Features:

THE NEW KING OF GAMING
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 Intel's 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.

Ultra Durable™  SMD PCIe 5.0 Armor
GIGABYTE' exclusive stainless steel shielding design.

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.

DDR5 Comes with 50% Performance Increase
DDR5 delivers 50% improvement compared to last generation. DDR5 massively elevates the system level performance. DDR5 provides more bandwidth to keep up with the higher CPU core count bandwidth requirement. The new memory architecture also reduces the power consumption.

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.

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

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.

Ultra Durable™ SMD DDR5 Memory Armor
GIGABYTE's exclusive stainless steel shielding design.

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.

• Instantly upgrade memory performance
• Overclock Native and XMP 3.0 DDR5 memory to higher frequency easily
• No need to input dozens of memory parameters such as clock, voltage and timings
• Built-in wide variety pre-tuned profiles database for different memory IC vendors

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.

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.

High Current Support
Each fan headers support PWM and DC fan and Water cooling Pump , and up to 24W (12V x 2A) with Over-Current Protection

Precision Control
5 temperature/fan speed control points for precise fan curve

Dual Curve Mode
Slope/Stair dual mode for different user scenario

Fan Stop
Fan can stop completely below users' specified temperature point

Improve fan curve UI
We increase control points from 5 to 7 and larger fan speed graph for precise and easier fan curve control.

Slope/Stair dual graph mode
Fan curve can be quickly switch with Slope and Stair modes for different user scenario. Slope is traditional and intuitive linear fan speed curve. With newly added Stair non-linear mode, fan keeps at same speed between specified temperature interval.

Manual Input
For advanced users, we provide fan speed manual input for more precise control.

EZ Tuning
Use can place 4 EZ Tuning points at rough temperature/fan speed, and Smart Fan 6 can quickly generate a fan curve.

Fan curve profile
Fan curve profile can be saved in BIOS ROM, profile will be kept after updating BIOS.

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.

First adopter on 2.5 GbE LAN onboard

• 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

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 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.

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
Supports audio format up to 32-bit/384KHz and output SNR up to Rear/Front 120dB 110dB.
Automatically detects impedance of audio device, preventing low volume and distortion.
Stream voice with up to 110dB(A) SNR via microphone.

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.

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.

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.

New User Interface
All new EASY MODE shows important hardware information in one page including CPU clock, Memory, Storage, Fan.

My Favorites
Add constantly used items into the favorite menu for quick access.

Storage Information
Show all kinds of storage information including SATA, PCIE and M.2 interface.

Changelog
List all changes before saving and exiting bios. Quickly review overall settings modification.

Intuitive Load Line Curve
Clearly show each loadline calibration setting in an intuitive curve graph.

Easy Tune
GIGABYTE's 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 system's 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
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 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

Specifications:

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Specifications
Product Code	MB-GZ690AUi+W
CPU	1. LGA1700 socket: Support for 12th Generation Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors
	2. L3 cache varies with CPU
Chipset	1. Intel Z690 Express Chipset
Memory	1. Support for DDR5 6200(O.C.) / 6000(O.C.) / 5800(O.C.) / 5600(O.C.) / 5400(O.C.) / 5200(O.C.) / 4800 / 4000 MHz memory modules
	2. 2 x DDR DIMM sockets supporting up to 64 GB (32 GB single DIMM capacity) of system memory
	3. Dual channel memory architecture
	4. Support for ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules (operate in non-ECC mode)
	5. Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules
	6. Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules
Onboard 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 port, supporting a maximum resolution of 5120x2160@60 Hz
	* Support for DisplayPort 1.4 version and HDCP 2.3
	* The DisplayPort does not support HDMI connection by adapter.
Audio	1. Realtek ALC4080 CODEC
	2. Support for DTS:X Ultra
	3. High Definition Audio
	4. 2-channel
LAN	1. Intel 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps)
Wireless Communication module	Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201:
	1. WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5 GHz Dual-Band
	2. BLUETOOTH 5.2
	3. Support for 11ax 160MHz wireless standard and up to 2.4 Gbps data rate
	* Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.
Expansion Slots	1. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16
	(The PCI Express x16 slots conform to PCI Express 5.0 standard.)
Storage Interface	CPU:
	1. 1 x M.2 connector on the back of the GC-Z690I BTB PLUG (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A_CPU)
	Chipset:
	1. 1 x M.2 connector on the front of GC-Z690I BTB PLUG (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2P_SB)
	2. 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
	Support for RAID 0, RAID 1
	Intel Optane Memory Ready
	* System acceleration with Intel Optane Memory can only be enabled on the M.2 connectors supported by the Chipset.
USB	Chipset:
	1. 1 x USB Type-C port on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support
	2. 1 x USB Type-C port with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support, available through the internal USB header
	3. 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel
	4. 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header)
	5. 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports on the back panel
	Chipset+USB 2.0 Hub:
	1. 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports available through the USB headers on the front of GC-Z690I BTB PLUG
Internal I/O Connectors	1. 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
	2. 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
	3. 1 x external power connector
	4. 1 x CPU fan header
	5. 1 x water cooling CPU fan header
	6. 2 x system fan headers(SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2)
	7. 1 x addressable LED strip header
	8. 1 x RGB LED strip header
	9. 2 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors(M2A_CPU/M2P_SB)
	10. 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
	11. 1 x front panel header
	12. 1 x front panel audio header(routed from the adapter card on the rear panel)
	13. 1 x speaker header
	14. 1 x USB Type-C header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support
	15. 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header
	16. 1 x USB 2.0/1.1 header
	17. 1 x reset button
	18. 1 x reset jumper
	19. 1 x Clear CMOS jumper
	&#-246;All fan headers are subject to support AIO_Pump, Pump and high performance fan with the capability of delivering up to 2A/12V @ 24W.
	(Note 1) The connector is on the front of GC-Z690I BTB PLUG.
	(Note 2) The connector is on the back of GC-Z690I BTB PLUG.
Back Panel Connectors	1. 2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)
	2. 1 x DisplayPort
	3. 1 x HDMI port
	4. 1 x USB Type-C port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support
	5. 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)
	6. 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
	7. 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
	8. 1 x Q-Flash Plus button
	9. 1 x RJ-45 port
	10. 2 x audio jacks
I/O Controller	1. iTE I/O Controller Chip
H/W Monitoring	1. Voltage detection
	2. Temperature detection
	3. Fan speed detection
	4. Water cooling flow rate detection
	5. Fan fail warning
	6. Fan speed control
	* Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you install.
BIOS	1. 1 x 256 Mbit flash
	2. Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS
	3. PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0
Unique Features	1. Support for APP Center
	* Available applications in APP Center may vary by motherboard model. Supported functions of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specifications.
	@BIOS
	EasyTune
	Fast Boot
	Game Boost
	ON/OFF Charge
	RGB Fusion
	Smart Backup
	System Information Viewer
	2. Support for Q-Flash Plus
	3. Support for Q-Flash
	4. Support for Xpress Install
Bundled Software	1. Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
	2. cFosSpeed
Operating System	1. Support for Windows 11 64-bit
	2. Support for Windows 10 64-bit
Form Factor	1. Mini-ITX Form Factor; 17.0cm x 17.0cm