Features • Supports 12th Gen Intel Core™ Series Processors • Dual Channel Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR5, 4 DIMMs • 16+1+2 Direct Digital VRM Design with 90A Power Stage* & Tantalum Polymer Capacitor • DDR5 XTREME MEMORY Design with SMD DIMM & Shielded Memory Routing • Fully Covered Thermal Design with High Coverage MOSFET Heatsinks • Intel WIFI 6 802.11ax 2T2R & BT5 with AORUS Antenna • Hi-Fi Audio with ALC4080 & WIMA Audio Capacitors • Fast 2.5 Gb E LAN with Bandwidth Management • 4x Ultra-Fast NVMe PCIe 4.0*/3.0 x 4 M.2 with Enlarged Thermal Guard • Super Speed USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.2 Gen 2x 2 TYPE-C delivers up to 20 Gb/s transfer speeds • RGB FUSION 2.0 with Multi-Zone Addressable LED Light Show Design, Support Addressable LED & RGB LED Strips • Smart Fan 6 Features Multiple Temperature Sensors, Hybrid Fan Headers with FAN STOP • Q-Flash Plus Update BIOS without Installing the CPU, Memory & Graphics Card UNPARALLELED PERFORMANCE With technology moving so fast, GIGABYTE still keep up with the latest trends & provide our customers with advanced features & latest technology. GIGABYTE Z690 Series motherboards come with upgraded power solution, latest storage standards & outstanding connectivity to enable optimize performance for gaming. Xtreme Memory GIGABYTE Z690 Motherboards feature the latest DDR5 architecture & XMP 3.0 capability. The new DDR5 memory technology brings 50% more bandwidth to the platform & increases the system performance drastically by implementing unlocked native DDR5 Voltage, Xtreme Memory Routing & reliable SMD slot. In addition to the hardware upgrades, the User friendly UI provides full functionality to overclock higher with exclusive DDR5 tuning capability. Advanced thermal solution GIGABYTE Z690 Series Motherboards Un-throttled performance is guaranteed by innovative & optimized thermal design to ensure the best CPU, Chipset, SSD stability & low temperatures under full load application & gaming. NEXT GENERATION CONNECTIVITY GIGABYTE Z690 Series Motherboards let you experience ultimate connection flexibility & blazing data-transfer speed with next generation network, storage, & WIFI connectivity. DEFINITIVE AESTHETICS GIGABYTE motherboards bundle several useful & intuitive software to help users to control every aspect of motherboard & provide customizable lighting effect with outstanding aesthetics to fit your unique personality. ULTRA DURABLE GIGABYTE Ultra Durable™ features its product durability & high-quality manufacturing process. GIGABYTE motherboards use the best components & reinforce every slots to make each of them solid & durable. ...

Features • Supports 12th Gen Intel Core™ Series Processors • Dual Channel Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR5, 4 DIMMs • 16+1+2 Phases Direct VRM Design with 105A Power Stage* & Tantalum Polymer Capacitor • DDR5 XTREME MEMORY Design with SMD DIMM & Shielded Memory Routing • Advanced Thermal Solution with Fully Covered Thermal Design & Fins-Array II • WIFI6 802.11ax 2T2R & BT5 with AORUS Antenna • Hi-Fi Audio with ALC4080 & WIMA Audio Capacitors • Fast 2.5 Gb E LAN with Bandwidth Management • Four Ultra-Fast NVMe PCIe 4.0/3.0 x 4 M.2 with Enlarged Thermal Guards • Super Speed USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.2 Gen 2x 2 TYPE-C delivers up to 20 Gb/s transfer speeds • RGB FUSION 2.0 with Multi-Zone Addressable LED Light Show Design, Support Addressable LED & RGB LED Strips • Smart Fan 6 Features Multiple Temperature Sensors, Hybrid Fan Headers with FAN STOP • Q-Flash Plus Update BIOS without Installing the CPU, Memory & Graphics Card Unparalleled Performance With technology moving so fast, GIGABYTE still keep up with the latest trends & provide our customers with advanced features & latest technology. GIAGBYTE Z690 Series motherboards come with upgraded power solution, latest storage standards & outstanding connectivity to enable optimize performance for gaming. XTREME MEMORY GIGABYTE Z690 Motherboards feature the latest DDR5 architecture & XMP 3.0 capability. The new DDR5 memory technology brings 50% more bandwidth to the platform & increases the system performance drastically by implementing Unlocked Native DDR5 Voltage, Xtreme Memory Routing & reliable SMD slot. In addition to the hardware upgrades, the user friendly UI provides full functionality to overclock higher with exclusive DDR5 tuning capability. ADVANCED THERMAL SOLUTION Un-throttled performance is guaranteed by the enhanced thermal solution that incorporates Fins-Array, Heatpipe & Thermal Guards. The comprehensive solution delivers excellent heat dissipation. The Z690 AORUS Motherboards stays cool on VRMs & M.2 SSD even on full loading, making it most suitable for enthusiasts, overclockers & professional gamers. ...

Features Supports 12th Gen Intel Core™ Series Processors Dual Channel Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR5, 4 DIMMs 16+1+2 Twin Hybrid Digital VRM Design with 60A Dr MOS* & Tantalum Polymer Capacitor DDR5 XTREME MEMORY Design with SMD DIMM & Shielded Memory Routing Fully Covered Thermal Design with High Coverage MOSFET Heatsinks AMP-UP Audio with ALC1220 & WIMA Audio Capacitors Fast 2.5 Gb E LAN with Bandwidth Management 4 x Ultra-Fast NVMe PCIe 4.0/3.0 x 4 M.2 with Enlarged Thermal Guards Super Speed USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.2 Gen 2x 2 TYPE-C delivers up to 20 Gb/s transfer speeds RGB FUSION 2.0 with Multi-Zone Addressable LED Light Show Design, Support Addressable LED & RGB LED Strips Smart Fan 6 Features Multiple Temperature Sensors, Hybrid Fan Headers with FAN STOP Q-Flash Plus Update BIOS without Installing the CPU, Memory & Graphics Card ...

Features • Supports 12th Gen Intel Core™ Series Processors • Dual Channel Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4, 4 DIMMs • Direct 16+1+2 Digital VRM Design with 60A Power Stage* & Tantalum Polymer Capacitor • Shielded Memory Routing to Avoid Interference • Fully Covered Thermal Design with High Coverage MOSFET Heatsinks • AMP-UP Audio with ALC1220 & WIMA Audio Capacitors • Fast 2.5 Gb E LAN with Bandwidth Management • 4 x Ultra-Fast NVMe PCIe 4.0/3.0 x 4 M.2 with Enlarged Thermal Guards • Super Speed USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.2 Gen 2x 2 TYPE-C delivers up to 20 Gb/s transfer speeds • RGB FUSION 2.0 with Multi-Zone Addressable LED Light Show Design, Support Addressable LED & RGB LED Strips • Smart Fan 6 Features Multiple Temperature Sensors, Hybrid Fan Headers with FAN STOP • Q-Flash Plus Update BIOS without Installing the CPU, Memory & Graphics Card UNPARALLELED PERFORMANCE With technology moving so fast, GIGABYTE still keep up with the latest trends & provide our customers with advanced features & latest technology. GIAGBYTE Z690 Series motherboards come with upgraded power solution, latest storage standards & outstanding connectivity to enable optimize performance for gaming. DEFINITIVE AESTHETICS GIGABYTE motherboards bundle several useful & intuitive software to help users to control every aspect of motherboard & provide customizable lighting effect with outstanding aesthetics to fit your unique personality. ULTRA DURABLE GIGABYTE Ultra Durable™ features its product durability & high-quality manufacturing process. GIGABYTE motherboards use the best components & reinforce every slots to make each of them solid & durable. DEFINITIVE AESTHETICS GIGABYTE motherboards bundle several useful & intuitive software to help users to control every aspect of motherboard & provide customizable lighting effect with outstanding aesthetics to fit your unique personality. ...

Features • Supports 12th Gen Intel Core™ Series Processors • Dual Channel Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR5, 4 DIMMs • DDR5 MEMORY Design with SMD DIMM & Shielded Memory Routing • Direct 16+1+2 Digital VRM Design with 60A Power Stage* & Tantalum Polymer Capacitor • Ultra Performance VRM Heatsinks • Intel WIFI6 802.11ax 2T2R & BT5.2 with AERO Antenna • Fast 2.5 Gb E LAN with Bandwidth Management • 3 x Ultra-Fast NVMe PCIe 4.0 x 4 M.2 with Enlarged Thermal Guards • Super Speed USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.2 Gen 2x 2 TYPE-C delivers up to 20 Gb/s transfer speeds • RGB FUSION 2.0, supports Addressable LED & RGB LED Strips • Smart Fan 6 Features Multiple Temperature Sensors, Hybrid Fan Headers with FAN STOP • Q-Flash Plus Update BIOS without Installing the CPU, Memory & Graphics Card ...

Features • Supports 12th Gen Intel Core™ Series Processors. • Dual Channel Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4, 4 DIMMs. • Direct 16+1+2 Digital VRM Design with 60A Power Stage* & Tantalum Polymer Capacitor. • Ultra Performance VRM Heatsinks. • Fast 2.5 Gb E LAN with Bandwidth Management. • 3 x Ultra-Fast NVMe PCIe 4.0 x 4 M.2 with Enlarged Thermal Guards. • Super Speed USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.2 Gen 2x 2 TYPE-C delivers up to 20 Gb/s transfer speeds. • RGB FUSION 2.0, supports Addressable LED & RGB LED Strips. • Smart Fan 6 Features Multiple Temperature Sensors, Hybrid Fan Headers with FAN STOP. • Q-Flash Plus Update BIOS without Installing the CPU, Memory & Graphics Card. ...

Features • Supports 12th Gen Intel Core™ Series Processors • Dual Channel Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4, 2 DIMMs • 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 & Heatpipe • Blazing Fast Intel 2.5 Gb E LAN with c Fos Speed • Intel WIFI 6 802.11ax 2T2R & BT5 with AORUS Antenna • AMP-UP Audio with ALC4080 & WIMA for Rear 120d B SNRHDMI 2.0 supports Premium 4K • Dual Ultra-Fast NVMe PCIe 4.0* x 4 M.2 with Thermal Guard III • 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 & Noise Detection • Q-Flash Plus Update BIOS without Installing the CPU, Memory & Graphics Card 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 & 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 & provide our customers with advanced features & latest technology. GIGABYTE Z690 Series motherboards come with upgraded power solution, latest storage standards & outstanding connectivity to enable optimize performance for gaming. Advanced thermal solution GIGABYTE Z690 Series Motherboards Un-throttled performance is guaranteed by innovative & optimized thermal design to ensure the best CPU, Chipset, SSD stability & low temperatures under full load application & gaming. NEXT GENERATION CONNECTIVITY GIGABYTE Z690 Series Motherboards let you experience ultimate connection flexibility & blazing data-transfer speed with next generation network, storage, & WIFI connectivity. ...

Features Supports 12th Gen Intel Core™ Series Processors Dual Channel Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR5, 2 DIMMs DDR5 MEMORY Design with SMD DIMM & 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 & Heatpipe Blazing Fast Intel 2.5 Gb E LAN with c Fos Speed Intel WIFI6 802.11ax 2T2R & BT5 with AORUS Antenna AMP-UP Audio with ALC4080 & WIMA for Rear 120d B SNRHDMI 2.0 supports Premium 4K Dual Ultra-Fast NVMe PCIe 4.0* x 4 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 & Noise Detection Q-Flash Plus Update BIOS without Installing the CPU, Memory & Graphics Card Unparalleled Performance With technology moving so fast, GIGABYTE still keep up with the latest trends & provide our customers with advanced features & latest technology. GIGABYTE Z690 Series motherboards come with upgraded power solution, latest storage standards & outstanding connectivity to enable optimize performance for gaming. XTREME MEMORY GIGABYTE Z690 Motherboards feature the latest DDR5 architecture & XMP 3.0 capability. The new DDR5 memory technology brings 50% more bandwidth to the platform & increases the system performance drastically by implementing Unlocked Native DDR5 Voltage, Xtreme Memory Routing & reliable SMD slot. In addition to the hardware upgrades, the user friendly UI provides full functionality to overclock higher with exclusive DDR5 tuning capability. THERMAL REACTIVE ARMOR GIGABYTE Z690 Series Motherboards Un-throttled performance is guaranteed by innovative & optimized thermal design to ensure the best CPU, Chipset, SSD stability & low temperatures under full load application & gaming. ...

Features • Socket 1700 • Intel Z690 Chipset • 4 x SATA & 6 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) Ports • DDR4 (max 128GB, 4 slots) • VGA, HDMI & Display Port • m ATX Form Factor With technology moving so fast, GIGABYTE still keep up with the latest trends & provide our customers with advanced features & latest technology. GIAGBYTE Z690 Series motherboards come with upgraded power solution, latest storage standards & outstanding connectivity to enable optimize performance for gaming. 6+2+1 Phases Hybrid Power Design Cleaner & more efficient power delivery to the CPU with better thermal performance ensure stability under high CPU frequencies & heavy loading. • 6+2+1 Phases Low RDS (on) MOSFETs • Solid capacitors to improve transient response & minimize oscillation • 8-pin Solid Pin CPU Power Connector PCIe 4.0 Design GIGABYTE Z690 Motherboards are ready to work with the PCIe 4.0 devices which are expected to experience twice bandwidth than the current PCIe 3.0 devices. To reach the high speed & maintain good signal integrity, GIGABYTE R&D uses the low impedance PCB to provide the maximum performance. Support for DDR4 XMP Up to 5333 M Hz & Beyond* GIGABYTE is offering a tested & proven platform that ensures proper compatibility with profiles up to 5333 M Hz & beyond. All users need to do to attain this performance boost is to ensure that their memory module is XMP capable & that the XMP function is activated & enabled on their GIGABYTE motherboard. * XMP Profile support may vary depending on memory module. 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 & E-Core activation & voltage policy. THERMAL M.2 Thermal Guard GIGABYTE Ultra-Efficient M.2 Thermal Guard With durability in mind, GIGABYTE provides a thermal solution for M.2 SSD devices. The M.2 Thermal Guard prevents throttling & bottlenecks from high speed M.2 SSDs as it helps to dissipate heat before it becomes an issue. Smart Fan 6 Smart Fan 6 contains several unique cooling features that ensure gaming PC maintain its performance while staying cool & quiet. Multiple fan headers can support PWM/DC fan & pump, & users can easily define each fan curve based on different temperature sensors across the board via intuitive user interface. ...

CPU Support for Intel Core™ i 7 processors/ Intel Core™ i 5 processors/ Intel Core™ i 3 processors/ Intel Pentium processors/ Intel Celeron processors in the LGA1155 package L3 cache varies with CPU (Some Intel Core™ processors require a graphic card, please refer "CPU support List" for more information.) Chipset Intel Z77 Express Chipset Memory 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory * Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB. Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 1600/1333/1066 MHz memory modules Support for non-ECC memory modules Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules (Please refer " Memory Support List" for more information.) Onboard Graphics Integrated Graphics Processor: 1 x D-Sub port 1 x DVI-D port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x 1200 * The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. * Simultaneous output for DVI-D & the MDP2 Thunderbolt port is not supported. 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x 1200 Intel DSL3510L chip: 2 Thunderbolt ports (MDP1/MDP2) support for Mini-Display Port & Thunderbolt monitor (s), & supporting a maximum resolution of 2560x 1600. * When a monitor connected to the DVI-D port, the MDP2 Thunderbolt port can support Thunderbolt storage device (s) only. * Due to PC architecture I/O resources limitation, the amount of the Thunderbolt devices can be used is dependent on the quantity of PCI Express & PCI devices be installed. (Refer to Chapter 1-7, " Back Panel Connectors", & Chapter 2, " Peripherals Intel (R) Thunderbolt" for more information.) Audio VIA VT2021 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for S/PDIF In/ Out LAN 1 x Atheros Gb E LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x 16 slot, running at x 16 (PCIEX16) * For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot. 1 x PCI Express x 16 slot, running at x 8 (PCIEX8) (The PCIEX16 & PCIEX8 slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.) * Whether PCI Express 3.0 is supported depends on CPU & graphics card compatibility. * The PCIEX8 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX16 slot. When the PCIEX8 slot is populated, the PCIEX16 slot will operate at up to x 8 mode. 2 x PCI Express x 1 slots (All PCI Express x 1 slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.) Multi-Graphics Technology Support for AMD Cross Fire X™/NVIDIA SLI technology Storage Interface Chipset: 2 x SATA 6 Gb/s connectors (SATA3 0/1) supporting up to 2 SATA 6 Gb/s devices 4 x SATA 3 Gb/s connectors (SATA2 2~5) supporting up to 4 SATA 3 Gb/s devices Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, & RAID 10 * When a RAID set is built across the SATA 6 Gb/s & SATA 3 Gb/s channels, the system performance of the RAID set may vary depending on the devices being connected. USB (Universal Serial Bus) Chipset: Up to 4 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0/2.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB (Universal Serial Bus) header) * In Windows XP, the Intel USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 ports can support up to USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 transfer speed. Up to 10 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 6 ports available through the internal USB (Universal Serial Bus) headers) Thunderbolt Intel DSL3510L chip: 2 Thunderbolt ports on the back panel Intel Certified Thunderbolt™ Device Internal I/O Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 2 x SATA 6 Gb/s connectors 4 x SATA 3 Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 2 x system fan headers 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x S/PDIF In header 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0/2.0 header 3 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header Back Panel Connectors 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 2 x Thunderbolt ports 1 x D-Sub port 1 x DVI-D port 1 x HDMI port 2 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0/2.0 ports 4 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x RJ-45 port 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector 5 x audio jacks (Center/ Subwoofer Speaker Out, Rear Speaker Out, Line In, Line Out, Mic In) I/O Controller i TE I/O Controller Chip H/W Monitoring System voltage detection CPU/ System temperature detection CPU/ System fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU/ System fan fail warning CPU/ System fan speed control * Whether the CPU/system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/system cooler you install. BIOS 2 x 64 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI EFI BIOS Support for Dual BIOS™ Pn P 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a Unique Features Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery 2 Support for Easy Tune * Available functions in Easy Tune may differ by motherboard model. Support for Auto Green Support for ON/OFF Charge Support for Q-Share Support for 3D Power Support for EZ Setup Bundle Software Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Response Technology Lucid Logix Virtu MVP * Make sure the monitor cable has been connected to the integrated graphics port on the back panel. Operating System Support for Microsoft Windows 8/7/XP Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 24.4cm ...