Gigabyte Z790M AORUS ELITE AX User Manual

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RJ-45 LAN Port
The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 2.5 Gbps data rate. The following
describes the states of the LAN port LEDs.
Line Out/Front Speaker Out
The line out jack.
Mic In/Rear Speaker Out
The Mic in jack.
Optical S/PDIF Out Connector
This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital optical audio.
Before using this feature, ensure that your audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector.
Audio Jack Congurations:
Jack
Headphone/
2-channel
4-channel 5.1-channel 7.1-channel
Line Out/Front Speaker Out
a a a a
Mic In/Rear Speaker Out
a a a
Front Panel Line Out/Side Speaker Out
a
Front Panel Mic In/Center/Subwoofer
Speaker Out
a a
You can change the functionality of an audio jack using the audio software. To congure
7.1-channel audio, access the audio software for audio settings.
• When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, rst remove the cable from your
device and then remove it from the motherboard.
• When removing the cable, pull it straight out from the connector. Do not rock it side to side to prevent
an electrical short inside the cable connector.
& Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on conguring the audio software.
https://www.gigabyte.com/WebPage/698/realtek1220-audio.html
Activity LED
Speed LED
LAN Port
Speed LED:
State Description
Orange 2.5 Gbps data rate
Green 1 Gbps data rate
Off 100 Mbps data rate
Activity LED:
State Description
Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring
Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring

Gigabyte Z790M AORUS ELITE AX Specifications

General

Processor manufacturer	Intel
Compatible processor series	Intel Celeron, Intel Core i3, Intel Core i5, Intel Core i7, Intel Core i9, Intel Pentium Gold
Supported processor sockets	LGA 1700
ECC	Yes
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Memory slots type	DIMM
Number of memory slots	4
Supported memory types	DDR5-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	128 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	7600, 7400, 7200, 4000, 4800, 5200, 5400, 5600, 5800, 6000, 6200, 6400, 6600, 6800, 7000 MHz
Supported memory clock speed (max)	7600 MHz
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)
WLAN controller model	Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
Ethernet interface type	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
USB 2.0 connectors	2
Number of SATA III connectors	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) 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.
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD
Number of storage drives supported	10
Supported storage drive interfaces	M.2, PCI Express 4.0, SATA III
Cables included	SATA
Bundled software	Norton Internet Security
PCI Express x16 slots	3
BIOS type	UEFI AMI
ACPI version	5.0
BIOS memory size	256 Mbit
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) version	2.7
Maximum resolution	4096 x 2304 pixels
Parallel processing technology support	Crossfire
Component for	PC
Motherboard chipset	Intel Z790
PC health monitoring	FAN, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64

Weight and Dimensions

Width	244 mm