| Model: |
Z890 AORUS ELITE X ICE |
| CPU |
LGA1851 socket: Support for Intel® Core™ Ultra Processor // L3 cache varies with CPU |
| Chipset |
Intel® Z890 Express Chipset |
| 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 |
| Operating System |
Support for Windows 11 64-bit |
| Form Factor |
ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm |
| Memory |
Support for DDR5 9500(O.C) / 9466(O.C) / 9333(O.C) / 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 configurationmay affect the supported memory types, data rate (speed), and number of DRAM modules, please refer to “Memory Support List” for more information.) |
| 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: 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 4.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4) – 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 4.0 and running at x1 (PCIEX1) |
| Graphics |
Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel® HD Graphics support: 1 x Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 connector (USB4® USB Type-C® port),supporting DisplayPort and Thunderbolt™ video outputs – (Please use a processor with integrated graphics support to ensure full Thunderbolt™ functionality.) – When a Thunderbolt™ monitor is installed, the maximum resolution supported is 5120×2880@60 Hz with 24 bpp (single display output). – When a USB4® USB Type-C® monitor is installed, the maximum resolution supported is 3840×2160@240 Hz (single display output) // 1 x front HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920×1080@30 Hz – Support for HDMI 1.4 version. // (Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.) |
| Storage |
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 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2P_SB) – 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 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 Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 (USB Type-C®) ports on the back panel – Support up to 40Gbps with Thunderbolt devices – Support up to 20Gbps with USB4 devices – Support up to 10Gbps with USB 3.2 devices // Chipset: 1 x USB Type-C® port with USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 support, available through the internal USB header – 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel – 6 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header) // Chipset+3 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) |
| Back Panel I/O Ports |
4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports // 2 x antenna connectors (2T2R) // 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports // 1 x Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 (Note) connectors (USB Type-C® ports) // 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) // 1 x RJ-45 port // 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector // 2 x audio jacks // (Note) Please use a processor with integrated graphics support to ensure full Thunderbolt™ functionality. |
| Audio |
Realtek® ALC1220 CODEC: The back panel line out jack supports DSD audio. // 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 |
| 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 // 4 x system fan headers // 2 x system fan/water cooling pump headers // 3 x addressable RGB Gen2 LED strip headers // 1 x RGB LED strip header // 5 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 HDMI port // 1 x USB Type-C® header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 support // 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header // 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers // 1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0/GC-TPM2.0 SPI V2 module only) // 1 x Q-Flash Plus button // 1 x noise detection header // 1 x power button // 1 x reset button // 1 x reset jumper // 1 x Clear CMOS jumper // 2 x temperature sensor headers. |
| Special 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 |
| Software Features |
Norton® Internet Security (OEM version) // LAN bandwidth management software |
| Ethernet |
Realtek® 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps) |
| Wireless & Bluetooth |
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.) |
| 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. // Noise detection |
