Name: GIGABYTE Z890 AORUS MASTER AI TOP Motherboard - Supports Intel Core Ultra Series 2, DDR5 9500MHz, PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 7
Brand: GIGABYTE

GIGABYTE Z890 AORUS MASTER AI TOP Motherboard brings flagship desktop power to builders targeting Intel Core Ultra Series 2 platforms and next‑generation connectivity.

This Extended ATX motherboard uses the Intel Z890 chipset and the LGA 1851 (Socket V1) to support Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) processors, offering robust power delivery and dual 8‑pin EPS connectors for demanding CPUs and sustained performance workloads.

Memory performance is a headline feature, with four DIMM slots supporting up to 256 GB of DDR5‑SDRAM in dual‑channel configuration and official support for frequencies up to an impressive 9500 MHz. Both ECC and non‑ECC unbuffered modules are supported, with per‑slot capacities up to 64 GB.

Storage and expansion are comprehensive: four M.2 slots (including a PCIe 5.0 M.2 25110) plus four SATA III connectors allow up to eight drives in total and native RAID 0/1/5/10 support for high throughput and redundancy. Expansion includes two PCIe 5.0 x16 slots and one PCIe 4.0 x16 slot to accommodate high‑end GPUs and accelerators.

Connectivity is modern and future‑proof, with dual 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports powered by the Marvell AQtion AQC113C, dual Thunderbolt ports, Wi‑Fi 7 (Intel BE200) with external antennas, Bluetooth 5.4, and abundant USB including a Gen2x2 port and ten Type‑A Gen2 ports for high‑speed peripherals.

Thermal and system management target enthusiast builds: eight chassis fan headers, two CPU fan headers, five water pump connectors, multiple temperature sensors and a noise detection header, plus RGB headers for custom lighting. UEFI AMI BIOS (256 Mbit) with clear CMOS button/jumper and Windows 11 x64 support simplify setup and tweaking.

Typical use cases include high‑end gaming rigs with multi‑GPU or accelerator setups, content creation workstations handling 4K/5K editing and rendering, and prosumer servers that require fast storage, 10GbE networking, and extensive cooling control.

Key selling points:

Supports Intel Core Ultra Series 2 on LGA 1851 with dual 8‑pin EPS power delivery.
DDR5 up to 9500 MHz, 4 DIMMs, 256 GB maximum and ECC support.
PCIe 5.0 M.2, 4x M.2 slots, RAID 0/1/5/10 and up to eight storage drives.
Dual 10GbE, Wi‑Fi 7 (Intel BE200), Thunderbolt and extensive USB connectivity.
Advanced cooling headers: 8 chassis fans, 5 water pumps, multiple sensors and RGB support.