GIGABYTE Z890 EAGLE

GIGABYTE Z890 EAGLE

For professionals and enthusiasts looking for a broad and powerful platform based on the latest chipset, the GIGABYTE Z890 EAGLE ATX motherboard offers a comprehensive solution to unleash the overclocking capabilities of Intel Core Ultra processors (Series 2). It is meticulously designed to meet the demands of the highest memory frequencies, supporting DDR5 memory to achieve maximum speeds of 8800 MT/s. Additionally, it is equipped with 4 M.2 slots for massive storage and a PCIe 5.0 x16 slot for graphics cards, ensuring tremendous data flow and unparalleled stability even in the most demanding tasks.

Features of the GIGABYTE Z890 EAGLE Motherboard

Processing, Energy, and Super Memory:

• The Z890 EAGLE motherboard comes in the standard ATX form factor and is based on the Intel Z890 chipset, giving it full capability to support and overclock the new generation processors that use the LGA 1851 socket. The board features a robust hybrid digital power design dedicated to ensuring exceptional stability under maximum load conditions. In terms of memory, it includes 4 DIMM slots to support DDR5 memory, allowing it to reach impressive overclocking frequencies of up to 8800 MT/s, providing the fastest possible system experience.​

Ample storage and expansion:

• The motherboard excels in its expandability, featuring a primary PCI Express 5.0 x16 slot for installing the latest graphics cards with the highest possible bandwidth, along with additional PCIe 4.0 slots. As for storage, it is equipped with a wide range of M.2 ports, with a total of 4 M.2 connectors available, including the main connector that supports PCIe 5.0 x4, and three additional connectors that support PCIe 4.0 x4/x2, allowing users to install four ultra-fast SSDs.

Network connection and external ports:

• The motherboard features a fast and reliable wired network connection via the Realtek 2.5GbE LAN chip. As for external connectivity, the motherboard stands out with its support for modern display technologies through a multifunctional USB4 Type-C port, which also supports the DisplayPort 2.1 protocol for high-resolution video output, providing great flexibility in connecting high-performance monitors and peripherals.

The GIGABYTE Z890 EAGLE motherboard is the ideal platform for those looking to build a powerful ATX system, as it supports DDR5 memory speeds of up to 8800 MT/s and provides maximum expandability with 4 M.2 slots and PCIe 5.0 support.

Specifications of the GIGABYTE Z890 EAGLE Motherboard

CPU

LGA1851 socket: Support for Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors

(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)

L3 cache varies with CPU

Chipset

Intel® Z890 Express Chipset

Memory

Support for DDR5 8800(O.C) / 8600(O.C) / 8400(O.C) / 8266(O.C) / 8200(O.C) / 8000(O.C) / 7950(O.C) / 7900(O.C) / 7800(O.C) / 7600(O.C.) / 7400(O.C.) / 7200(O.C.) / 7000(O.C.) / 6800(O.C.) / 6600(O.C.) / 6400 / 6200 / 6000 / 5800 / 5600MT/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 USB4® USB Type-C® port, supporting USB4 and DisplayPort video outputs and a maximum resolution of 3840x2160@144 Hz

* Support for DisplayPort 2.1 version

- 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 3840x2160@144 Hz

* Support for DisplayPort 2.1 version

(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.

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:

- 2 x PCI Express x16 slots, supporting PCIe 4.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4_1/2)

Storage Interface

• CPU:

- 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 25110/22110/2580/2280

PCIe 5.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A_CPU)

- 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280

PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2B_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 22110/2280 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

• CPU:

- 1 x USB4® USB Type-C® port on the back panel

• Chipset:

- 1 x USB Type-C® port with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support, available through the internal USB header

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

- 5 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (3 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header)

• Chipset+2 USB 2.0 Hubs:

- 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 CPU fan/water cooling pump header

3 x system fan headers

1 x system fan/water cooling pump header

3 x addressable RGB Gen2 LED strip headers

1 x RGB LED strip header

4 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 USB Type-C® header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header

2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers

2 x Thunderbolt™ add-in card connectors (For GIGABYTE Thunderbolt™ 5 add-in card only)

1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI V2 module only)

1 x power button

1 x Q-Flash Plus button

1 x reset button

1 x reset jumper

1 x Clear CMOS jumper

Back Panel Connectors

1 x USB4® USB Type-C® port (DisplayPort (Note))

2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)

3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports

4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports

1 x DisplayPort (Note)

2 x antenna connectors (2T2R)

1 x RJ-45 port

3 x audio jacks

(Note) Actual support may vary by CPU.

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

Form Factor

ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm