GIGABYTE Z890 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 PLUS

Push the boundaries of gaming and AI performance with the GIGABYTE Z890 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 PLUS. Designed for the latest Intel Core™ Ultra processors on the LGA 1851 socket, this premium motherboard delivers massive power with a robust digital VRM design and advanced thermal cooling to keep your system stable under heavy loads. Equipped with ultra-fast Wi-Fi 7, next-gen PCIe 5.0 support for graphics and M.2 SSDs, and blazing-fast DDR5 compatibility, the AORUS ELITE WIFI7 PLUS is built for absolute supremacy. Thanks to DIY-friendly EZ-Latch innovations, building your ultimate high-performance battle station has never been easier.

CPU

LGA1851 socket: Support for Intel Core™ Ultra Processors

(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)

L3 cache varies with CPU

Chipset

Intel Z890 Express Chipset

Memory

Support up to DDR5 9466+MT/s (OC)

4 x DDR5 DIMM slots, Dual Channel

Max. Capacity 256 GB

Support Non-ECC, Un-buffered, Clocked Unbuffered DIMM (CUDIMM)

Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory module

(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" on GIGABYTE's website for more information.)

Onboard Graphics

Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel HD Graphics support:

- 1 x USB4 USB Type-C port, supporting USB4 and DisplayPort video outputs and a maximum resolution of 3840x2160@144 Hz

* Support for DisplayPort 2.1 version.

- 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 3840x2160@144 Hz

* Support for DisplayPort 2.1 version.

(Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.)

Audio

Realtek ALC1220 CODEC

* The back panel line out jack supports DSD audio.

High Definition Audio

2/4/5.1/7.1-channel

* You can change the functionality of an audio jack using the audio software. To configure 7.1-channel audio, access the audio software for audio settings.

Support for S/PDIF Out

LAN

Realtek 5GbE LAN chip (5 Gbps/2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps)

Wireless Communication module

Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200NGW

- 802.11a, b, g, n, ac, ax, be, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands

- BLUETOOTH 5.4

- Support for 11be 320MHz wireless standard

(Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.)

* Wi-Fi 7 features require Windows 11 SV3 to function properly. (There is no support driver for Windows 10.)

** Wi-Fi 7 channels on 6 GHz band availability depends on individual country's regulations.

*** Bluetooth version may change with updates. See the Wi-Fi chip vendor’s website for details.

Expansion Slots

CPU:

- 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 5.0 and running at x16 (PCIEX16)

* The PCIEX16 slot can only support a graphics card or an NVMe SSD. If only one graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.

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 22110/2280 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/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

CPU:

- 1 x USB4 USB Type-C port 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

2 x Thunderbolt™ add-in card connectors (For GIGABYTE Thunderbolt™ 5 add-in card only)

1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI V2 module only)

1 x reset jumper

1 x Clear CMOS jumper

Back Panel Connectors

1 x power button

1 x reset button

1 x Q-Flash Plus button

1 x Clear CMOS button

1 x USB4 USB Type-C port (DisplayPort (Note))

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

(Note) Actual support may vary by CPU.

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.

BIOS

1 x 512 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)

Operating System

Support for Windows 11 64-bit

Form Factor

ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm