| SPECIFICATIONS |
| Brand |
Gigabyte |
| Series |
Gaming X Motherboards |
| Model |
GA-Z790-GAMING-X-AX |
| CPU |
1. LGA1700 socket: Support for the 13th and 12th Generation Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors |
| 2. L3 cache varies with CPU |
| (Please refer "CPU Support List" for more information.) |
| Chipset |
Intel Z790 Express Chipset |
| Memory |
1. Support for DDR5 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 memory modules |
| 2. 4 x DDR DIMM sockets supporting up to 128 GB (32 GB single DIMM capacity) of system memory |
| 3. Dual channel memory architecture |
| 4. Support for ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules (operate in non-ECC mode) |
| 5. Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules |
| 6. Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules |
| (Please refer "Memory Support List" for more information.) |
| Onboard Graphics |
Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel HD Graphics support: |
| 1. 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@60 Hz |
| * Support for HDMI 2.0 version and HDCP 2.3. |
| 2. 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2304@60 |
| * Support for DisplayPort 1.2 version and HDCP 2.3 |
| (Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.) |
| Audio |
1. Realtek Audio CODEC |
| 2. High Definition Audio |
| 3. 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. |
| 4. Support for S/PDIF Out |
| LAN |
1. Realtek 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps) |
| Wireless Communication Module |
Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 |
| 1. WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands |
| 2. BLUETOOTH 5.3 |
| 3. Support for 11ax 160MHz wireless standard and up to 2.4 Gbps data rate |
| * Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment. |
| Expansion Slots |
CPU: |
| 1. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 5.0 and running at x16 (PCIEX16) |
| * For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot. |
| Chipset: |
| 1. 2 x PCI Express x16 slots, supporting PCIe 4.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4_1, PCIEX4_2) |
| Support for AMD CrossFire technology (PCIEX16 and PCIEX4) |
| Storage Interface |
CPU: |
| 1. 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A_CPU) |
| Chipset: |
| 1. 2 x M.2 connectors (Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2P_SB, M2Q_SB) |
| 2. 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 SATA and PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2M_SB) |
| 3. 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors |
| * Refer to "2-8 Internal Connectors," for the installation notices for the M.2 and SATA 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 |
| USB |
Chipset: |
| 1. 1 x USB Type-C port on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support |
| 2. 1 x USB Type-C port with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support, available through the internal USB header |
| 3. 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel |
| 4. 5 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (3 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header) |
| Chipset 2 USB 2.0 Hubs: |
| 1. 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers) |
| Internal I/O Connectors |
1. 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector |
| 2. 2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors |
| 3. 1 x CPU fan header |
| 4. 1 x water cooling CPU fan header |
| 5. 3 x system fan headers |
| 6. 1 x system fan/water cooling pump header |
| 7. 2 x addressable LED strip headers |
| 8. 2 x RGB LED strip headers |
| 9. 4 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors |
| 10. 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors |
| 11. 1 x front panel header |
| 12. 1 x front panel audio header |
| 13. 1 x USB Type-C header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support |
| 14. 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header |
| 15. 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers |
| 16. 2 x Thunderbolt add-in card connectors |
| 17. 1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0 module only) |
| 18. 1 x Q-Flash Plus button |
| 19. 1 x reset button |
| 20. 1 x reset jumper |
| 21. 1 x Clear CMOS jumper |
| Back Panel Connectors |
1. 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports |
| 2. 2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R) |
| 3. 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) |
| 4. 1 x DisplayPort |
| 5. 1 x HDMI 2.0 port |
| 6. 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports |
| 7. 1 x USB Type-C port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support |
| 8. 1 x RJ-45 port |
| 9. 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector |
| 10. 2 x audio jacks |
| I/O Controller |
iTE I/O Controller Chip |
| 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. |
| BIOS |
1. 1 x 256 Mbit flash |
| 2. Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS |
| 3. PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0 |
| Unique Features |
1. 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. |
| 2. Support for Q-Flash |
| 3. Support for Q-Flash Plus |
| 4. Support for Smart Backup |
| Bundled Software |
1. Norton Internet Security (OEM version) |
| 2. LAN bandwidth management software |
| Operating System |
1. Support for Windows 11 64-bit |
| 2. Support for Windows 10 64-bit |
| Form Factor |
ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm |
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