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Part numberGA-Z690-AORUS-ELITE-DDR4
THE BEST FOR THE PRO
Rule supreme with the Z690 AORUS gaming motherboards. The new king of gaming platforms 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.
Rule supreme with the Z690 AORUS gaming motherboards. The new king of gaming platforms 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.
Intel® Z690 Chipset
LGA 1700 CPU Socket
12th Gen Intel® Compatible Processors
ATX Form Factor
A New Age of PC Building
UNPARALLELED PERFORMANCE
With technology moving so fast, GIGABYTE still keep up with the latest trends and provide customers with advanced features and the latest technology. GIGABYTE Z690 Series motherboards come with upgraded power solutions, the latest storage standards and outstanding connectivity to enable optimized performance for gaming.
With technology moving so fast, GIGABYTE still keep up with the latest trends and provide customers with advanced features and the latest technology. GIGABYTE Z690 Series motherboards come with upgraded power solutions, the latest storage standards and outstanding connectivity to enable optimized performance for gaming.
Intuitive Memory Technology
SUPPORT FOR DDR4 XMP
AORUS is offering a tested and proven platform that ensures proper compatibility with profiles up to 5333MHz 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.
AORUS is offering a tested and proven platform that ensures proper compatibility with profiles up to 5333MHz 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.
Superior Thermal Design
1Fully Covered Thermal Design
22x Copper PCB
35 W/mK Thermal Pad
4 M.2 Thermal Guard II
5 Enlarged Thermal Guard
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Versatile Connectivity Options
FOR EVERY CONNECTION
GIGABYTE Z690 Series Motherboards let you experience ultimate connection flexibility and blazing data-transfer speed with next generation network, storage, and connectivity.
GIGABYTE Z690 Series Motherboards let you experience ultimate connection flexibility and blazing data-transfer speed with next generation network, storage, and connectivity.
2X FASTER THAN EVER
Adoption of 2.5G LAN provide up to 2.5 GbE network connectivity, with at least 2X faster transfer speeds compared to general 1GbE networking, perfectly designed for gamers with ultimate online gaming experience.
Audio you can be Truly Immersed In
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.
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.
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.
Make it Your Own
IMPRESSIVE PERSONALIZATION
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.
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.
Updates Made Easy
STEP 1
Plug the 24pin & 8pin power supply cable into the motherboard.
Plug the 24pin & 8pin power supply cable into the motherboard.
STEP 2
Download and unzip the motherboard BIOS file and rename to “gigabyte.bin”, save it to a USB flashdrive, then plug it into the Q-Flash USB port.
STEP 3
Press the Q-Flash Plus button, and the motherboard will start updating the BIOS automatically.
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!
| SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Brand | Gigabyte |
| Series | AORUS ELITE DDR4 |
| Model | GA-Z690-AORUS-ELITE-DDR4 |
| CPU | LGA1700 socket: Support for 12th Generation Intel Core i9 processors/Intel Core i7 processors/Intel Core i5 processors |
| L3 cache varies with CPU | |
| Chipset | Intel Z690 Express Chipset |
| Memory | Support for DDR4 5333(O.C.)/ DDR4 5133(O.C.)/DDR4 5000(O.C.)/4933(O.C.)/4800(O.C.)/ 4700(O.C.)/ 4600(O.C.)/ 4500(O.C.)/ 4400(O.C.)/ 4300(O.C.)/4266(O.C.) / 4133(O.C.) / 4000(O.C.) / 3866(O.C.) / 3800(O.C.) / 3733(O.C.) / 3666(O.C.) / 3600(O.C.) / 3466(O.C.) / 3400(O.C.) / 3333(O.C.) / 3300(O.C.) / 3200 / 3000 / 2933 / 2800 / 2666 / 2400 / 2133 MHz memory modules |
| 4 x DDR DIMM sockets supporting up to 128 GB (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 | |
| Onboard Graphics | Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel HD Graphics support: |
| – 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096×2160@60 Hz | |
| * Support for HDMI 2.0 version and HDCP 2.3. | |
| – 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096×2304@60 Hz | |
| * Support for DisplayPort 1.2 version and HDCP 2.3 | |
| 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 | |
| LAN | Realtek 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps) |
| Expansion Slots | – 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.) | |
| Multi-Graphics Technology | Support for AMD Quad-GPU CrossFire and 2-Way AMD CrossFire technologies |
| Storage Interface | 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. | |
| USB | Chipset: |
| – 1 x USB Type-C port on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 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) | |
| 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 Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0 module only) | |
| 1 x reset button | |
| 1 x Q-Flash Plus button | |
| 1 x reset jumper | |
| 1 x Clear CMOS jumper | |
| Back Panel Connectors | 1 x USB Type-C port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 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 |
| H/W Monitoring | Voltage detection |
| Temperature detection | |
| Fan speed detection | |
| Water cooling flow rate detection | |
| Fan fail warning | |
| Fan speed control | |
| * Whether the fan (pump) speed control function is supported will depend on the fan (pump) you install. | |
| 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 | |
| Warranty Information | |
| Warranty | 3 Year Warranty |
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