Gigabyte Z890 AERO D motherboard, socket LGA 1851, Intel Z890, ATX, DDR5333

This motherboard is ideal for high-end builds and content creators.

– 1x PCIe 5.0 x16 (x16), 1x PCIe 5.0 x16 (x8), and 1x PCIe 4.0 x4
– 4x DIMM slots for up to 256 GB DDR5 RAM up to 9500 MHz (XMP 3.0 support)
– 4x M.2 (including 1x PCIe 5.0 and 3x PCIe 4.0) / 8x SATA 6G
– USB on the I/O panel: 2x USB 4, 6x USB 3.1, 2x USB 3.0
– Total of 8x 4-pin connectors for fans and pumps
– Supports WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4

GIGABYTE Z890 AERO D: E-ATX motherboard with Intel LGA 1851 socket and Z890 chipset
The GIGABYTE Z890 AERO D is a E-ATX motherboard with the high-end Intel Z890 chipset and the LGA 1851 socket. It supports second-generation Intel Core Ultra processors, codenamed Arrow Lake. The Intel Z890 motherboard natively supports USB 4, which offers data transfer rates of up to 40 Gbps. Furthermore, the GIGABYTE Z890 AERO D impresses with full PCIe 5.0 connectivity, giving you twice the bandwidth for graphics cards and NVMe SSDs compared to PCIe 4.0.

The GIGABYTE Z890 AERO D is designed for high-end gaming and content creators, allowing you to work on large projects smoothly and efficiently. The high-quality voltage converters with 19 VRM phases provide a stable power supply to the CPU, ensuring its high clock speeds even over extended periods. Additional features include two 10 Gigabit LAN ports, Wi-Fi 7, and two Thunderbolt 5 ports, making it especially easy to handle large projects. Of course, the DDR5 RAM can also be maximized with higher clock speeds of up to 9500 MHz using XMP 3.0.

Technical Details
Form Factor:
– E-ATX (305 x 285 mm)
– Chipset:
– Intel Z890
– Socket:
– LGA 1851 (For 2nd Generation Intel Core Ultra CPUs)
– RAM:
– 4x DDR5 DIMM (5600 MHz, up to 9500 MHz via XMP / OC)
– Quad-/Dual-Channel
– Max. 256 GB
– Slots (Physical):
– 1x PCIe 5.0 x16 (electrical x16 or x8 if the lower slot is occupied)
– 1x PCIe 5.0 x16 (electrical x8)
– 1x PCIe 4.0 x16 (electrical x4, bandwidth unavailable if M2L_SB is occupied)
– Total Maximum Usable PCIe Lanes: 44
– Internal Connectors:
– 8x SATA 6G (max.)
– 1x M.2 (PCIe 5.0 x4; 2280 / 22110 / 2580 / 25110, CPU)
– 1x M.2 (PCIe 4.0 x4; 2280 / 22110 / 2580 / 25110, CPU)
– 2x M.2 (PCIe 4.0 x4; 2280 / 22110, chipset)
– 2x USB-C (2 headers, USB 3.2 Gen 2×2, max. 20 Gbit/s)
– 4x USB 3.0 (2 headers, USB 3.2 Gen 1, max. 5 Gbit/s)
– 4x USB 2.0 (2 headers, max. 480 Mbit/s)
– 1x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C)
– 1x front panel audio header
– 1x power button
– 1x reset button
– 1x Q-Flash Plus button
– 1x reset jumper
– 1x Clear CMOS jumper
– 1x noise detection header
– 1x TPM 2.0 headers
– Fan header:
– 1x CPU fan (4-pin)
– 1x CPU fan / cooling pump (4-pin)
– 2x 2-pin thermal sensors
– 4x case fans (4-pin)
– 2x case fan / cooling pump (4-pin)
– RGB header:
– 3x 3-pin ARGB (5V)
– 1x 4-pin RGB (12V)
– External connections:
– 2x Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C)
– 6x USB 3.1 (Type A, USB 3.2 Gen 2, max. 10 Gbit/s)
– 2x USB 3.0 (Type A, USB 3.2 Gen 1, max. 5 Gbit/s)
– 1x DisplayPort
– 1xHDMI
– 2x 10 Gigabit LAN (Marvell AQtion AQC113C)
– 1x WiFi/Bluetooth module (Intel BE200)
– 2x 3.5 mm jack (ESS ES9260 / Realtek ALC897)
– Power supply:
– 1x 24-pin ATX
– 2x 8-pin ATX 12V