GIGABYTE Z790 EAGLE

GIGABYTE Z790 EAGLE

In the world of building high-performance computers, where power is measured by the latest generation and speed by hertz, the GIGABYTE Z790 EAGLE motherboard is the foundation that guarantees you absolute superiority. Designed to unleash the maximum potential of Intel's 12th, 13th, and 14th generation processors, this motherboard combines engineering innovation, full support for the latest technologies such as DDR5 and PCIe 5.0, and a design focused on stability and flexibility, providing you with the perfect launchpad for an unparalleled computing experience.

Features of the GIGABYTE Z790 EAGLE Motherboard

Detailed description and features:

The GIGABYTE Z790 EAGLE motherboard represents an excellent choice for users looking to build a powerful and future-proof system, as it offers a range of advanced features thanks to the Z790 chipset.

1. Effective performance for the future:

• Support for Intel Core™ Processors: The motherboard supports Intel Core™ processors from the twelfth, thirteenth, and fourteenth generations with the LGA 1700 socket, providing you with multiple and powerful options for building your system.
• Support for ultra-fast DDR5 memory: It features 4 DIMM slots that support DDR5 memory with a capacity of up to 128GB, with speeds of up to 7600MHz (OC), ensuring exceptional performance and system responsiveness across all tasks.
• PCIe 5.0 Interface: Features support for PCIe 5.0 x16 on the main graphics card slot, providing you with double data transfer speeds compared to the previous generation and making it ready for the latest graphics cards.

2. Advanced Storage and Connectivity Solutions:

• Multiple storage options: The motherboard offers three M.2 slots, all supporting PCIe 4.0 x4 speeds, along with 4 SATA 6Gb/s ports, giving you tremendous flexibility in building your storage system.
• Super Wired Network: Equipped with a Realtek 2.5 GbE LAN port to ensure a high-speed and stable wired internet connection, making it ideal for gaming and live streaming.
• Comprehensive ports: It offers a wide range of rear ports, including a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port, USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, as well as HDMI and DisplayPort video outputs, making it compatible with all modern devices.

3. Durable design and high craftsmanship:

• Powerful power system: It features a powerful 12+1+1 phase DrMOS power system with large heat sinks to ensure stable power delivery to the processor even under load.
• Effective cooling solutions: come with custom heat sinks for voltage regulator modules (VRM) and M.2 slots to maintain optimal temperatures.
• Ease of use: It includes features such as Q-LED for easy problem diagnosis, SafeSlot Core+ for protecting the main PCIe slot, and M.2 Q-Latch for easy installation of storage drives without the need for tools.

In conclusion, the GIGABYTE Z790 EAGLE motherboard is the ideal choice for users looking to build a system based on modern Intel processors. It brilliantly combines powerful performance thanks to support for DDR5 and PCIe 5.0, flexibility in multiple storage options, and a robust design that ensures unparalleled stability, making it the solid foundation for your next adventure in the world of computing.

Specifications of the GIGABYTE Z790 EAGLE Motherboard

CPU

LGA1700 socket: Support for the 14th, 13th, and 12th Generation Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors

L3 cache varies with CPU

(Please refer "CPU Support List" for more information.)

Chipset

Intel® Z790 Express Chipset

Memory

14th and 13th Generation Intel® Core™ i9/i7 Pocessors:

- 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 / 5400 / 5200/ 4800/4400 MT/s memory modules

13th Generation Intel® Core™ i5/i3 and 12th Generation Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors:

- Support for DDR5 4800/4400 MT/s memory modules

4 x DDR5 DIMM sockets supporting up to 256 GB (64 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

(The CPU and memory configuration may affect the supported memory types, data rate (speed), and number of DRAM modules, please refer to "Memory Support List" on GIGABYTE's website for more information.)

Onboard Graphics

Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel® HD Graphics support:

- 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@60 Hz

* Support for HDMI 2.1 version and HDCP 2.3.

** Support for native HDMI 2.1 TMDS compatible ports.

- 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2304@60 Hz

* Support for DisplayPort 1.2 version and HDCP 2.3

(Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.)

Audio

Realtek® Audio CODEC

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

Realtek® 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps)

Expansion Slots

CPU:

- 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 5.0 and running at x16 (PCIEX16)

* The PCIEX16 slot can only support a graphics card or an NVMe SSD. If only one 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 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 3.0 and running at x1 (PCIEX1_4)

- 2 x PCI Express x1 slots, supporting PCIe 3.0 and running at x1 (PCIEX1_2, PCIEX1_3)

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:

- 1 x M.2 connectors (Socket 3, M key, type 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2P_SB)

- 1 x M.2 connectors (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

USB

Chipset:

- 1 x USB Type-C® port on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support

- 1 x USB Type-C® port with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support, available through the internal USB header

- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) on the back panel

- 6 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header)

- 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports on the back panel

Chipset+USB 2.0 Hub:

- 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports, available through the internal USB headers

Internal I/O 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

3 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 S/PDIF Out header

1 x USB Type-C® header, with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header

2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers

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/GC-TPM2.0 SPI V2 module only)

1 x reset button

1 x Q-Flash Plus button

1 x reset jumper

1 x Clear CMOS jumper

Back Panel Connectors

1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port

1 x USB Type-C® port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (red)

4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports

2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports

1 x HDMI port

1 x DisplayPort

1 x RJ-45 port

3 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.

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 System

Support for Windows 11 64-bit

Support for Windows 10 64-bit

Form Factor

ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm