Durable Performance

Gigabyte Z790 S LGA1700 ATX Motherboards built with optimal components inside out provide prime performance and a timeless platform.

Digital VRM Design

• The best VRM design ever built with the highest quality components.
• 8+1+1 Phases digital PWM + Low RDS(on) MOSFETs

Support for DDR4 XMP Up to 5333MHz and Beyond

GIGABYTE is offering a tested and proven platform that ensures proper compatibility with profiles up to 5333MHz and beyond. All users need to do to attain this performance boost is to ensure that their memory module is XMP capable and that the XMP function is activated and enabled on their GIGABYTE Motherboard.

Future Connectivity

The ultimate connectivity with blazing data-transfer speeds through the next-generation network and storage.

2.5GbE LAN

Supercharge your gaming with 2.5GbE LAN Achieve lightning-fast speeds, minimal lag, and unbeatable performance to elevate your gaming setup and dominate the competition.

PCIe 4.0 Hardware Design

Featuring one or multiple PCIe 4.0 x16 slots and PCIe 4.0 M.2 slot support, Gigabyte Z790 S LGA1700 ATX Motherboards are ready to work with the PCIe 4.0 devices to provide superior performance.

High-End Audio Capacitors

These high-quality capacitors help deliver high-resolution and high-fidelity audio to provide the most realistic sound effects.

Audio Noise Guard

Essentially separates the board’s sensitive analog audio components from potential noise pollution at the PCB level.

Easy Friendly

Innovative and intuitive hardware, software, and BIOS interface design to create your style.

EZ-Latch

Unlock the latch of the PCIe slot easily when removing the graphics card in the PCIe slot.

M.2 EZ-Latch Plus

Screwless installation for M.2 SSDs.

Smart Fan 6

Ensures optimal cooling and quiet operation for your gaming PC, with support for PWM/DC fans and pumps, customizable settings, and intuitive temperature monitoring.

• High Current Support: Each fan headers support PWM and DC fan and Water Cooling Pump, and up to 24W (12V x 2A) with Over-Current Protection.
• Precision Control: Multiple temperature/fan speed control points for precise fan curves.
• Dual Curve Mode: Slope/Stair dual mode for different user scenarios.
• Fan Stop: The fan can stop completely below the user’s specified temperature point.

Smart Fan 6 BIOS UI

• Enhance Fan Curve UI: Enhance fan curve control with an expanded number of control points, from 5 to 7, and a larger fan speed graph, enabling users to have more precise and effortless control over fan curve settings.
• Slope/Stair Dual Graph Mode: Switch between Slope and Stair modes to adapt to various user scenarios. Slope mode provides a linear fan speed curve, while Stair mode maintains a constant fan speed within specified temperature intervals.
• Manual Input: For advanced users, manual input of fan speeds is available for fine-tuning and precise control over the cooling system.
• EZ Tuning: Simplify the process with EZ Tuning by setting 4 points on a rough temperature/fan speed scale. Smart Fan 6 will quickly generate a fan curve based on these points.
• Fan Curve Profile: Save your customized fan curve profile in the BIOS ROM, ensuring it remains intact even after BIOS updates.

UC BIOS

• Redesigned UI and UX: an intuitive operation interface with an aesthetically pleasing design.
• Quick Access: 9 customizable option slots for effortless access in Easy Mode.
• PerfDrive: exclusive BIOS settings that optimize the performance based on the cooling configuration

Q-Flash Plus

Update the BIOS easily without installing the CPU, memory, and graphics card.

• STEP 1: Plug the 24-pin and 8-pin power supply cables into the motherboard.
• STEP 2: Download the motherboard BIOS file and rename it to “gigabyte.bin”. Save it to a USB flash drive formatted in FAT32. Insert the USB flash drive into the Q-FLASH PLUS USB port.
• STEP 3: Press the Q-FLASH PLUS button, and the Gigabyte Z790 S LGA1700 ATX Motherboard will start updating the BIOS automatically.

Features:

• Supports Intel Core 14th/ 13th /12th processors
• Unparalleled Performance: Hybrid 8+1+1 Phases Digital VRM Solution
• Dual Channel DDR4: 4 x DIMMs XMP Memory Module Support
• Next Generation Storage: 3 x PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 Connectors
• Advanced Thermal Design & M.2 Thermal Guard: To Ensure VRM Power Stability & M.2 SSD Performance
• EZ-Latch: PCIe 4.0×16 Slot with Quick Release Design
• Fast Networks: 2.5GbE LAN
• Extended Connectivity: Front USB-C 10Gb/s, DP, HDMI
• Smart Fan 6: Features Multiple Temperature Sensors, Hybrid Fan Headers with FAN STOP
• Q-Flash Plus: Update BIOS Without Installing the CPU, Memory and Graphics Card

Specifications:

• CPU Socket:
  • LGA1700 socket
  • Supports 14th, 13th, and 12th Generation Intel Core, Pentium Gold, and Celeron Processors
  • L3 cache varies with the CPU
• Chipset:
  • Intel Z790 Express Chipset
• Memory:
  • Supports DDR4 5333(O.C.)/ DDR4 5133(O.C.)/DDR4 5000(O.C.)/4933(O.C.)/4800(O.C.)/ 4700(O.C.)/ 4600(O.C.)/ 4500(O.C.)/ 4400(O.C.)/ 4300(O.C.)/4266(O.C.) / 4133(O.C.) / 4000(O.C.) / 3866(O.C.) / 3800(O.C.) / 3733(O.C.) / 3666(O.C.) / 3600(O.C.) / 3466(O.C.) / 3400(O.C.) / 3333(O.C.) / 3200/3000/2933/2666/2400/2133 MT/s memory modules
  • 4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 128 GB (32 GB single DIMM capacity)
  • Dual channel memory architecture
  • Supports ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules (operate in non-ECC mode)
  • Supports non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules
  • Supports Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules
• Onboard Graphics:
  • Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel HD Graphics support
  • 1 x DisplayPort, max resolution 4096×2304@60 Hz
  • 1 x HDMI port, max resolution 4096×2160@60 Hz
• Audio:
  • Realtek Audio CODEC
  • High Definition Audio
  • Supports 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configurations
  • Support for S/PDIF Out
• LAN:
  • Realtek 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps)

• Expansion Slots:

  • CPU:
    • 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supports PCIe 4.0, runs at x16 (PCIEX16)
  • Chipset:
    • 2 x PCI Express x16 slots, support PCIe 3.0, run at x1 (PCIEX1_1, PCIEX1_2)
• Storage Interface:
  • CPU:
    • 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A_CPU)
  • Chipset:
    • 2 x M.2 connectors (Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2P_SB, 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:
    • 1 x USB Type-C® port with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support, available through internal USB header
    • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) on the back panel
    • 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (2 on the back panel, 2 via internal header)
    • 1 x USB 2.0/1.1 port on the back panel
  • Chipset + 2 USB 2.0 Hubs:
    • 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 on the back panel, 4 via internal headers)

• Internal I/O Connectors:

  • Includes multiple headers for power, fans, USB, audio, RGB LED, etc.
  • 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 S/PDIF Out header
  • 1 x USB Type-C® header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header
  • 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
  • 1 x Trusted Platform Module header
  • 1 x serial port header
  • 1 x Q-Flash Plus button
  • 1 x reset button
  • 1 x reset jumper
  • 1 x Clear CMOS jumper
• Back Panel Connectors:
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (red)
  • 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
  • 5 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
  • 1 x DisplayPort
  • 1 x HDMI port
  • 1 x RJ-45 port
  • 6 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
• BIOS:
  • 1 x 256 Mbit flash
  • Licensed AMI UEFI BIOS
  • PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0 support
• Unique Features:
  • Supports GIGABYTE Control Center (GCC)
  • Supports Q-Flash, Q-Flash Plus, Smart Backup
• Bundled Software:
  • Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
  • LAN bandwidth management software
• Operating System Support:
  • Windows 11 64-bit
  • Windows 10 64-bit
• Form Factor:
  • ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm