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.