| Product Overview | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | GIGABYTE |
| Category | AORUS Series E-ATX Motherboard (Extreme Gaming/Performance) |
| Model | Z790 AORUS XTREME |
| Form Factor | E-ATX (30.5 cm x 28.5 cm) |
| Chipset | Intel® Z790 Express Chipset |
| Display | Integrated 2.8-inch Digital LCD Monitor on I/O shield |
| 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) 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (from Chipset, supporting x4 mode) |
| Storage Support | Total 5 x M.2 slots: 1 x M.2 (PCIe 5.0 x4, type 25110/2280) – CPU connected (M2C_CPU) 1 x M.2 (PCIe 4.0 x4, type 22110/2280) – CPU connected (M2A_CPU) 2 x M.2 (PCIe 4.0 x4, type 22110/2280) – Chipset connected (M2P_SB, M2Q_SB) 1 x M.2 (PCIe 4.0 x4 / SATA, type 2280/2260) – Chipset connected (M2M_SB) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports Supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 for NVMe and SATA storage devices |
| USB Ports (Rear I/O) | 2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 connectors (USB Type-C® ports, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support, supports DisplayPort) 10 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) |
| USB Ports (Front Headers) | 2 x USB Type-C® headers (with USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 support, 20Gbps) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers (support 4 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 Marvell® AQtion AQC107 10GbE LAN chip (LAN1) 1 x Intel® 2.5GbE LAN chip (LAN2) Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (or Qualcomm® Wi-Fi 7 QCNCM865 for XTREME X) (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) 2×2 with MU-MIMO (2.4/5/6GHz tri-band) Bluetooth® v5.3 |
| Audio | ESS ES9280AC DAC chip + 2 ESS ES9080 chips DTS® Sound Unbound™ High Definition Audio, 2-channel Supports S/PDIF Out Bundled ESSential USB DAC |
| Power Delivery | Direct 20+1+2 Phases Digital VRM Design with 105A Smart Power Stage (SPS) per VCORE 8-Layer PCB with 2X Copper |
| Cooling Features | VRM Thermal Armor Fins-Array III with NanoCarbon Coating M.2 Thermal Guard XTREME II, 8mm Direct-Touch Heatpipe NanoCarbon Baseplate Smart Fan 6 (Multiple temperature sensors, hybrid fan headers with FAN STOP) |
| Special Features | PCIe UD Slot X, Memory UD Slot D5, M.2 UD Slot PG5 (enhanced durability) EZ-Latch Plus (PCIe & M.2 quick release) Q-Flash Plus, OC Ignition, Clear CMOS Button, Multi-Key (Reset, RGB Switch, Direct to BIOS, Safe Mode) RGB FUSION 2.0 (Addressable & RGB LED Headers) Right-Angled Connectors for improved cable management |
| 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, ESSential USB DAC, Documentation. (Contents may vary by region). |
| The **GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS XTREME** is a top-tier E-ATX motherboard designed for enthusiasts and extreme gamers, offering unparalleled performance and a rich feature set for Intel’s 12th, 13th, and 14th generation Core processors. It features the **Intel Z790 chipset** and the **LGA 1700 socket**.
This flagship motherboard boasts an extreme **Direct 20+1+2 Phases Digital VRM Design with 105A Smart Power Stage (SPS)**, ensuring stable and robust power delivery for the most demanding CPUs and extreme overclocking. The **8-layer PCB with 2X Copper** further enhances both thermal performance and signal integrity. Connectivity is state-of-the-art, including a **PCIe 5.0 x16 slot** with GIGABYTE’s reinforced PCIe UD Slot X for next-gen graphics cards. Storage capabilities are vast, with **five M.2 slots**, including a blazing-fast **PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2 slot** and four PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots, all protected by an advanced **M.2 Thermal Guard XTREME II** to prevent thermal throttling. Dual LAN solutions are provided by a **Marvell 10GbE** and an **Intel 2.5GbE LAN** chip, alongside **Intel Wi-Fi 6E (or Wi-Fi 7 for XTREME X variant)** and Bluetooth 5.3 for superior wired and wireless networking. The AORUS XTREME excels in external connectivity with **Dual Thunderbolt™ 4 ports** (USB Type-C) offering 40Gbps data transfer and DisplayPort capabilities, along with numerous high-speed USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports. Audio is powered by an advanced **ESS ES9280AC DAC** and dual ESS ES9080 chips, delivering an immersive audio experience, complemented by a bundled ESSential USB DAC. User-friendly features like EZ-Latch Plus for tool-less component installation, Q-Flash Plus for easy BIOS updates, and a vibrant 2.8-inch Digital LCD monitor on the I/O shield for real-time system monitoring solidify its position as a high-end, feature-packed motherboard. |
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