Gigabyte Z790I Aorus Ultra DDR5 Motherboard

The Gigabyte Z790I Aorus Elite motherboard supports Intel Socket LGA1700 12th/13th Gen processors, features 2 x DDR5 memory slots, PCI-e 4.0 and 5.0 expansion slots, 2 x M.2 slots, 2 x SATA ports (6Gbp/s), 16 x rear panel connectors, 22 x internal i/o connectors, Intel 2.5Gbb LAN, Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1690, Bluetooth 5.3, Realtek audio codec, RGB Fusion, and a Mini-ITX form factor.

Warning: This product contains a button battery - If swallowed, a lithium battery can cause severe or fatal injuries within 2 hours. - Keep batteries out of reach of children. - If you think batteries may have been swallowed or placed inside any of the body, seek immediate medical attention.

Features

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Z790I Aorus Ultra (Rev. 1.0)

• 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 x 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

 

Unparalleled Performance

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.

Direct Digital VRM Design

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.

10 VCORE Phases - 105A Power Stage

To unleash full potential of multi-cores CPU performance

1 VCCGT Phase - 105A Power Stage

For CPU integrated GPU performance

2 VCCAUX Phases- 105A Power Stage

Provide stable power for CPU integrated PCIe & Memory controller

Design Ready for PCIe 5.0

PCIe 5.0 Design supports double the bandwidth of PCIe 4.0 and ensures that compatible with cutting-edge GPUs released in the next few years to their full capability.

• PCIe 5.0 x16 Bandwidth - 128GB/s (2x Bandwidth)

*Theoretical Bandwidth

The New Generation Ultra Durable™ SMD PCIe 5.0 Armor

The new generation, GIGABYTE's exclusive stainless-steel PCI-e shielding becomes 20% wider providing reinforced tensile strength.

SMD Iron Claw

By means of multi-point stainless steel pins penetrating the PCB to increase the strength of the SMD slot to improve the Durability.

DDR5 Overclocking Up to 8000 and Beyond*

AORUS is offering a tested and proven platform that has memory overclocking capability up to 8000 and beyond. For DDR5 XMP Memory, all users need to do to attain high memory performance boost is to ensure that their memory module is XMP capable and that the XMP function is activated and enabled on their AORUS motherboard.

XMP profile support may vary depending on memory module. Please see the complete validated memory support list. Product features may vary by model.

Programmable Mode

GIGABYTE's exclusive design unlocks Native DDR5 PMIC secure mode into programmable mode and control Native DDR5 voltage with wide range.

• Unlocked Native DDR5
• 100% Compatible
• Lower CAS Latency
• Higher Frequency Compatible

Secure Mode

MB provides fixed 5V to Native DDRS memory and built-in PMIC outputs locked 1.1v to memory IC.

• GIGABYTE exclusive circuit design unlocks Native DDR5 voltage control
• Transforms Native DDR5 memory module to Overclocked DDR5 memory
• Increases DDR5 memory overclocking performance and capability
• Supports all PMIC vendors for maximum compatibility

Memory overclocking capability will vary based on users' hardware configuration

Shielded Memory Routing

All memory routing is under the PCB inner layer shielded by a large ground layer to protect from external interference.

DDR5 Auto Booster

Automatically Boost the Native DDR5 frequency to 5000MHz while the system is under heavy loading by a single click.

• Native 4800MHz Upgrade to 5000MHz

SMD High Frequency

Signal Degradation

Improve signal stability and maximize overlocking potential.

• SMD DDR5 - Up to 2.1x Better - Lower is Better

Anti-Plate Bending 130%

• Without Gigabyte Memory Armor
• With Gigabyte Memory Armor

SMD Iron Claw

By means of multi-point stainless steel pins penetrating the PCB to increase the strength of the SMD slot to improve the durability.

Outstanding Thermal Design

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.

Thermal Design

• Fully Covered Thermal Design
• M.2 Thermal Guard III
• Hybrid PCH & M.2 Heatsink
• Aluminium Baseplate

M.2 Thermal Guard III

M.2 Thermal Guard III design uses double-sided thermal pads to elevate the height of M.2 heatsink as increasing surface area to dissipate heats from M.2 SSDs. M.2 Thermal Guard III constructed with 5.6X optimized heat dissipation surface to prevent throttling and bottleneck that high-speed/ large capacity of PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSDs may cause, especially under heavy workload.

GIGABYTE Thermal Guard III ensures PCIe 4.0 SSD running at 7GB/s With No Throttling.

• Heatsink+ Thermal Pad(Up)
• Double-Sided M.2 SSD
• Heatsink + Thermal Pad(Bottom)

Multi-Cut Design

For the air flow to go through which leads to a great improvement of the heat transfer performance.

Thermal Guard III

5.6X Optimized heat dissipation surface area compared to traditional heatsink.

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 Gen4 7000 SSD running IO meter for two hours.

12-Layer PCB

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.

Smart Fan 6

Smart Fan 6 contains several unique cooling features that ensure gaming PC maintain its performance while staying cool and quiet. Multiple fan headers can support PWM/DC fan and pump, and users can easily define each fan curve based on different temperature sensors across the board via intuitive user interface.

• PWM/DC Fan Headers
• Internal Temperature Sensors

Connectivity - 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E

GIGABYTE Motherboards enable the ultimate connection experience with blazing data-transfer speeds through the next generation network, storage, and Wi-Fi connectivity.

The latest Wireless solution 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E with new dedicated 6GHz band, enables gigabit wireless performance, provides smooth video streaming, better gaming experience, few dropped connections and speeds up to 2.4Gbps. Moreover, Bluetooth 5 provides 4X range over BT 4.2 and with faster transmission.

Smart Antenna

• 2X signal strength compared to traditional antenna design.
• AORUS Antenna with smart antenna function for the best WIFI signal transmitting.

New 6GHz Signal Design

All new antenna supported 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E 2.4GHz, 5GHz and 6GHz.

Multiple Angle & Magnetic Base

Multiple angle tilt and magnetic base for the best signal strength direction and location.

Wi-Fi 6E Bring You the Ultimate VR Experience!

Wi-Fi 6E brings faster Wi-Fi speeds, lower latency, and better battery life for VR devices, which means streaming VR games wirelessly from your PC to your VR device offers a lot smoother and has higher quality video.

• Wi-Fi 6E compared to Wi-Fi 5 provide…
• 40% faster speed for smoother gaming/streaming experience
• 50% higher resolution for video game related content
• Better battery life for VR devices

Wi-Fi 6E Advantage

Spectrum congestion is huge problem in current Wi-Fi environment nowadays because too many devices all use existing 2.4GHz and 5GHz spectrum, and it cause unreliable connection and slower speed. Wi-Fi 6E is extended standard to Wi-Fi 6, and it use dedicated 6GHz band that it provides not only brand new frequency to transfer data, but also spacious spectrum for future more devices. With Wi-Fi 6E, users can enjoy faster connection and stronger signal than before.

• 6 GHz- WIFI 6E
• 5 GHz - WIFI6, WIFI 5, WIFI4, 802.118a
• 2.4 GHz - WIFI4, 802.11b, 802.11g, Bluetooth

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.

• SuperSpeed 20Gb/s USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 - Up to 20 Gb/s (Up to 4x Faster)

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.

• USB 3.2 Gen 2 - Up to 10 Gb/s (Up to 2x Faster)

Hi-Res Audio

Hi-Res Audio certified, meaning that the product is capable of reproducing frequencies up to 40kHz or above which ensures user with the best audio quality at all times.

Realtek High-End HD Audio Codec

• Supports audio format up to 32-bit/384KHz and output SNR up to Rear/Front 120dB 110dB.
• Automatically detects impedance of audio device, preventing low volume and distortion.
• Stream voice with up to 110dB(A) SNR via microphone.

Smart Headphone Amp

• Low Impedance
• Medium Impedance
• High Impedance - Auto detects impedance to provide optimal high-fidelity audio

Front Microphone SNR

• ALC4080 - 110dB
• Previous Generation - 92dB

DTS :X® Ultra

Recreates an authentic, spatially accurate 3D audio experience for gaming over any headphones or speakers. Supports channel-based, scene based and object-based audio. Provides out-of-the-box calibration for a range of headphones and speakers. Provides post-processing enhancements and device level tuning for DTS® codecs.

DTS Sound Unbound (DTS Sound Unbound needs the latest Windows fixes in the Windows 10, please upgrade your Windows 10 OS to Win10 Build 18898 or later versions.) leverage Microsoft Spatial, enabling the most believable, 3D audio experience for games. Immersion through DTS Headphone:X means in the sonic landscape, stationary and moving sounds can be heard from above, below or around the listener. Sounds pass around the listener with amazing externalization and accurate localization.

Learn more about the immersive gaming sound experience powered by DTS Sound Unbound at https://dts.com/sound-unbound

Personalization

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.

Gigabyte Control Center

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.

• Unified software platform for all Gigabyte supported products
• Intuitive user interface for an eased experience
• Modularized control components only for installed hardware
• Auto update function to keep system up to date and support future products

Ultra Durable

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.