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Gigabyte Z790 AORUS Elite AX User Manual Download Page 1

Z790 AORUS ELITE AX

Z790 AORUS ELITE

Z790 A ELITE AX DDR4

(Z790 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4)

Z790 A ELITE DDR4

(Z790 AORUS ELITE DDR4)

User's Manual

Rev. 1001

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Summary of Contents for Z790 AORUS Elite AX

Page 1: ...f https www gigabyte com Motherboard Z790 AORUS ELITE rev 10 m ma kf https www gigabyte com Motherboard Z790 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4 rev 10 m ma kf https www gigabyte com Motherboard Z790 AORUS ELITE DDR4...

Page 2: ...any means without GIGABYTE s prior written permission For detailed product information carefully read the User s Manual For quick set up of the product refer to the Quick Installation Guide on GIGABYT...

Page 3: ...the CPU and CPU Cooler 13 2 4 Installing the Memory 16 2 5 Installing an Expansion Card 17 2 6 Back Panel Connectors 18 2 7 Onboard Buttons Voltage Measurement Points and LEDs 20 2 8 Internal Connecto...

Page 4: ...SB20 Z790 AORUS ELITE AX Z790 AORUS ELITE SYS_FAN1 F_USB2 D_LED1 F_AUDIO F_USB1 LED_C1 SYS_FAN3 SPI_TPM F_PANEL CPU_FAN CPU_OPT SYS_FAN4_PUMP iTE Super I O D_LED2 LED_C2 ATX_12V_2X4_2 ATX_12V_2X4_1 US...

Page 5: ...USB20 Z790 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4 Z790 AORUS ELITE DDR4 SYS_FAN1 F_USB2 D_LED1 F_AUDIO F_USB1 LED_C1 SYS_FAN3 SPI_TPM F_PANEL CPU_FAN CPU_OPT SYS_FAN4_PUMP iTE Super I O D_LED2 LED_C2 USB 2 0 Hub USB 2...

Page 6: ...th USB 3 2 Gen 2 support CODEC LGA1700 CPU PCI Express 4 0 Bus 1 M 2 Socket 3 M2A_CPU DDR5 5600 5200 4800 4400 MHzjk DDR4 3200 3000 2933 2666 2400 2133 MHzlm j Only for Z790 AORUS ELITE AX k Only for...

Page 7: ...board 5 5 User s Manual 5 5 One antennajl 5 5 Two SATA cables 5 5 One G Connector The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain The...

Page 8: ...atic electricity Prior to installing the motherboard please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an electrostatic shielding container Before connecting or unplugging the power supply cable fr...

Page 9: ...a maximum resolution of 4096x2304 60 Hzjk Support for DisplayPort 1 2 version and HDCP 2 3 Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support Audio Realtek Audio CODEC High Definition Audio 2...

Page 10: ...he 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 availab...

Page 11: ...n 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 yo...

Page 12: ...GABYTE s website for support lists of CPU memory modules SSDs and M 2 devices https www gigabyte com Motherboard Z790 AORUS ELITE AX rev 10 m dl support dlvv https www gigabyte com Motherboard Z790 AO...

Page 13: ...quency in accordance with the CPU specifications It is not recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for the peri...

Page 14: ...en the metal load plate with the plastic protective cover attached to it Hold the CPU with your fingers by the edges Align the CPU pin one marking triangle with the pin one corner of the CPU socket or...

Page 15: ...user s manual for your CPU cooler u v Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the installed CPU Place the cooler atop the CPU aligning the four push pins through the pin hole...

Page 16: ...automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth The four memory sockets are divided into two channels an...

Page 17: ...n the expansion slot 1 Locate an expansion slot that supports your card Remove the metal slot cover from the chassis back panel 2 Align the card with the slot and press down on the card until it is fu...

Page 18: ...ology can support a maximum resolution of 4096x2304 60 Hz but the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used HDMI 2 0 Port The HDMI port is HDCP 2 3 compliant and supports Dolby Tru...

Page 19: ...an external audio system that supports digital optical audio Before using this feature ensure that your audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector Audio Jack Configurations Jack Headp...

Page 20: ...for RST_SW MULTIKEY for more information RST_SW CLR_SW Clear CMOS Button Use this button to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults when needed Always turn off your...

Page 21: ...main BIOS flashing is complete To enable the Q Flash Plus function please navigate to the Unique Features page of GIGABYTE s website for more information QFLASH_PLUS QFLED Status LEDs The status LEDs...

Page 22: ...ore connecting external devices First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect Before installing the devices be sure to turn off the devices and your computer Unplu...

Page 23: ...pansion requirements it is recommended that a power supply that can withstand high power consumption be used 500W or greater If a power supply is used that does not provide the required power the resu...

Page 24: ...nstalled inside the chassis CPU_FAN 1 1 SYS_FAN1 SYS_FAN2 SYS_FAN3 Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 Voltage Speed Control 3 Sense 4 PWM Speed Control 5 SYS_FAN4_PUMP System Fan Water Cooling Pump Header The...

Page 25: ...LED_C1 LED_C2 RGB LED Strip Headers The headers can be used to connect a standard 5050 RGB LED strip 12V G R B with maximum power rating of 2A 12V and maximum length of 2m Connect your RGB LED strip...

Page 26: ...damage of the LED strip 1 D_LED2 Addressable LED Strip 1 _ 0 _ 0 F _ F _ _B S F_ B B_ B3 F_USB30 3 _ _3 U S _ S S_F _ _ F F_USB3 F S _ S _ S _ S F B_ B_ _ _ _ _B U S _S _ S F_ B USB 0_ B B_ B_ F_USB3...

Page 27: ...s the M 2 slot you want to use unfasten the screws on the motherboard heatsink diagonally to remove the heatsink Locate the proper mounting hole for the M 2 SSD to be installed and then install the M...

Page 28: ...e availability of the SATAconnectors may be affected by the type of device installed in the M 2 sockets The M2M_SB connector shares bandwidth with the SATA3 2 3 connector Refer to the following table...

Page 29: ...em startup status by issuing a beep code One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup HD Hard Drive Activity LED Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chass...

Page 30: ...nt panel audio module that has separated connectors on each wire instead of a single plug For information about connecting the front panel audio module that has different wire assignments please conta...

Page 31: ...Pin F_USB30 F_ U B_ F_ S 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 1 1 1 B S S S _ S 3 B S S S U S _ S _ S F B_ _ _ S _S 20 1 10 11 15 F_USB1 F_USB2 USB 2 0 1 1 Headers The headers conform to USB 2 0 1 1 specificati...

Page 32: ...r 17 THB_C1 THB_C2 Thunderbolt Add in Card Connectors The connectors are used to connect to a GIGABYTE Thunderbolt add in card Supports a Thunderbolt add in card B_ B USB 0_ B B_ B_ F_USB3 F_USB30 3 S...

Page 33: ...r the CMOS values may not be accurate or may be lost You may clear the CMOS values by removing the battery 1 Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord 2 Gently remove the battery from the batte...

Page 34: ...tart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart Pin No Definition 1 Reset 2 GND The reset jumper provides you with several functions to use To remap the button to perfo...

Page 35: ...Flash Plus allows you to update the BIOS when your system is off S5 shutdown state Save the latest BIOS on a USB thumb drive and plug it into the dedicated port and then you can now flash the BIOS au...

Page 36: ...or the down arrow key i to select the first boot device then press Enter to accept The system will boot from the device immediately Note The setting in Boot Menu is effective for one time only After s...

Page 37: ...website browse to the motherboard model s web page download the Intel SATAPreinstall driver file on the Support Download SATA RAID AHCI page unzip the file and copy the files to your USB thumb drive S...

Page 38: ...n Gigabyte Utilities Downloader is set to Enabled When the End User License Agreement dialog box appears press Accept to install GIGABYTE Control Center GCC On the GIGABYTE CONTROL CENTER screen selec...

Page 39: ...mputer A USB thumb drive Please note that an M 2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to create a RAID set with a SATA hard drive Refer to the Internal Connectors section of the user s manual for the installation...

Page 40: ...tance of 20cm or the minimum separation distance allowed by the module approval from the body of all persons Attention l utilisation d un r seau sans fil IEEE802 11a est restreinte une utilisation en...

Page 41: ...antes directiveCompatibilit Electromagn tique2014 30 UE directive Basse Tension 2014 35 UE directive quipements radio lectriques 2014 53 UE la directive RoHS II 2011 65 UE la d claration 2015 863 La c...

Page 42: ...nd other relevant provisions of Radio Equipment Directive 2014 53 EU This equipment is suitable for home and office use in all the European Community Member States and EFTA Member States The low band...

Page 43: ...912 4000 FAX 886 2 8912 4005 Tech and Non Tech Support Sales Marketing https esupport gigabyte com WEB address English https www gigabyte com WEB address Chinese https www gigabyte com tw GIGABYTE eSu...

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