Z790 AORUS MASTER (rev. 1.0)

Intel® Z790 Chipset
 
OVERVIEW
PERFORMANCE
THERMAL
CONNECTIVITY
PERSONALIZATION
ULTRA DURABLE
Key Feature
OVERVIEW
PERFORMANCE
THERMAL
CONNECTIVITY
PERSONALIZATION
ULTRA DURABLE
Performance
Connectivity
1
Direct 20+1+2 Phases Digital Power Design
  1. 105A Power Stage*
  2. 8-Layer PCB
  3. PCIe 5.0 Ready Low-Loss PCB
* Power Stage maximum current capacity is based on VCORE Phase.
2
Advanced Thermal Design
  1. Fins-Array III with NanoCarbon Coating
  2. 8mm Mega-Heatpipe
  3. 12 W/mk Thermal Conductivity Pad
  4. Aluminum I/O Cover
  5. NanoCarbon Aluminum Backplate
3
Full for PCI Express 5.0
  1. 1*SMD PCIe 5.0 x16 with Ultra Durable™ Armor
  2. 1*PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2 with M.2 Thermal Guard III
4
M.2 EZ-Latch Plus
5
Noise Detection
6
Support 13th and 12th Gen. Intel® Core™ Processors
7
Dual Channel DDR5, 4 DIMMs with Ultra Durable SMD Memory Armor
8
Solid Pin Power Connectors with Metal Shielding
  1. 24 pin ATX Power Connector
  2. 8+8 pin CPU Power Connector
9
PCIe EZ-Latch Plus
10
5*PCIe 5.0/4.0 M.2 Connectors With Enlarged M.2 Thermal Guard
  1. 1*PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2 Connectors
  2. 4*PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 Connectors
11
Multi-Key
  1. Multiple function set by BIOS
  2. Reset/RGB Switch/Direct to BIOS/Safe Mode
12
Thunderbolt™ Add-in Card Connector
1
Q-FLASH PLUS Button
2
Intel® Wi-Fi 6E 802.11ax 2T2R & BT 5 with DCT
3
DisplayPort
4
2*Rear USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C®
5
Marvell® AQtion 10GbE LAN
6
RGB FUSION
  1. 2 x Addressable LED Header
  2. 2 x RGB LED Header
7
Front USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C® for Connecting
8
4*SATA 6Gb/s
9
Audio Solutions
  1. ESS SABRE Hi-Fi 9118 DAC
  2. ALC1220-VB Audio
  3. Audiophile Grade WIMA Capacitors
Unparalleled Performance
Direct Digital VRM Design
PCIe 5.0 Design
UNLOCK DDR5
PerfDrive
OC GUIDE
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.
Learn More about GIGABYTE Direct VRM Design.

To unleash full potential of multi-cores CPU performance

For CPU integrated GPU performance

Provide stable power for CPU integrated PCIe & Memory controller

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
Fins-Array III
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.
M.2 Thermal Guard III
M.2 Thermal Guard III constructed with 9X optimized heat dissipation surface to prevent throttling and bottleneck that high-speed/ large capacity of PCIe 5.0 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
10GbE LAN
Rear and Front USB-C® 20Gb/s
Hi-Fi Audio
GIGABYTE Motherboards enable the ultimate connection experience with blazing data-transfer speeds through the next generation network, storage, and WIFI connectivity.
Marvell® AQtion 10GbE BASE-T Networking
Next Generation Multi-Gig Gaming
The Marvell® AQtion AQC113C is a high-performance, backward compatible with 10GBASE-T/ 5GBASE-T/ 2.5GBASE-T/ 1000BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX Ethernet Controller which is able to provide up to 10 GbE network connectivity, with 10 times faster transfer speeds compared to general 1GbE networking and is perfectly designed for media centers, workstations and gamers.
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.
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.
Friendly User Interface
The 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.
* Photo for reference only.
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 Plus
With GIGABYTE EZ-Latch Plus, you can DIY your PC in no time, quick and easy.
PCIe EZ-Latch Plus
Use the latch mechanism to detach the graphics card from the PCIe slot easily! Learn more >
M.2 EZ-Latch Plus
Attach and remove your M.2 module with ease. Learn more >
Photo for reference only.
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：Direct 20+1+2 Phases Digital VRM Solution
  • Dual Channel DDR5：4*SMD DIMMs with XMP 3.0 Memory Module Support
  • Next Generation Storage：1*PCIe 5.0 x4 and 4*PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 Connectors
  • Fins-Array III & M.2 Thermal Guard III：To Ensure VRM Power Stability & 25110 PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSD Performance
  • EZ-Latch Plus：SMD PCIe 5.0 x16 Slot & M.2 Connectors with Quick Release & Screwless Design
  • Hi-Fi Audio with DTS:X® Ultra：ALC1220 CODEC and Rear ESS SABRE Hi-Fi 9118 DAC
  • Fast Networks：Marvell® AQtion 10GbE LAN & Intel® Wi-Fi 6E 802.11ax with DCT
  • Extended Connectivity：DP, USB-C® 10Gb/s, Front and Dual Rear USB-C® 20Gb/s
  • Smart Fan 6：Features Multiple Temperature Sensors, Hybrid Fan Headers with FAN STOP and Noise Detection

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* Product specifications and product appearance may differ from country to country. We recommend that you check with your local dealers for the specifications and appearance of the products available in your country. Colors of products may not be perfectly accurate due to variations caused by photographic variables and monitor settings so it may vary from images shown on this site. Although we endeavor to present the most accurate and comprehensive information at the time of publication, we reserve the right to make changes without prior notice.