Gigabyte Z890 A ELITE WIFI7 ICE ATX Motherboard For Intel LGA1851 - Z890 Chipset - PCIe 5.0, 4x DDR5, 5x M.2, 2x Interrnal USB 2.0 Header, 1x Internal USB 3.2 Header, 1x Internal Type C Header
Z890 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE
- Supports Intel® Core™ Ultra processors (Series 2)
- Digital twin 16+1+2 phases VRM solution
- D5 Bionic Corsa for Infinite Memory Performance
- AORUS AI SNATCH : Auto-Overclocking Software by AI models
- AI Perfdrive : Provides optimal and customized BIOS preset profile for users
- Premium Compatibility : 4*DDR5 with XMP Memory Module Support
- WIFI EZ-Plug : Quick and easy design for Wi-Fi antenna installation
- EZ-Latch Plus : PCIe and M.2 slots with Quick Release & Screwless Design
- EZ-Latch Click : M.2 heatsinks with screwless design
- Sensor Panel Link : Onboard video port for hassle-free in-chassis panel setup
- Friendly UI : Multi-Theme, AIO Fan Control, and Q-Flash Auto Scan in BIOS and SW
- New Power Monitor in HWinfo for real-time monitoring on CPU power phases
- Ultra-Fast Storage : 4*M.2 slots, including 1* PCIe 5.0 x4
- Efficient Thermal : VRM Thermal Armor Advanced & M.2 Thermal Guard L
- Fast Networking : 2.5GbE LAN & Wi-Fi 7 with directional Ultra-high gain antenna
- Extended Connectivity : THUNDERBOLT™ 4 Type-C with DP-Alt, DisplayPort
- High-Res Audio : ALC1220 & WIMA Audiophile Grade Capacitors
- Ultra Durable PCIe Armor : The metal back plate of PCIe x16 slot for enhanced durability
- PCIe UD Slot X : PCIe 5.0 x16 slot with 10X strength for graphics card
Performance
Thermal
Connectivity
DIY Friendly
CPU
LGA1851 socket: Support for Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors
L3 cache varies with CPU
* Please refer to "CPU Support List" from Gigabyte's website for more information.
Chipset
Intel® Z890 Express Chipset
Memory
Support for DDR5 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 / 5600MT/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
(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 Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 connector (USB4® USB Type-C® port), supporting DisplayPort and Thunderbolt™ video outputs
When a Thunderbolt™ monitor is installed, the maximum resolution supported is 5120x2880 @ 60 Hz with 24 bpp (single display output).
When a USB4® USB Type-C® monitor is installed, the maximum resolution supported is 3840x2160 @ 240 Hz (single display output).
* Because of the limited I/O resources of the PC architecture, the number of Thunderbolt™ devices that can be used is dependent on the number of the PCI Express devices being installed. (Refer to Chapter 2-6, "Back Panel Connectors," for more information.)
* Support for DisplayPort 2.1 version and HDCP 2.3
- 1 x front HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1080 @ 30 Hz
* Support for HDMI 1.4 version
- 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2304 @ 60 Hz
* Support for DisplayPort 2.1 version and HDCP 2.3
(Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.)
Support for up to triple-display at the same time
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® 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 depends on individual country's regulations.
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 25110/22110/2580/2280 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 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
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.
Back Panel Connectors
1 x Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 connector (USB4® USB Type-C® port)
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 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
ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm
- MPN: Z890 A ELITE WF7 ICE
Changing your mind / purchasing the wrong product by mistake
If you change your mind after making a purchase, or realise you have purchased the incorrect item, you can enjoy the peace of mind that we offer a 7 day exchange policy. (excludes special order items).
If there is not a suitable product that can be exchanged for your returned item you will be offered a refund to your account based on the value paid at the time of purchase.
to supply the correct product the incorrect product will first need to be returned to us;
we will need to be notified within 7 days of purchase / delivery;
the incorrect product supplied must be in a sealed / unopened condition.
The buyer is responsible for covering the return packing and shipping costs for a change of mind return.
Incorrectly supplied products
If you have been accidentally supplied the wrong product, F Digital can supply the correct product (where it is available) or issue a refund.
In order to supply the correct product, the incorrect product will first need to be returned to us. F Digital can arrange a return ticket to send the incorrect product back by courier.
In this scenario we will need to be notified ASAP and the incorrect product supplied must be in resalable / unused condition with original packaging and accessories.
Products damaged in transit
If your product has been damaged during transit to your delivery address an investigation will be conducted. Once the investigation has reached a conclusion and it is determined the product has been damaged in transit we will offer a refund.
Please contact us ASAP. We will then advise you to visit your nearest Australia Post Office so that they can investigate the damage. You will need to keep all packaging so that their team are able to make a fair assessment.
Products that are faulty within the warranty period
If your product is faulty or has stopped working as intended and is still within the warranty period specified when you purchased your product, F Digital will repair or or issue a refund.
In order to repair or issue a refund for your faulty product, it will need to be returned to us so we can test and confirm that it is faulty. For some products you may also be able to contact the manufacturer directly to arrange a repair / replacement.
Returns of this nature can be made any time within the warranty period and it is your responsibility to cover any costs of returning the product to us.
Testing fees and return freight
If you return a product to us that is not faulty, you may be liable for a testing fee and freight charges to return the product to you.
Returns may take approximately 4 weeks to arrive back with our returns team in NZ to process.
Restocking fees
In some special circumstances, we may agree (at our discretion) to accept a return of a product that is not faulty. In these situations there will be a handling fee equal to at least 20% of the purchased price. Delivery, service and assembly fees are not refunded at all.