GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS TACHYON, LGA 1700, E-ATX

Z790 AORUS TACHYON is the pinnacle of overclocking motherboard completely designed by and for overclockers, who are continuously seeking to break unimaginable performance limit. Its specialized VRM design, memory layout trace and built-in overclocking buttons and switches enable overclocking enthusiasts to unleash full potential of latest generation Intel Core processor.
CPU OC: 8400 MHz
Memory OC: DDR5-11136
* LN2 Overclocking


   LGA1700 socket: Support for the 13th and 12thGeneration 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 96 GB (48 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

(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" for more information.)
Onboard Graphics
Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel® HD Graphics support:

   1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@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 2x2 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 2x2 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 2x2 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