HIGHLIGHTS: Gigabyte Z790 Aero G DDR5 ATX Motherboard
Motherboard Chipset – Intel Z790 Express Chipset
CPU Socket – LGA 1700
Max Memory Slots – 4
Max Memory Support – 128GB DDR5
Motherboard Form Factor – ATX
ABOUT Gigabyte Z790 Aero G DDR5 ATX Motherboard
The AERO Series is a new approach for motherboard creators to evolve with features optimized for content creation. To deliver reliable computing performance, impressive connectivity, expandable graphics, and ultra-fast storage for creators to tackle heavy design workloads such as 3D rendering and feature-length video production.
FEATURES:
VisionLink, Simplify Your Connections – Connected to the GIGABYTE VisionLINK port, you can transfer data, video, and power charging via a USB Type-C cable.
Connectivity – AERO series motherboards give you the best connectivity experience and easy access to all your connections. Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet delivers an immediate boost to overall network performance, smooth video editing, and fast data transfers.
DDR5, Faster Quick Response Speed – Whether you’re editing hundreds of audio samples or working with 4K video, or even multitasking, DDR5 will satisfy all your insatiable need for speed.
PCIe 5.0 Design, Fastest, Strongest Level – Equipped with a PCIe 5.0 x16 slot and M.2 socket designed to optimize multitasking and large workloads, also ready for a new PCIe 5.0 graphics card or storage device.
PCIe 5.0 M.2 storage, Fast Speed. More Space – Equipped with full-speed PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot. Without additional configuration, a total of five onboard M.2 slots are available for data-intensive tasks and creative work.
PCIe x4 M.2, makes for Exceptional Storage Performance – All PCIe x4 M.2 slots offer NVMe SSD RAID support for optimal growth, with one PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot offering Type 25110 support.
Aesthetic Cooling Design – GIGABYTE’s advanced cooling solution also delivers the perfect aesthetic heatsink design to keep your PC at an optimum temperature, protecting you from unexpected system crashes during the creative process.
Processor Support – Supports 13th and 12th-generation Intel Core series, processors.
Vision Link – A USB-C port for video, data transfer, and charging.
Dual Channel DDR5 – 4*SMD DIMM with XMP memory module support.
Next Generation Storage – 1*PCIe 5.0 x4 and 4*PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 connectors.
Advanced Thermal Design and M.2 Thermal Guard III – VRM to ensure power stability and 25110 PCIe 5.0m.2 SSD performance.
Easy-Latch Plus – M.2 connectors with quick release and screwless design.
Fast Network – Intel 2.5GbE LAN and Wi-Fi 6E 802.11ax.
Extended Connectivity – DP In, HDMI, Front USB-C 20Gb/s Support.
Smart Fan 6 – Hybrid fan header with multiple temperature sensors, fan stops, and noise detection.
Q-Flash Plus – Update BIOS Without Installing CPU, Memory, and Graphics Card.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
| Motherboard Model | Z790 Aero G |
| Chipset | Intel Z790 Express Chipset |
| CPU | – LGA1700 Socket: Support for the 13th and 12th Generation Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors* – L3 cache varies with CPU * Please refer to “CPU Support List” for more information. |
| Memory | – 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(O.C.) / 5400(O.C.) / 5200(O.C.) / 4800 / 4000 memory modules – 4 x DDR5 DIMM sockets supporting up to 128 GB (32 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 (Please refer to “Memory Support List” for more information.) |
| Onboard Graphics | – Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel HD Graphics support: – 1 x USB Type-C port, supporting USB 3.2 Gen 2 and DisplayPort video outputs and a maximum resolution of 4096×2304@60 Hz * Support for drawing tablets and 20V@3A of power delivery. * Support for DisplayPort 1.4 version and HDR. – 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096×2160@60 Hz * Support for HDMI 2.0 version and HDCP 2.3. (Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU or graphics card support.) |
| USB | Chipset: – 2 x USB Type-C ports, with USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 support (1 port on the back panel, 1 port available through the internal USB header) – 1 x USB Type-C port on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support – 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel – 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports available through the internal USB header – 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports on the back panel Chipset+USB 3.2 Gen 1 Hub: – 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 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 |
| Storage Interface | CPU: – 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 25110/2280 PCIe 5.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2C_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 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2Q_SB) – 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2P_SB) – 1 x M.2 connector (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) |
| Expansion Slots | CPU: – 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 5.0 and running at x16 (PCIEX16) * The PCIEX16 slot shares bandwidth with the M2C_CPU connector. The PCIEX16 slot operates at up to x8 mode when a device is installed in the M2C_CPU connector * For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot. Chipset: – 2 x PCI Express x16 slots, supporting PCIe 4.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4_1, PCIEX4_2) * Support for AMD CrossFire technology (PCIEX16 and PCIEX4) |
| Audio | – Realtek ALC1220-VB CODEC * The back panel line-out jack supports DSD audio. – 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 | Intel 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps) |
| Wireless Communication Module | Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 – 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 and up to 2.4 Gbps data rate (Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.) |
| Internal I/O Connectors | – 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector – 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector – 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector – 1 x CPU fan header – 1 x water cooling CPU fan header – 4 x system fan headers – 2 x system fan/water cooling pump headers – 2 x addressable LED strip headers – 2 x RGB LED strip headers – 5 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 USB Type-C header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 support – 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header – 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers – 1 x noise detection header – 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 module only) – 1 x serial port header – 1 x Q-Flash Plus button – 1 x reset button – 1 x reset jumper – 2 x temperature sensor headers – 1 x Clear CMOS jumper |
| Back Panel Connectors | – 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports – 2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R) – 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports – 1 x DisplayPort In port – 1 x HDMI 2.0 port – 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) – 1 x USB Type-C port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 support – 1 x USB Type-C port (DisplayPort), with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support – 1 x RJ-45 port – 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector – 2 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. – Noise detection |
| 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 Center (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 Software | – Support for Windows 11 64-bit – Support for Windows 10 64-bit |
| Form Factor | ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm |
Specification: Gigabyte Z790 Aero G DDR5 ATX Motherboard (rev. 1.0)
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