GIGABYTE Z890 AORUS ELITE WIFI 7
The Z890 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 is a high-end ATX motherboard for Intel Core Ultra Series processors. It features DDR5, PCIe 5.0, four M.2 slots, WiFi-7, Thunderbolt 4, and robust cooling for gamers and creators.
Features
The GIGABYTE Z890 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 is a feature-rich ATX motherboard built to support Intel Core Ultra processors (Series 2) and designed for high performance, overclocking, and future-proof connectivity. Its architecture incorporates a 16+1+2 phase digital twin VRM power delivery ensuring stable power under load, paired with a 2-oz copper PCB and premium filtering components for enhanced durability.
Memory & Storage
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Supports 4 DDR5 DIMM slots, enabling dual-channel operation with high memory speeds and XMP support.
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Offers 4 M.2 slots: one flagship PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2 for next-gen SSD performance, plus three PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots.
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Additional SATA 6Gb/s ports (four) for traditional HDDs/SSDs.
Expansion & Graphics Interface
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Includes a full-length PCIe 5.0 x16 slot (with reinforced “UD Slot X”) for GPUs.
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Extra PCIe 4.0 x4 slots allow for expansion cards or NVMe drives.
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Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 Type-C with DisplayPort Alt Mode adds high-speed external display and storage connectivity.
Connectivity & Networking
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Dual-speed 2.5 GbE LAN for robust wired networking.
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WiFi 7 + Bluetooth with a directional high-gain antenna for future-forward wireless performance.
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Front USB-C 10 Gbps, several USB 3.2 Gen 2 and Gen 1 ports, plus USB 2.0 headers.
Thermal, Build & Features
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Advanced thermal design including VRM Thermal Armor, integrated IO shield, M.2 Thermal Guard, and “M2 Thermal Guard L” to limit throttling.
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Screwless / latch-style EZ-Latch / EZ-Latch Plus / EZ-Latch Click mechanisms simplify installation of M.2 and PCIe components.
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Friendly BIOS features like AI-PerfDrive, Q-Flash Plus, multi-theme UI, and real-time monitoring (CPU power phase monitoring).
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Audio subsystem built around Realtek ALC1220 codec paired with audiophile-grade capacitors (e.g. WIMA) for clearer sound.
Overall Build & Reliability
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Ultra Durable class components: reinforced graphics slot, solid connector pads, robust power connectors (8+8 pin), and protection features.
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RGB Fusion lighting with multiple ARGB and RGB headers.
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ATX form factor with wide compatibility and form-factor stability.
Specifications
| CPU | LGA 1700 SOCKET : SUPPORT FOR THE 14TH , 13TH AND 12TH GENERATION INTEL CORE , PENTIUM GOLD AND CELERON PROCESSORS |
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| CHIPSET | Z890 |
| MEMORY | SUPPORT FOR DDR5 UPTO 9200 MT/S (OC) MEMORY MODULES |
| VIDEO OUTPUT PORTS | 1 X HDMI PORT |
| LAN + WIFI + BLUETOOTH | REALTEK 2.5GBE LAN CHIP (2.5GBPS/1 GBPS/100 MBPS) , MEDIATEK WI-FI 7 MT7925 (PCB REV. 1.0) , REALTEK WIFI 7 RTL8922AE (PCB REV. 1.1) , BLUETOOTH 5.4 |
| AUDIO | REALTEK ALC1220 CODEC , HIGH DEFINITON AUDIO , 2/4/5.1/7.1 CHANNEL |
| EXPANSION SLOTS | 1 X PCI EXPRESS X16 SLOT, SUPPORTING PCIE 5.0 AND RUNNING AT X16 (PCIEX16) , 2 X PCI EXPRESS X1 SLOTS SUPPORTING PCIe 4.0 AND RUNNING AT X4 (PCIEX4_1, PCIEX4_2) |
| STORAGE INTERFACES | 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) , 1 X M.2 CONNECTOR (SOCKET 3, M KEY , TYPE 25110/22110/2580/2280 PCIe 4.0 X4/X2 SSD SUPPORT ) (M2Q_SB) , 1 X M.2 CONNECTOR (SOCKET 3 , M KEY , TYPE 22110/2280 SATA AND PCIe 4.0 X4 SSD SUPPORT (M2M_SB) , 4 X SATA 6GB/S CONNECTORS |
| INTERNAL I/O CONNECTORS | 1 X 24- PIN ATX MAIN POWER CONNECTOR , 2 X 8 PIN ATX 12V POWER CONNECTOR , 1 X CPU FAN HEADER ,1 X CPU FAN/WATER COOLING PUMP HEADER , 3 X SYSTEM FAN HEADERS , 1 X SYSTEM FAN/WATER COOLING PUMP HEADER , 3 X ADDRESSABLE RGB GEN2 LED STRIP HEADERS , 1 X RGB LED STRIP HEADERS , 4 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 S/PDIF OUT HEADER , 1 X USB TYPE C HEADER , WITH USB 3.2 GEN 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 SOI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0 MODULE ONLY ) , 1 X HDMI PORT (NOTE) , 1 X POWER BUTTON , 1 X RESET BUTTON , 1 X Q-FLASH PLUS BUTTON , 1 X RESET JUMPER , 1 X CLEAR CMOS JUMPER |
| BACK PANEL CONNECTORS | 1 X INTEL THUNDERBOLT 4 (NOTE 2) CONNECTOR (USB4 USB TYPE -C PORT ) , 2 X USB 3.2 GEN 2 TYPE-A PORTS (RED) , 3 X USB 3.2 GEN 1 PORTS , 4 X USB 2.0/1.1 PORTS , 2 X ANTENNA PORTS CONNECTORS (2T2R) , 1 X DISPLAY PORT (NOTE 1) , 1 X RJ-45 PORT, 1 X OPTICAL S/PDIF OUT CONNECTOR , 2 X AUDIO JACKS |
| SIZE | ATX |
| UNIQUE FACTORS | SUPPORT FOR GIGABYTE CONTROL CENTER (GCC) , AVAILABLE APPLICATIONS IN GCC MAY VARY BY MOTHERBOARD MODEL , SUPPORTED FUNCTIONS OF EACH APPLICATIONS MAY ALSO VARY DEPENDING ON MOTHERBOARD SPECIFICATIONS. , SUPPORT FOR Q-FLASH , SUPPORT FOR Q-FLASH PLUS , SUPPORT FOR SMART BACKUP |