal Guard
Enlarged M.2 heatsink prevents high-speed, large-capacity PCIe 4.0/3.0 SSDs flash from throttling due to overheating.
3. Fully Covered Thermal Design
High coverage MOSFET and integrated molding Heatsinks to improve thermal efficiency with better airflow and heat exchange.
4. 6mm Heatpipe
5. 7.5 W/mK Thermal Pad
6. 6-Layer & 2X Copper PCB
2X Copper PCBs design effectively lower the component temperature by its high thermal conductivity and low impedance.
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1. 4X Large Surface
Increased surface area up to 4X larger compared to traditional heatsinks. It improves heat dissipation from the MOSFETs.
2. Real One-piece Build
TMOS is a TRUE single piece heatsink. Its one-piece design and larger surface drastically improve the cooling performance against competitors’ multi-piece design.
2. Multi-Cut Design
TMOS features several channels and inlets on the heatsink. This design allows for the air flow to go through which leads to a great improvement of the heat transfer performance.
M.2 Thermal Guard III
M.2 Thermal Guard III constructed with 6X optimized heat dissipation surface to prevent throttling and bottleneck that high-speed/ large capacity of M.2 SSDs may cause, especially under heavy workload.The special design of heatsink grooves in the direction of CPU further enhances the in-chassis air flow and optimizes the heat convection efficiency.
Throttle-free Performance
*The result is based on internal lab test for reference only, real performance may vary. Test conditions are under open case, 25˚C ambient temperature, no airflow, AIO Cooler and the latest Gen5 SSD running IO meter for two hours.
* The appearance design of M.2 Thermal III may affect the CPU tower cooler installation; therefore, it is recommend to use CPU liquid cooler.
CONNECTIVITY
802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E
2.5GbE LAN
Rear USB-C® 20Gb/s
Front USB-C® 10Gb/s
Hi-Fi Audio
GIGABYTE Motherboards enable the ultimate connection experience with blazing data-transfer speeds through the next generation network, storage, and Wi-Fi connectivity.
First adopter on 2.5GbE LAN onboard
2X Faster than ever
  • Adoption of 2.5G LAN provide up to 2.5GbE network connectivity, with at least 2 times faster transfer speeds compared to general 1GbE networking, perfectly designed for gamers with ultimate online gaming experience.
  • Support Multi-Gig(10/100/1000/2500Mbps) RJ-45 Ethernet

    • Connecting the Future - USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C®
    Featuring the USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 design which is doubled the performance than previous generation of USB 3.2 Gen 2. It works up to 20Gbps ultra-fast data transfer while connecting to USB 3.2 compliant peripherals. Through the USB Type-C® connector, users can enjoy the flexibility of reversible connection to access and store massive amounts of data rapidly.
    CONNECTING THE FUTURE - Front USB3.2 Gen 2 Type-C®
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 provides USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports with speeds up to 10Gbps. With twice the bandwidth compared to its previous generation as well as backwards compatibility with USB 2.0 and USB 3.2 Gen1, the much improved USB 3.2 Gen 2 protocol is available over the new reversible USB Type-C™ and the traditional USB Type-A connector for better compatibility over a wider range of devices.
    Audiophile Grade Capacitors (Premium Grade Audio)
    To ensure a studio-quality experience, WIMA and Premium Grade Audio capacitors are used to provide power to the overall system.
    Personalization
    UEFI BIOS
    GIGABYTE Control Center
    Multi-Key
    GIGABYTE motherboards bundle several useful and intuitive software to help users to control every aspect of motherboard and provide customizable lighting effect with outstanding aesthetics to fit your unique personality.
    New User Interface
    All new EASY MODE shows important hardware information in one page including CPU clock, Memory, Storage, Fan.
    My Favorites
    Add constantly used items into the favorite menu for quick access.
    Storage Information
    Show all kinds of storage information including SATA, PCIE and M.2 interface.
    Changelog
    List all changes before saving and exiting bios. Quickly review overall settings modification.
    Intuitive Load Line Curve
    Clearly show each loadline calibration setting in an intuitive curve graph.
    GIGABYTE CONTROL CENTER (GCC) is a unified software for all GIGABYTE supported products. It provides newly designed intuitive user interface to control all essential function.
    1. Unified software platform for all Gigabyte supported products
    2. Intuitive user interface for an eased experience
    3. Modularized control components only for installed hardware
    4. Auto update function to keep system up to date and support future products
    LEARN MORE
    Multi-key
    A multi-function reset button that can be reconfigured to other function in BIOS for different user scenarios.
    • RGB Switch
      Turn off all lighting effect on motherboard.
    • Direct-To-BIOS
      Boot into BIOS menu directly without pressing any keyboard button.
    • Safe Mode
      Boot into BIOS safe mode to change specific option without losing other BIOS settings.
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    ULTRA DURABLE
    DIY Friendly
    Q-Flash Plus
    GIGABYTE Ultra Durable™ design provides product durability and high-quality manufacturing process. GIGABYTE motherboards use the best components and reinforce every slots to make each of them solid and durable.
    EZ-Latch
    With GIGABYTE EZ-Latch, you can DIY your PC in no time, quick and easy.
    PCIe EZ-Latch
    Unlock the latch of the PCIe slot easily when remove the graphics card in the PCIe slot.
    M.2 EZ-Latch Plus
    Attach and remove your M.2 module with ease. Learn more >>
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    STEP 1.
    Plug 24pin & 8pin power supply cable on motherboard
    STEP 2.
    Download motherboard BIOS file and rename to "gigabyte.bin", save to USB flashdrive, and plug USB flashdrive into Q-Flash USB port
    STEP 3.
    Press Q-Flash Plus button, and motherboard will start updating BIOS automatically.
    Key Feature
    • Intel® Socket LGA 1700：Support 13th and 12th Gen Series Processors
    • Unparalleled Performance：Twin 16*+1+2 Phases Digital VRM Solution
    • Dual Channel DDR5：4*SMD DIMMs with XMP 3.0 Memory Module Support
    • Next Generation Storage：4*PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 Connectors
    • Advanced Thermal Design & M.2 Thermal Guard III: To Ensure VRM Power Stability & M.2 SSD Performance
    • EZ-Latch Plus：M.2 Connectors with Quick Release & Screwless Design
    • Fast Networks：2.5GbE LAN & Wi-Fi 6E 802.11ax
    • Extended Connectivity：DP, HDMI, Front USB-C® 10Gb/s, Rear USB-C® 20Gb/s
    • Smart Fan 6：Features Multiple Temperature Sensors, Hybrid Fan Headers with FAN STOP
    • Q-Flash Plus：Update BIOS Without Installing the CPU, Memory and Graphics Card

    * 8+8 phases parallel power design


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