Learn more about GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS MASTER

Model

Brand

GIGABYTE

Model

Z790 AORUS MASTER

Supported CPU

CPU Socket Type

LGA 1700

CPU Type

Supports 13th / 12th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold, Celeron Processors

Chipsets

Chipset

Intel Z790

Memory

Number of Memory Slots

4x288pin (DDR5)

Memory Standard

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

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

Maximum Memory Supported

128GB

Channel Supported

Dual Channel

Expansion Slots

PCI Express 5.0 x16

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.

Support for AMD CrossFire technology (PCIEX16 and PCIEX4)

PCI Express 3.0 x16

1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 3.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4)
1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 3.0 and running at x1 (PCIEX1)

Storage Devices

SATA 6Gb/s

4 x SATA 6Gb/s

M.2

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 2280/2260 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2P_SB)
1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2280/2260 SATA and PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2M_SB)

Onboard Audio

Audio Chipset

Realtek ALC1220-VB CODEC
– The front panel line out jack supports DSD audio.
ESS ES9118 DAC chip
Support for DTS:X Ultra
High Definition Audio

Audio Channels

5.1 Channels

Onboard LAN

LAN Chipset

Marvell AQtion AQC113C 10GbE LAN chip

Max LAN Speed

10Gbps

Wireless LAN

Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX411
– WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands
– Support for 11ax 160MHz wireless standard and up to 2.4 Gbps data rate

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.3

Rear Panel Ports

Back I/O Ports

1 x Q-Flash Plus button
1 x Clear CMOS button
2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)
1 x DisplayPort
1 x USB Type-C port, with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support
2 x USB Type-C ports, with USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 support
7 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
1 x RJ-45 port
1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
2 x audio jacks

Internal I/O Connectors

Onboard USB

1 x USB Type-C header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 support
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers

Other Connectors

1 x CPU fan header
1 x water cooling CPU fan header
4 x system fan headers
4 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 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 power button
1 x reset button
1 x reset jumper
1 x Clear CMOS jumper
2 x temperature sensor headers
Voltage Measurement Points

Physical Spec

Form Factor

Extended ATX

LED Lighting

RGB

Dimensions (W x L)

30.5cm x 26.0cm

Power Pin

1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors

Windows Compatibility

Windows 11

Supported

Features

Features

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