GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY Z790 AERO G User manual

Z790 AERO G
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
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Identifying Your Motherboard Revision
The revision number on your motherboard looks like this: "REV: X.X." For example, "REV: 1.0"
means the revision of the motherboard is 1.0. Check your motherboard revision before updating
motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information.
Example:

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Product Introduction.......................................................................................4
1-1 Motherboard Layout......................................................................................... 4
1-2 Motherboard Block Diagram ............................................................................ 5
1-3 Box Contents.................................................................................................... 6
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation .....................................................................................7
2-1 Installation Precautions.................................................................................... 7
2-2 Product Specications...................................................................................... 8
2-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler ............................................................... 11
2-4 Installing the Memory..................................................................................... 14
2-5 Installing an Expansion Card ......................................................................... 15
2-6 Back Panel Connectors.................................................................................. 16
2-7 Onboard Buttons and LEDs ........................................................................... 18
2-8 Internal Connectors........................................................................................ 20
Chapter 3 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................33
Chapter 4 Installing the Operating System and Drivers................................................35
4-1 Operating System Installation ........................................................................ 35
4-2 Drivers Installation.......................................................................................... 36
Chapter 5 Appendix ......................................................................................................37
5-1 Conguring a RAID Set.................................................................................. 37
Regulatory Notices.................................................................................................... 38
Contact Us ................................................................................................................ 41

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1-1 Motherboard Layout
Chapter 1 Product Introduction
DP_HDMI20
U32G2
U32_DP
U32G2_LAN
U320G
LGA1700
ATX
AUDIO
DDR5_A1 DDR5_A2 DDR5_B1 DDR5_B2
BAT
Intel®Z790
CLR_CMOS
M_BIOS
THB_C1 THB_C2
CODEC
PCIEX16
PCIEX4_1
PCIEX4_2
F_U320G
F_U32 SYS_FAN6_PUMP
SYS_FAN5_PUMP
EC_TEMP2
EC_TEMP1
80110
M2C_CPU
80110
M2A_CPU
80110
M2Q_SB
M2_WIFI
Z790 AERO G
RST_SW
F_USB2
RST
COM LED_C1F_AUDIO
SPI_TPM F_USB1D_LED1 SYS_FAN1 SYS_FAN3 F_PANEL
CPU_FAN
CPU_OPT
SYS_FAN2 SYS_FAN4
QFLASH_PLUS
iTE®
Super I/O
D_LED2 LED_C2
ATX_12V_2X4
ATX_12V_2X2
USB 2.0 Hub
QFLED
USB 3.2
Gen 1 Hub
NOISE_SENSOR
SATA3 5 7
4 6
VGA CPU
BOOT DRAM
USB20
U32
Intel®
2.5GbE LAN
80
M2P_SB
80
M2M_SB
Temperature sensor

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LGA1700 CPU
CPU CLK+/- (80~800 MHz)
DMI 4.0
4 USB 2.0/1.1
4 USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 USB Type-C®,
with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support
2 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
2 USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 USB 2.0/1.1
Intel®Z790
USB 3.2
Gen 1 Hub
USB 2.0
Hub
PCI Express 5.0 Bus
1 PCI Express x16
x16
1-2 Motherboard Block Diagram
Line Out
Mic
S/PDIF Out
CODEC
SPI
Bus
PCI Express 3.0 Bus
x4
2 PCI Express x4
TPM
BIOS
eSPI
Bus
iTE®
Super I/O COM
DDI
1 USB Type-C®,
with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support &
DisplayPort 1.4 Alt mode
DisplayPort In
Switch
DDI 1 HDMI 2.0
LAN
RJ45
x1
Intel®
2.5GbE LAN
x1
M.2 WIFI
4 SATA 6Gb/s
(SATA3 4~7)
DDR5 5600/5200/4800/4400 MHz
PCI Express 4.0 Bus
x4 x4 x4
3 M.2 Socket 3
(M2Q_SB, M2P_SB, M2M_SB)
x4
PCI Express 4.0 Bus
1 M.2 Socket 3
(M2A_CPU)
x16
1 PCI Express x8
1 M.2 Socket 3
(M2C_CPU)
x4x8
Switch
or

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1-3 Box Contents
5Z790 AERO G motherboard
5User's Manual
5One antenna
5Two SATA cables
5One noise detection cable
5One DisplayPort cable
5VisionLINK Connection Guide
* The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain.
The box contents are subject to change without notice.

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2-1 Installation Precautions
The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become
damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's
manual and follow these procedures:
•Prior to installation, make sure the chassis is suitable for the motherboard.
•Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or
warranty sticker provided by your dealer. These stickers are required for warranty validation.
•Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before
installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components.
•When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the motherboard, make
sure they are connected tightly and securely.
•When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal leads or connectors.
•It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic
components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist strap,
keep your hands dry and rst touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity.
•Prior to installing the motherboard, please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an
electrostatic shielding container.
•Before connecting or unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard, make sure
the power supply has been turned off.
•Before turning on the power, make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to
the local voltage standard.
•Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors of your hardware
components are connected.
•To prevent damage to the motherboard, do not allow screws to come in contact with the
motherboard circuit or its components.
•Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or
within the computer casing.
•Do not place the computer system on an uneven surface.
•Do not place the computer system in a high-temperature or wet environment.
•Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system
components as well as physical harm to the user.
•If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the
product, please consult a certied computer technician.
•If you use an adapter, extension power cable, or power strip, ensure to consult with its installation
and/or grounding instructions.
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation

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2-2 ProductSpecications
CPU LGA1700 socket: Support for the 13th and 12th Generation Intel®Core™, Pentium®
Gold and Celeron®Processors
(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)
L3 cache varies with CPU
Chipset Intel®Z790 Express Chipset
Memory Support for DDR5 5600/5200/4800/4400 MHz memory modules
 4 x DDR5 DIMM sockets supporting up to 128 GB (32 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 Prole (XMP) memory modules
(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.)
Onboard
Graphics
Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel®HD Graphics support:
- 1 x USB Type-C®port, supporting USB 3.2 Gen 2 and DisplayPort video
outputs and a maximum resolution of 4096x2304@60 Hz
* Support for drawing tablets and 20V@3A of power delivery.
* Support for DisplayPort 1.4 version and HDR.
- 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@60 Hz
* Support for HDMI 2.0 version and HDCP 2.3.
(Graphics specications may vary depending on CPU or graphics card support.)
Audio Realtek®ALC1220-VB CODEC
* The back panel line out jack supports DSD audio.
High Denition Audio
2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
* You can change the functionality of an audio jack using the audio software. To congure
7.1-channel audio, access the audio software for audio settings.
Support for S/PDIF Out
LAN Intel® 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps)
Wireless
Communication
Module
Intel®Wi-Fi 6E AX211
- 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
(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)
* The PCIEX16 slot shares bandwidth with the M2C_CPU connector. The PCIEX16
slot operates at up to x8 mode when a device is installed in the M2C_CPU connector.
* For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed,
be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.
Chipset:
- 2 x PCI Express x16 slots, supporting PCIe 4.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4_1,
PCIEX4_2)
Support for AMD CrossFire™ technology (PCIEX16 and PCIEX4)
Storage Interface CPU:
- 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 25110/2280 PCIe 5.0 x4/x2 SSD
support) (M2C_CPU)
- 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD
support) (M2A_CPU)

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Storage Interface Chipset:
- 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD
support) (M2Q_SB)
- 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support)
(M2P_SB)
- 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2280 SATA and PCIe 4.0 x4/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 Chipset:
- 2 x USB Type-C®ports, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support (1 port on the back
panel, 1 port available through the internal USB header)
- 1 x USB Type-C®port on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support
- 2 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 on the back panel
Chipset+USB 3.2 Gen 1 Hub:
- 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports on the back panel
Chipset+USB 2.0 Hub:
- 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports available through the internal USB headers
Internal
Connectors
1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
1 x CPU fan header
1 x water cooling CPU fan header
4 x system fan headers
2 x system fan/water cooling pump headers
2 x addressable LED strip headers
2 x RGB LED strip headers
5 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 2x2 support
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
1 x noise detection header
2 x Thunderbolt™add-in card connectors
1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI
2.0 module only)
1 x serial port header
1 x Q-Flash Plus button
1 x reset button
1 x reset jumper
2 x temperature sensor headers
1 x Clear CMOS jumper

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Back Panel
Connectors
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
1 x DisplayPort In port
1 x HDMI 2.0 port
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)
1 x USB Type-C®port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support
1 x USB Type-C® port (DisplayPort), with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support
1 x RJ-45 port
1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
2 x audio jacks
I/O Controller iTE®I/O Controller Chip
Hardware
Monitor
Voltage detection
Temperature detection
Fan speed detection
Water cooling ow 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 1 x 256 Mbit ash
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)
* Available applications in GCC may vary by motherboard model. Supported functions
of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specications.
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 ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm
* GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specications and product-related information without
prior notice.
&Please visit GIGABYTE's website for support lists of CPU, memory modules, SSDs, and M.2 devices.
https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/Z790-AERO-G-rev-10?m=dl#support-dl
&Please visit the SERVICE/SUPPORT\Utility page on GIGABYTE's website to download the latest version of apps.
https://www.gigabyte.com/Support/Utility/Motherboard?m=ut