GIGABYTE Z890 AORUS MASTER
GIGABYTE Z890 AORUS MASTER
The GIGABYTE Z890 AORUS MASTER motherboard offers support for Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 2) processors, and its advanced 18+1+2 phase power architecture provides exceptional stability even under heavy loads. A cutting-edge VRM design, high-quality PCB materials, and 2× copper layers ensure efficient power transfer and a long lifespan. The motherboard is equipped with Dual THUNDERBOLT™ 4, a 10GbE LAN card, and a Wi-Fi 7 module with a high-gain antenna. It features five M.2 slots (including two PCIe 5.0 ×4), several next-generation USB ports, and a rich set of internal connectors. Mechanical reinforcement of the PCIe slots with Ultra Durable PCIe Armor and innovative UD Power connectors ensures high stability and longevity, even when using heavy graphics cards.
Intel Z890
Chipset
Intel 1851
Socket
ATX
Form factor
DDR5
Memory type
4×
Number of RAM slotsKey features of the GIGABYTE Z890 AORUS MASTER motherboard
- Support for Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 2) processors
- 18+1+2 phase power with digital VRM and 110A Smart Power Stage
- Automatic overclocking with AORUS AI SNATCH and AI PerfDrive
- HyperTune BIOS with over 95% tuning accuracy
- Five M.2 slots, including two PCIe 5.0 ×4
- Advanced VRM Thermal Armor Advanced and M.2 Thermal Guard XL cooling
- 10GbE LAN and Wi-Fi 7 connectivity with a high-gain antenna
- Durable PCIe UD Slot X and UD Power connectors
- DTS:X® Ultra audio with ESS SABRE Hi-Fi DAC chip
Intelligent performance powered by artificial intelligence
The board uses the AORUS AI SNATCH system, which automatically optimises processor and memory performance using machine learning models. AI PerfDrive technology provides users with preset BIOS profiles according to their preferences. The HyperTune BIOS optimises DDR5 memory modules with an accuracy of over 95%. The Auto-Overclocking feature delivers higher CPU and RAM frequencies with a single click, no manual tuning required.
Advanced cooling and construction
Efficient cooling is ensured by VRM Thermal Armor Advanced with massive heatsinks and a Superior Heatpipe. M.2 Thermal Guard XL and DDR Wind Blade technology maintain optimal temperatures for storage and memory modules, even at maximum performance. The Smart Fan 6 system provides precise fan speed control, including support for water pumps and the option to save custom profiles.
Port equipment
Storage
- Number of SATA III: 4
- Number of M.2: 5
- M.2 PCIe 5.0 x4/x2 (CPU)
- M.2 PCIe 5.0 x4/x2 (CPU, shared lane with PCIEX16)
- M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 (CPU)
- M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 (chipset)
- M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 and SATA (chipset)
- Features: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 (support for both NVMe and SATA SSDs)
USB ports
- Rear Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 Type-C: 2 (up to 40 Gbps)
- Rear USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (red): 6
- Rear USB 3.2 Gen 1: 4
- Rear USB 2.0/1.1: 2
- Internal USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2: 1
- Internal USB 3.2 Gen 1: 2
- Internal USB 2.0/1.1: 2
Graphics
- Thunderbolt 4
- Front HDMI 1.4
- DisplayPort 2.1 and HDCP 2.3 support
- Supports up to three displays simultaneously
- Graphics outputs: 2× Thunderbolt 4 (USB4 Type-C), HDMI
Audio
- Number of channels: 5.1
- Sound chip: Realtek ALC1220 + ESS ES9118 DAC
- DTS:X Ultra support
- Rear connectors: 2× 3.5mm audio jack, 1× optical S/PDIF Out
- Internal connectors: Front panel audio header
- DSD audio and S/PDIF Out support
Other
- LAN: Marvell AQtion AQC113C 10GbE LAN (10Gbps/5Gbps/2.5Gbps/1Gbps/100Mbps)
- Wi-Fi: Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200NGW
- Rear connectors: RJ-45, optical S/PDIF Out, 2× audio jack, 2× antenna connector, Q-Flash Plus button, Clear CMOS button
- Power: 24-pin ATX, 2× 8-pin ATX 12V
- Cooling: CPU FAN, CPU water pump, 4× system FAN, 4× system FAN/pump header
- Internal connectors: RGB LED, 4× ARGB LED, TPM, USB headers, HDMI port, Q-Flash Plus, Clear CMOS, reset jumper, power button, noise detection, temperature sensors, voltage measurement points, front panel
Choosing a motherboard
When choosing a motherboard (or mainboard), it's important to pay close attention to the socket type, format and chipset. These are the most crucial parameters, ensuring the board is compatible with your processor, expansion cards and other components. The specific socket determines which processor you can use, while the other connectors will dictate the remaining components for your future PC build.Specifications
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Gigabyte, founded in 1986, is an irreplaceable player in the field of computer components. They put great emphasis on key technologies and the strictest quality standards. The company produces a wide range of basic computer components such as motherboards and graphics cards, but also have many computer peripherals, laptops, tablets, desktops and even network solutions and servers on offer. Recently they also introduced a line of Gigabyte mobile phones.
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