Which processors work with the GIGABYTE Z890 Aorus Elite Ice?

Intel Core Ultra 200S series. Newer chips may need a BIOS update.

What warranty does the GIGABYTE Z890 Aorus Elite Ice have?

3 years brand warranty from Gigabyte, serviced through the brand's authorised service centres in India. We help you with any claim.

GIGABYTE Z890 Aorus Elite Ice Wifi7 DDR5 Intel Motherboard ( White )

₹35,349

The GIGABYTE Z890 Aorus Elite Ice Wifi7 is an ATX motherboard built on the Intel Z890 chipset for LGA1851 Intel Core Ultra processors, supporting DDR5 memory up to 256GB across four DIMM slots. It combines PCIe 5.0 expansion, quad M.2 storage, Thunderbolt 4, Wi-Fi 7, and 2.5GbE networking in a white-themed design suited for modern Intel builds.

Full specifications ↓

Key features

Intel Z890 chipset with LGA1851 socket for Intel Core Ultra processors
Four DDR5 DIMM slots supporting up to 256GB with XMP and CUDIMM support
PCIe 5.0 x16 graphics slot plus two PCIe 4.0 x16 (x4 electrical) slots
Four M.2 slots including one CPU-connected PCIe 5.0 x4 slot
Thunderbolt 4 USB-C port supporting DisplayPort and Thunderbolt video output
Dual Wi-Fi 7 module options (MediaTek MT7925 or Realtek RTL8922AE) with Bluetooth 5.4
Realtek 2.5GbE LAN and Realtek ALC1220 audio codec
White-themed ATX design with screwless M.2 and PCIe latch mechanisms

Technical specifications

CPU	LGA1851 socket: Support for Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors L3 cache varies with CPU * Please refer to "CPU Support List" for more information.
Chipset	Intel® Z890 Express Chipset
Memory	Support for DDR5 9200(O.C) / 9066(O.C) / 8933(O.C) / 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 Support CUDIMM memory module (The CPU and memory configuration may affect the supported memory types, data rate (speed), and number of DRAM modules, please refer to "Memory Support List" for more information.)
Onboard Graphics	Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel® HD Graphics support: - 1 x Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 connector (USB4® USB Type-C® port), supporting DisplayPort and Thunderbolt™ video outputs When a Thunderbolt™ monitor is installed, the maximum resolution supported is 5120x2880@60 Hz with 24 bpp (single display output). When a USB4® USB Type-C® monitor is installed, the maximum resolution supported is 3840x2160@240 Hz (single display output). * Because of the limited I/O resources of the PC architecture, the number of Thunderbolt™ devices that can be used is dependent on the number of the PCI Express devices being installed. (Refer to Chapter 2-6, "Back Panel Connectors," for more information.) * Support for DisplayPort 2.1 version and HDCP 2.3 - 1 x front HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1080@30 Hz * Support for HDMI 1.4 version - 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2304@60 Hz * Support for DisplayPort 2.1 version and HDCP 2.3 (Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.) Support for up to triple-display at the same time
Audio	Realtek® ALC1220 CODEC * The back panel line out jack supports DSD audio. 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. Support for S/PDIF Out
LAN	Realtek® 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps)
Wireless Communication module	MediaTek Wi-Fi 7 MT7925 (PCB rev. 1.0) - 802.11a, b, g, n, ac, ax, be, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands - BLUETOOTH 5.4 - Support for 11be 160MHz wireless standard Realtek® Wi-Fi 7 RTL8922AE (PCB rev. 1.1) - 802.11a, b, g, n, ac, ax, be, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands - BLUETOOTH 5.4 - Support for 11be 160MHz wireless standard (Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.) * Wi-Fi 7 features require Windows 11 SV3 to function properly. (There is no support driver for Windows 10.) ** Wi-Fi 7 channels on 6 GHz band availability depends on individual country's regulations.
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, PCIEX4_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 25110/22110/2580/2280 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 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 Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 (USB Type-C®) ports on the back panel Support up to 40Gbps with Thunderbolt devices Support up to 20Gbps with USB4 devices *Support up to 10Gbps with USB 3.2 devices 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 (3 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header) Chipset+2 USB 2.0 Hubs: - 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers)
Internal I/O Connectors	1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x CPU fan/water cooling pump header 3 x system fan headers 1 x system fan/water cooling pump header 3 x addressable RGB Gen2 LED strip headers 1 x RGB LED strip header 4 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 2 support 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 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 HDMI port (Note) 1 x power button 1 x reset button 1 x Q-Flash Plus button 1 x reset jumper 1 x Clear CMOS jumper (Note) Actual support may vary by CPU.
Back Panel Connectors	1 x Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 connectors (USB Type-C® ports) 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 2 x antenna connectors (2T2R) 1 x DisplayPort (Note) 1 x RJ-45 port 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector 2 x audio jacks (Note) Actual support may vary by CPU.
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
Unique Features	Support for GIGABYTE Control Center (GCC) * Available applications in GCC may vary by motherboard model. Supported functions of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specifications. Support for Q-Flash Support for Q-Flash Plus Support for Smart Backup
Bundled Software	Norton® Internet Security (OEM version) LAN bandwidth management software
Operating System	Support for Windows 11 64-bit
Form Factor	ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm

Understand This Product — TechCureIndia

What it does

This motherboard serves as the core platform connecting an Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) CPU, DDR5 memory, storage, and expansion cards, enabling a complete Z890-based desktop build.

What the key specifications mean

CPU socket (LGA1851): Determines which Intel Core Ultra processors can be installed; buyers must confirm their CPU is on the supported list.
Memory support: Four DDR5 slots allow up to 256GB total capacity, with high-speed overclocked profiles for performance builds.
Onboard Graphics: Lets the board output display signals directly from the CPU's integrated graphics via Thunderbolt, HDMI, or DisplayPort, useful before installing a discrete GPU or for light workloads.
Expansion Slots: One PCIe 5.0 x16 slot for a graphics card, plus two PCIe 4.0 x16 (x4) slots for additional expansion cards.
Storage Interface: Four M.2 slots (including a PCIe 5.0 x4 CPU-connected slot) and four SATA ports give flexibility for NVMe and SATA drives, including RAID configurations.
USB (Thunderbolt 4): Provides high-speed USB-C connectivity up to 40Gbps for external storage, docks, or displays.
LAN: 2.5GbE wired networking for faster local network transfers than standard Gigabit LAN.
Wireless Communication module: Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 support for high-speed wireless networking, with full Wi-Fi 7 functionality requiring Windows 11 SV3 or later.
Audio: ALC1220 codec delivers multi-channel high-definition audio output for gaming or content creation setups.

Practical benefits

Future-ready PCIe 5.0 and DDR5 platform for Intel Core Ultra builds
Multiple high-speed M.2 slots reduce dependence on external storage expansion
Thunderbolt 4 and Wi-Fi 7 provide fast wired and wireless connectivity options
White aesthetic suits themed or light-colored PC builds

Who it suits

Users building a new Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) desktop system
Content creators needing fast multi-M.2 NVMe storage
Users wanting Wi-Fi 7 and Thunderbolt 4 connectivity without add-in cards
Builders assembling a white or light-themed PC

Compatibility and installation

Requires an LGA1851 Intel Core Ultra processor
Requires DDR5 memory modules (not compatible with DDR4)
Full Wi-Fi 7 functionality requires Windows 11 SV3; no Windows 10 driver support
TPM header requires a compatible GC-TPM2.0 module for hardware TPM functionality
ATX form factor measuring 30.5cm x 24.4cm, requiring a compatible ATX case
Requires a 24-pin ATX main power connector and two 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors
Multiple fan and pump headers are provided for CPU and system cooling
Dual antenna connectors (2T2R) required for Wi-Fi/Bluetooth reception

Important limitations

The PCIe 5.0 x16 slot can be used for either a graphics card or an NVMe SSD, not both simultaneously
Chipset PCIe x16 slots operate at x4 electrical speed
Front HDMI port output is limited to 1920x1080@30Hz
Graphics output specifications may vary depending on the installed CPU

Package contents

Specification verification required.

Buy separately:

Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) LGA1851 processor
DDR5 memory modules
Graphics card (if not relying on integrated graphics)
M.2 NVMe or SATA storage drives
CPU cooler and case fans
ATX power supply unit
Wi-Fi antennas (if not included)

Check before you buy

Confirm your specific Intel Core Ultra CPU is listed on GIGABYTE's CPU support list for this board
Verify your case supports full ATX form factor dimensions
Check DDR5 memory kit compatibility against GIGABYTE's memory support list for desired speed
Ensure Windows 11 SV3 or later is used if Wi-Fi 7 features are required

Warranty

3 years manufacturer warranty, serviced through the brand's authorised service network. TechCure India helps you with the claim.

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GIGABYTE Z890 Aorus Elite Ice Wifi7 DDR5 Intel... — specifications

Brand	Gigabyte
Category	Motherboard
Model / MPN	WIFI7
Chipset	Z890
Memory type	DDR5
Colour	White
Condition	New, sealed box
Warranty	Manufacturer warranty · details
Invoice	GST tax invoice (input credit available)
Delivery	Insured shipping to every serviceable pin code in India