Gigabyte Z690 AORUS ELITE 12th Gen ATX Motherboard

PCI

1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16) For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot. (The PCIEX16 slot conforms to PCI Express 5.0 standard.) 2 x PCI Express x16 slots, running at x4 (PCIEX4_1, PCIEX4_2) (The PCIEX4 slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.)

M.2 Socket

1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280/22110 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A_CPU) Chipset: 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280/22110 SATA and PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2M_SB) 2 x M.2 connectors (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280/22110 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2Q_SB/M2P_SB) 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 * Refer to "2-7 Internal Connectors," for the installation notices for the M.2 and SATA connectors. Intel Optane Memory Ready System acceleration with Intel Optane Memory can only be enabled on the M.2 connectors supported by the Chipset.

Audio

Realtek ALC1220-VB CODEC The back panel line out jack supports DSD audio. High Definition Audio 2-channel analog output Support for S/PDIF Out 7.1-channel digital signals Actual output of digital signals may vary depending on the playback content and software used, and an external DAC is required.

Supported CPU

LGA1700 socket: Support for 12th Generation Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors L3 cache varies with CPU

Chipset

Intel Z690 Express Chipset

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

Form Factor

ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm

Type

DDR5

Slot

4 x DIMM

Supported Memory

Support for DDR5 6000(O.C.) / 5800(O.C.) / 5600(O.C.) / 5400(O.C.) / 5200(O.C.) / 4800 / 4000 MHz memory modules 4 x DDR DIMM sockets (32 GB single DIMM capacity) of system memory Dual channel memory architecture Support for ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules (operate in non-ECC mode) Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules (Please refer "Memory Support List" for more information.)

Maximum Memory

supporting up to 128 GB

Graphics

Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel HD Graphics support: 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@60 Hz Support for HDMI 2.1 version and HDCP 2.3. Support native HDMI 2.1 TMDS compatible ports. 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2304@60 Hz Support for DisplayPort 1.2 version and HDCP 2.3 (Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.) Multi-Graphics Technology Support for AMD Quad-GPU CrossFire and 2-Way AMD CrossFire technologies

Manufacturing Warranty

3 years

HDMI	1 x HDMI port

USB (s)

Chipset: 1 x USB Type-C port on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support 1 x USB Type-C port with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support, available through the internal USB header 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel 5 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (3 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header) Chipset+2 USB 2.0 Hub: 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers)

LAN Port (s)

Realtek 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps)

Supported Storage

CPU: 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280/22110 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A_CPU) Chipset: 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280/22110 SATA and PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2M_SB) 2 x M.2 connectors (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280/22110 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2Q_SB/M2P_SB) 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 Refer to "2-7 Internal Connectors," for the installation notices for the M.2 and SATA connectors. Intel Optane Memory Ready System acceleration with Intel Optane Memory can only be enabled on the M.2 connectors supported by the Chipset.

Audio

Realtek ALC1220-VB CODEC The back panel line out jack supports DSD audio. High Definition Audio 2-channel analog output Support for S/PDIF Out 7.1-channel digital signals Actual output of digital signals may vary depending on the playback content and software used, and an external DAC is required.

Internal I/O Ports

Internal I/O Connectors: 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x CPU fan header 1 x water cooling CPU fan header 3 x system fan headers 1 x system fan/water cooling pump header 2 x addressable LED strip headers 2 x RGB LED strip headers 4 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x USB Type-C header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 2 x Thunderbolt add-in card connectors 1 x reset button 1 x Q-Flash Plus button 1 x reset jumper 1 x Clear CMOS jumper All fan headers are subject to support AIO_Pump, Pump and high performance fan with the capability of delivering up to 2A/12V @ 24W. Back Panel Connectors 1 x USB Type-C port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x HDMI port 1 x DisplayPort 1 x RJ-45 port 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector 2 x audio jacks I/O Controller: iTE I/O Controller Chip

TPM (Trusted Platform Module)

1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0 module only)

Display Port (s)

1 x DisplayPort

Gigabyte Z690 AORUS ELITE 12th Gen ATX Motherboard

Gigabyte Z690 AORUS ELITE Supports with 12th Gen Intel Core Series Processors, Dual Channel Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR5, 4 DIMMs. The Z690 AORUS gaming motherboards is the 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, which helps to crown your PC with the best Alder Lake’s performance in all its gaming glory. This Gigabyte motherboard designed with Gigabyte 16 (8+8 phases parallel power design) +1+2 Twin Hybrid Phases Digital Power Design with 60A DrMOS and Tantalum Polymer Capacitor. The Gigabyte Z690 AORUS ELITE featured with DDR5 XTREME MEMORY Design with SMD DIMM and Shielded Memory Routing, Fully Covered Thermal Design with High Coverage MOSFET Heatsinks, AMP-UP Audio with ALC1220 and WIMA Audio Capacitors, Fast 2.5GbE LAN with Bandwidth Management and 4x Ultra-Fast NVMe PCIe 4.0/3.0 x4 M.2 with Enlarged Thermal Guards. GIGABYTE still keep up with the latest trends and features with the latest technology. GIGABYTE Z690 Series motherboards come with upgraded power solution, latest storage standards and outstanding connectivity to enable optimize performance for gaming.​ The 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. The Motherboard has SuperSpeed USB 3.2 Gen2x2 TYPE-C delivers up to 20Gb/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 and Q-Flash Plus Update BIOS without Installing the CPU, Memory and Graphics Card. The latest Gigabyte Z690 AORUS ELITE comes with 03 years warranty.

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