GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS ELITE DDR4

The GIGABYTE Z790 series motherboard is engineered for elite performance, durability, and versatility. Featuring a Twin 16+1+2 Hybrid Digital VRM design powered by 60A Smart Power Stages and a 6-layer 2X copper PCB, it ensures stable power delivery for high-end CPUs. The board supports PCIe 5.0 and includes a mid-loss PCB for signal integrity, making it future-ready for next-gen GPUs and storage.

Thermal management is enhanced with fully covered MOSFET heatsinks, a 6mm heatpipe, high-conductivity thermal pads (7.5 W/mK), and M.2 Thermal Guard III for sustained SSD performance. With four PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 slots, including EZ-Latch Plus for tool-free access, the board supports ultra-fast RAID storage configurations.

The integrated I/O shield, durable PCIe 5.0 slot with Ultra Durable™ Armor, and Multi-Key functions (Reset, RGB, BIOS, Safe Mode) offer a DIY-friendly and highly customizable experience. Connectivity includes 2.5GbE LAN, rear USB-C® 20Gb/s, front USB-C® 10Gb/s, HDMI, and Hi-Fi audio output. Smart Fan 6 provides dynamic fan control with hybrid headers for silent and cool operation.

With support for dual-channel DDR4 up to 5333MHz (OC) and a total capacity of 128GB, Intel® Z790 chipset, and cutting-edge UEFI BIOS, the board is ideal for gamers, content creators, and PC enthusiasts who demand peak performance and flexibility.

Features

• Twin 16+1+2 Hybrid Digital VRM with 60A Smart Power Stage

• 6-layer 2X copper PCB and PCIe 5.0 ready mid-loss design

• 4x PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots with EZ-Latch Plus and Thermal Guard III

• Fully covered MOSFET heatsinks with 6mm heatpipe and 7.5 W/mK pad

• Dual-channel DDR4 support (up to 128GB, 5333MHz OC)

• Intel® LGA1700 socket supporting 14th/13th/12th Gen Intel® Core™ processors

• 2.5GbE LAN, Rear USB-C® 20Gb/s, Front USB-C® 10Gb/s

• Smart Fan 6 with 5 hybrid fan headers

• Integrated I/O shield, PCIe EZ-Latch, Multi-Key BIOS features

• Q-Flash Plus for BIOS update without CPU/GPU/DRAM

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