| Product Overview | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | GIGABYTE |
| Category | AORUS Series ATX Motherboard (High-Performance Gaming) |
| Model | Z790 AORUS PRO X |
| Form Factor | ATX (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) |
| Chipset | Intel® Z790 Express Chipset |
| Technical Specifications | |
| CPU Socket | LGA 1700 for Intel® 14th, 13th & 12th Gen Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors |
| Memory Support | 4 x DIMM slots, Max. 192GB, DDR5 Supports up to 8266+(OC) MHz Dual Channel Memory Architecture, Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) 3.0 |
| Expansion Slots | 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot (from CPU, with PCIe UD Slot X) 2 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slots (from Chipset, supporting x4 mode) |
| Storage Support | Total 4 x M.2 slots: 1 x M.2 (PCIe 5.0 x4, type 25110/2280) – CPU connected 3 x M.2 (PCIe 4.0 x4, type 22110/2280, one also supports SATA) – Chipset connected 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports Supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 for NVMe and SATA storage devices |
| USB Ports (Rear I/O) | 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C® port (20Gbps) 5 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (10Gbps, red) 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports (5Gbps) 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 Type-A ports |
| USB Ports (Front Headers) | 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C® header (20Gbps) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header (supports 2 additional USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports) 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers (support 4 additional USB 2.0/1.1 ports) |
| Network | 1 x Realtek® 2.5GbE LAN chip Qualcomm® Wi-Fi 7 QCNCM865 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) 2×2 with MU-MIMO (2.4/5/6GHz tri-band) Bluetooth® v5.3 |
| Audio | Realtek® ALC1220-VB CODEC ESS ES9118 DAC chip 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio Supports S/PDIF Out |
| Power Delivery | 18+1+2 Phases Digital VRM Design with 90A Smart Power Stage (SPS) per VCORE 8-Layer PCB with 2X Copper Dual 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors |
| Cooling Features | Extended MOSFET Heatsinks, M.2 Thermal Guard III (for PCIe 5.0 M.2), M.2 Thermal Guard (for other M.2 slots) 8mm Direct-Touch Heatpipe Smart Fan 6 (Multiple temperature sensors, hybrid fan headers with FAN STOP) |
| Special Features | PCIe UD Slot X, Memory UD Slot D5 (enhanced durability) EZ-Latch Plus (PCIe & M.2 quick release) Q-Flash Plus, Clear CMOS Button RGB FUSION 2.0 (Addressable & RGB LED Headers) |
| Display Output | 1 x HDMI™ port (Supports max. 4096×2160@60Hz) 1 x DisplayPort™ (Supports max. 4096×2304@60Hz) *Only available on processors with integrated graphics. Graphics specifications may vary depending on the installed CPU. |
| Operating System Support | Windows® 11 64-bit, Windows® 10 64-bit |
| Bundled Accessories | Wi-Fi Antenna, SATA Cables, EZ M.2 clips, M.2 screw & standoff set, G-Connector, Documentation. (Contents may vary by region). |
| The **GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS PRO X** is a high-performance ATX motherboard from the AORUS series, designed to deliver exceptional power and connectivity for Intel’s 12th, 13th, and 14th generation Core processors. Built on the **Intel Z790 chipset** and featuring the **LGA 1700 socket**, this “X” variant brings key enhancements over its predecessor.
It boasts a robust **18+1+2 Phases Digital VRM Design, with 90A Smart Power Stage (SPS)** per VCORE, ensuring stable and efficient power delivery for even the most demanding CPUs. The **8-Layer PCB with 2X Copper** further enhances thermal performance and signal integrity. A significant upgrade for the PRO X is its superior **DDR5 memory support, reaching speeds of 8266MHz (OC) and beyond**, catering to high-speed memory kits and enthusiasts. For graphics, it features a **PCIe 5.0 x16 slot** with GIGABYTE’s reinforced PCIe UD Slot X, ready for next-generation GPUs. Storage options are plentiful with **four M.2 slots**, including one blazing-fast **PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2 slot** for the fastest SSDs and three additional PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 slots, all equipped with effective thermal solutions. Network connectivity is state-of-the-art with **Qualcomm Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)** for cutting-edge wireless speeds and a **Realtek 2.5GbE LAN** for robust wired connections. User-friendly features like EZ-Latch Plus for tool-less installation and Q-Flash Plus for easy BIOS updates make the GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS PRO X an excellent choice for a high-performance gaming or content creation PC. |
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