The Gigabyte Z490 Vision D is an ATX motherboard for 10th Gen Intel Core processors (code named Comet Lake). It offers a full range of features, a good mix of I/O ports, and solid build quality.
In terms of connectivity, this board is well rounded. It has HDMI 1.4b video output for use with the Intel graphics built into the CPU - a great backup option, in case the dedicated video card in a system isn't working. It also has both analog and digital audio outputs, 1Gb and 2.5Gb Ethernet, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, two USB 2.0 ports, four USB 3.2 Gen 1, and two USB 3.2 Gen2 ports. Two Thunderbolt 3 ports are also present, using Type C connectors which can double as additional USB 3.2 ports, and a DisplayPort input is provided as well to allow video pass-through to one of the Thunderbolt ports.
Internally it has four DDR4 slots for memory, allowing up to 128GB of 2933MHz RAM. Drive connectivity includes six SATA III ports plus three M.2 slots, though use of certain M.2 slots prevents using some of the SATA ports. For expansion cards, there are four total PCI-Express slots in varying sizes. SLI and Crossfire are supported as well, though when two video cards are installed the PCI-E slots they are in run at x8 speed rather than x16.
Note: When the top M.2 slot is populated, it will disable SATA port 0. When the middle M.2 slot is populated, it will disable SATA ports 4-5. When the bottom M.2 slot is populated, it will reduce bandwidth to the bottom PCIe slot to x2
In terms of connectivity, this board is well rounded. It has HDMI 1.4b video output for use with the Intel graphics built into the CPU - a great backup option, in case the dedicated video card in a system isn't working. It also has both analog and digital audio outputs, 1Gb and 2.5Gb Ethernet, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, two USB 2.0 ports, four USB 3.2 Gen 1, and two USB 3.2 Gen2 ports. Two Thunderbolt 3 ports are also present, using Type C connectors which can double as additional USB 3.2 ports, and a DisplayPort input is provided as well to allow video pass-through to one of the Thunderbolt ports.
Internally it has four DDR4 slots for memory, allowing up to 128GB of 2933MHz RAM. Drive connectivity includes six SATA III ports plus three M.2 slots, though use of certain M.2 slots prevents using some of the SATA ports. For expansion cards, there are four total PCI-Express slots in varying sizes. SLI and Crossfire are supported as well, though when two video cards are installed the PCI-E slots they are in run at x8 speed rather than x16.
Note: When the top M.2 slot is populated, it will disable SATA port 0. When the middle M.2 slot is populated, it will disable SATA ports 4-5. When the bottom M.2 slot is populated, it will reduce bandwidth to the bottom PCIe slot to x2
William George (Marketing Project Manager) Says:
It is worth noting that the default behavior of the BIOS on this motherboard does not automatically follow Intel's CPU power limit guidelines, so when building systems with this board we manually set those power limits based on Intel's specs for whatever processor is being used.
It is worth noting that the default behavior of the BIOS on this motherboard does not automatically follow Intel's CPU power limit guidelines, so when building systems with this board we manually set those power limits based on Intel's specs for whatever processor is being used.
Model: Gigabyte Z490 Vision D
Specifications
Socket | 1200 |
CPU Compatibility | Comet Lake-S |
Form Factor | ATX |
Chipset Manufacturer | Intel |
Chipset | Z490 |
Front Side Bus | DMI 3.0 |
Network Connectivity | Gigabit + 2.5G Networking + WiFi 6 |
Network Controller | Intel I211-AT + Intel I225-V + Intel AX201 |
Audio Controller | Onboard Realtek ALC1220-VB HD Audio |
Cooling System | Heatsink |
Color | Black |
Memory Support | |
Type | DDR4 |
Maximum Speed | 2933 MHz |
Number of Slots | 4 |
Maximum Size per Slot | 32 GB |
Maximum Amount Supported | 128 GB |
Onboard Video | |
Chipset Manufacturer | Intel |
Processor Type | CPU Dependent |
Maximum Resolution | 5120 x 2880 |
Maximum HDMI Resolution | 4096x2160 |
HDMI | 1 |
HDMI Version | 1.4b |
Notes: | Displayport IN for Thunderbolt video output (providing up to DP 1.4) |
External Connections | |
USB 2.0 | 2 |
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.0) | 4 |
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB 3.1) | 2 |
Audio Out | Surround Sound (7.1) |
Audio In | Line-In/Microphone |
S/PDIF | Optical |
LAN (RJ45) | 2 |
Wireless Antenna Port | Yes |
Thunderbolt Ports | 2 |
Thunderbolt Version | 3 |
Internal Connections | |
USB 2.0 | 2 (providing 4 ports) |
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.0) | 1 |
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type C | 1 |
SATA III 6.0Gbps | 6 |
M.2 Connector | 3 |
M.2 Support | 2x 80-110mm NVMe & SATA, 1x 60-110mm NVMe |
TPM (module sold separately) | 1 |
Compatible TPM | Gigabyte GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0 |
SATA Controllers | |
SATA III 6.0Gbps Controller 1 | Intel Z490 |
Expansion Slots | |
Slot 1 | PCI Express 3.0 x16 |
Slot 2 | Slot not available on this board |
Slot 3 | Slot not available on this board |
Slot 4 | PCI Express 3.0 x8 in a x16 size |
Slot 5 | Slot not available on this board |
Slot 6 | PCI Express 3.0 x1 |
Slot 7 | PCI Express 3.0 x4 in a x16 size |
Additional Information | |
SLI Compatible | Yes |
Crossfire Compatible | Yes |
RAID Support | 0/1/10/5 |
Bluetooth | Yes (5.0) |
Dual GPU Slot Spacing | 3-Slot |
Integrated IO Shield | Yes |
BIOS Features | |
UEFI BIOS | Yes |
EZ Flash | Yes |
OC Profiles | Yes |
Dimensions | |
Height | 305 mm (12.0 in) |
Width | 244 mm (9.6 in) |
Net Weight | 1.240 kg (2.7 lbs) |