Z690 AORUS TACHYON is the pinnacle of overclocking motherboard completely designed by & for overclockers, who are continuously seeking to break unimaginable performance limit. Its specialized VRM design, memory layout trace & built-in overclocking buttons & switches enable overclocking enthusiasts to unleash full potential of latest generation Intel Core processor. VRM Design Digital PWM Controller VRM design uses RENESAS RAA229131 PWM controller that directly drives 15 phases for the highest efficiency. 105A Power Stage Each vcore VRM phase uses 105A RAA220105 Power stage for maximum current capacity under extreme overclocking. Tantalum Capacitor Matrix VRM design uses 100% full tantalum polymer capacitors for better transient response & less mechanical interference with extreme overclocking cooling device. Dual CPU Power Connectors Dual 8 pin CPU power connectors with metal shielding provide maximal current input to processor. Power Architecture GIGABYTE DIRECT VRM DESIGN The more advanced manufacturing process & 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 & tantalum polymer capacitors to achieve higher efficiency, lower voltage ripple & lower temperature than traditional parallel VRM design. Tantalum Polymer Capacitor Matrix By using 100% tantalum polymer capacitors design, it's easier for professional overclockers to insulate VRM area & use LN2 pot to cool down CPU without mechanical interference. enhanced Transient Response With DIRECT VRM DESIGN & TANTALUM POLYMER CAPACITOR, Z690 motherboards transient response, voltage ripple & stability is highly enhanced under overclocking & heavy loading condition. Memory
- GIGABYTE exclusive circuit design unlocks Native DDR5 voltage control
- Transforms Native DDR5 memory module to Overclocked DDR5 memory
- Increases DDR5 memory overclocking performance & capability
- Supports all PMIC vendors for maximum compatibility XTREME MEMORY With 2-DIMM daisy chain memory trace layout, Z690 AORUS TACHYON can achieve the shortest memory DIMM distance between CPU, therefore reach the highest memory clock & the lowest latency. Shielded Memory Routing All memory routing is under the PCB inner layer shielded by a large ground layer to protect from external interference. Connectivity 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 & maintain good signal integrity, Gigabyte R&D uses the low impedance PCB to provide the maximum performance. Intel 802.11ax WIFI 6E Intel latest Wireless solution 802.11ax WIFI 6E with new dedicated 6 G Hz b&, enables gigabit wireless performance, provides smooth video streaming, better gaming experience, few dropped connections & speeds up to 2.4 Gbps*. Moreover, Bluetooth 5 provides 4X range over BT 4.2 & with faster transmission. Benefit of WIFI 6E
- Dedicated spectrum in 6 G Hz band for less interference
- 5.5X throughput than 802.11ac 1x 1
- 4X better network capacity, no traffic jams especially in those dense area with lots of devices
- Network efficiency increase for better user experience First adopter on Intel 2.5 Gb E LAN onboard 2X Faster than ever
- Adoption of 2.5G LAN provide up to 2.5 Gb E network connectivity, with at least 2X faster transfer speeds compared to general 1 Gb E networking, perfectly designed for gamers with ultimate online gaming experience.
- Support Multi-Gig (10/100/1000/2500 Mbps) RJ-45 Ethernet WIFI 6E Advantage Spectrum congestion is huge problem in current WIFI environment nowadays because too many devices all use existing 2.4 G Hz & 5 G Hz spectrum, & it cause unreliable connection & slower speed. WIFI 6E is extended standard to WIFI 6, & it use dedicated 6 G Hz band that it provides not only brand new frequency to transfer data, but also spacious spectrum for future more devices. With WIFI 6E, users can enjoy faster connection & stronger signal than before. AORUS Antenna
- All new antenna supported 802.11ac 2.4 G Hz & 5 G Hz, 4d Bi signal gain
- 2x signal strength compared to traditional antenna design
- Two antenna with smart antenna function for the best WIFI signal transmitting
- Multiple angle tilt & magnetic base for the best signal strength direction & location\n\n\n\n Internal I/ONumber of M.2 (M) slots 4 Thunderbolt headers 2USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors 2 Front panel connector Yes 12V power connector Yes Supported storage drive interfaces M.2, PCI Express 4.0, SATA IIIUSB 2.0 connectors 2USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors 1 Number of SATA III connectors 6 Number of chassis fan connectors 4 Front panel audio connector Yes EPS power connector (8-pin) Yes CPU fan connector Yes ATX Power connector (24-pin) Yes RGB LED pin header Yes Technical details Motherboard chipset family Intel Motherboard chipset Intel Z690 Express Supported processor sockets LGA 1700PC health monitoring Fan, Noise, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling Parallel processing technology support 2-Way Cross Fire X, Quad-GPU Cross Fire XHDMI version 2.1 Motherboard form factor Extended ATXComponent for PCAudio Audio output channels 7.1 channels Performance Supported storage drive types HDD & SSDWindows operating systems supported Windows 10 x 64, Windows 11 x 64 Motherboard chipset family Intel Motherboard chipset Intel Z690 Express RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 10 Supported processor sockets LGA 1700PC health monitoring Fan, Noise, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling Audio output channels 7.1 channels Motherboard form factor Extended ATXComponent for PCProcessor Processor manufacturer Intel Compatible processor series Intel&174; Core&132;&162; i 5, Intel&174; Core&132;&162; i 7, Intel&174; Core&132;&162; i 9 Supported processor sockets LGA 1700 Processor socket LGA 1700 Memory Number of memory slots 2 Memory slots type DIMMSupported memory types DDR5-SDRAMMemory channels Dual-channel ECCYes Non-ECCYes Supported memory clock speeds 7000, 4000, 4800, 5200, 5400, 5600, 5800, 6000, 6200, 6400, 6600 MHz Maximum internal memory 64 GBUnbuffered memory Yes Storage controllers Supported storage drive types HDD & SSDSupported storage drive interfaces M.2, PCI Express 4.0, SATA IIIRAID levels 0, 1, 5, 10 Number of storage drives supported 10RAID support Yes Graphics Parallel processing technology support 2-Way Cross Fire X, Quad-GPU Cross Fire X Maximum resolution 4096 x 2160 pixels HDCPYes Rear panel I/O ports USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity 4USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity 3USB connector type USB Type-A, USB (Universal Serial Bus) Type-CWi Fi-AP antenna jack 2S/PDIF out port Yes PS/2 ports quantity 2 Microphone in Yes Headphone outputs 5HDMI version 2.1HDMI ports quantity 1 Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports 1USB 3.2 Gen 2x 2 Type-C ports quantity 1 Network Ethernet LANYes Wi-Fi Yes Wi-Fi standards 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) Ethernet interface type 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Bluetooth Yes Bluetooth version 5.2 Top Wi-Fi standard Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)WLAN controller model Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210 Features Windows operating systems supported Windows 10 x 64, Windows 11 x 64 Motherboard chipset family Intel Motherboard chipset Intel Z690 Express Supported processor sockets LGA 1700PC health monitoring Fan, Noise, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling Audio output channels 7.1 channels Motherboard form factor Extended ATXComponent for PCAudio chip Realtek ALC1220-VBExpansion slots Number of M.2 (M) slots 4PCI Express x 16 slots 3BIOSBIOS type UEFI AMIClear CMOS jumper Yes BIOS memory size 512 Mbit ACPI version 5.0 Clear CMOS button Yes System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version 2.7 Desktop Management Interface (DMI) version 2.7 Video Maximum resolution 4096 x 2160 pixels HDCPYes Software Windows operating systems supported Windows 10 x 64, Windows 11 x 64 Bundled software Norton Internet Security, c Fos Speed Weight & dimensions Width 305 mm Depth 270 mm Packaging content Cables included SATABundled software Norton Internet Security, c Fos Speed\n\n\n\n