Gigabyte Z790 EAGLE AX Intel 1700 Socket Motherboard, ATX, 4x DDR5 Slots, 3x M.2 Sockets, Fitted I/O Shield, 2.5GbE LAN, Wi-Fi 6E, 1x DisplayPort / 1x HDMI Port

GIGABYTE Z790 EAGLE AX (rev. 1.0) ATX Motherboard

The GIGABYTE Z790 EAGLE AX (rev. 1.0) is engineered for 14th, 13th, and 12th Gen Intel processors, delivering high-end performance, next-generation connectivity, and robust cooling for modern gaming and productivity builds.

Key Features

• CPU Support: Intel LGA1700 socket
  Supports Intel Core 14th / 13th / 12th Gen, Pentium Gold, and Celeron processors

• Unparalleled Performance

• Twin 12+1+1 phases digital VRM solution

• Digital PWM with Low RDS(on) MOSFETs

• DDR5 Memory

• Dual channel DDR5
• 4 x DIMM slots with XMP 3.0 support

• DDR5 overclocking up to 7600 MT/s and beyond*

• Next-Gen Storage

• 3 x PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 connectors

• Support for NVMe and SATA (per slot specification)

• Advanced Thermal Design

• Enlarged MOSFET heatsink

• M.2 Thermal Guard to help maintain VRM power stability and M.2 SSD performance

• PCIe & EZ-Latch

• PCIe 5.0 x16 primary slot

• EZ-Latch quick-release design for easier graphics card removal

• High-Speed Networking

• 2.5GbE LAN
• Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2.4/5/6 GHz band support

• Bluetooth 5.3

• Extended Connectivity

• DisplayPort and HDMI video outputs

• Rear USB-C 10Gb/s

• Smart Fan 6

• Multiple temperature sensors
• Hybrid fan headers with PWM/DC and FAN STOP

• Advanced fan curve control and profiles in BIOS

• Q-Flash Plus

• Update BIOS without CPU, memory, or graphics card installed

• Ultra Durable Design

• Built with optimized components for stable, long-term performance

*Memory overclocking capability varies by CPU and memory configuration.

Premium Networking & Connectivity

Wi-Fi 6E 802.11ax

• Supports 2.4/5/6 GHz bands
• Wireless speeds up to 2.4 Gbps
• Smooth streaming, improved gaming experience, and fewer dropped connections
• Bluetooth 5.3 with increased range and faster transmission

2.5GbE LAN

• Realtek 2.5GbE LAN chip
• Supports 2.5 Gbps / 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps
• Designed for low-latency gaming and high-speed data transfer

PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 Hardware Design

• PCIe 5.0 x16 graphics slot
• PCIe 4.0 M.2 storage support
• Built to work with PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 devices for superior performance

Hi-Fi Audio

• Realtek high definition audio codec
• High-end audio capacitors for high-resolution, high-fidelity sound
• Audio Noise Guard design to help reduce PCB-level interference
• Supports 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio and S/PDIF Out

Easy, Builder-Friendly Design

EZ-Latch

• Quick-release PCIe slot design
• Easily unlock and remove graphics cards from the PCIe slot

Q-Flash Plus (BIOS Update Without CPU/Memory/GPU)

1. Plug the 24-pin and 8-pin power cables into the motherboard.
2. Download the motherboard BIOS file, rename it to gigabyte.bin, save it to a FAT32 USB flash drive, and insert it into the Q-FLASH PLUS USB port.
3. Press the Q-FLASH PLUS button to start automatic BIOS updating.

Smart Fan 6 Cooling Control

Smart Fan 6 is designed to ensure optimal cooling and quiet operation with flexible configuration:

• High Current Support
• Each fan header supports PWM/DC fans and water cooling pumps

• Up to 24W (12V x 2A) with over-current protection

• Precision Control

• Multiple temperature and fan speed control points for accurate fan curves

• Dual Curve Mode

• Slope mode: Linear fan speed curve

• Stair mode: Constant fan speed within defined temperature ranges

• Fan Stop

• Fans can stop completely below user-defined temperature thresholds

Smart Fan 6 BIOS UI

• Enhanced fan curve UI with more control points (from 5 to 7) and a larger graph
• Slope/Stair dual graph mode for different usage scenarios
• Manual fan speed input for advanced fine-tuning
• EZ Tuning: Define 4 basic temp/speed points and auto-generate a curve
• Fan Curve Profile stored in BIOS ROM and retained after BIOS updates

UC BIOS & PerfDrive

• Redesigned BIOS UI and UX with an intuitive, visually refined interface
• Quick Access: 9 customizable slots in Easy Mode
• PerfDrive: Exclusive BIOS settings to optimize performance based on cooling configuration

Specifications

CPU

Chipset

Memory

Onboard Graphics

Audio

LAN

Wireless Communication (varies by PCB revision)

Expansion Slots

Storage

RAID Support

• NVMe SSD: RAID 0, 1, 5, 10
• SATA: RAID 0, 1, 5, 10

USB

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
• 2 x addressable LED strip headers
• 3 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 (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
• 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header
• 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
• 2 x Thunderbolt add-in card connectors
• 1 x Trusted Platform Module header (GC-TPM2.0 SPI series only)
• 1 x reset button
• 1 x Q-Flash Plus button
• 1 x reset jumper
• 1 x Clear CMOS jumper

Back Panel Connectors

• 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port
• 1 x USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2)
• 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (red)
• 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
• 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
• 2 x SMA antenna connectors (1T1R)
• 1 x HDMI port
• 1 x DisplayPort
• 1 x RJ-45 LAN port
• 3 x audio jacks

I/O Controller & Monitoring

• iTE I/O controller chip
• Voltage, temperature, and fan speed detection
• Water cooling flow rate detection
• Fan fail warning
• Fan speed control

BIOS

• 1 x 256 Mbit flash
• AMI UEFI BIOS (licensed)
• PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SMBIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0 support

Unique Features

• Support for GIGABYTE Control Center (GCC)
• Q-Flash and Q-Flash Plus
• Smart Backup

Bundled Software

• Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
• LAN bandwidth management software

Operating System Support

• Windows 11 64-bit
• Windows 10 64-bit

Form Factor

• ATX
• Dimensions: 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm