--- title: Gigabyte GA-Z890-EAGLE Intel ATX LGA1851 Motherboard date: 2024-10-28T10:41:10Z modified: 2026-05-19T10:08:33Z permalink: "https://tech.co.za/product/gigabyte-ga-z890-eagle-intel-atx-desktop-motherboard/" type: product status: publish excerpt: GIGABYTE Intel Z890 Chipset for LGA 1851; 4x DDR5; 4x M2; USB4® USB Type-C®/DP; ATX. wpid: 517504 product_brand: - Gigabyte product_type: - simple product_visibility: - featured product_cat: - Components - Motherboards pa_form: - DDR5 pa_socket: - LGA 1851 pa_types: - Intel featured_image: "https://tech.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/GA-Z890-EAGLE-motherboard1.jpg" --- **CPU** LGA1851 socket: Support for Intel Core Ultra Processors L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel Z890 Express Chipset **Memory** Support for DDR5 8800(O.C) /8600(O.C) / 8400(O.C) /8266(O.C) / 8200(O.C) / 8000(O.C) / 7950(O.C) / 7900(O.C) / 7800(O.C) / 7600(O.C.) / 7400(O.C.) / 7200(O.C.) / 7000(O.C.) / 6800(O.C.) / 6600(O.C.) / 6400 / 6200 / 6000 / 5800 / 5600MT/s memory modules. 4 x DDR5 DIMM sockets supporting up to 256 GB (64 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 USB4 USB Type-C port, supporting USB4 and DisplayPort video outputs and a maximum resolution of 3840×2160@144 Hz Support for DisplayPort 2.1 version 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 3840×2160@144 Hz Support for DisplayPort 2.1 version **Audio** Realtek Audio CODEC High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel You can change the functionality of an audio jack using the audio software. To configure 7.1-channel audio, access the audio software for audio settings. **LAN** Realtek 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps) Expansion Slots CPU: 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 5.0 and running at x16 (PCIEX16) The PCIEX16 slot can only support a graphics card or an NVMe SSD. If only one 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\_1/2) **Storage Interface** CPU: 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 25110/22110/2580/2280 PCIe 5.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A\_CPU) 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2B\_CPU) 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 22110/2280 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 CPU:** 1 x USB4 USB Type-C port on the back panel Chipset: 1 x USB Type-C port with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support, available through the internal USB header 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel 5 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports Chipset+2 USB 2.0 Hubs: 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports **Internal I/O Connectors** 1x 24-pin ATX main power connector 2x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors 1x CPU fan header 1x CPU fan/water cooling pump header 3x system fan headers 1x system fan/water cooling pump header 3x addressable RGB Gen2 LED strip headers 1x RGB LED strip header 4x M.2 Socket 3 connectors 4x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1x front panel header 1x front panel audio header 1x USB Type-C header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header 2x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 2x Thunderbolt add-in card connectors 1x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0/GC-TPM2.0 SPI V2 module only) 1x power button 1x Q-Flash Plus button 1x reset button 1x reset jumper 1x Clear CMOS jumper **Back Panel Connectors** 1 x USB4 USB Type-C port (DisplayPort (Note)) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x DisplayPort (Note) 2 x antenna connectors (2T2R) 1 x RJ-45 port 3 x audio jacks