The Z790 VALKYRIE motherboard by GIGABYTE brings elite gaming performance and robust build quality. Compatible with Intel's 12th through 14th Gen Core processors across i3, i5, i7, and i9 series, it offers immense versatility with its ATX form factor and Intel® Z790 chipset. This board supports up to 192GB DDR5 memory, overclockable to 7200+ MHz, and includes triple PCIe x16 slots for extensive expansion. Key features include 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2, multiple USB 3.2 ports, dual display outputs (HDMI & DisplayPort), and premium Realtek ALC1220 audio. It's equipped with Intel i226-V 2.5Gbps LAN for fast networking, making it a top choice for high-end setups.
Biostar Z790 VALKYRIE, motherboard (black)
Specifications
| Type | motherboard |
| Color | black |
| EAN | 4712960687097 |
| Manufacturer no. | Z790 VALKYRIE |
| base | 1700 |
| Max. supported CPUs | 1 |
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operating system |
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| Support |
Windows 10 ready, Windows 11 ready |
| processor | |
| Supported models |
Core i3 12xxx (Alder Lake), Core i3 12xxxT (Alder Lake), Core i3 12xxxF (Alder Lake), Core i3 13xxx (Raptor Lake), Core i3 13xxxF (Raptor Lake), Core i3 13xxxT (Raptor Lake), Core i3 14xxx (Raptor Lake-S), Core i3 14xxxF (Raptor Lake-S), Core i3 14xxxT (Raptor Lake-S), Core i5 12xxx (Alder Lake), Core i5 12xxxK (Alder Lake), Core i5 12xxxKF (Alder Lake ), Core i5 12xxxT (Alder Lake), Core i5 12xxxF (Alder Lake), Core i5 13xxx (Raptor Lake), Core i5 13xxxF (Raptor Lake), Core i5 13xxxT (Raptor Lake), Core i5 13xxxK (Raptor Lake), Core i5 13xxxKF (Raptor Lake), Core i5 14xxx (Raptor Lake-S), Core i5 14xxxF (Raptor Lake-S), Core i5 14xxxK (Raptor Lake-S), Core i5 14xxxKF (Raptor Lake-S), Core i5 14xxxT (Raptor Lake-S), Core i7 12xxx (Alder Lake), Core i7 12xxxK (Alder Lake), Core i7 12xxxKF (Alder Lake), Core i7 12xxxT (Alder Lake), Core i7 12xxxF (Alder Lake), Core i7 13xxx (Raptor Lake), Core i7 13xxxF (Raptor Lake), Core i7 13xxxT (Raptor Lake), Core i7 13xxxK (Raptor Lake), Core i7 13xxxKF (Raptor Lake), Core i7 14xxx (Raptor Lake-S), Core i7 14xxxF (Raptor Lake-S), Core i7 14xxxK (Raptor Lake-S), Core i7 14xxxKF (Raptor Lake-S), Core i7 14xxxT (Raptor Lake-S), Core i9 12xxx (Alder Lake), Core i9 12xxxK ( Alder Lake), Core i9 12xxxKF (Alder Lake), Core i9 12xxxT (Alder Lake), Core i9 12xxxF (Alder Lake), Core i9 12xxxKS (Alder Lake), Core i9 13xxx (Raptor Lake), Core i9 13xxxF (Raptor Lake ), Core i9 13xxxT (Raptor Lake), Core i9 13xxxK (Raptor Lake), Core i9 13xxxK (Raptor Lake), Core i9 13xxxKF (Raptor Lake), Core i9 13xxxKS (Raptor Lake), Core i9 14xxx (Raptor Lake-S ), Core i9 14xxxF (Raptor Lake-S), Core i9 14xxxK (Raptor Lake-S), Core i9 14xxxKF (Raptor Lake-S), Core i9 14xxxKS (Raptor Lake-S), Core i9 14xxxT (Raptor Lake-S ), Pentium Gold Gxxxx (Alder Lake), Celeron Gxxxx (Alder Lake) |
| Chipset | Intel® Z790 |
| Slots | |
| PCIe x16 |
3x (of which: 1x PCIe x16, 1x PCIe x8, 1x PCIe x4) |
| BIOS | |
| EFI BIOS | Yes |
| Form factor | ATX |
| use | PC |
| power adapter |
ATX12V (24-pin + 2x 8-pin) |
| Storage | |
| maximum | 192GB |
| Number of bases | 4x DDR5 |
| supported standards |
DDR5-7200+(OC)/ 7000(OC)/ 6800(OC)/ 6600(OC) / 6400(OC)/ 6200(OC)/ 6000(OC)/ 5800(OC)/ 5600(OC)/ 5400( OC)/ 5200(OC)/ 5000(OC)/ 4800Mhz |
| channels | 2 |
| Maximum memory ranks | 8th |
| Maximum data density | 8192 Mbit |
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Connections (external) |
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| USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20 Gbit/s) | 1 |
| USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbit/s) | 1 |
| USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbit/s) | 6 |
| A notice: |
The designation USB 3.2 Gen 1 corresponds to the previous designations USB 3.1 Gen 1 or USB 3.0. |
| HDMI | 1 |
| DisplayPort Out | 1 |
| microphone | 1 |
| Line in | 1 |
| Line out | 3 |
| S/PDIF out (optical) | 1 |
| RJ-45 | 1 |
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Connections (internal) |
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| SATA | 8th |
| M.2 | 5 |
| M.2 module key | M |
| M.2 WiFi | 1 |
| M.2 interface | SATA, PCIe |
| M.2 length | 80 - 110mm |
| RGB LED headers | 1 |
| addressable RGB LED headers | 2 |
| USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20 Gbit/s) | 1 |
| 4-pin PWM fan | 6 |
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Connections (optional) |
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| USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbit/s | 2 |
| USB 2.0 | 4 |
| Thunderbolt | 1 |
| TPM | Yes |
| SATA controller | Intel® Z790 |
| directly usable RAID levels | 0, 1, 10, 5 |
| USB controller | Intel® Z790 |
| Onboard graphics |
The graphics connections on the mainboard can only be used when using a CPU with an integrated graphics chip. |
| sound |
Realtek ALC1220 |
| LAN |
Intel i226-V 2.5Gbps LAN |
| Further information |
In order to support the latest processor cores, a BIOS update may be required. |
| Dimensions |
Width: 244mm x Height: 305mm |
