GIGABYTE Z790 D AX (rev. 1.0)

GIGABYTE Z790 D AX (rev. 1.0)

Are you looking for unparalleled performance? The GIGABYTE Z790 D AX (rev. 1.0) gives you the power and speed to break all boundaries! Get ready for the future!

Features of the GIGABYTE Z790 D AX Motherboard (rev. 1.0)

GIGABYTE Z790 D AX: Unleash the power of the new generation! 🚀

Are you ready to build the computer of your dreams? Gigabyte presents the Z790 D AX motherboard, a masterpiece of engineering designed to deliver exceptional performance, unparalleled stability, and future-proof features that put you at the center of the action. Whether you're a professional gamer, content creator, or an enthusiast looking to build the most powerful machines, this motherboard is your ideal choice.

## Key Features and Specifications

Superior performance and unmatched durability 💪

• Support for Intel® processors of the 14th, 13th, and 12th generations: Enjoy full compatibility with the latest and most powerful Intel® Core™ processors for an unparalleled performance experience.
• Hybrid Digital Power Design Twin 12*+1+1: This advanced design provides complete power stability for the processor, ensuring consistent performance even during overclocking and heavy tasks. (*6+6 phase parallel power design).
• High-speed $DDR5$ memory: With 4 slots supporting dual-channel $DDR5$ memory and XMP 3.0 technology, you can achieve speeds of up to 7600(O.C.) MT/s and beyond, providing you with instant responsiveness in games and applications.
• 6-layer printed circuit board (PCB): High-quality design with double the amount of copper contributes to lower temperatures and improved signal stability for higher overclocking.

Advanced cooling for stable performance ❄️

• Advanced thermal design: The board features large heat sinks on the VRM units to ensure efficient heat dissipation, keeping the components cool and maintaining their maximum performance.
• M.2 Thermal Guard: This shield prevents thermal throttling of high-speed $M.2 SSD$ storage units, maintaining high read and write speeds without any slowdown.

The future connectivity is in your hands 🌐

• Next-generation storage: With 3 $PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2$ slots, you'll experience incredible storage speeds for instant boot times and faster loading of games and applications.
• High-speed networks: Enjoy an advantage in online gaming with a 2.5GbE wired LAN network, and a fast and stable wireless connection with Wi-Fi 6E 802.11ax technology.
• Expanded connectivity ports: Equip your device with everything it needs with DisplayPort, HDMI, and a rear $USB-C®$ port with 10Gb/s data transfer speed.
• PCIe 5.0 x16 Slot: The motherboard is future-ready with support for the latest graphics cards that operate on the PCIe 5.0 standard, ensuring you the maximum possible bandwidth.

Ease of use and smart touches 🛠️

• EZ-Latch feature: Installing and removing the graphics card has never been easier thanks to the innovative quick-release mechanism.
• Q-Flash Plus Technology: Easily update the motherboard's BIOS without the need to install a processor, memory, or graphics card!
• Smart Fan 6 System: An intelligent and integrated fan control system that provides you with the perfect balance between ultra-cooling and complete silence, featuring multiple temperature sensors and hybrid fan heads.

Specifications of the motherboard GIGABYTE Z790 D AX (rev. 1.0)

Technical Specifications

CPU

• LGA1700 Socket: Supports 14th, 13th, and 12th Generation Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold, and Celeron® Processors.
  • Note: For the latest CPU support list, please refer to GIGABYTE's website.
• L3 Cache: Varies with CPU.

Chipset

• Intel® Z790 Express Chipset.

Memory

• 14th and 13th Generation Intel® Core™ i9/i7 Processors:
  • Supports 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:
  • Supports DDR5 4800 / 4400 MT/s memory modules.
• DIMM Sockets: 4 x DDR5 DIMM sockets, supporting up to 256 GB (64 GB single DIMM capacity) of system memory.
• Architecture: Dual-channel memory architecture.
• ECC Support: Supports ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules (operates in non-ECC mode).
• Non-ECC Support: Supports non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules.
• XMP Support: Supports Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules.
  • Note: CPU and memory configuration may affect supported memory types, data rate (speed), and number of DRAM modules. Refer to the "Memory Support List" on GIGABYTE's website for more information.

Onboard Graphics

• Integrated Graphics Processor - Intel® HD Graphics Support:
  • 1 x HDMI Port:
    • Supports a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@60 Hz.
    • Supports HDMI 2.1 version and HDCP 2.3.
    • Supports native HDMI 2.1 TMDS compatible ports.
  • 1 x DisplayPort:
    • Supports a maximum resolution of 4096x2304@60 Hz.
    • Supports DisplayPort 1.2 version and HDCP 2.3.
  • Note: Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.

Audio

• Realtek® Audio CODEC.
• High Definition Audio.
• Channel Configuration: 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel.
  • Note: 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.
• S/PDIF Out: Support for S/PDIF Out.

LAN

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

Wireless Communication Module

• Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (PCB rev. 1.0):
  • Supports Wi-Fi a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands.
  • BLUETOOTH 5.3.
  • Supports 11ax 160MHz wireless standard.
  • Note: Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.

Expansion Slots

• CPU:
  • 1 x PCI Express x16 slot: Supports PCIe 5.0 and runs at x16 (PCIEX16).
    • Note: The PCIEX16 slot can only support a graphics card or an NVMe SSD. If only one graphics card is to be installed, ensure it is in the PCIEX16 slot.
• Chipset:
  • 1 x PCI Express x16 slot: Supports PCIe 4.0 and runs at x4 (PCIEX4).
  • 1 x PCI Express x16 slot: Supports PCIe 3.0 and runs at x1 (PCIEX1_4).
  • 2 x PCI Express x1 slots: Supports PCIe 3.0 and runs at x1 (PCIEX1_2, PCIEX1_3).

Storage Interface

• CPU:
  • 1 x M.2 Connector (M2A_CPU): Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support.
• Chipset:
  • 1 x M.2 Connector (M2P_SB): Socket 3, M key, type 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support.
  • 1 x M.2 Connector (M2M_SB): Socket 3, M key, type 2280 SATA and PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support.
  • 4 x SATA 6Gb/s Connectors.
• RAID Support:
  • 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.
• 2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R).
• 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.
  • Note: Whether the fan (pump) speed control function is supported will depend on the fan (pump) you install.

BIOS

• 1 x 256 Mbit flash.
• Uses licensed AMI UEFI BIOS.
• Standards: PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0.

Unique Features

• Support for GIGABYTE Control Center (GCC).
  • Note: 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.

## Expected Prices 💰

Because we believe in transparency, we provide you with an overview of the expected prices for the GIGABYTE Z790 D AX motherboard in the Egyptian and global markets.

• The price in Egypt: Its price in the Egyptian market ranges between 9,500 to 11,000 Egyptian pounds, and the final price depends on the store and the warranty included.
• The price abroad: Its price in global markets ranges from $220 to $250 US dollars, before adding shipping costs and taxes.

Note: Prices are approximate and may vary based on promotions and market availability.

Don't miss the chance to build your dream machine. Choose GIGABYTE Z790 D AX and step into the future of high performance!