Question 1

Will a samsung m.2 with heatsink fit under provided heatsink?

Accepted Answer

A heatsink definitely will not fit under the provided heatsink shield. I removed the heatsink for my WD Black SN850 before it would fit. Please be very careful and use heat and plastic tools if you are going to try to remove a heatsink -- the factory heatsinks aren't really designed to come off and you can easily snap the drive in half or bend it so that it will no longer work.

Question 2

Does this motherboard work with Kingston Fury KF548C38BBA-32 (32 GB memory sticks, x2 sticks)?  The memory compatibility list on their web site doesn't list it, and I need to buy a motherboard that matches my memory.

Accepted Answer

Your memory's JEDEC Default (Plug N Play) speed and the XMP Profile speed are identical: DDR5-4800 CL38-38-38 @ 1.1V - it's highly likely that you could purchase the Gigabyte Aorus Master and set the timings to Auto or XMP Profile #1 and it would work without problems.  If it doesn't, return the motherboard and try an Asus ROG Strix Z790-E or an MSI MPG Z790 Carbon.  Good luck.

Question 3

Does this motherboard work with Kingston Fury KF548C38BBA-32 (32 GB memory sticks, x2 sticks)?  The memory compatibility list on their web site doesn't list it, and I need to buy a motherboard that matches my memory.

Accepted Answer

I have contacted customer support.  They require you to create an account, which I did.  The account requires you to answer a confirmation email to activate the account, which never arrived, despite multiple resend attempts and waiting 3 days.  I cannot access customer support because of this, and therefore, they just lost a sale.  I'll go with the MSI "MEG Z790 ACE" motherboard, despite its higher price and slower Ethernet port.  Thanks for your answer, Dennis P., at least you tried to help me.

Question 4

does this motherboard support argb?

Accepted Answer

The product information mentions that the motherboard supports RGB FUSION 2.0, which includes support for Addressable LED & RGB LED Strips.

Question 5

Audio has 1 jack, yet it supports 7.1 how do you accommodate this you need the other plug outs that are not on the back plate ??

Accepted Answer

I'd say by using the optical port. .SPDF Out.

Question 6

There was no 2x32GB RAM kit listed as supported, I tired both corsair vengeance and G.Skill Trident Z5 at 5600, none works. Does this board actually support 32GB modules?? 16GB versions do work.

Accepted Answer

Yes, the motherboard supports 32GB modules. It supports up to 192GB of DDR5 memory across 4 slots, which implies the use of 48GB modules. The memory support includes 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules in non-ECC mode and non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules, which can include 32GB modules.

Brand	GIGABYTE
Model	Z790 AORUS MASTER

CPU Socket Type	LGA 1700
CPU Type	Supports 13th / 12th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold, Celeron Processors

Number of Memory Slots	4x288pin (DDR5)
Memory Standard	Support for DDR5 7600(O.C.) /7400(O.C.) /7200(O.C.) /7000(O.C.) /6800(O.C.) /6600(O.C.) / 6400(O.C.) / 6200(O.C.) / 6000(O.C.) / 5800(O.C.) / 5600(O.C.) / 5400(O.C.) / 5200(O.C.) / 4800 / 4000 memory modules Dual channel memory architecture Support for ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules (operate in non-ECC mode) Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules
Maximum Memory Supported	192GB
Channel Supported	Dual Channel

PCI Express 5.0 x16	1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 5.0 and running at x16 (PCIEX16) * The PCIEX16 slot shares bandwidth with the M2C_CPU connector. The PCIEX16 slot operates at up to x8 mode when a device is installed in the M2C_CPU connector. * For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot. Support for AMD CrossFire technology (PCIEX16 and PCIEX4)
PCI Express 3.0 x16	1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 3.0 and running at x4 (PCIEX4) 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 3.0 and running at x1 (PCIEX1)

Serial ATA (SATA)	4 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.2	CPU: 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 25110/2280 PCIe 5.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2C_CPU) 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A_CPU) Chipset: 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2Q_SB) 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2280/2260 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2P_SB) 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2280/2260 SATA and PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2M_SB)

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GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS MASTER LGA 1700 Intel Z790 EATX Motherboard with DDR5, 5* M.2, PCIe 5.0, USB 3.2 Gen2X2 Type-C, Intel WiFi 6E, Marvell AQtion 10GbE LAN, Q-Flash Plus, EZ-Latch Plus

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Audio Chipset	Realtek ALC1220-VB CODEC - The front panel line out jack supports DSD audio. ESS ES9118 DAC chip Support for DTS:X Ultra High Definition Audio
Audio Channels	5.1 Channels

LAN Chipset	Marvell AQtion AQC113C 10GbE LAN chip
Max LAN Speed	10Gbps
Wireless LAN	Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX411 - WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands - Support for 11ax 160MHz wireless standard and up to 2.4 Gbps data rate
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3

Onboard USB	1 x USB Type-C header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
Other Connectors	1 x CPU fan header 1 x water cooling CPU fan header 4 x system fan headers 4 x system fan/water cooling pump headers 2 x addressable LED strip headers 2 x RGB LED strip headers 5 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x noise detection header 2 x Thunderbolt add-in card connectors 1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0 module only) 1 x power button 1 x reset button 1 x reset jumper 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 2 x temperature sensor headers Voltage Measurement Points

Form Factor	Extended ATX
LED Lighting	RGB
Dimensions (W x L)	30.5cm x 26.0cm
Power Pin	1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors

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