CPU
LGA1700 socket: Support for the 13th and 12th Generation Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors*
L3 cache varies with CPU
* Please refer to "CPU Support List" for more information.
Chipset
Intel® Z790 Express Chipset
Memory
Support for DDR5 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(O.C.) / 6200(O.C.) / 6000(O.C.) / 5800(O.C.) / 5600(O.C.) / 5400(O.C.) / 5200(O.C.) / 4800 / 4000 MT/s memory modules
4 x DDR5 DIMM sockets supporting up to 192 GB (48 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 configuration may 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® Thunderbolt™ 4 Controller:
2 x Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 connectors (USB Type-C® ports), supporting DisplayPort and Thunderbolt™ video outputs and a maximum resolution of 5120x2880@60 Hz with 24 bpp (via 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
(Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.)
Audio
ESS ES9280AC DAC chip + 2 ESS ES9080 chips
DTS® Sound Unbound™
High Definition Audio
2-channel
Support for S/PDIF Out
* The line out jack and the optical S/PDIF out connector can only be used one at a time.
LAN
Marvell® AQtion AQC107 10GbE LAN chip (10 Gbps/5 Gbps/2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps) (LAN1)
Intel® 2.5GbE (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps) (LAN2)
Wireless Communication module
Intel® Killer™ Wi-Fi 6E AX1690
WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands
BLUETOOTH 5.3
Support for 11ax 160MHz wireless standard and up to 2.4 Gbps data rate
* Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.
Expansion Slots
CPU:
1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 5.0 and running at x16 (PCIEX16)
* The PCIEX16 slot shares bandwidth with the M2C_CPU connector. The PCIEX16 slot operates at up to x8 mode when a device is installed in the M2C_CPU connector.
* For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.
Chipset:
1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 3.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4)
1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 3.0 and running at x1 (PCIEX1)
Support for AMD CrossFire™ technology (PCIEX16 and PCIEX4)
Storage Interface
CPU:
1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 25110/2280 PCIe 5.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2C_CPU)
1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A_CPU)
Chipset:
2 x M.2 connectors (Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2P_SB, M2Q_SB)
1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2280/2260 SATA and PCIe 4.0 x4/ x2 SSD support) (M2M_SB)
4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 support for NVMe SSD storage devices
RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 support for SATA storage devices
USB
Chipset+Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 Controller:
2 x USB Type-C® ports on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support
Chipset:
1 x USB Type-C® port with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support, available through the internal USB header
6 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel
Chipset+USB 3.2 Gen 2 Hub:
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel
Chipset+USB 3.2 Gen 1 Hub:
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports available through the internal USB headers
Chipset+2 USB 2.0 Hubs:
4 x USB 2.0/1.1 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 water cooling CPU fan header
4 x system fan headers
4 x system fan/water cooling pump headers
1 x noise detection header
2 x integrated extension cable headers for addressable and RGB LED strips
4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
5 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors
1 x front panel header
1 x USB Type-C® header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers
1 x USB 2.0/1.1 header
2 x temperature sensor headers
1 x power button
1 x reset button
1 x Clear CMOS button
Back Panel Connectors
1 x Q-Flash Plus button
1 x OC Ignition button
2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)
2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 connectors (USB Type-C® ports, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support)
10 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)
2 x RJ-45 ports
1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
2 x audio jacks
* The mic in jack supports only mono microphone input
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
Support for Windows 10 64-bit
Form Factor
E-ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 28.5cm