GIGABYTE

Gigabyte Z890 EAGLE WIFI7 — an unlocked Z890 board with four M.2 sockets, USB4 and Wi-Fi 7

A full-size ATX board on Intel's Z890 chipset for Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processors on LGA 1851. Z890 is the unlocked tier, and this board backs it with a 60 A DrMOS power stage under EAGLE heatsinks, four M.2 sockets beneath a full-width shroud, an Ultra Durable PCIe Armor 5.0 x16 slot, a USB4 Type-C port with DisplayPort output, and both Wi-Fi 7 and 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet.

Gigabyte Z890 EAGLE WIFI7 retail box beside the ATX motherboard, showing the LGA 1851 socket and four DDR5 slots
SocketLGA 1851
ChipsetIntel Z890
MemoryDDR5 · 4 DIMM
Form FactorATX
Storage4 × M.2
WirelessWi-Fi 7
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Board Map

Every connector, located before you unbox
Gigabyte Z890 EAGLE WIFI7 top-down board layout showing the LGA 1851 socket, EAGLE VRM heatsink, four DDR5 slots, Ultra Durable PCIe Armor x16 slot and the large M.2 heatsink shroud
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LGA 1851 CPU socket — dead centre

The board silkscreen reads Z890 EAGLE WIFI7 · REV:1.0. This is the LGA 1851 socket for Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processors — a new socket, so an LGA 1700 chip will not fit.

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60 A DrMOS power stage under EAGLE heatsinks — top and left

The angular heatsink blocks carrying the illuminated EAGLE logo cover a digital power stage built on 60 A DrMOS stages. Z890 is the overclocking tier, and the VRM temperature is usually what limits a sustained all-core run — so this metal is doing real work.

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4 × DDR5 DIMM slots — right edge

Four-slot dual-channel DDR5, with a JEDEC baseline of 5600 MT/s and substantial headroom above it through the board's memory overclocking profiles.

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Ultra Durable PCIe Armor x16 — below the socket

The primary graphics slot is silkscreened ULTRA DURABLE PCIe ARMOR: a metal-shielded, extra-anchored PCIe 5.0 x16 socket, with a quick-release latch so a heavy card comes out without fishing behind the cooler.

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4 × M.2 sockets under the full-width shroud — centre

The broad silver plate reading RISE TO THE TOP is the M.2 heatsink assembly. Four M.2 sockets live beneath it and the adjoining Gigabyte-branded plate, one of which also accepts an M.2 SATA drive.

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PCIEX4_1 and PCIEX4_2 — two more expansion slots, lower left

Two additional PCIe x4 slots sit below the M.2 shroud, silkscreened PCIEX4_1 and PCIEX4_2, positioned clear of a thick graphics card cooler.

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4 × SATA 6 Gb/s — right edge

Four right-angled SATA ports on the board edge beside the chipset shroud, so cables exit cleanly toward the drive cage.

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Front HDMI, Thunderbolt and TPM headers — right and bottom edges

An F_HDMI header sits on the right edge, and the bottom edge carries THB_C1 and THB_U4_C2 Thunderbolt / USB4 headers, SPI_TPM for Windows 11, three addressable ARGB_V2 headers, two USB headers and four fan/pump headers.

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Closer Look

A detail shot of the heatsink armour in profile
Gigabyte Z890 EAGLE WIFI7 angled view showing the height of the EAGLE VRM heatsink, the rear I/O shroud and the full-width M.2 heatsink plate
Angled view — the armour in profileFrom this angle the board's thermal design shows its depth: the angular EAGLE VRM heatsink and integrated rear I/O shroud along the top left, and the full-width M.2 plate spanning the middle of the board. That plate covers all four M.2 sockets in one piece.
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Power Delivery & Thermals

What feeds the socket, and what keeps it steady
60 A DrMOSDigital power stages
24-pin ATXMain board power
Dual CPU 12VHigh-current CPU feed
4 × fan / pumpSYS_FAN and FAN4_PUMP headers

60 A DrMOS digital power stage

Each phase is rated at 60 amps. On the Z890 tier that headroom is the difference between holding an all-core boost and stepping down when the VRM heats up, which is exactly what an unlocked Core Ultra chip will ask for.

EAGLE thermal armour

Angular heatsink blocks cover the power stage, and a full-width M.2 shroud spans the middle of the board. That plate is not decoration — modern high-speed NVMe drives throttle without it.

Ultra Durable PCIe Armor

The x16 slot is metal-shielded with extra solder anchor points and a quick-release latch, so a heavy triple-fan card sits level and comes out with one press.

Wi-Fi 7 plus 2.5 GbE

Both are on board: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with Bluetooth 5.4 across the 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz bands, and a wired 2.5 Gigabit port for when latency matters more than convenience.

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Lane Map

Interface speed rating & capability relative to modern motherboard standards
PCIe 5.0 x16Graphics card · Ultra Durable PCIe Armor
~128 GB/s
M.2 × 4Four NVMe drives under one shroud
PCIe x4 each
USB4 Type-C40 Gb/s with DisplayPort output
40 Gb/s
PCIe x4 × 2PCIEX4_1 and PCIEX4_2 expansion slots
PCIe x4
USB 3.2 Type-A × 5Three blue plus two red rear ports
5 Gb/s
SATA 6 Gb/s × 4HDDs and 2.5-inch SSDs
6 Gb/s each
2.5 Gigabit EthernetWired network
2.5 Gb/s
Wi-Fi 7802.11be with Bluetooth 5.4
802.11be
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Rear I/O Bay

Exactly what appears on the back of your case
Gigabyte Z890 EAGLE WIFI7 labelled rear I/O panel: four USB 2.0, two red USB 3.2 with BIOS port, DisplayPort, USB4 Type-C, three blue USB 3.2, 2.5G LAN, Wi-Fi antenna and three audio jacks
Port inventoryEverything on the panel, counted — not in physical order
USB4 Type-C (DP)40 Gb/s with DisplayPort output
DisplayPortIntegrated graphics output
USB 3.2 Type-AThe blue ports
USB 3.2 Type-A (red)One is the BIOS / Q-Flash port
USB 2.0 Type-AKeyboard, mouse, dongles
2.5G LAN (RJ45)2.5 Gigabit wired network
Wi-Fi antennaWi-Fi 7 with Bluetooth 5.4
Audio jacksLine in, line out and microphone
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Will It Fit Your Build?

Check these before you add to cart

Processor

Intel Core Ultra Series 2 on LGA 1851. Z890 is the unlocked tier, so overclocking-capable parts are not held back here.

Memory

DDR5 only — 4 slots, dual channel, 5600 MT/s JEDEC baseline with overclocking headroom above it. DDR4 will not fit.

Storage

4 × M.2 under a full-width heatsink shroud, plus 4 × SATA 6 Gb/s — eight drives before any expansion card.

External devices

USB4 Type-C at 40 Gb/s with DisplayPort output — enough for an external GPU enclosure, a fast NVMe dock or a single-cable monitor.

Networking

Wi-Fi 7 with Bluetooth 5.4 and 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, both on board.

Case

Full-size ATX — needs a Mid-Tower or Full-Tower ATX chassis, not a Micro-ATX case.

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No HDMI on the rear panel

Display outputs are DisplayPort and the USB4 Type-C port. There is an F_HDMI header on board for a front or case-mounted HDMI port, but plan a DisplayPort or USB-C cable for an HDMI-only monitor, or budget for an adapter.

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Match the CPU to the board

Z890 with a 60 A DrMOS power stage is built for an unlocked Core Ultra chip. Paired with an entry processor, most of that headroom sits idle.

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Full Specification Sheet

Gigabyte Z890 EAGLE WIFI7
CPU Socket Intel LGA 1851
CPU Support Intel Core Ultra Processors (Series 2)
Chipset Intel Z890 — unlocked tier
Form Factor ATX
Power Stage 60 A DrMOS digital power stages
Memory Slots 4 × DDR5 DIMM, dual channel
Memory Baseline JEDEC 5600 MT/s with overclocking headroom
Graphics Slot 1 × PCIe 5.0 x16 — Ultra Durable PCIe Armor with quick release
Expansion Slots 2 × PCIe x4 (PCIEX4_1, PCIEX4_2)
M.2 Storage 4 × M.2 under a full-width heatsink shroud · one also accepts M.2 SATA
SATA Ports 4 × SATA 6 Gb/s
USB4 1 × USB4 Type-C with DisplayPort output
Rear USB 3 × USB 3.2 Type-A · 2 × USB 3.2 Type-A (red, one BIOS) · 4 × USB 2.0
Rear Video Out 1 × DisplayPort · DisplayPort via USB4 Type-C · no rear HDMI
Front Video Header F_HDMI header on board
Wireless Wi-Fi 7 802.11be with Bluetooth 5.4
Wired Network 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Audio Line in, line out and microphone
Thunderbolt THB_C1 and THB_U4_C2 add-in card headers
Security SPI TPM header for Windows 11
Lighting 3 × addressable ARGB_V2 headers
Board Revision REV:1.0
Warranty Official local warranty
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Build Q&A

The questions builders actually ask about this board
There is no HDMI port on the back — is that a problem?+
Only if your monitor is HDMI-only. Display output runs through DisplayPort and the USB4 Type-C port, which both carry video from the processor's integrated graphics. There is also an F_HDMI header on the board for a front or case-mounted HDMI port. For an HDMI monitor, use a DisplayPort-to-HDMI cable.
Will my LGA 1700 processor fit?+
No. LGA 1851 is a physically different socket for Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processors. Coolers are a different matter — most LGA 1700 coolers do mount on LGA 1851 because the hole spacing carried over.
How many drives can I install?+
Four M.2 drives plus four SATA devices — eight before you add an expansion card. All four M.2 sockets sit under the shared heatsink shroud, and one of them also accepts an M.2 SATA drive.
Can I overclock on this board?+
Yes — Z890 is the unlocked chipset, unlike B860. The 60 A DrMOS power stage under the EAGLE heatsinks is what keeps that stable once every core is loaded.
What is the USB4 port good for?+
It runs at 40 Gb/s with DisplayPort output over a single USB-C cable. That covers an external GPU enclosure, a Thunderbolt-class dock, a fast external NVMe drive, or a monitor carrying video and data together.
Is Wi-Fi 7 worth having?+
It needs a Wi-Fi 7 router to show its benefit — wider channels and Multi-Link Operation, which mostly reduce latency spikes rather than raise peak speed. On an older router the card runs at that router's standard, and Bluetooth 5.4 works regardless.
Which slot does my graphics card go in?+
The top reinforced slot marked ULTRA DURABLE PCIe ARMOR — that is the PCIe 5.0 x16 socket wired to the CPU. PCIEX4_1 and PCIEX4_2 below it run at x4 and are meant for capture, sound or storage cards.
Does it support Windows 11?+
Yes. There is a dedicated SPI_TPM header on the bottom edge, and Intel's firmware TPM satisfies the Windows 11 security requirement on Core Ultra processors.
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