Commanding Power Design: 20+1+2 Phases Direct VRM Solution.
Cutting-Edge Thermal Design: M.2 Thermal Guard Xtreme II, Fins-Array III, Thermal Guards, Ultra Durable Memory Armor.
Next Gen Connectivity: PCIe 5.0, Quad NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2, Intel Thunderbolt 4, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C.
Fast Networking: Marvell AQtion 10GbE LAN, Intel WiFi 6E 802.11ax.
Fine Tuning Features: RGB FUSION 2.0, Supports Addressable LED & RGB LED Strips, Smart Fan 6, Q-Flash Plus Update BIOS without installing CPU, Memory, and GPU.
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GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS XTREME LGA 1700 Intel Z790 EATX Motherboard with DDR5, M. 2, PCIe 5.0, USB 3.2 Gen2X2 Type-C, Intel WiFi 6E, Marvell AQtion 10GbE LAN, Q-Flash Plus, EZ-Latch Plus
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Model
Brand
GIGABYTE
Model
Z790 AORUS XTREME
Part Number
Z790 AORUS XTREME (rev. 1.0)
Supported CPU
CPU Socket Type
LGA 1700
CPU Type
LGA1700 socket: Support for the 13th and 12th Generation Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors* L3 cache varies with CPU * Please refer to "CPU Support List" for more information.
Chipsets
Chipset
Intel Z790
Memory
Number of Memory Slots
4x288pin (DDR5)
Memory Standard
Support for DDR5 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(O.C.) / 6200(O.C.) / 6000(O.C.) / 5800(O.C.) / 5600(O.C.) / 5400(O.C.) / 5200(O.C.) / 4800 / 4000 MT/s memory modules 4 x DDR5 DIMM sockets supporting up to 128 GB (32 GB single DIMM capacity) of system memory 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
Maximum Memory Supported
128GB
Channel Supported
Dual Channel
Expansion Slots
PCI Express 5.0 x16
1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 5.0 and running at x16 (PCIEX16) * The PCIEX16 slot shares bandwidth with the M2C_CPU connector. The PCIEX16 slot operates at up to x8 mode when a device is installed in the M2C_CPU connector. * For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.
PCI Express 3.0 x16
1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 3.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4) 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 3.0 and running at x1 (PCIEX1) Support for AMD CrossFire technology (PCIEX16 and PCIEX4)
Storage Devices
Serial ATA (SATA)
4 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.2
CPU: 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 25110/2280 PCIe 5.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2C_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 22110/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2P_SB, M2Q_SB) 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2280/2260 SATA and PCIe 4.0 x4/ x2 SSD support) (M2M_SB)
SATA RAID
RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 support for NVMe SSD storage devices RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 support for SATA storage devices
Onboard Audio
Audio Channels
ESS ES9280AC DAC chip + 2 ESS ES9080 chips DTS® Sound Unbound™ High Definition Audio 2-channel Support for S/PDIF Out * The line out jack and the optical S/PDIF out connector can only be used one at a time.
Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1690 WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands Support for 11ax 160MHz wireless standard and up to 2.4 Gbps data rate * Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.
Bluetooth
BLUETOOTH 5.3
Rear Panel Ports
Back I/O Ports
1 x Q-Flash Plus button 1 x OC Ignition button 2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R) 2 x Thunderbolt 4 connectors (USB Type-C ports, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support) 10 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) 2 x RJ-45 ports 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector 2 x audio jacks * The mic in jack supports only mono microphone input
Internal I/O Connectors
Onboard USB
1 x USB Type-C header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers 1 x USB 2.0/1.1 header
Other Connectors
1 x CPU fan header 1 x water cooling CPU fan header 4 x system fan headers 4 x system fan/water cooling pump headers 1 x noise detection header 2 x integrated extension cable headers for addressable and RGB LED strips 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 5 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors 1 x front panel header 2 x temperature sensor headers 1 x power button 1 x reset button 1 x Clear CMOS button
Software Feature
Windows 11
Support for Windows 11 64-bit Support for Windows 10 64-bit
Physical Spec
Form Factor
E-ATX Form Factor
LED Lighting
RGB
Dimensions (W x L)
30.5cm x 28.5cm
Power Pin
1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors
Features
Features
Intel® Socket LGA 1700:Support 13th and 12th Gen Series Processors Unparalleled Performance:Direct 20+1+2 Phases Digital VRM Solution Dual Channel DDR5:4*SMD DIMMs with XMP 3.0 Memory Module Support Next Generation Storage:1*PCIe 5.0 x4 and 4*PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 Connectors Fins-Array III & M.2 Thermal Guard Xtreme II:To Ensure VRM Power Stability & 25110 PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSD Performance EZ-Latch Plus:SMD PCIe 5.0 x16 Slot & M.2 Connectors with Quick Release & Screwless Design Hi-Fi Audio with DTS:X® Ultra:ALC1220 CODEC and Rear ESS SABRE Hi-Fi 9118 DAC with Front ESSential USB DAC Bundled Fast Networks:Marvell® AQtion 10GbE LAN & Intel® Wi-Fi 6E 802.11ax with DCT Extended Connectivity:Intel® Thunderbolt 4 onboard Smart Fan 6:Features Multiple Temperature Sensors, Hybrid Fan Headers with FAN STOP and Noise Detection
Additional Information
First Listed on Newegg
October 13, 2026
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