GIGABYTE Z790 UD AX

GIGABYTE Z790 UD AX

If you are looking to build a professional work and gaming platform without limits, capable of breaking speed barriers and supporting the latest and most powerful Intel Core processors from the 14th/13th/12th generation, while taking advantage of the immense speeds provided by ultra-high-frequency DDR5 memory and the bandwidth of next-generation graphics cards via PCIe 5.0, along with ensuring unparalleled network connectivity through Wi-Fi 6E technology and a 2.5GbE LAN network, then the GIGABYTE Z790 UD AX motherboard is the foundational block that offers exceptional stability, advanced thermal design, and innovative connectivity features you need to run your system at its maximum potential.

Features of the GIGABYTE Z790 EAGLE AX Motherboard

Support for processors and chip:

• Processor socket: LGA 1700, supports Intel Core processors of the 14th/13th/12th generation.
• Chipset: Intel Z790 Express Chipset.
• Form Factor: ATX.
• Power Design (VRM): Twin Hybrid Digital Power Design with 16+1+1 phases (with an 8+8 parallel power design), featuring 60A DrMOS.

Memory (RAM) and Performance:

• Type and number of slots: 4 DIMM slots of DDR5 type (Dual Channel).
• Maximum capacity: supports up to 128 GB.
• Maximum supported speed: Supports overclocking speeds of up to 7600 MT/s and above, with full support for XMP 3.0 profiles.

Storage and expansion slots:

• Main graphics card slot: 1 x PCI Express x16 (supports PCIe 5.0 speed).
• Fast storage slots (M.2):
  • 3 x M.2 Connector, all of which support PCIe 4.0 x4 speed.
• SATA ports: 6 x SATA 6Gb/s.

Communication and Networks:

• Wired Network (LAN): Realtek 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gigabit Ethernet).
• Wireless network: Wi-Fi 6E 802.11ax card, supports the new 6GHz frequency band.
• Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.2.
• Advanced USB Ports:
  • USB Type-C® 3.2 Gen 2x2 rear port with a speed of 20Gb/s.
  • Front USB Type-C® port with a speed of 5Gb/s.

The GIGABYTE Z790 UD AX motherboard is an excellent choice, offering maximum compatibility and power for Intel processors. It ensures ultra-fast data transfer speeds via PCIe 5.0 and USB 3.2 Gen 2x2, along with support for DDR5 memory up to 7600 MT/s and Wi-Fi 6E, providing a comprehensive user experience without compromises.

Specifications of the GIGABYTE Z790 EAGLE AX 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

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/ 4800/4000 MT/s memory modules

4 x DDR5 DIMM sockets supporting up to 192 GB (48 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)

Wireless Communication module

Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX210 (For PCB rev. 1.0)

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

Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (PCB rev. 1.0)

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.)

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)

Support for AMD CrossFire™ technology (PCIEX16 and PCIEX4)

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:

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

6 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 2x2 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)

Chipset+USB 2.0 Hub:

8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 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 water cooling CPU fan header

3 x system fan headers

1 x system fan/water cooling pump header

2 x addressable LED strip headers

2 x RGB LED strip headers

3 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors

6 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

1 x serial port 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/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 USB Type-C® port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support

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

4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports

4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports

2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)

1 x HDMI 2.0 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