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)

Description

Z890 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE

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 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
1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096×2304@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