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Gigabyte Z790 Eagle AX DDR5 Motherboard

Z790-EAGLE-AX | Gigabyte
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The Gigabyte Z790 Eagle AX Motherboard supports 12th/13th/14th Gen Intel Core processors, Pentium Gold and Celeron processors and LGA 1700 sockets, features up to 4 x DDR5 memory slots, PCI-E 5.0, 4.0 and 3.0 compatible expansion slots, 3 x M.2 slots, 4 x SATA ports (6Gb/s), 11 x rear USB ports, 4 x front panel USB header ports, Realtek 2.5GbE LAN, Bluetooth 5.3, Realtek HD audio codec and an ATX motherboard form factor.

Warning: This product contains a button battery
- If swallowed, a lithium battery can cause severe or fatal injuries with 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


Z790 EAGLE AX

  • Supports Intel® Core™ 14th/13th/12th processors
  • Unparalleled Performance: Twin 12*+1+1 Phases Digital VRM Solution
  • Dual Channel DDR5: 4*DIMMs with XMP 3.0 Memory Module Support
  • Next Generation Storage: 3*PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 Connectors
  • Advanced Thermal Design & M.2 Thermal Guard: To Ensure VRM Power Stability & M.2 SSD Performance
  • EZ-Latch: PCIe 5.0x16 Slot with Quick Release Design
  • Fast Networks: 2.5GbE LAN & Wi-Fi 6E 802.11ax
  • Extended Connectivity: DP, HDMI, Rear USB-C® 10Gb/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
  • * 6+6 phases parallel power design

Overview

  • Enlarged MOSFET Heatsink
  • Wi-Fi 6E 802.11ax
  • 1*DisplayPort / 1*HDMI
  • 1* USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C® + 1* USB 3.2 Gen
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1
  • 3*PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 Connectors with Thermal Guard
  • Full PCI Express 5.0 Design
  • 1*SMD PCIe 5.0 x16 Slot with Ultra Durable™ Armour Hi-Fi Audio
  • High-End Audio Capacitor
  • RGB FUSION
    * 2*Addressable LED Header
  • 12*+1+1 Twin Hybrid Phases Digital Power Design
    * 6-Layer & 2X Copper PCB
    * 6+6 phases parallel power design
    * Power Stage maximum current capacity is based on VCORE Phase.
  • Support 14th/13th/12th Gen. Intel® Core™ Processors
  • Solid Pin Power Connectors
    * 24 Pin ATX Power Connector
    * 8+8 Pin CPU Power Connector
  • Dual Channel SMD DDR5 Memory
  • Front USB3.2 Gen 1 Type-C® for Connecting Devices
  • PCIe EZ-Latch
  • 4*SATA 6Gb/s
  • Q-FLASH Plus Onboard Button
  • Multi-key
    * Multiple function set by BIOS
    * Reset/RGB Switch/Direct to BIOS/Safe Mode

Durable Performance

GIGABYTE Ultra Durable™ motherboards built with optimal components inside out provide the prime performance and timeless platform.

Gigabyte Z790 Eagle AX Motherboard Feature 1

Digital VRM Design

The best VRM design ever built with the highest quality components.

12+1+1 Phases digital PWM + Low RDS(on) MOSFETs

Unlock DDR5

DDR5 Overclocking Up to 7600 and Beyond*

GIGABYTE is offering a tested and proven platform with extreme memory performance boost.

* Memory overclocking and XMP profile support may vary depending on hardware configuration.

* Please see the complete validated memory support list. Product features may vary by model.

Shielded Memory Routing

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

Impedance Optimised Topology

By optimising memory trace width, length and style from HPC simulation to actual implementation, overall impedance is lowered between CPU memory controller and memory modules to achieve higher DDR5 speed.

Low Signal Loss PCB

Server grade mid-loss or low-loss PCB material is chosen to lower signal loss inside PCB and maintain DDR5 high-speed signal transmission.

Gigabyte Z790 Eagle AX Motherboard Feature 2

Unlock DDR5 Voltage

GIGABYTE Exclusive DDR5 Circuit Design Increases DDR5 memory overclocking performance and capability by transforming Native DDR5 memory module to Overclocked DDR5 memory.

Secure Mode

Motherboard provides fixed 5V to Native DDR5 memory and built-in PMIC outputs locked 1.1v to memory IC.

  • Unlocks Native DDR5 PMIC secure mode into programmable mode and controls Native DDR5 voltage with wide range.
  • Supports all PMIC vendors for maximum compatibility
  • Memory overclocking capability will vary based on users' hardware configuration

Achieve Higher DDR5 Memory Frequencies with Ease

DDR5 XMP Booster function provides optimised pre-defined profiles, based on memory IC and PMIC vendor analysis, for effortless performance enhancement and elimination of manual configuration for overclocked DDR5 memory kits.

* DDR5 MEMORY UPGRADE involves DDR5 memory overclocking, overclocking capability depends on users' hardware configuration.

Accelerate instantly

Boost memory performance instantly.

Automate input

No need to manually configure multiple memory parameters like clock, voltage, and timings.

Streamline overclocking

Easily overclock Native and XMP 3.0 DDR5 memory to higher frequencies.

Integrate database

Built-in database of pre-tuned profiles for different memory IC vendors.

Maximise DDR5 performance with your memory settings

XMP 3.0 User Profile empowers you to optimise your memory settings and achieve the best performance for your system.

SPD Re-defined or retrieve from database

Users can define two empty SPD profiles and transfer them to another computer.

Performance Simulation

Simulate memory performance quickly by inputting clock and timing parameters.

Save/Load Profile

Save and load memory profiles for online sharing.

Boost non-overclockable DDR5 memory frequency

Increase the frequency of non-overclockable DDR5 memory.

One-click Clear Profile

Reset memory settings conveniently.

Gigabyte Z790 Eagle AX Motherboard Feature 3

Thermal

Enlarged MOSFET Heatsink 3X Large Surface

Increased surface area up to 3X larger compared to traditional heatsinks. It improves heat dissipation from the MOSFETs.

Real One-piece Build

TMOS is a TRUE single piece heatsink. Its one-piece design and larger surface drastically improve the cooling performance against competitors' multi-piece design.

Gigabyte Z790 Eagle AX Motherboard Feature 4

M.2 Thermal Guard

The M.2 Thermal Guard prevents throttling and bottlenecks from high-speed M.2 SSDs as it helps to dissipate heat before it becomes an issue.

Gigabyte Z790 Eagle AX Motherboard Feature 5

6-Layer & 2X Copper PCB

2X copper PCBs design effectively lower the component temperature by its high thermal conductivity and low impedance.

Future Connectivity

The ultimate connectivity with blazing data-transfer speeds through the next generation network and storage.

Gigabyte Z790 Eagle AX Motherboard Feature 6

802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E

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.

Benefit of Wi-Fi 6E

  • Dedicated spectrum in 6GHz band for less interference
  • 4X better network capacity, no traffic jams especially in those dense area with lots of devices
  • Network efficiency increase for better user experience
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 a huge problem in the current Wi-Fi environment nowadays because too many devices all use the existing 2.4GHz and 5GHz spectrum, and it causes unreliable connection and slower speed. Wi-Fi 6E is an extended standard to Wi-Fi 6, and it uses a dedicated 6GHz band that provides not only a brand new frequency to transfer data but also spacious spectrum for future more devices. With Wi-Fi 6E, users can enjoy a faster connection and stronger signal than before.

Gigabyte Z790 Eagle AX Motherboard Feature 7

2.5GbE LAN

Supercharge your gaming with 2.5GbE LAN. Achieve lightning-fast speeds, minimal lag, and unbeatable performance to elevate your gaming setup and dominate the competition.

PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 Hardware Design

Featuring PCIe 5.0 x16 slot and PCIe 4.0 M.2 slot support, GIGABYTE Motherboards are ready to work with the PCIe 5.0/4.0 devices to provide superior performance.

Hi-Fi Audio

High-End Audio Capacitors

These high-quality capacitors help deliver high resolution and high fidelity audio to provide the most realistic sound effects.

Audio Noise Guard

Essentially separates the board’s sensitive analogue audio components from potential noise pollution at the PCB level.

Easy Friendly

Innovative and intuitive hardware, software, and BIOS interface design to create your personal style.

EZ-Latch

Unlock the latch of the PCIe slot easily when removing the graphics card in the PCIe slot.

Q-Flash Plus

Update the BIOS easily without installing the CPU, memory, and graphics card.

  • STEP 1 Plug the 24-pin and 8-pin power supply cables into the motherboard.
  • STEP 2 Download the motherboard BIOS file and rename it to "gigabyte.bin". Save it to a USB flash drive formatted in FAT32. Insert the USB flash drive into the Q-FLASH PLUS USB port.
  • STEP 3 Press the Q-FLASH PLUS button, and the motherboard will start updating the BIOS automatically.

Smart Fan 6

Ensures optimal cooling and quiet operation for your gaming PC, with support for PWM/DC fans and pumps, customisable settings, and intuitive temperature monitoring.

  • High Current Support: Each fan header supports PWM and DC fan and Water Cooling Pump, and up to 24W (12V x 2A) with Over-Current Protection.
  • Precision Control: Multiple temperature/fan speed control points for precise fan curve.
  • Dual Curve Mode: Slope/Stair dual mode for different user scenarios.
  • Fan Stop: Fan can stop completely below users' specified temperature point.

Smart Fan 6 BIOS UI

  • Enhance Fan Curve UI: Enhance fan curve control with an expanded number of control points, from 5 to 7, and a larger fan speed graph, enabling users to have more precise and effortless control over fan curve settings.
  • Slope/Stair Dual Graph Mode: Switch between Slope and Stair modes to adapt to various user scenarios. Slope mode provides a linear fan speed curve, while Stair mode maintains a constant fan speed within specified temperature intervals.
  • Manual Input: For advanced users, manual input of fan speeds is available for fine-tuning and precise control over the cooling system.
  • EZ Tuning: Simplify the process with EZ Tuning by setting 4 points on a rough temperature/fan speed scale. Smart Fan 6 will quickly generate a fan curve based on these points.
  • Fan Curve Profile: Save your customised fan curve profile in the BIOS ROM, ensuring it remains intact even after BIOS updates.
  • Note: The picture is for reference and may vary by model.

UC BIOS

Redesigned UI and UX

an intuitive operation interface with an aesthetically pleasing design.

Quick Access

9 customisable option slots for effortless access in Easy Mode.

PerfDrive

exclusive BIOS settings that optimise the performance based on the cooling configuration

Enhanced Intuitive UX

GIGABYTE User-Centred(UC) BIOS has enhanced the BIOS UX to provide users with an optimised experience featuring an intuitive operation interface and an aesthetically pleasing design.

Quick Access Function

GIGABYTE UC BIOS' Quick Access function selects 9 practical preset options from ADVANCE MODE and places them in EASY MODE for effortless access without switching or searching.

GIGABYTE PerfDrive

PerfDrive technology integrates exclusive BIOS settings from GIGABYTE, enabling easy balance of performance, power consumption, and temperature with Intel® Core™ processors.

Max Turbo

Unleashes the maximum Turbo Boost speed of Intel® Core™ CPUs.

Optimisation Mode

Strikes a balance between high performance and low temperature for Intel® Core™ CPUs.

Spec Enhance Mode

Enables high-performance operation of Intel® Core™ CPUs at lower temperature settings.

E-Core™ Disable Mode

Dedicates CPU resources exclusively to the P-core, enhancing gaming performance while reducing overall power consumption.

GIGABYTE Control Centre

Unified software platform for all Gigabyte supported products.

  • Intuitive user interface
  • Modularised control
  • Auto update

Specifications


Model Number

Z790-EAGLE-AX

CPU

LGA1700 socket: Support for the 14th, 13th, and 12th Generation Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors

L3 cache varies with CPU

(Please refer "CPU Support List" for more information.)

Chipset

Intel® Z790 Express Chipset

Memory

14th and 13th Generation Intel® Core™ i9/i7 Processors:
- 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 / 5400 / 5200/ 4800/4400 MT/s memory modules

13th Generation Intel® Core™ i5/i3 and 12th Generation Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors:
- Support for DDR5 4800/4400 MT/s memory modules

4 x DDR5 DIMM sockets supporting up to 192 GB (48 GB single DIMM capacity) of system memory
Dual channel memory architecture
Support for ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules (operate in non-ECC mode)
Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules
Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules
(The CPU and memory configuration may affect the supported memory types, data rate (speed), and number of DRAM modules, please refer to "Memory Support List" on GIGABYTE's website for more information.)

Onboard Graphics

Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel® HD Graphics support:
- 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@60 Hz

* Support for HDMI 2.1 version and HDCP 2.3.
** Support for native HDMI 2.1 TMDS compatible ports.


- 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2304@60 Hz

* Support for DisplayPort 1.2 version and HDCP 2.3


(Graphics Specifications may vary depending on CPU support.)

Audio

Realtek® Audio CODEC
High Definition Audio
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.


Support for S/PDIF Out

LAN

Realtek® 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps)

Wireless Communication module

Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (PCB rev. 1.0)
- WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands
- BLUETOOTH 5.3
- Support for 11ax 160MHz wireless standard
Realtek® Wi-Fi 6E RTL8852CE(PCB rev. 1.1)
- WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands
- BLUETOOTH 5.3
- Support for 11ax 160MHz wireless standard
(Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.)

Expansion Slots

CPU:
- 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 5.0 and running at x16 (PCIEX16)

* The PCIEX16 slot can only support a graphics card or an NVMe SSD. If only one graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.


Chipset:
- 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 4.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4)
- 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 3.0 and running at x1 (PCIEX1_4)
- 2 x PCI Express x1 slots, supporting PCIe 3.0 and running at x1 (PCIEX1_2, PCIEX1_3)

Storage Interface

CPU:
- 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A_CPU)
Chipset:
- 1 x M.2 connectors (Socket 3, M key, type 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2P_SB)
- 1 x M.2 connectors (Socket 3, M key, type 2280 SATA and PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2M_SB)
- 4 x SATA 6Gb/s 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 x USB Type-C® port on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support
- 1 x USB Type-C® port with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support, available through the internal USB header
- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) on the back panel
- 6 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header)
- 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports on the back panel
Chipset+USB 2.0 Hub:
- 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports, available through the internal USB headers

Internal I/O Connectors

1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors
1 x CPU fan header
1 x CPU fan/water cooling pump header
3 x system fan headers
1 x system fan/water cooling pump header
2 x addressable LED strip headers
3 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors
4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
1 x front panel header
1 x front panel audio header
1 x S/PDIF Out header
1 x USB Type-C® header, with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
2 x Thunderbolt™ add-in card connectors
1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI / GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0/GC-TPM2.0 SPI V2 module only)
1 x reset button
1 x Q-Flash Plus button
1 x reset jumper
1 x Clear CMOS jumper

Back Panel Connectors

1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
1 x USB Type-C® port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (red)
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
2 x SMA antenna connectors (1T1R)
1 x HDMI port
1 x DisplayPort
1 x RJ-45 port
3 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 x 256 Mbit flash
Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS
PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0

Unique Features

Support for GIGABYTE Control Centre (GCC)

* Available applications in GCC may vary by motherboard model. Supported functions of each application may also vary depending on motherboard Specifications.


Support for Q-Flash

Support for Q-Flash Plus

Support for Smart Backup

Bundled Software

Norton® Internet Security (OEM version)

LAN bandwidth management software

Operating System

Support for Windows 11 64-bit

Support for Windows 10 64-bit

Form Factor

ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm
Backed by a 3 year Gigabyte warranty.

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