Description
Gigabyte Z890 Aorus Elite X Ice LGA1851 ATX Motherboard
- Supports Intel® Core™ Ultra processors (Series 2)
- Digital twin 16+1+2 phases VRM solution
- D5 Bionic Corsa for Infinite Memory Performance
- AORUS AI SNATCH：Auto-Overclocking Software by AI models
- AI Perfdrive：Provides optimal and customized BIOS preset profile for users
- Premium Compatibility：4*DDR5 with XMP Memory Module Support
- WIFI EZ-Plug：Quick and easy design for Wi-Fi antenna installation
- EZ-Latch Plus：PCIe and M.2 slots with Quick Release & Screwless Design
- EZ-Latch Click：M.2 heatsinks with screwless design
- Sensor Panel Link：Onboard video port for hassle-free in-chassis panel setup
- Friendly UI： Multi-Theme, AIO Fan Control, and Q-Flash Auto Scan in BIOS and SW
- New Power Monitor in HWinfo for real-time monitoring on CPU power phases
- Ultra-Fast Storage：5*M.2 slots, including 1* PCIe 5.0 x4
- Efficient Thermal：VRM Thermal Armor Advanced & M.2 Thermal Guard L
- Fast Networking：2.5GbE LAN & Wi-Fi 7 with directional Ultra-high gain antenna
- Extended Connectivity：THUNDERBOLT™ 4 Type-C with DP-Alt
- High-Res Audio：ALC1220 & WIMA Audiophile Grade Capacitors
- Ultra Durable PCIe Armor：The metal back plate of PCIe x16 slot for enhanced durability
- PCIe UD Slot X：PCIe 5.0 x16 slot with 10X strength for graphics card
| CPU | LGA1851 socket: Support for Intel® Core™ Ultra Processor L3 cache varies with CPU * Please refer to “CPU Support List” for more information. |
| Chipset | Intel® Z890 Express Chipset |
| 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 (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.) |
| Onboard 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 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 * Because of the limited I/O resources of the PC architecture, the number of Thunderbolt™ devices that can be used is dependent on the number of the PCI Express devices being installed. (Refer to Chapter 2-6, “Back Panel Connectors,”for more information.) * Support for DisplayPort 1.4 version and HDCP 2.3 – 1 x front HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920×1080@30 Hz (Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.) |
| Audio | Realtek® ALC1220 CODEC * The back panel line out jack supports DSD audio. High Definition Audio 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 Slot | 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: |
| 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 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 USB4® USB Type-C® port on the back panel 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) |
| 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 (Note) 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 |
| Back Panel Connectors | 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 2 x antenna connectors (2T2R) 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 1 x Thunderbolt™ 4 connector (USB4® USB Type-C® port) 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Unique 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 |
| 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 |
| Warranty | 3 Years |
| Note** | **Prices, Specifications & Features are subject to change without notice |