GIGABYTE Z890M GAMING X
The GIGABYTE Z890M GAMING X is a Micro-ATX motherboard for Intel Core Ultra processors using the LGA 1851 socket, built around the Intel Z890 Express chipset. Its four DDR5 DIMM slots support up to 256 GB of memory, with dual-channel operation and XMP and CUDIMM support.
Storage options include three M.2 sockets with PCIe 5.0 and PCIe 4.0 support, plus four SATA 6 Gb/s connectors. Expansion includes a CPU-connected PCIe 5.0 x16 slot and a chipset-connected PCIe 4.0 slot that is physically x16 and operates at x4.
The rear panel provides HDMI 2.1 and two DisplayPort 2.1 outputs, alongside 2.5GbE LAN, USB ports and audio jacks. Display output depends on the installed CPU; check processor and memory configuration requirements when planning a build.
Specs & Features:
- Brand and model: GIGABYTE Z890M GAMING X
- Form factor: Micro-ATX
- Dimensions: 24.4 × 24.4 cm
- CPU socket: LGA 1851
- Processor support: Intel Core Ultra processors
- Chipset: Intel Z890 Express
- Memory slots: 4 × DDR5 DIMM
- Maximum memory capacity: Up to 256 GB total; up to 64 GB per DIMM
- Memory architecture: Dual-channel
- Memory module rates: 5600–9066 MT/s; rates above 6400 MT/s are marked as overclocked
- Memory features: XMP and CUDIMM support; supported rate and configuration depend on CPU and memory configuration
- ECC memory operation: ECC unbuffered memory is supported but operates in non-ECC mode
- Primary expansion slot: 1 × CPU-connected PCIe 5.0 x16; supports a graphics card or an NVMe SSD
- Secondary expansion slot: 1 × chipset-connected PCIe 4.0 slot, physically x16 and operating at x4
- M.2 sockets: 3
- M.2 socket 1: PCIe 5.0 x4/x2; supports 2580/2280 drives
- M.2 socket 2: PCIe 4.0 x4/x2; supports 2280 drives
- M.2 socket 3: PCIe 4.0 x4/x2; supports 25110/22110/2580/2280 drives
- SATA connectors: 4 × SATA 6 Gb/s
- RAID support: RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 for NVMe and SATA storage
- HDMI output: 1 × HDMI 2.1 with HDCP 2.3; up to 4096 × 2160 at 60 Hz
- DisplayPort outputs: 2 × DisplayPort 2.1; each supports up to 4096 × 2304 at 60 Hz
- Simultaneous displays: Up to 3; actual graphics output depends on the installed CPU
- Audio codec: Realtek audio codec with High Definition Audio
- Audio channels: 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel support
- LAN: Realtek 2.5GbE LAN; supports 2.5 Gbps, 1 Gbps and 100 Mbps
- PS/2 port: 1 × PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
- USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports: 3
- USB 2.0/1.1 ports: 2
- RJ-45 port: 1
- Audio jacks: 3
- USB Type-C header: 1 × internal USB Type-C header with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support
- USB 3.2 Gen 1 header: 1
- USB 2.0/1.1 headers: 2
- Power connectors: 1 × 24-pin ATX; 1 × 8-pin ATX 12V
- Fan and pump headers: CPU and system fan/pump headers
- RGB headers: 2 × addressable RGB Gen2 headers; 1 × RGB header
- Thunderbolt add-in-card connectors: 2
- TPM header: For the specified GC-TPM2.0 SPI V2 module
- Monitoring and fan control: Voltage, temperature, fan-speed and water-cooling-flow monitoring; fan-failure warning and fan-speed control
- I/O controller: iTE I/O controller
- BIOS: 256-Mbit flash; AMI UEFI BIOS
- Supported utilities: GIGABYTE Control Center, Q-Flash and Smart Backup
- Operating-system support: Windows 11 64-bit and Windows 10 64-bit
A compact Intel Z890 platform with PCIe 5.0 expansion, three M.2 sockets and four DDR5 memory slots.
A suitable foundation for Micro-ATX builds using a supported Intel Core Ultra processor and multiple NVMe or SATA drives.
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