Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE AX ICE User Manual

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Expansion Slots  CPU:
- 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 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 4.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4_1)
- 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 3.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4_2)
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:
- 2 x M.2 connectors (Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD
support) (M2P_SB, M2Q_SB)
- 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 SATA and PCIe 4.0 x4
SSD support) (M2M_SB)
- 6 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
* Refer to "2-8 Internal Connectors," for the installation notices for the M.2 and SATA
connectors.
USB  Chipset:
- 1 x USB Type-C
®
port on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support
- 1 x USB Type-C
®
port with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support, available through the
internal USB header
- 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel
- 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:
- 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through
the internal USB headers)
Internal
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
 2 x RGB LED strip headers
 4 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors
 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
 1 x front panel header
 1 x front panel audio header
 1 x USB Type-C
®
header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support
 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header
 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers

Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE AX ICE Specifications

General

Processor socket	LGA 1700
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Compatible processor series	Intel Celeron, Intel Core i3, Intel Core i5, Intel Core i7, Intel Core i9, Intel Pentium Gold
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	192 GB
Component for	PC
Product color	White
Motherboard chipset	Intel Z790 Express
PC health monitoring	FAN, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	ATX
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64
ECC	Yes
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Memory slots type	DIMM
Number of memory slots	4
Supported memory types	DDR5-SDRAM
Supported memory clock speeds	4000, 4800, 5200, 5400, 5600, 5800, 6000, 6200, 6400, 6600, 6800, 7000, 7200, 7400, 7600 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)	7600 MHz
Supported memory module capacities	1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 12GB, 16GB, 32GB, 48GB
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10
Number of HDDs supported	6
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD
Number of storage drives supported	10
Supported storage drive interfaces	M.2, PCI Express 4.0, SATA III
DirectX version	12.0
Maximum resolution	4096 x 2304 pixels
Parallel processing technology support	Not supported
USB 2.0 connectors	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors	1
USB connector type	USB Type-A, USB Type-C
DisplayPort version	1.2
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Bluetooth version	5.3
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Ethernet interface type	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
BIOS type	UEFI AMI
ACPI version	5.0
BIOS memory size	256 Mbit
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) version	2.7
Cables included	SATA
Bundled software	Norton Internet Security
Country of origin	China
Quantity per shipping (inner) case	1 pc(s)
Warranty period	3 year(s)
Package depth	270 mm
Package width	335 mm
Package height	80 mm
Package weight	2300 g
Battery type	CR2032
Battery weight	3 g
Battery technology	Lithium-Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	244 mm
Width	305 mm
Height	35 mm