Today, we’ll be taking a look at the all-white Gigabyte Z890 AORUS ELITE X ICE motherboard. It feature Intel’s newest Z890 chipset and is compatible with the all new Core Ultra (Series 2) processors from Intel on the LGA1851 socket.
The Gigabyte Z890 AORUS ELITE X ICE is one of the first all-white Z890 motherboard designed for the upper-end of the mainstream market and it’s perfect for content creators and gaming enthusiasts.
It features an 8-Layer, 2X Copper PCB and Gigabyte’s digital twin 16+1+2 phases VRM solution with 80A SPS, for excellent stability and reliability. It also comes with Gigabyte’s D5 Bionic Corsa for Infinite Memory Performance, an Auto-Overclocking Software called AORUS AI SNATCH, and AI Perfdrive for customized BIOS presets.
Expansion slots include 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 with UD Slot X, 1 x PCIe 4.0 x4 Slot and 1 x PCIe 4.0 x1 Slot. It also comes with 4 x DDR5 DIMM slots, supporting XMP memory modules with speeds of up DDR5-9500+.
For storage, there’s a total of 4 SATA ports and 1 x PCIE Gen5 M.2 slots as well as 4 x PCIE Gen4 M.2 slots, which is more than plenty for most users. The motherboard features a Quick Release & Screwless Design with EZ-Latch Plus and EZ-Latch Click for M.2 slots, as well as the PCIe EZ-Latch Plus for easy installation and removal of GPUs.
The rear I/O panel includes 4 x USB 2.0 ports, 2 x antenna connectors (with WIFI EZ-Plug), 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, 1 x Thunderbolt™ 4 connector (USB4® USB Type-C® port), 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red), 1 x 2.5GbE LAN port, 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector, Mic-in and Audio-out jacks.
Other features include Realtek 7.1 HD audio, and support for WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, 1 x 2.5 GbE LAN, and 1 x Thunderbolt 4 port.
Intel Z890 Chipset
Intel® Core™ Ultra desktop processors (Series 2) are the foundation of the AI PC, and Intel® Z890 chipsets are designed to enable their intelligent performance and next-gen connectivity. For everything from elite gaming rigs to enthusiast creator PCs, the Intel® Z890 chipset maximizes the peripheral and connectivity experience.
I would like to thank Gigabyte for providing the review sample. This is a snippet from what Gigabyte has to say about themselves on their website:
A global leader in the PC industry, GIGABYTE offers a comprehensive product lineup that aims to “Upgrade Your Life.” With expertise encompassing consumer, business, gaming, and cloud systems, GIGABYTE uses research and innovation to consistently meet user needs. GIGABYTE is renowned for award-winning products including motherboards, graphics cards, laptops, mini PCs, and other PC components and accessories, and has revolutionized the PC industry with patented DualBIOS™ and Ultra Durable™ technologies. As an expert in PC technology, GIGABYTE is poised to extend our scope in business servers and cloud systems with hardware and software solutions that integrate AI and AloT applications to develop the ideal infrastructure for future prospects in 5G.
That which resonates with your life
“Upgrade Your Life” is the core essence in everything we do at GIGABYTE. We believe only technology made for you will speak to you. With a keen understanding of your needs, we have raised industry standards with game-changing DualBIOS™ technology; our patented Ultra Durable™ motherboards are designed to last and outlast, and our superior Windforce Stack 3x Cooling System exceeds all expectations.
We break new ground. We also continuously provide reliable cloud infrastructure to help businesses optimize their operations as well as to advance development and expansion in the digital realm. By combining innovation and practicality, GIGABYTE wields the technology of the future to improve your life today.
When ideas manifest into reality
We have your bases covered, starting with the motherboard. With an established reputation for trusted quality, we pushed forward with graphics cards, laptops, and mini PCs, and corporations worldwide depend on us for reliable server solutions. We have set the foundations for future forays into machine learning (AI) and deep learning. Most of all, we have always been there innovating products that will spark your creativity. From the adrenaline-pumping AORUS eSport line for enthused gamers, to cutting-edge AERO laptops for inspired artists and creators, or portable yet powerful BRIX mini PCs, with your perspective in mind, we crafted technologies that have more realistic usability to make the future both achievable and approachable.
Foretelling your future in tech
Visualize this: Shaking your phone connects you to cloud. Your city is on a 5G network integrating medical, transportation, and power services. Even your appliances are online, working to make your life easier. AI guarantees that you always have personalized entertainment options. Blockchain has reshaped the financial world, and medical marvels take place daily with the help of VR. What you’re visualizing is already approaching reality, and the world will soon rush to keep up. Now is the time to Upgrade Your Life. Our vast product range can meet your personal, business, and computing needs and prepare you for future trends and developments. Using technology, we can achieve anything we visualize, and beyond.
In harmony with the natural world
We are eager to achieve the harmony between technology and sustainability. With the faith, we transformed the roof of Headquarters into a sustainable eco-roof with more than 400 species of plants and animals inhabited in order to reach the balance between work, life and leisure. In 2017, in response to the international Trillion Tree Campaign, we launched “Make Earth Green Again” and called on the society to plant trees. We also developed and applied the world’s first pure rice husk eco-package, which not only became a sustainability milestone in technology industry, but also won international awards such as iF, Red Dot and Good Design. As a gardener of technology and sustainability, we believe that every action is a seed of anticipation and will thrive into a better future.
We’ll be testing the Gigabyte Z890 AORUS Elite X ICE with an Intel Core Ultra 9 285K processor, along with 48GB of Kingston Fury Renegade DDR5-8800 CUDIMMs, Crucial T700 1TB PCIE Gen4 SSD, and a GeForce RTX 4080 Super graphics card. I wonder how the new Core Ultra (Series 2) processors will perform, so let’s get to it and find out …
OK, we’ll start by taking a look at the specifications and features in our next page. You can buy the Gigabyte Z890 Aorus Elite X ICE motherboard for around USD $329 from Amazon – https://amzn.to/3Y6nN4u
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