Gigabyte Z890M AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE DDR5 LGA 1851 Micro-ATX Motherboard - White | Z890M-A-ELITE-WF7-ICE
The GIGABYTE Z890M AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE motherboard is a high-performance platform designed to support the latest Intel Core Ultra processors. This motherboard is tailored for enthusiasts and professionals who demand exceptional performance, advanced connectivity, and robust cooling solutions in a compact micro-ATX form factor.
Design and Build Quality: The Z890M AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE features a sleek and modern design with a black PCB and silver accents, complemented by RGB lighting elements. The motherboard is constructed with high-quality components and a robust 8-layer PCB, ensuring durability and stability even under heavy loads. The design includes an integrated I/O shield and reinforced PCIe slots for added strength and easier installation.
Power Delivery and VRM: At the heart of the Z890M AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE is a powerful 16+1+1 phase VRM design with 90A Smart Power Stages. This setup ensures stable and efficient power delivery to the CPU, even during intense overclocking sessions. The VRM is cooled by an advanced heatsink design with Fins-Array III technology and a triple-stack MOSFET heatsink, featuring 7 W/mK thermal pads for optimal heat dissipation.
Memory Support: The motherboard supports dual-channel DDR5 memory with four DIMM slots, offering speeds up to 8000MHz (OC). The advanced memory design ensures high performance and stability, making it suitable for demanding applications such as video editing, 3D rendering, and large-scale data processing.
Connectivity and Storage: The Z890M AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE offers a comprehensive range of connectivity options. It features dual Thunderbolt 4 ports with DisplayPort-Alt mode, providing up to 80 Gbps of bandwidth for high-speed data transfer and support for multiple displays. Additionally, it includes a 10GbE LAN port for ultra-fast wired networking and Wi-Fi 7 for cutting-edge wireless performance. For storage, the motherboard offers multiple M.2 slots, including a PCIe 5.0 x4 slot and several PCIe 4.0 x4 slots, all equipped with thermal guards to prevent throttling and ensure optimal performance.
Cooling and Thermal Management: The motherboard is equipped with advanced cooling solutions to maintain optimal temperatures. The VRM heatsink design with Fins-Array III technology and triple-stack MOSFET heatsink ensures efficient heat dissipation for the VRM components. Additionally, the M.2 thermal guards help to keep the M.2 SSDs cool, preventing thermal throttling and ensuring consistent performance. The motherboard also supports direct-to-chip liquid cooling for those who prefer a more customized cooling solution.
Audio and Aesthetics: The Z890M AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE boasts high-quality onboard audio with an ESS SABRE Hi-Fi DAC and ALC1220-VB codec, delivering exceptional sound quality for both gaming and multimedia applications. The motherboard also features RGB Fusion 2.0 with multiple RGB headers, allowing for extensive customization of lighting effects.
User-Friendly Features: GIGABYTE has included several user-friendly features to enhance the overall user experience. The Q-Flash Plus button allows for easy BIOS updates without the need for a CPU or memory installed. The motherboard also includes Q-Code diagnostic LEDs and Q-LEDs for real-time system information and troubleshooting assistance. Additionally, the integrated I/O shield, reinforced PCIe slots, and onboard power and reset buttons make installation and usage more convenient.
| SKU |
Z890M-A-ELITE-WF7-ICE |
| GTIN |
4719331865269 |
| Specifications |
| CPU |
LGA1851 socket: Support for Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors
L3 cache varies with CPU.
Please refer to "CPU Support List" for more information.
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| Chipset |
Intel® Z890 Express Chipset |
| Memory |
Support for DDR5 9200(O.C) / 9066(O.C) / 8933(O.C) / 8800(O.C) / 8600(O.C) / 8400(O.C) / 8266(O.C) / 8200(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 / 6200 / 6000 / 5800 / 5600 MT/s memory modules.
Support for DDR5 6400/5600 MT/s memory modules.
4 x DDR5 DIMM sockets supporting up to 256 GB (64 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.
Support CUDIMM 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" for more information.)
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| 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.
- 1 x front HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1080@30 Hz.
Support for HDMI 1.4 version.
(Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.)
Support for up to 3 displays at the same time. |
| Audio |
Realtek® Audio CODEC
High Definition Audio
2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio support.
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® 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps) |
| Wireless Communication Module |
MediaTek Wi-Fi 7 MT7925 (PCB rev. 1.0)
- 802.11a, b, g, n, ac, ax, be, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands.
- Bluetooth 5.4
- Support for 11be 160MHz wireless standard.
Realtek® Wi-Fi 7 RTL8922AE (PCB rev. 1.1)
- 802.11a, b, g, n, ac, ax, be, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands.
- Bluetooth 5.4
- Support for 11be 160MHz 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 depend on individual country's regulations.
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| 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:
- 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 4.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4). |
| Storage Interface |
CPU:
- 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2580/2280 PCIe 5.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A_CPU).
- 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2580/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2B_CPU).
Chipset:
- 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 25110/22110/2580/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2Q_SB).
- 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors.
RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 support for NVMe SSD and 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.
- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) on the back panel.
- 6 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 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
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 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
1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0/GC-TPM2.0 SPI V2 module only)
1 x HDMI port (Note)
1 x power button
1 x reset button
1 x Q-Flash Plus button
1 x reset jumper
1 x Clear CMOS jumper
(Note: Actual support may vary by CPU.)
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| Back Panel Connectors |
1 x USB4® USB Type-C® port (DisplayPort, Note)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (red)
4 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.)
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| 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.
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| BIOS |
1 x 256 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)
LAN bandwidth management software |
| Operating System |
Support for Windows 11 64-bit |
| Form Factor |
Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 24.4cm |
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| Brand |
GIGABYTE |
| Weight |
6.000000 |
| Chipset Brand |
Intel Z890 |
| Socket |
Intel LGA 1851 |
| Form Factor |
MICRO-ATX |
