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W790 AI TOP
User's Manual
Rev. 102
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  • Page 1 User's Manual Rev. 102 GIGABYTE will reduce paper use in order to fulfill the responsibilities of a global citizen. Also, to reduce the impacts on global warming, the packaging materials of this product are recyclable and reusable. GIGABYTE works with you to protect the environment.
  • Page 2 The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners. Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE. Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without prior notice.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1 Product Introduction ..................4 Motherboard Layout ..................4 Motherboard Block Diagram ................5 Box Contents ....................6 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation ..................7 Installation Precautions ..................7 Product Specifications ..................8 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler ............... 11 Installing the Memory ..................

  • Page 4: Chapter 1 Product Introduction

    Chapter 1 Product Introduction Motherboard Layout CPU DRAM VGA BOOT CPU_FAN ATX_12V_2 ATX_12V_1 CPU_OPT ATX_12V_4 LED_C DUAL_ DPIN ATX_12V_3 ARGB_V2_2 QFLED PCIE_12V1 POWER RESET TYPEC_1 DDR5_D1 U3A_10G_1 DDR5_C1 Intel ® DB_PORT Thunderbolt DDR5_B1 (Note) ® TYPEC_2 Controller DDR5_A1 U3A_10G_2 SYS_FAN6 EC_TEMP2 Intel Socket 4677...

  • Page 5: Motherboard Block Diagram

    Motherboard Block Diagram PCI Express 5.0 Bus CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) DDR5 Intel Socket 4677 ® PCI Express 5.0 Bus 5 PCI Express x16 (Note) 4 M.2 Socket 3 (Note) (M2A_CPU, M2B_CPU, M2C_CPU, M2D_CPU) eSPI ® Super I/O 8 SATA 6Gb/s BIOS PCI Express 4.0 Bus 1 USB Type-C...

  • Page 6: Box Contents

    Box Contents 5 W790 AI TOP motherboard 5 User's Manual 5 Quick Installation Guide 5 One antenna 5 Four SATA cables 5 Two thermistor cables 5 One Velcro cable tie 5 Two DisplayPort In cables 5 Two CPU carriers 5 One Dual 24-pin ATX power supply adapter cable 5 Four M.2 thermal pads...

  • Page 7: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation

    Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, make sure the chassis is suitable for the motherboard. •...

  • Page 8: 2-2 Product Specifications

    2-2 Product Specifications LGA4677 socket: Support for Intel Xeon W-3500/W-3400/W-2500/W-2400 ® ® Š Series Processors (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Š Chipset Intel W790 Express Chipset ® Š Memory Support for DDR5 4800 MHz memory modules Š...
  • Page 9 Storage Interface Š CPU: 4 x M.2 connectors (Socket 3, M key, type 2280 PCIe 5.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A_CPU, M2B_CPU, M2C_CPU, M2D_CPU) * The M2C_CPU and M2D_CPU connectors become unavailable when an Intel Xeon ® ® W-2500/W-2400 series processor is used. Chipset: Š...
  • Page 10 E-ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 33.0cm Form Factor Š * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. & Please visit the SERVICE/SUPPORT\Utility page on GIGABYTE's website to download the latest version of apps.

  • Page 11: Installing The Cpu And Cpu Cooler

    Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) • Prepare a T30 star screwdriver. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage.
  • Page 12 Pin1 Align the CPU and gently press it down to secure it onto the carrier. Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the installed CPU. B. Installing CPU onto the CPU cooler Remove the protective cover from the bottom of the CPU cooler and carefully flip it over. Then, install the assembled CPU and carrier onto the bottom of the CPU cooler.
  • Page 13 C. Placing the CPU cooler and CPU onto the CPU socket C-1 Remove the CPU socket cover. Always replace the plastic protective cover when the CPU is not installed to protect the CPU socket. C-2 Align the CPU cooler with the CPU socket using the guide pins, and ensure the triangle markings point in the correct direction.

  • Page 14: Installing The Memory

    Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) •...
  • Page 15 DDR5_D1 DDR5_C1 DDR5_B1 DDR5_A1 DDR5_E1 DDR5_F1 DDR5_G1 DDR5_H1 4 Channel Memory Configuration The Intel Xeon W-2500/W-2400 series processors support 4-Channel memory. After the memory is installed, the ® ® BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory. Enabling Quad Channel memory mode will quadruple the original memory bandwidth.

  • Page 16: Installing An Expansion Card

    6. Turn on your computer. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 7. Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your operating system. PCIEX16 Slot & Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on using PCIe EZ-Latch Plus. https://www.gigabyte.com/WebPage/922/removePCIE.html - 16 -...

  • Page 17: Back Panel Connectors

    5 Gbps/2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps No data transmission or receiving is occurring data rate LAN Port 100 Mbps data rate (Note) To enable the Q-Flash Plus function, please navigate to the "Unique Features" page of GIGABYTE's website for more information. - 17 -...
  • Page 18 • When removing the cable, pull it straight out from the connector. Do not rock it side to side to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector. & Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on configuring the audio software. https://www.gigabyte.com/WebPage/697/realtek897-audio.html...

  • Page 19: Onboard Buttons And Leds

    RESET: Reset Button The reset button provides you with several functions to use. To remap the button to perform different tasks, please navigate to the "BIOS Setup" page of GIGABYTE's website and search for "RST (MULTIKEY)" for more information. QF+(Q-Flash Plus Button) Q-Flash Plus allows you to update the BIOS when your system is off (S5 shutdown state).

  • Page 20: Status Leds

    Status LEDs The status LEDs show whether the CPU, memory, graphics card, and operating system are working properly after system power-on. If the CPU/DRAM/VGA LED is on, that means the corresponding device is not working normally; if the BOOT LED is on, that means you haven't entered the operating system yet. DRAM BOOT CPU: CPU status LED...

  • Page 21: Internal Connectors

    Internal Connectors 11 11 ATX_12V_1/2/3/4 F_PANEL ATX1 F_AUDIO PCIE_12V1 FU3C_20G CPU_FAN FU3A_5G_1 SYS_FAN1/2/3/4/5/6 FUSB_1/FUSB_2 CPU_OPT VROC EC_TEMP1/EC_TEMP2 SPI_TPM LED_C SPEAKER ARGB_V2_1/ARGB_V2_2/ARGB_V2_3 CLR_CMOS SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5/6/7 M2A_CPU/M2B_CPU/M2C_CPU/ M2D_CPU/M2E_SB/M2F_SB Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices: • First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect. •...
  • Page 22 1/2) ATX_12V_1/2/3/4/ATX1 (2x4 12V Power Connectors and 2x12 Main Power Connector) With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, first make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are properly installed.
  • Page 23 Dual 24 ATX power supply adapter cable Connect to the main power supply. ATX1 Connect to the secondary power supply. 3) PCIE_12V1 (PCIe Power Connector) The power connector can provide additional power to the CPU. If the ATX 12V CPU power cable from your power supply is insufficient, you can connect the PCIe power connector from the power supply to this connector.
  • Page 24 4/5) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/2/3/4/5/6 (Fan Headers) All fan headers on this motherboard are 4-pin. Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect it in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is the ground wire). The speed control function requires the use of a fan with fan speed control design. For optimum heat dissipation, it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis.
  • Page 25 7) EC_TEMP1/EC_TEMP2 (Temperature Sensor Headers) Connect the thermistor cables to the headers for temperature detection. Pin No. Definition SENSOR IN EC_TEMP2 EC_TEMP1 8) LED_C (RGB LED Strip Header) The header can be used to connect a standard 5050 RGB LED strip (12V/G/R/B), with maximum power rating of 2A (12V) and maximum length of 2m.
  • Page 26 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The SATA connectors support RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. Please navigate to the "Configuring a RAID Set" page of GIGABYTE's website for instructions on configuring a RAID array.
  • Page 27 M.2 PCIe SSDs. Please note that an M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to create a RAID set with a SATA hard drive. Please navigate to the "Configuring a RAID Set" page of GIGABYTE's website for instructions on configuring a RAID array.
  • Page 28 Follow the steps below to correctly install an M.2 SSD in the M.2 connector. • M2A_CPU: (Do not install an M.2 SSD that came with its own heatsink into the M2A_CPU connector.) & For installing a single-sided M.2 SSD: Step 1: Turn the M.2 EZ-Latch Click clip clockwise and remove the motherboard heatsink. Step 2: Remove the protective film from the pre-installed thermal pad on the M.2 connector.
  • Page 29 • Installing the M.2 thermal pad (applicable only for M.2 connectors with pre-installed thermal pads): When using a single-sided M.2 SSD, first attach the bundled M.2 thermal pad to the pre-installed thermal pad on the M.2 connector before installing the M.2 SSD. Do not install the bundled M.2 thermal pad when using a double- sided M.2 SSD.
  • Page 30 Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel. You may configure the way to turn off your system using the power switch (please navigate to the "BIOS Setup" page of GIGABYTE's website and search for "Power" for more information).
  • Page 31 13) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports High Definition audio (HD). You may connect your chassis front panel audio module to this header. Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of the motherboard header. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will make the device unable to work or even damage it.
  • Page 32 15) FU3A_5G_1 (USB 3.2 Gen 1 Header) The header conforms to USB 3.2 Gen 1 and USB 2.0 specification and can provide two USB ports. For purchasing the optional 3.5" front panel that provides two USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, please contact the local dealer.
  • Page 33 17) VROC (Intel VROC Upgrade Key Header) ® This header can be used to connected an Intel VROC Upgrade Key. B S_ ® S B_ VROC F_USB3 F 18) SPI_TPM (Trusted Platform Module Header) You may connect an SPI TPM (Trusted Platform Module) to this header. Pin No.

  • Page 34: Clr_Cmos (Clear Cmos Jumper)

    CMOS values. • After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (please navigate to the "BIOS Setup" page of GIGABYTE's website for more information). - 34 -...
  • Page 35 F_USB3 F The reset jumper provides you with several functions to use. To remap the button to perform different tasks, please navigate to the "BIOS Setup" page of GIGABYTE's website and search for "RST (MULTIKEY)" for more information. 22) BAT (Battery)

  • Page 36: Chapter 3 Bios Setup

    If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values. • Refer to the introductions of the battery/clear CMOS jumper in Chapter 2 or navigate to the "BIOS Setup" page of GIGABYTE's website and search for "Load Optimized Defaults" for how to clear the CMOS values.

  • Page 37: Startup Screen

    Startup Screen: The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots. Function Keys Function Keys: <DEL>: BIOS SETUP\Q-FLASH Press the <Delete> key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in BIOS Setup. <F12>: BOOT MENU Boot Menu allows you to set the first boot device without entering BIOS Setup.

  • Page 38: Chapter 4 Installing The Operating System And Drivers

    Refer to the steps below: Step 1: Go to GIGABYTE's website, browse to the motherboard model's web page, download the Intel SATA Preinstall driver file on the Support\Download\SATA RAID/AHCI page, unzip the file and copy the files to your USB thumb drive.

  • Page 39: Drivers Installation

    After you install the operating system, a dialog box will appear on the bottom-right corner of the desktop asking if you want to download and install the drivers and GIGABYTE applications via GIGABYTE Control Center (GCC). Click Install to proceed with the installation. (In BIOS Setup, make sure Peripherals\Gigabyte Utilities Downloader Configuration\Gigabyte Utilities Downloader is set to Enabled.)

  • Page 40: Chapter 5 Configuring A Raid Set

    • An Internet connected computer. • A USB thumb drive. An M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to set up a RAID set with a SATA hard drive. & Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on configuring a RAID array. https://www.gigabyte.com/WebPage/1102/w790-raid.html - 40 -...

  • Page 41: Debug Led Codes

    Debug LED Codes Regular Boot Code Description PEI Core is started. Pre-memory CPU initialization is started. 12~14 Reserved. Pre-memory North-Bridge initialization is started. 16~18 Reserved. Pre-memory South-Bridge initialization is started. 1A~2A Reserved. 2B~2F Memory initialization. Memory installed. 32~36 CPU PEI initialization. 37~3A IOH PEI initialization.
  • Page 42 Code Description PCI Bus initialization is started. PCI Bus hot plug initialization. PCI Bus enumeration for detecting how many resources are requested. Check PCI device requested resources. Assign PCI device resources. Console Output devices connect (ex. Monitor is lighted). Console input devices connect (ex. PS2/USB keyboard/mouse are activated). Super IO initialization.
  • Page 43 Code Description USB device hot plug-in. PCI device hot plug. Clean-up of NVRAM. Reconfigure NVRAM settings. B8~BF Reserved. C0~CF Reserved. S3 Resume Code Description S3 Resume is stared (called from DXE IPL). Fill boot script data for S3 resume. Initializes VGA for S3 resume. OS S3 wake vector call.
  • Page 44 Code Description PCH initialization error. Some of the Architectural Protocols are not available. PCI resource allocation error. Out of Resources. No Space for Legacy Option ROM initialization. No Console Output Devices are found. No Console Input Devices are found. It is an invalid password. D9~DA Can't load Boot Option.

  • Page 45: Regulatory Notices

    Supplier's Declaration of Conformity 47 CFR § 2.1077 Compliance Information Product Name: Motherboard Trade Name: GIGABYTE Model Number: W790 AI TOP Responsible Party – U.S. Contact Information: G.B.T. Inc. Address: 17358 Railroad street, City Of Industry, CA91748 Tel.: 1-626-854-9338 Internet contact information: https://www.gigabyte.com FCC Compliance Statement: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules, Subpart B, Unintentional Radiators.
  • Page 46 European Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2015/863 Statement I prodotti con il marchio CE sono conformi con una o più delle seguenti GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from hazardous Direttive UE, come applicabile: Direttiva EMC 2014/30/UE, Direttiva sulla substances (Cd, Pb, Hg, Cr+6, PBDE, PBB, DEHP, BBP, DBP and DIBP).
  • Page 47 European Community Directive R&TTE Directive Compliance Statement: This equipment complies with all the requirements and other relevant provisions of Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU. The IEEE 802.11 wireless LAN 5.15 GHz–5.35 GHz and/or Wi-Fi 6E Low Power Indoor 5.945 GHz–6.425 GHz (or 5.925 GHz–6.425 GHz in UK) frequency bands are restricted for indoor use only in all countries listed in the matrix below.

  • Page 48: Contact Us

    Contact Us GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Address: No.6, Baoqiang Rd., Xindian Dist., New Taipei City 231 TEL: +886-2-8912-4000, FAX: +886-2-8912-4005 Tech. and Non-Tech. Support (Sales/Marketing) : https://esupport.gigabyte.com WEB address (English): https://www.gigabyte.com WEB address (Chinese): https://www.gigabyte.com/tw GIGABYTE eSupport • To submit a technical or non-technical (Sales/Marketing) question, please link to: https://esupport.gigabyte.com...

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