Model
Z890 AORUS XTREME
Socket
LGA1851
Memory
4x DDR5
M.2 Slots
(4) Slots
GIGABYTE Z890 AORUS XTREME AI TOP
Comprehensive review of the GIGABYTE Z890 motherboard | The pinnacle of technological advancement
The Z890 represents the flagship category from Gigabyte, designed specifically for users who accept no compromises. This motherboard is intended to be the foundation for the most powerful computers and workstations dedicated to AI applications, big data processing, and ultra-high-definition gaming, leveraging the latest Intel processor architecture.
Features of the GIGABYTE Z890 AORUS XTREME AI TOP
This giant motherboard offers first-of-its-kind technologies in the world of motherboards, with its features distributed as follows:
Support for new Intel processors and incredible memory speeds
The board comes with a socket LGA1851 designed exclusively to run the new Intel® Core™ Ultra processors. To maximize the benefits of these processors, the board supports the installation of DDR5 memory with a total capacity of up to 256 GB, with an amazing overclocking capability of up to 9500 MT/s. It also supports advanced CUDIMM memory modules and XMP technology to ensure stable performance at the highest possible speed.
Revolutionary data transfer with Thunderbolt 5
Gigabyte sets new standards in data transfer speed by integrating the Intel® Thunderbolt™ 5 chip. The board provides two Thunderbolt™ 5 (Type-C) ports at the back with speeds of up to 80 Gbps, capable of driving 8K displays at 60 Hz. It also includes an advanced front Thunderbolt™ 4 port that supports display speeds of up to 4K at 240 Hz.
Superb dual network connectivity for professionals
You will no longer suffer from any network bottlenecks; this board is equipped with two Marvell® AQtion 10GbE network chips to provide you with two wired connections at 10 Gbps, which is ideal for transferring large files to NAS storage servers or AI devices. Wirelessly, it supports the latest Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 technologies to ensure exceptional speeds and near-zero latency.
Fifth-generation expansion and storage options (PCIe 5.0)
The board comes equipped with two PCIe 5.0 x16 slots (operating at x16 or x8/x8) to support the most powerful future graphics cards. In terms of storage, the board supports 4 M.2 slots, including a dedicated slot for ultra-fast storage drives PCIe 5.0 x4 which provides incredible read and write speeds, in addition to 4 traditional SATA ports.
Professional studio sound and E-ATX design
The board does not skimp on audio enthusiasts, as it includes a digital-to-analog audio converter (DAC) of type ESS ES9280AC with ES9080 chips, to deliver an audio experience that competes with professional external sound cards using DTS® Sound Unbound technology. The board comes in a E-ATX large size (30.5 cm × 30.48 cm) to accommodate this massive hardware and giant heat sinks.
Specifications of the GIGABYTE Z890 motherboard
The GIGABYTE Z890 AORUS XTREME AI TOP motherboard comes with the following specifications
CPU & Chipset
Socket: LGA1851 socket (Support for Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors)
Chipset: Intel® Z890 Express Chipset
Memory
Capacity: 4 x DDR5 DIMM sockets supporting up to 256 GB (64 GB single DIMM capacity)
Speed: Support for DDR5 up to 9500(O.C) MT/s down to 5600 MT/s memory modules
Architecture: Dual channel memory architecture
Features: Support for ECC Un-buffered (operate in non-ECC mode), non-ECC Un-buffered, Extreme Memory Profile (XMP), and CUDIMM memory modules
Onboard Graphics & Display
Thunderbolt 5: 2 x Intel® Thunderbolt™ 5 connectors (USB4® Type-C®) supporting DP and maximum resolution of 7680x4320@60 Hz
Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 (Front): 1 x Front Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 connector supporting maximum resolution of 5120x2880@60 Hz (or 3840x2160@240 Hz with USB4 monitor)
Features: Support for DisplayPort 2.1 version and HDCP 2.3
Audio
Hardware: 1 x ESS ES9280AC DAC chip + 2 x ESS ES9080 chips
Technology: High Definition Audio, DTS® Sound Unbound™, 2-channel, Support for S/PDIF Out
Network & Communication
LAN: 2 x Marvell® AQtion AQC113C 10GbE LAN chips (10 Gbps / 5 Gbps / 2.5 Gbps / 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps)
Wireless: Intel® Wi-Fi 7 BE200NGW (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands
Bluetooth: BLUETOOTH 5.4
Expansion Slots
PCIe 5.0 (CPU): 1 x PCI Express x16 slot supporting PCIe 5.0 and running at x16 (PCIEX16), 1 x PCI Express x16 slot supporting PCIe 5.0 and running at x8 (PCIEX8)
PCIe 4.0 (Chipset): 1 x PCI Express x16 slot supporting PCIe 4.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4)
Storage Interface
M.2 (CPU): 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, PCIe 5.0 x4/x2) (M2A_CPU), 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, PCIe 4.0 x4/x2) (M2B_CPU)
M.2 (Chipset): 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, PCIe 4.0 x4/x2) (M2M_SB), 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, SATA and PCIe 4.0 x4/x2) (M2L_SB)
SATA: 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
RAID: Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 (for NVMe and SATA)
USB Ports (Back Panel & Internal)
Thunderbolt 5: 2 x Intel® Thunderbolt™ 5 (USB Type-C®) ports on the back panel (up to 80Gbps)
Internal Type-C: 1 x USB4® USB Type-C® onboard, 2 x USB Type-C® headers with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support
Type-A (Back Panel): 10 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)
Internal Headers: 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header (2 ports), 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers (4 ports)
Back Panel Connectors
1 x Q-Flash Plus button
1 x OC Ignition button
2 x Intel® Thunderbolt™ 5 connectors (USB Type-C® ports)
10 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)
2 x RJ-45 ports
2 x antenna connectors (2T2R)
2 x audio jacks
1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
Internal I/O Connectors
Power: 1 x 24-pin ATX, 2 x 8-pin ATX 12V
Cooling: 1 x CPU fan, 1 x CPU fan/water cooling pump, 1 x system fan, 1 x system fan extension cable header, 1 x system fan/water cooling pump extension cable header
Lighting & Misc: 1 x noise detection header, 1 x integrated extension cable header for RGB, 1 x power button, 1 x reset button, 1 x Clear CMOS button, 2 x temperature sensor headers
Form Factor & OS
Operating System: Support for Windows 11 64-bit (version 24H2 or later)
Form Factor: E-ATX Form Factor (30.48cm x 30.5cm)