Rule supreme with the Z690 AORUS gaming motherboards. The new king of gaming platform continues the legendary AORUS bloodline with the most robust power delivery and dominant thermal design, glorified with the complete memory overclocking technology to crown your PC with the best Alder Lake’s performance in all its gaming glory. UNPARALLELED PERFORMANCE With technology moving so fast, GIGABYTE still keep up with the latest trends and provide our customers with advanced features and latest technology. GIGABYTE Z690 Series motherboards come with upgraded power solution, latest storage standards and outstanding connectivity to enable optimize performance for gaming.? Direct Digital VRM Design To ensure maximum Turbo Boost and overclocking performance of Intels new generation CPU, GIGABYTE Z690 series equip the best VRM design ever built with the highest quality components.? The more advanced manufacturing process and the higher core count on the new generation of CPUs, requires motherboards to utilize a more sophisticated VRM design to make CPUs run at their full potential. GIGABYTE uses fully DIRECT VRM DESIGN, high quality MOSFETs and tantalum polymer capacitors to achieve higher efficiency, lower voltage ripple and lower temperature than traditional parallel VRM design. Tantalum Polymer Capacitor     Lower impedance than regular capacitor to reduce voltage ripple?     Stable capacitance under high temperature?     Mounted right under the CPU area to stabilize CPU voltage during heavy loading PCIe 5.0 DESIGN GIGABYTE Z690 Motherboards are ready to work with the upcoming PCIe 5.0 devices which are expected to experience double bandwidth than the current PCIe 4.0 devices. To reach the high speed and maintain good signal integrity, GIGABYTE R&D uses the low impedance PCB to provide the maximum performance. Hybrid Cores Optimization With new Intel Hybrid technology, GIGABYTE exclusively creates two new \"CPU Upgrade\" in BIOS profiles to meet different users’ scenarios by adjusting P-Core and E-Core activation and voltage policy. XTREME MEMORY GIGABYTE Z690 Motherboards feature the latest DDR5 architecture and XMP 3.0 capability. The new DDR5 memory technology brings 50 more bandwidth to the platform and increases the system performance drastically by implementing Unlocked Native DDR5 Voltage, Xtreme Memory Routing and reliable SMD slot. In addition to the hardware upgrades, the user friendly UI provides full functionality to overclock higher with exclusive DDR5 tuning capability. XMP 6200+ Support for DDR5 XMP Up to 6200MHz and Beyond* AORUS is offering a tested and proven platform that ensures proper compatibility with profiles up to 6200MHz and beyond. All users need to do to attain this performance boost is to ensure that their memory module is XMP capable and that the XMP function is activated and enabled on their AORUS motherboard. *XMP profile support may vary depending on memory module. Please see the complete validated memory support list. Product features may vary by model Unlock DDR5 Voltage     GIGABYTE exclusive circuit design unlocks Native DDR5 voltage control     Transforms Native DDR5 memory module to Overclocked DDR5 memory     Increases DDR5 memory overclocking performance and capability     Supports all PMIC vendors for maximum compatibility * Memory overclocking capabiblity will vary based on users hardware configuration GIGABYTE Exclusive DDR5 Circuit Design Programmable Mode GIGABYTE’s exclusive design unlocks Native DDR5 PMIC secure mode into programmable mode and control Native DDR5 voltage with wide range. Shielded Memory Routing All memory routing is under the PCB inner layer shielded by a large ground layer to protect from external interference. XMP3.0 DDR5 Auto Booster Automatically Boost the Native DDR5 frequency to 5000MHz while the system is under heavy loading by a single click. DDR5 Memory Upgrade GIGABYTE BIOS offers pre-defined and retrievable profiles for users to get higher performance easily. The profiles are based on a database that is created by checking each memory IC and PMIC vendors to optimize the modules to unleash their full potential. This is a time saving feature to manually configure overclocked DDR5 memory kits. XMP 3.0 User Profile Define and create your own SPD profile into Native and XMP 3.0 memory modules or apply the pre-tuned profiles to XMP 3.0 User Profile. Two user-defined profiles can be saved, loaded either locally or from/to an external storage device.     Two empty SPD profiles can be defined by users and carry to next computer     Transfer DDR5 XMP Booster profiles into XMP 3.0 User Profiles     Quick memory performance simulation based on user input clock and timing parameters     Profile save and load function to share your memory parameters online THERMAL REACTIVE ARMOR GIGABYTE Z690 Series Motherboards Un-throttled performance is guaranteed by innovative and optimized thermal design to ensure the best CPU, Chipset, SSD stability and low temperatures under full load application and gaming. M.2 Thermal Guard III M.2 Thermal Guard III design uses double-sided thermal pads to elevate the height of M.2 heatsink as increasing surface area to dissipate heats from M.2 SSDs. M.2 Thermal Guard III constructed with 5.6X optimized heat dissipation surface to prevent throttling and bottleneck that high-speed/ large capacity of PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSDs may cause, especially under heavy workload. M.2 Thermal Guard III GIGABYTE Thermal Guard III ensures PCIe 4.0 SSD running at 7GB/s With No Throttling. 10-Layer PCB 3 Cooler by implementing 2X copper PCB Design By adopting 2X copper on PCB inner layer, it lowers the components temperature at least 3 by turning the PCB into a super thin PCB size copper heatsink to dissipate the heat from the components effectively, due to it’s high thermal conductivity and lower impedance. Smart Fan 6 Smart Fan 6 contains several unique cooling features that ensure gaming PC maintain its performance while staying cool and quiet. Multiple fan headers can support PWM/DC fan and pump, and users can easily define each fan curve based on different temperature sensors across the board via intuitive user interface. Fan Stop Achieve fan silence. With Fan Stop, map any fan to stop completely when temperatures drop below a specified threshold. Which fan stops, based on readings from which sensor, and at what temperature—all of it can be customized to your liking. CONNECTIVITY GIGABYTE Z690 Series Motherboards let you experience ultimate connection flexibility and blazing data-transfer speed with next generation network, storage, and WIFI connectivity. 2.5 GbE LAN First adopter on 2.5 GbE LAN onboard 2X Faster than ever Adoption of 2.5G LAN provide up to 2.5 GbE network connectivity, with at least 2 times faster transfer speeds compared to general 1GbE networking, perfectly designed for gamers with ultimate online gaming experience. Support Multi-Gig(10/100/1000/2500Mbps) RJ-45 Ethernet WIFI6 802.11ax New Introduce Intel® WIFI 6 802.11ax + BT 5 Module Intel Wireless solution supports 802.11ax, enables gigabit wireless performance, provides smooth video streaming, better gaming experience, few dropped connections and speeds up to 2.4Gbps*. Moreover, Bluetooth 5 provides 4X range over BT 4.2 and with faster transmission. Benefit of WIFI 6     5.5X throughput than 802.11ac 1x1*     4X better network capacity, no traffic jams especially in those dense area with lots of devices     Network efficiency increase for better user experience HDMI 2.0 HDMI 2.0 for 4K UHD Display and HDCP 2.2 supported HDMI 2.0, which is backwards compatible with HDMI 1.4, offers 18 Gb/s of bandwidth – nearly twice that of the previous generation. This unlocks the potential for users to transfer multiple video streams, as well as a native cinematic 21:9 ratio (which most movies are shot in), offering the best visual experience for viewers. AMP-UP Audio Hi-Res Audio Hi-Res Audio certified, meaning that the product is capable of reproducing frequencies up to 40kHz or above which ensures user with the best audio quality at all times. Immersive Gaming ViBes Realtek High-End HD Audio Codec ALC1220 120dB(A) SNR HD Audio with Smart Headphone Amp automatically detects impedance of your head-worn audio device, preventing issues such as low volume and distortion. With the new VB series audio controller, stream your voice to the world vibrantly with both front/rear microphone SNR up to 110/114dB(A). DTS :X® Ultra Recreates an authentic, spatially accurate 3D audio experience for gaming over any headphones or speakers. Supports channel-based, scene based and object-based audio. Provides out-of-the-box calibration for a range of headphones and speakers. Provides post-processing enhancements and device level tuning for DTS® codecs. DTS Sound Unbound* leverage Microsoft Spatial, enabling the the most believable, 3D audio experience for games. Immersion through DTS Headphone:X means in the sonic landscape, stationary and moving sounds can be heard from above, below or around the listener. Sounds pass around the listener with amazing externalization and accurate localization. *DTS Sound Unbound needs the latest Windows fixes in the Windows 10, please upgrade your Windows 10 OS to Win10 Build 18898 or later versions. DEFINITIVE AESTHETICS GIGABYTE motherboards bundle several useful and intuitive software to help users to control every aspect of motherboard and provide customizable lighting effect with outstanding aesthetics to fit your unique personality. RGB FUSION Multi-Zone Light Show Design Now offering more LED customizations than ever, users can truly adapt their PC to represent their lifestyle. With full RGB support and a redesigned RGB Fusion 2.0 application, the user has complete control over the LEDs which surround the motherboard. Note: Lighting effects depicted are for demonstration purposes only. Actual lighting effects may vary by model. UEFI BIOS New User Interface All new EASY MODE shows important hardware information in one page including CPU clock, Memory, Storage, Fan. GIGABYTEs EasyTune™ is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users to fine-tune their system settings or adjust system and memory clocks and voltages in a Windows environment. With Smart Quick Boost, one click is all it takes to automatically overclock your system, giving an added performance boost when you need it the most. System Information Viewer GIGABYTE System Information Viewer is a central location that gives you access to your current system status. Monitor components such as the clocks and processor, set your preferred fan speed profile, create alerts when temperatures get too high or record your systems behavior; these are the possibilities of the System Information Viewer. ULTRA DURABLE GIGABYTE Ultra Durable™ features its product durability and high-quality manufacturing process. GIGABYTE motherboards use the best components and reinforce every slots to make each of them solid and durable. Q-Flash Plus Update the BIOS easily without installing the CPU, memory and graphics card. With GIGABYTE Q-Flash Plus, you don’t need to install the CPU, memory and graphics card nor enter the BIOS menu to flash the BIOS. Just download and save a new BIOS file (rename to gigabyte.bin) on the USB flash drive, then press the dedicated Q-Flash Plus button and you’re good to go! Solid Pin Solid Pin Power Connectors AORUS motherboards feature solid plated ATX 24pin & ATX 12V 8pin power connectors to offer a stable power supply during CPU overloading. Solid Pin Power connector advantages     Larger contact area for electricity     More metal quantity to sustain higher power and generated heat     Ultra durable and longer lifespan Main Features     Supports 12th Gen Intel Core Series Processors     Dual Channel Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR5, 2 DIMMs     DDR5 MEMORY Design with SMD DIMM and Shielded Memory Routing     Intel Optane Memory Ready     Direct 10+2+1 Phases Digital VRM Solution with 105A Power Stage     Advanced Thermal Design with Fins- Array II, Thermal Guard III and Heatpipe     Blazing Fast Intel 2.5GbE LAN with cFosSpeed     Intel WIFI6 802.11ax 2T2R & BT5 with AORUS Antenna     AMP-UP Audio with ALC4080 and WIMA for Rear 120dB SNR HDMI 2.0 supports Premium 4K     Dual Ultra-Fast NVMe PCIe 4.0* x4 M.2 with Thermal Guard     RGB FUSION 2.0 with Multi-Zone Addressable LED Light Show Design, Support Addressable LED & RGB LED Strip     Smart Fan 6 Features Multiple Temperature Sensors, Hybrid Fan Headers with FAN STOP and Noise Detection     Q-Flash Plus Update BIOS without Installing the CPU, Memory and Graphics Card CPU CPU Socket     Socket 1700 CPU Brand     Intel Installed Processors (Max)     0 (1) Supported Processor Manufacturer     Intel Supported Processors     12th Gen Intel Core Processors 64-bit Support     Yes Socket     LGA1700 Rear Panel I/O Ports USB Ports     1 x USB-C 3.2 3 x USB 3.1 2 x USB 3.0 2 x USB 2.0 DisplayPorts     1 x DisplayPort 1.4 HDMI Port     1 x HDMI 2.0 RJ-45 Ports     1 x RJ-45 Audio Line In Ports     1 x 3.5mm Jack Audio Line Out Ports     1 x 3.5mm Jack Antenna Connector(s)     2 x Antenna Internal I/O Connectors SATA Connectors     6 x SATA III USB Connectors     1 x USB-C 3.1 header (supports 1 port) 1 x USB 3.0 header (supports 2 ports) 1 x USB 2.0 header (supports 2 ports) Speaker     1 x Speaker header Front Panel Connectors     1 x Front Panel 1 x Front Audio Cooling Fan Support     1 x CPU fan header 1 x Water Cooling CPU fan header 2 x System fan headers Power Connector Port     1 x 24-pin ATX 1 x 8-pin EPS Other Connectors     1 x M.2 slot, Socket 3, M Key, Type 2260/2280 (PCIe Gen4) 1 x M.2 slot, Socket 3, M Key, Type 2242/2260/2280 (PCIe Gen4) 1 x 3-pin ARGB LED header 1 x 4-pin RGB LED header Memory Memory Bus Speed     Up to 6200+ MHz (OC) Memory Type     DDR5 Maximum RAM     64 GB Memory Slot     2 x DIMM Motherboard Chipset Manufacturer     Intel Northbridge     Z690 RAID Supported     Yes RAID Format     RAID 0, 1 SATA Supported     Yes Expansion Number of PCI Express Slots     1 x PCI Express 5.0 x16 slot Graphics Device Integrated Graphics Supported     Yes Sound Integrated Sound     Realtek ALC4080 Warranty Warranty     3 Years Network Integrated Network     Intel Network Speeds Supported     Up to 2.5 Gbps Wireless LAN     Yes (Wi-Fi 6) Wireless Network Speed     Up to 2.4 Gbps Bluetooth     Yes Bluetooth Version     5.2 System Requirements Operating Systems Supported     Microsoft Windows 11 / 10 64-bit System BIOS     1 x 256 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0 Jumpers     1 x Clear CMOS Software Included (may be trial or restricted)     Yes Drivers     Yes Physical Form Factor     Mini-ITX Motherboard Width     170 mm Length     170 mm Key Features Firewire     No Wireless Network     Yes Memory Channel     Dual On-board Audio Type     7.1 Number of SATA Ports     2 port(s) Number of USB Ports     8 port(s) SATA III Support     Yes USB 3.0 Support     Yes Multi GPU Support     No VGA Connection     No DVI Connection     No HDMI Connection     Yes DisplayPort Connection     Yes Motherboard Form Factor     ITX Motherboard Power Connectors     4 + 4-Pin Motherboard Chipset     Intel Z690 Thunderbolt     No Motherboard Model     Gigabyte Z690I AORUS ULTRA WiFi Speed     2400 Mbps USB 3.1 Support     Yes Internal USB3.0 Header     Yes M.2 Support     Yes On-board RGB Control     Gigabyte RGB Fusion Memory Speed     6200 MHz RGB Header Type     3-Pin ARGB Addressable RGB     Yes Internal USB Type-C Header     Yes