Gigabyte Z790M A ELITE AX ICE User Manual

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C. Installing the CPU Cooler
Be sure to install the CPU cooler after installing the CPU. (Actual installation process may differ depending the
CPU cooler to be used. Refer to the user's manual for your CPU cooler.)
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Apply an even and thin layer of thermal
grease on the surface of the installed CPU.
Place the cooler atop the CPU, aligning the
four push pins through the pin holes on the
motherboard. Push down on the push pins
diagonally.
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Finally, attach the power connector of
the CPU cooler to the CPU fan header
(CPU_FAN) on the motherboard.
CPU_FAN

Gigabyte Z790M A ELITE AX ICE Specifications

General

Chipset	Intel Z790
Form Factor	Micro ATX
Socket	LGA 1700
Memory Support	DDR5
PCIe x1 Slots	1
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.2
Storage Interface	4 x SATA 6Gb/s
Networking	2.5GbE LAN
Wireless LAN	Wi-Fi 6E
Audio	Realtek ALC897
PCIe Slots	1 x PCIe 5.0 x16, 1 x PCIe 4.0 x4
USB Ports	1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 4 x USB 2.0
RGB Headers	1 x Addressable LED, 1 x RGB LED