CPU |
LGA1700 socket: Support for the 13th and 12th Generation Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors
L3 cache varies with CPU |
Chipset |
Intel Z790 Express Chipset |
Memory |
Support for DDR5 8000(O.C.) /7800(O.C.) /7600(O.C.) /7200(O.C.) /7000(O.C.) /6800(O.C.) /6600(O.C.) / 6400(O.C.) / 6200(O.C.) / 6000(O.C.) / 5600(O.C.) / 5400(O.C.) / 5200(O.C.) / 4800 / 4400 MT/s memory modules
2 x DDR5 DIMM sockets supporting up to 96 GB (48 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 HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@60 Hz
* Support for HDMI 2.0 version and HDCP 2.3.
1 x DisplayPort port, supporting a maximum resolution of 5120x2160@60 Hz
* Support for DisplayPort 1.4 version and HDCP 2.3
* The DisplayPort does not support HDMI connection by adapter |
Expansion Slots |
CPU:
1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 5.0 and running at x16 |
Storage Interface |
CPU:
1 x M.2 connector on the back of the GC-Z790I BTB PLUG (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A_CPU)
Chipset:
1 x M.2 connector on the front of GC-Z790I BTB PLUG (Socket 3, M key, type 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2P_SB)
2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
RAID 0 and RAID 1 support for NVMe SSD storage devices
RAID 0 and RAID 1 support for SATA storage devices |
Audio |
Realtek ALC4080 CODEC
Support for DTS:X Ultra
High Definition Audio
2-channel |
LAN |
Intel 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps) |
Wireless Communication module |
Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1690
WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands
BLUETOOTH 5.3
Support for 11ax 160MHz wireless standard and up to 2.4 Gbps data rate |
USB |
Chipset:
1 x USB Type-C port on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support
1 x USB Type-C port with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support, available through the internal USB header
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header)
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports on the back panel
Chipset+USB 2.0 Hub:
4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports available through the USB headers on the front of GC-Z790I BTB PLUG |
Internal I/O Connectors |
1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
1 x external power connector (Note 1)
1 x CPU fan header
1 x fan/water cooling pump header
2 x system fan headers (SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2 (Note 1))
1 x addressable LED strip header (Note 1)
1 x RGB LED strip header
2 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors (M2A_CPU (Note 2)/M2P_SB (Note 1))
2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
1 x front panel header
1 x front panel audio header (routed from the adapter card on the rear panel)
1 x speaker header
1 x USB Type-C header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header
1 x USB 2.0/1.1 header (Note 1)
1 x reset button (Note 1)
1 x reset jumper
1 x Clear CMOS jumper
(Note 1) The connector is on the front of GC-Z790I BTB PLUG.
(Note 2) The connector is on the back of GC-Z790I BTB PLUG. |
Back Panel Connectors |
2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)
1 x DisplayPort
1 x HDMI port
1 x USB Type-C port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
1 x Q-Flash Plus button
1 x RJ-45 port
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 |
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)
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
Support for Windows 10 64-bit |
Form Factor |
Mini-ITX Form Factor; 17.0cm x 17.0cm |