Gigabyte Z890M GAMING X LGA1851 Micro ATX Motherboard

The Gigabyte Z890M GAMING X is a compact yet powerful Micro‑ATX motherboard designed for users building next-gen systems with Intel® Core™ Ultra (LGA1851) CPUs. It leverages the robust Intel® Z890 chipset to deliver a perfect balance of performance, overclocking potential, advanced cooling, and connectivity—all wrapped up in GIGABYTE’s renowned Ultra Durable™ build quality.

Performance & Power

• 8+1+2‑phase digital VRM with premium chokes and capacitors ensures clean, stable power for high-end CPUs

• RL‑ILM CPU socket design minimizes IHS bending and improves thermals by up to 4 °C under full load

• Supports up to 256 GB DDR5, with speeds of up to DDR5‑9066 MT/s (OC), dual-channel on four DIMMs, and XMP/profile-based overclocking via AI‑enhanced D5 Bionic Corsa

Storage & Expansion

• One PCIe 5.0 x16 slot (UD‑reinforced) and one PCIe 4.0 x4 slot, both featuring screw‑less EZ‑Latch for easy installation

• Triple M.2 support: 1× PCIe 5.0 x4 + 2× PCIe 4.0 x4, all protected by Thermal Guards to prevent throttling .

• Four SATA 6 Gb/s ports with RAID modes (0/1/5/10) on both SATA and NVMe devices

Thermal Management & Cooling

• Full-metal VRM Thermal Armor with integrated I/O shield improves heat dissipation over four times typical performance

• Smart Fan 6 support: customizable fan curves, PWM/DC compatibility, and fan-stop modes via BIOS and GIGABYTE software

• M.2 Thermal Guard cools SSDs, cutting temperatures by ~7 °C

Connectivity

• Rear ports include HDMI 2.1 (4K @60 Hz) and 2× DisplayPort outputs for integrated graphics .

• Networking features Realtek 2.5 GbE LAN for low-latency gaming

• USB includes 1× front USB‑C (USB 3.2 Gen1), 3× rear USB 3.2 Gen1, and 2× USB 2.0, plus four more USB2 via headers

• RGB Fusion compatibility: one 12V RGB and two 5V ARGB headers, controllable within the BIOS or Windows software

User-Friendly & Build-Ready Features

• PCIe EZ-Latch and EZ-Debug Zone ensure simple install and instant troubleshooting for DIY builders

• Q‑Flash Auto Scan in BIOS allows easy updates without needing to boot into OS

• AI PerfDrive & HyperTune BIOS offer AI‑based tuning and one-click CPU/memory overclocking, backed by a built-in tuning library

• Power Monitor OSD via HWInfo provides real-time phase-level power logging through AORUS skin overlays

Durability & Build Quality

Built on 6‑layer, low‑loss PCB with server-grade 2× copper, this board is designed for signal integrity and longevity. The reinforced PCIe slot and integrated I/O shield amplify structural resilience and aesthetic polish.

Why Choose the Gigabyte Z890M GAMING X

• Latest CPU Support: Compatible with Intel® Core™ Ultra processors (LGA1851).

• Future-Ready: PCIe 5.0 GPU slot + DDR5 RAM up to 9066MHz (OC).

• Compact Power: Micro-ATX form factor with full Z890 chipset features.

• Strong Cooling: Smart Fan 6 + M.2 Thermal Guard.

• Fast Storage: Triple M.2 slots (incl. PCIe 5.0) + SATA RAID.

• High-Speed Networking: Built-in 2.5GbE LAN.

• Easy Build: EZ-Latch, Q-Flash BIOS, debug LEDs.

• RGB & Style: ARGB/RGB headers, durable design.