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GIGABYTE Z890 AORUS MASTER
CPU socket
LGA1851
Chipset
Intel Z890
Form factor
ATX
M.2 slots
5

69 of 78 fields known.

At a glance

Ports

  • 2 USB-C USB4
  • 6 USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 2
  • 4 USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 1
  • 2 USB-A USB 2.0
  • Ethernet (RJ45)
  • 2 3.5 mm audio
  • Optical S/PDIF
  • USB-C header
  • 2 USB 3 header (19-pin)
  • 2 USB 2.0 header (9-pin)

All specs

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General

Model numbers
Z890 AORUS MASTER1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_z890_master.pdfRead 14 October 2026Regulatory page: Model Number Z890 AORUS MASTER.
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Not available
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
Not available
Colours
Not available
Segment
Gaming9Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/gigabyte-z890-aorus-masterRead 14 October 2026The product photo shows the box line GAMING MOTHERBOARD under the name. The AORUS line is GIGABYTE's gaming brand. Geizhals files the board as Mainstream.
Board revision
Not available

Platform

CPU socket
LGA18511Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_z890_master.pdfRead 14 October 2026
Chipset
Intel Z8901Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_z890_master.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Board

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Form factor
ATX1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_z890_master.pdfRead 14 October 2026
Board dimensions
Width244Height305mm(9.6 × 12 in)1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_z890_master.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2: ATX form factor, 30.5cm x 24.4cm.
Back-connect design
No1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_z890_master.pdfRead 14 October 2026The section 1-1 layout and 2-8 connector pages show the usual front-side connectors. The board is not a back-connect design.

Power delivery

CPU core (Vcore) power stages
183Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/gigabyte-z890-aorus-master-motherboard-reviewRead 14 October 202618 Renesas R2209004 SPS MOSFETs rated at 110A each in a twin configuration.6Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2024/10/24/z890-aorus-master-review/ampRead 14 October 202618 Renesas R2209004 MOSFETs of 110A.
Extra slot power connector
No1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_z890_master.pdfRead 14 October 2026The section 2-2 internal connector list has no extra slot power connector.

Memory

Max memory
256GB1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_z890_master.pdfRead 14 October 2026
Max memory speed (overclocked)
9,500MT/s3Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/gigabyte-z890-aorus-master-motherboard-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec table from the Gigabyte website: DDR5-9500+(OC), 256GB. Text: speeds up to DDR5-9500(OC). The review ran DDR5-8200 kits. The maker lists no module setup per speed. Core Ultra 200S is the only CPU family for this board.6Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2024/10/24/z890-aorus-master-review/ampRead 14 October 20269500 MHz with XMP 3.0. The review tested 8200 MHz.7Reviewgeeknetic.es/Review/2973/Gigabyte-Z890-AORUS-MASTER-Review.htmlRead 14 October 2026Review of 2024-11-27: up to 9500 MT/s with overclocking and up to 256 GB of DDR5.8Spec databasegeizhals.de/gigabyte-z890-aorus-master-a3327967.htmlRead 14 October 2026Data rate: DDR5-5600 UDIMM, DDR5-6400 CUDIMM (Core Ultra 200S), max DDR5-9500 OC.10Spec databaseik.imagekit.io/pimberly/65707b38e31f5a94719d7ba0/534a3775/670ec91d2893ec0018c0bba1/product-pdfRead 14 October 2026Key features: up to 9500MHz DDR5 (OC). Supported memory clock speeds list ends 8600 and 9500, maximum 9500 MHz.
ECC memory
No1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_z890_master.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2: ECC unbuffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 modules operate in non-ECC mode.

Expansion slots

Full-length PCIe slots
3
Fastest PCIe x16 slot generation
5

Storage

M.2 storage slots
SlotPCIe generationPCIe lanesConnected toLongest driveTakes SATA drivesHeatsinkShares lanes with
M2A_CPU54CPUM.2 22110NoYesNot available
M2B_CPU44CPUM.2 22110NoYesNot available
M2D_CPU54CPUM.2 22110NoYesThe PCIe x16 slot runs at x8
M2P_SB44ChipsetM.2 2280NoYesNot available
M2M_SB44ChipsetM.2 2280YesYesNot available
M.2 slots
5
PCIe 5.0 M.2 slots
2
SATA ports
41Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_z890_master.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2: 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors.

Rear ports

Rear ports
TypeVersionCountMax link rate (Gbps)Thunderbolt or USB4DP Alt Mode
USB-CUSB4240Thunderbolt 4Yes
USB-AUSB 3.2 Gen 2610Not availableNot available
USB-AUSB 3.2 Gen 145Not availableNot available
USB-AUSB 2.020.48Not availableNot available
Ethernet (RJ45)Not available110Not availableNot available
3.5 mm audioNot available2Not availableNot availableNot available
Optical S/PDIFNot available1Not availableNot availableNot available
Rear USB ports
14
Rear USB-C ports
2
Fastest rear USB port
40Gbps
Thunderbolt
Yes

Internal connectors

Internal USB headers
HeaderMax data rate (Gbps)HeadersFront ports served
USB-C header2011
USB 3 header (19-pin)524
USB 2.0 header (9-pin)0.4824
Front USB-C header speed
20Gbps
Fan headers
101Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_z890_master.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2: 1 CPU fan, 1 CPU fan/pump, 4 system fan and 4 system fan/pump headers. Tom's also counts 10.3Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/gigabyte-z890-aorus-master-motherboard-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec table: 10 four-pin fan and pump headers, each with 2A/24W output.
ARGB headers
41Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_z890_master.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2: 4 x addressable RGB Gen2 LED strip headers.
RGB headers
11Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_z890_master.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2: 1 x RGB LED strip header.

Networking

Ethernet controllers
Marvell AQC1131Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_z890_master.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2: Marvell AQtion AQC113C 10GbE LAN chip. The suffix C is left out. Geizhals reads AQC113CS. AQtion is the family name and is left out, as on the other boards.6Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2024/10/24/z890-aorus-master-review/ampRead 14 October 2026Marvell AQtion AQC113C, 10 GbE.
Ethernet ports
1
Ethernet speed
10Gbps
Max Wi-Fi channel width
320MHz1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_z890_master.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2: support for the 11be 320MHz wireless standard.
Wi-Fi module
Intel BE2001Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_z890_master.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2: Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200NGW. The suffix NGW is left out.6Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2024/10/24/z890-aorus-master-review/ampRead 14 October 2026Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200 with Bluetooth 5.4.7Reviewgeeknetic.es/Review/2973/Gigabyte-Z890-AORUS-MASTER-Review.htmlRead 14 October 2026Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200NGW, 2x2, MLO and 320 MHz channels on 6 GHz, Bluetooth 5.4.

Audio

DAC chip
ESS ES91181Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_z890_master.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2: ESS ES9118 DAC chip. Tom's writes ESS SABRE9118.6Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2024/10/24/z890-aorus-master-review/ampRead 14 October 2026ESS ES9118 DAC.

Features

BIOS flashback
Yes1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_z890_master.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-6: Q-Flash Plus button and a red Q-Flash Plus USB port on the back panel. It updates the BIOS with the system off.
Clear CMOS button (rear)
Yes1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_z890_master.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2 and 2-6: Clear CMOS button on the back panel. A Clear CMOS jumper also exists.
Power button on the board
Yes1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_z890_master.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2 and 2-7: power button and reset button on the board.3Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/gigabyte-z890-aorus-master-motherboard-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec table: one power button and one reset button.
Dual BIOS
No1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_z890_master.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 2-2: BIOS is 1 x 256 Mbit flash. Dual BIOS is not stated. The layout shows one BIOS chip, M_BIOS.

Measured

VRM temperature under CPU load
55°C6Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2024/10/24/z890-aorus-master-review/ampRead 14 October 2026Core Ultra 9 285K at stock (PL1=PL2=250 W, 245 W peak), Corsair iCUE H150i ELITE LCD cooler, CPU stress test. HWiNFO board VRM sensor read 55 C at full stock load and a FLIR One camera read 55 C on the outside of the VRM. The sensor reading is stored. Stress test tool, duration and ambient temperature are not stated. Tom's writes just over 40 C on its sensors with the CPU at about 201 W.
Power draw idle
Not available

In the box

In the box
Z890 AORUS MASTER motherboard, User's Manual, Quick Installation Guide, One antenna, DDR Wind Blade, Two SATA cables, One noise detection cable, Two thermistor cables, One G Connector, Two M.2 thermal pads, Three packs of M.2 thick/thin rubber pads1Owner's manualtrovaprezzi.it/manuali/gigabyte_aorus_z890_master.pdfRead 14 October 2026Section 1-3. The list is for reference and the manual says the actual items depend on the package.

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