GIGABYTE MB Sc LGA1700 Z790 AORUS TACHYON, Intel Z790, 2xDDR5, 1xHDMI, WI-FI, E-ATX

Z790 AORUS TACHYON

• Intel Socket LGA 1700:Support 13th and 12th Gen Series Processors
• Unparalleled Performance:Direct 15+1+2 Phases Digital VRM Solution
• Dual Channel DDR5:2*SMD DIMMs with XMP 3.0 Memory Module Support
• Next Generation Storage:4*PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 Connectors
• Advanced Thermal Design & M.2 Thermal Guard :To Ensure VRM Power Stability & M.2 SSD Performance
• EZ-Latch:PCIe x16 Slot with Quick Release & Screwless Design
• Hi-Fi Audio with DTS:X Ultra:ALC1220 CODEC and WIMA Audio Capacitors
• Fast Networks:Intel 2.5GbE LAN & Intel Wi-Fi 6E 802.11ax
• Extended Connectivity:Dual USB-C 20Gb/s, HDMI
• Smart Fan 6:Features Multiple Temperature Sensors, Hybrid Fan Headers with FAN STOP and Noise Detection
• Exclusive onboard Overclocking Kit for Extreme Overclocking
• Q-Flash Plus:Update BIOS Without Installing the CPU, Memory and Graphics Card

CPU

LGA1700 socket: Support for the 14th, 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 8333(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(O.C.) / 6200(O.C.) / 6000(O.C.) / 5800(O.C.) / 5600(O.C.) / 5400(O.C.) / 5200(O.C.) / 4800 / 4000 memory modules
2 x DDR5 DIMM sockets supporting up to 64 GB (32 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
(Please refer „Memory Support List“ for more information.)

Onboard Graphics

Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel HD Graphics support:
1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096×2160@60 Hz
* Support for HDMI 2.0 version and HDCP 2.3.
(Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.)

Audio

Realtek ALC1220-VB CODEC
* The back panel line out jack supports DSD audio.
Support for DTS:X Ultra
High Definition Audio
2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
Support for S/PDIF Out

LAN

Intel 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps)

Wireless Communication module

Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210
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)
* For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.
1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 5.0 and running at x8 (PCIEX8)
* The PCIEX8 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX16 slot. When the PCIEX8 slot is populated, the PCIEX16 slot operates at up to x8 mode.
Chipset:
1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 3.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4)

Storage Interface

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 22110/2280 SATA and PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 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

Chipset:
2 x USB Type-C ports, with USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 support (1 port on the back panel, 1 port available through the internal USB header)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports available through the internal USB header
4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports available through the internal USB headers
ASMedia USB 3.2 Gen 2 Controller:
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) on the back panel
Chipset+USB 3.2 Gen 1 Hub:
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports on the back panel

Internal I/O Connectors

1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors
1 x 6-pin OC_PEG power connector
1 x CPU fan header
1 x CPU fan/water cooling pump header
4 x system fan headers
2 x system fan/water cooling pump headers
2 x addressable LED strip headers
2 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 USB Type-C header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 support
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (red)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
1 x noise detection header
2 x Thunderbolt™ add-in card connectors
2 x temperature sensor headers
Voltage Measurement Points
1 x Clear CMOS jumper
1 x power button (PWR)
1 x reset button (RST)
1 x Clear CMOS button (CMOS)
1 x Cold Reset button (RTY)
1 x Protection Mode button (LIMP_MODE)
1 x CPU Ratio up button (CLK+)
1 x CPU Ratio down button (CLK-)
2 x BIOS switches (BIOS_SW/SB)
1 x OC Trigger switch (TGR)
1 x OC Ignition switch (OC_IGNITION)

Back Panel Connectors

1 x Q-Flash Plus button
1 x Protection Mode button
1 x PS/2 keyboard port
1 x PS/2 mouse port
2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)
1 x HDMI port
1 x USB Type-C port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 support
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
1 x RJ-45 port
1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
5 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
* Whether the fan (pump) speed control function is supported will depend on the fan (pump) you install.
Noise detection

BIOS

2 x 256 Mbit flash
Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS
Support for DualBIOS™
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 27.0cm