Gigabyte Z890 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE Intel 1851 Socket Motherboard, ATX, 4x DDR5 Slots, 4x M.2 Sockets, Fitted I/O Shield, 2.5GbE LAN, Wi-Fi 7, 1x DisplayPort / 1x USB-C (USB4)

Key Features

• Supports Intel Core Ultra processors (Series 2)
• Digital twin 16+1+2 phases VRM solution
• D5 Bionic Corsa for Infinite Memory Performance
• AI Perfdrive: Provides optimal and customized BIOS preset profile for users
• Premium Compatibility: 4 x 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: 4 x M.2 slots, including 1 x 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, DisplayPort
• 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

Infinite Memory Performance

AORUS gaming motherboards boost DDR5 memory performance and offer top-notch compatibility using various advanced methods.

Steady Power

Better Play AORUS Series, steady power keeps your gaming smooth.

Comprehensive Thermal

AORUS motherboards come with advanced full-metal thermal design and durable heatsinks to keep your system cool and efficient

Hassle-free Assembly

Our cutting-edge motherboard is designed for the ultimate DIY experience. Creating your own PC becomes a delightful and smooth process.

All-round Connectivity

Experience ultimate connectivity with next-generation network, storage, and Wi-Fi solutions, delivering lightning-fast data transfer speeds.

Born from Ultra Durable

Technology embodies our commitment to excellence, providing gamers with a platform that's not only powerful but also built for longevity and reliability. AORUS series motherboards are engineered to endure and excel.

Collaborative Excellence in Computing

GIGABYTE motherboards showcases our devotion to BIOS improvement. Through synergy with our user community, we democratize next-level computing power.

Specifications

CPU

LGA1851 socket: Support for Intel Core Ultra Processors

L3 cache varies with CPU

Chipset

Intel Z890 Express Chipset

Memory

Support for DDR5 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

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 5120x2880@60 Hz with 24 bpp (single display output).

When a USB4 USB Type-C monitor is installed, the maximum resolution supported is 3840x2160@240 Hz (single display output).

1 x front HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1080@30 Hz

1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2304@60 Hz

Audio

• Realtek ALC1220 CODEC
• High Definition Audio
• 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
• 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

Expansion Slots

CPU

• 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 5.0 and running at x16 (PCIEX16)
• Chipset:
• 2 x PCI Express x16 slots, supporting PCIe 4.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4_1, PCIEX4_2)

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 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
• 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
• Chipset:
• 1 x USB Type-C port with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support, available through the internal USB header
• 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel
• 5 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (3 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header)
• Chipset+2 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
• 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 header
• 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 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 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0/GC-TPM2.0 SPI V2 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 connectors (USB Type-C ports)
• 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 connectors (2T2R)
• 1 x DisplayPort (Note)
• 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

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)
• 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