GIGABYTE Z890 GAMING X WIFI7

GIGABYTE Z890 GAMING X WIFI7

Get ready to immerse yourself in the world of gaming and professional work without limits with the GIGABYTE Z890 GAMING X WIFI7 motherboard in ATX form factor, which represents an exceptional integration of the powerful Intel Z890 chipset with the latest wireless connectivity technologies (Wi-Fi 7). It is specifically designed to meet the overclocking requirements of next-generation processors and supports DDR5 memory to achieve unprecedented frequencies of 9200 MT/s, ensuring a massive data flow and complete stability even under the most extreme operating conditions, thanks to advanced cooling solutions and a dedicated fast gaming zone.

Features of the GIGABYTE Z890 GAMING X WIFI7 Motherboard 

Power Engineering and Overclocking:

• The Z890 GAMING X WIFI7 motherboard is based on the Intel Z890 chipset and LGA 1851 socket, specifically designed for overclocking Intel Core Ultra processors (Series 2). This performance is achieved through an exceptional hybrid digital power design consisting of 16+2+2 phases, which are fully equipped to provide clean and stable power even under the most demanding conditions, ensuring optimal stability when applying the highest memory frequencies, as the motherboard can support DDR5 memory overclocked up to 9200 MT/s.

Cooling and Thermal Design:

• To maintain the sustainable performance of the unit, the board is equipped with comprehensive cooling solutions. This includes large heatsinks that cover the power stages to effectively dissipate heat, as well as high-quality thermal conductivity pads and a thermal protection system for M.2 SSD units, ensuring that the speeds of the units do not drop under intense thermal pressure.

Standard Storage and Expansion:

• In the realm of storage and expansion, the motherboard offers tremendous flexibility. It features a primary PCI Express 5.0 x16 slot to ensure maximum bandwidth for the latest graphics cards. As for storage, the motherboard supports 4 M.2 connectors; one ultra-fast connector that supports PCIe 5.0 x4, and three additional connectors that support PCIe 4.0 x4, meeting the massive storage needs of gamers and content creators.

Future Network Connectivity and Ports:

• The most prominent feature here is the wireless connectivity, as the board is equipped with the latest Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) technology, which provides much faster data transfer rates and lower latency compared to previous Wi-Fi generations, changing the rules of online gaming. This feature is complemented by a Realtek 2.5GbE LAN chip for wired networks. The board also includes modern ports such as USB4 Type-C, which supports the DisplayPort Alt Mode protocol for high-definition video output.

The GIGABYTE Z890 GAMING X WIFI7 motherboard is considered the strongest platform in its class, thanks to its support for DDR5 memory speeds of up to 9200 MT/s, superior Wi-Fi 7 connectivity, and an ideal design for overclocking processors.

Specifications of the GIGABYTE Z890 GAMING X WIFI7 Motherboard

CPU

LGA1851 socket: Support for Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors

L3 cache varies with CPU

* Please refer to "CPU Support List" for more information.

Chipset

Intel® Z890 Express Chipset

Memory

Support for DDR5 9200(O.C) / 9066(O.C) / 8933(O.C) / 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

Support CUDIMM memory module

(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" 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

Supports DisplayPort 2.1 version.

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

Supports DisplayPort 2.1 version.

- 1 x front HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1080@30 Hz

* Support for HDMI 1.4 version

(Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.)

Support for up to 3 displays at the same time

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

MediaTek Wi-Fi 7 MT7925 (PCB rev. 1.0)

- 802.11a, b, g, n, ac, ax, be, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands

- BLUETOOTH 5.4

- Support for 11be 160MHz wireless standard

Realtek® Wi-Fi 7 RTL8922AE (PCB rev. 1.1)

- 802.11a, b, g, n, ac, ax, be, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands

- BLUETOOTH 5.4

- Support for 11be 160MHz wireless standard

(Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.)

* Wi-Fi 7 features require Windows 11 SV3 to function properly. (There is no support driver for Windows 10.)

** Wi-Fi 7 channels on 6 GHz band availability depends on individual country's regulations.

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 header

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 HDMI port (Note)

1 x power button

1 x Q-Flash Plus button

1 x reset button

1 x reset jumper

1 x Clear CMOS jumper

(Note) Actual support may vary by CPU.

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

1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector

2 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

Uses 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 functionsof 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