Z790I AORUS ULTRA (rev. 1.0)

Intel® Z790 Chipset
 
OVERVIEW
PERFORMANCE
THERMAL
CONNECTIVITY
PERSONALIZATION
ULTRA DURABLE
Key Feature
Performance
Connectivity
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Advanced Thermal Design​
  1. Fins Array II with heatpipe​
  2. Multi-Layered PCH & M.2 Heatsink​
  3. Thermal Guard III​
  4. Thermal Baseplate​
  5. 2X Copper PCB​
  6. 9 W/mK Thermal Conductivity Pad​
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Supports 13th Gen. Intel Core™ Processors
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2*M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 Connectors with Thermal Guard III​
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10+1+2 Direct Digital VRM Design​
  1. 105A Smart Power Stage​
  2. Premium Choke and Capacitor​
  3. 2X Copper PCB
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Solid Pin Power Connectors​
  1. 24 pin ATX Power Connector​
  2. 8 pin CPU Power Connector
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Dual Channel DDR5, 2 DIMMs with Ultra Durable™ SMD Memory Armor​
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PCIe 5.0 Design​
  1. 1*PCIe 5.0 x16 SMD Slot​
  2. Ultra Durable™ SMD PCIe 5.0 Armor
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DisplayPort + HDMI
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USB3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C®
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Intel®​ 2.5G GbE LAN
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Q-FLASH Plus Onboard Button
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Wi-Fi 6E with AORUS Antenna​
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RGB FUSION 2.0​
  1. Addressable LED Header*1​​
  2. RGB LED Header*1
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Front USB3.2 Gen2 Type-C® for Connecting Devices
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ALC4080 HD Audio
Unparalleled Performance
Direct Digital VRM Design​
PCIe 5.0 Design
UNLOCK DDR5
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.
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
Thermal Guard III
12-Layer PCB
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. Fully Covered Thermal Design
2. M.2 Thermal Guard III
3. Hybrid PCH & M.2 Heatsink
4. Aluminum Baseplate
3% Cooler by implementing
2X copper PCB Design
By adopting 2X copper on PCB inner layer, it lowers the components' temperature at least 3% by turning the PCB into a super thin PCB size copper heatsink to dissipate the heat from the components effectively, due to it’s high thermal conductivity and lower impedance.
CONNECTIVITY
802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E
2.5GbE LAN
Rear USB-C® 20Gb/s
Front USB-C® 10Gb/s
AMP-UP 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.
    Personalization
    UEFI BIOS
    GIGABYTE Control Center
    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
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    ULTRA DURABLE
    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.
    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 10+1+2 Phases Digital VRM Solution​
    • Dual Channel DDR5：2*SMD DIMMs with XMP 3.0 Memory Module Support​
    • Next Generation Storage：2*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​

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