Gigabyte Z890 AORUS TACHYON ICE

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 for DDR5 9500(O.C) / 9466(O.C) / 9333(O.C) / 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 / 5600MT/s memory modules.
2 x DDR5 DIMM sockets supporting up to 128 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

Onboard Graphics
Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel® HD Graphics support:
- 1 x Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 connector (USB Type-C® port), supporting DisplayPort and Thunderbolt™ video outputs and a maximum resolution of 5120x2880@60 Hz with 24 bpp (via 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 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).

* Support for DisplayPort 2.1 version and HDCP 2.3

(Please use a processor with integrated graphics support to ensure full Thunderbolt™ functionality. 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
Support for S/PDIF Out

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

Wireless Communication module
Realtek® Wi-Fi 7 RTL8922AE
- 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.)

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.
** The PCIEX16 and PCIEX8 slots can only support a graphics card or an NVMe SSD.

Storage Interface
CPU:
- 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 25110/22110/2580/2280 PCIe 5.0x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A_CPU)
- 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 25110/22110/2580/2280 PCIe 4.0x4/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) (M2P_SB)
- 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 SATA and PCIe 4.0x4/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 onboard
- 1 x USB Type-C® port on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support
Chipset:
- 1 x USB Type-C® port with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support, available through the internal USB header
- 5 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
- 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports available through the internal USB header

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
4 x system fan headers
3 x system fan/water cooling pump headers
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 Thunderbolt™ 4 connector (Note) (USB4® USB Type-C® port)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header
1 x USB 2.0/1.1 header
1 x noise detection header
2 x temperature sensor headers
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 Clock up button (CLK+)
1 x CPU Clock down button (CLK-)
1 x BIOS switch (BIOS_SW)
1 x LN2 Mode switch (LN2)
1 x OC Trigger switch (TGR)
1 x OC Ignition switch (OC_IGNIT)
2 x reserved switches (RSV_SW1/RSV_SW2)
Voltage Measurement Points

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 antenna connectors (2T2R)
1 x USB Type-C® port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support
5 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)
1 x RJ-45 port
1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
2 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

Operating System
Support for Windows 11 64-bit

Form Factor
E-ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 28.5cm