--- title: Gigabyte Z890M LGA1851 Gaming X Motherboard date: 2024-10-28T10:40:03Z modified: 2026-05-05T16:47:56Z permalink: "https://tech.co.za/product/gigabyte-z890m-gaming-x-motherboard/" type: product status: publish excerpt: "- Digital 8+1+2+1 Phases 50A PowerPak VRM with Solid Capacitor\\n- Reinforced PCIe UD Slot PCIe 5.0 with PCIe EZ-Latch Design\\n- PCIe M.2 design (Up to 2580) with Thermal Guard\\n- Fully Covered MOSFET Heatsinks\\n- 2.5GbE LAN, USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C®" wpid: 517500 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/Gigabyte-Z890M-Gaming-X-Motherboard-1.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 HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096×2160@60 Hz Support for HDMI 2.1 version and HDCP 2.3. Support for native HDMI 2.1 TMDS compatible ports. 2 x DisplayPorts, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096×2304@60 Hz Support for DisplayPort 2.1 version. (Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.) Support for up to triple-display at the same time **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: 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 4.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4) Storage Interface CPU: 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2580/2280 PCIe 5.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A\_CPU) Chipset: 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support)(M2Q\_SB) 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 25110/22110/2580/2280 PCIe 4.0×4/x2 SSD support) (M2N\_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: 1 x USB Type-C port with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support, available through the internal USB header 5 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (3 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+2 USB 2.0 Hubs: 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports available through the internal USB headers **Internal I/O Connectors** 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x CPU fan header 1 x CPU fan/water cooling pump header 1 x system fan header 1 x system fan/water cooling pump header 2 x addressable RGB Gen2 LED strip headers 1 x RGB LED strip header 3 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 1 support 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 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/GC-TPM2.0 SPI V2 module only) 1 x serial port header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper **Back Panel Connectors** 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x HDMI port (Note) 2 x DisplayPorts (Note) 1 x RJ-45 port 3 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 Whether the fan (pump) speed control function is supported will depend on the fan(pump) you install. **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 **Form Factor** Micro ATX Form Factor 24.4cm x 24.4cm