Gigabyte Z790 D AX Motherboard

Gigabyte Z790 D AX Motherboard:

The Gigabyte Z790 D AX Motherboard (rev. 1.0) provides a robust and future-proof foundation for your high-performance PC. This **Gigabyte Z790 D AX Motherboard** supports 14th, 13th, and 12th Generation Intel Core, Pentium Gold, and Celeron Processors. It features an unparalleled Twin 12*+1+1 Phases Digital VRM Solution, ensuring stable power delivery. Furthermore, with DDR5 memory support and PCIe 5.0 readiness, it offers cutting-edge connectivity and speed.

Gigabyte Z790 D AX Motherboard: Unparalleled Performance & Power Design:

This **Gigabyte Z790 D AX Motherboard** boasts a 12*+1+1 Twin Hybrid Phases Digital Power Design. This includes Low RDS(on) MOSFETs, delivering optimal power to the latest CPUs for enhanced system performance and hardware scalability. An enlarged MOSFET Heatsink with 3X larger surface area compared to traditional heatsinks effectively dissipates heat, ensuring VRM power stability. Additionally, the 6-Layer & 2X Copper PCB design further lowers component temperature through high thermal conductivity and low impedance.

Gigabyte Z790 D AX Motherboard: Next-Gen Memory & Storage:

The **Gigabyte Z790 D AX Motherboard** supports Dual Channel DDR5 memory across 4 DIMM sockets, with a maximum capacity of 256 GB. It supports DDR5 speeds up to 7600(O.C.) MT/s, along with XMP 3.0 Memory Module Support for effortless performance enhancement. For storage, it features three PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 Connectors, each with a Thermal Guard, ensuring optimal SSD performance by preventing throttling.

Gigabyte Z790 D AX Motherboard: Advanced Connectivity & User-Friendly Features:

This **Gigabyte Z790 D AX Motherboard** provides blazing-fast data-transfer speeds with its next-generation network and storage capabilities. It features Realtek® 2.5GbE LAN and Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (802.11ax) with a new dedicated 6GHz band, enabling gigabit wireless performance and Bluetooth 5.3. The PCIe 5.0 x16 slot with Ultra Durable™ Armor ensures robust support for the latest graphics cards. User-friendly features include EZ-Latch for easy graphics card removal, Q-Flash Plus for BIOS updates without a CPU, memory, or graphics card, and Smart Fan 6 for optimal cooling and quiet operation.

Explore compatible Intel Motherboards or check Gigabyte Products for other options. Find full details on the official Gigabyte Z790 D AX product page.

Specifications:

• Model: Z790 D AX (rev. 1.0)
• Part Number: 9MZ79DAX-00-G11
• UPC: 889523042052
• CPU Support: LGA1700 socket for 14th, 13th, and 12th Generation Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors
• Chipset: Intel® Z790 Express Chipset
• Memory:
  • 4 x DDR5 DIMM sockets, up to 256 GB
  • Dual channel memory architecture
  • Support for DDR5 7600(O.C.) to 4400 MT/s memory modules (speeds vary by CPU)
  • 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
• Onboard Graphics: Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel® HD Graphics support (1x HDMI 2.1, 1x DisplayPort 1.2)
• Audio: Realtek® Audio CODEC, High Definition Audio, 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel, S/PDIF Out support
• LAN: Realtek® 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps)
• Wireless Communication: Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, 2.4/5/6 GHz), BLUETOOTH 5.3
• Expansion Slots:
  • 1 x PCI Express x16 slot (PCIe 5.0, x16) from CPU
  • 1 x PCI Express x16 slot (PCIe 4.0, x4) from Chipset
  • 1 x PCI Express x16 slot (PCIe 3.0, x1) from Chipset
  • 2 x PCI Express x1 slots (PCIe 3.0, x1) from Chipset
• Storage Interface:
  • 1 x M.2 connector (PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) from CPU (M2A_CPU)
  • 2 x M.2 connectors (PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support, one with SATA support) from Chipset (M2P_SB, M2M_SB)
  • 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
  • RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support for NVMe and SATA SSDs
• USB:
  • 1 x USB Type-C® (USB 3.2 Gen 2) on back panel
  • 1 x USB Type-C® (USB 3.2 Gen 1) via internal header
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (red) on back panel
  • 6 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (4 on back panel, 2 via internal header)
  • 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 (2 on back panel, 4 via internal headers)
• Internal I/O Connectors: 24-pin ATX main power, 2x 8-pin ATX 12V power, CPU fan, CPU fan/water cooling pump, 3x system fan, system fan/water cooling pump, 2x addressable LED strip, 3x M.2 Socket 3, 4x SATA 6Gb/s, front panel, front panel audio, S/PDIF Out, USB Type-C® header (USB 3.2 Gen 1), USB 3.2 Gen 1 header, 2x USB 2.0/1.1 headers, 2x Thunderbolt™ add-in card, Trusted Platform Module, reset button, Q-Flash Plus button, reset jumper, Clear CMOS jumper
• Back Panel Connectors: 1x PS/2 keyboard/mouse, 1x USB Type-C® (USB 3.2 Gen 2), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 4x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB 2.0/1.1, 2x SMA antenna, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort, 1x RJ-45, 3x audio jacks
• I/O Controller: iTE® I/O Controller Chip
• H/W Monitoring: Voltage, Temperature, Fan speed, Water cooling flow rate detection; Fan fail warning, Fan speed control
• BIOS: 1 x 256 Mbit flash, AMI UEFI BIOS
• Unique Features: GIGABYTE Control Center (GCC), Q-Flash, Q-Flash Plus, Smart Backup
• Bundled Software: Norton® Internet Security (OEM), LAN bandwidth management software
• Operating System Support: Windows 11 64-bit, Windows 10 64-bit
• Form Factor: ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm