UNPARALLELED PERFORMANCE

With technology moving so fast, GIGABYTEstillkeep upwith the latesttrends and provide our customers with advanced features and latesttechnology. GIGABYTE Z690 Series motherboards come with upgradedpower solution, latest storage standards and outstanding connectivity toenable optimize performance for gaming.

XTREME MEMORY

GIGABYTE Z690 MotherboardsfeaturethelatestDDR5architectureand XMP 3.0 capability.The newDDR5 memory technology brings50% more bandwidth to the platform andincreasesthesystemperformance drasticallybyimplementing UnlockedNativeDDR5Voltage, XtremeMemoryRoutingandreliableSMDslot.In addition tothe hardware upgrades, theuserfriendlyUIprovidesfullfunctionalitytooverclock higher with exclusive DDR5 tuningcapability.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

• CPU
  1. LGA1700 socket: Support for 13th Generation IntelCore Processors and 12th Generation IntelCore, PentiumGold and CeleronProcessors*
  2. L3 cache varies with CPU

  * Please refer to “CPU Support List” for more information.

• Chipset
  1. IntelZ690 Express Chipset
• Memory
  1. Support for DDR5 6400(O.C.) / 6200(O.C.) / 6000(O.C.) / 5800(O.C.) / 5600(O.C.) / 5400(O.C.) / 5200(O.C.) / 4800 / 4000 MT/s memory modules
  2. 4 x DDR5 DIMM sockets supporting up to 192 GB (48 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

  (The CPU and memory configuration may affect the supported memory types, data rate (speed), and number of DRAM modules, please refer to “Memory Support List” for more information.)

• Onboard GraphicsIntegrated Graphics Processor-IntelHD Graphics support:
  1. 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096×2304@60 Hz
     * Support for DisplayPort 1.2 version and HDCP 2.3

  (Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.)

• Audio
  1. RealtekALC1220-VB CODEC
     * The front panel line out jack supports DSD audio.
  2. ESS ES9118 DAC chip
  3. Support for DTS:XUltra
  4. High Definition Audio
  5. 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
  6. Support for S/PDIF Out
• LAN
  1. MarvellAQtion AQC113C 10GbE LAN chip
     (10 Gbps/5 Gbps/2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps)
• Wireless Communication moduleWIFI Module
  1. WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands
  2. BLUETOOTH 5.3
  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 (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. 2 x PCI Express x16 slots, running at x4 (PCIEX4_1, PCIEX4_2)
     * The PCIEX4_1 slot shares bandwidth with the M2C_SB connector. The PCIEX4_1 slot becomes unavailable when a device is installed in the M2C_SB connector.
     (The PCIEX4 slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.)
• Storage InterfaceCPU:
  1. 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280/22110 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A_CPU)

  Chipset:

  1. 2 x M.2 connectors (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280/22110 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2P_SB, M2Q_SB)
  2. 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280 PCIe 3.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2C_SB)
  3. 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280 SATA and PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2M_SB)
  4. 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors

  Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10
  * Refer to “2-8 Internal Connectors,” for the installation notices for the PCIEX4_1, M.2, and SATA connectors.
  IntelOptane Memory Ready
  * System acceleration with IntelOptane Memory can only be enabled on the M.2 connectors supported by the Chipset.

• USBChipset:
  1. 2 x USB Type-Cports, with USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 support
     (1 port on the back panel, 1 port available through the internal USB header)
  2. 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel

  Chipset+USB 3.2 Gen 2 Hub:

  1. 1 x USB Type-Cport on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support
  2. 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel

  Chipset+2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 Hubs:

  1. 8 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers)

  Chipset+USB 2.0 Hub:

  1. 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports available through the internal USB headers
• Internal I/O Connectors
  1. 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
  2. 2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors
  3. 1 x CPU fan header
  4. 1 x water cooling CPU fan header
  5. 4 x system fan headers
  6. 4 x system fan/water cooling pump headers
  7. 2 x addressable LED strip headers
  8. 2 x RGB LED strip headers
  9. 5 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors
  10. 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
  11. 1 x front panel header
  12. 1 x front panel audio header
  13. 1 x USB Type-Cheader, with USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 support
  14. 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers
  15. 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
  16. 1 x noise detection header
  17. 2 x Thunderbolt add-in card connectors
  18. 1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0 module only)
  19. 1 x power button
  20. 1 x reset button
  21. 1 x reset jumper
  22. 1 x Clear CMOS jumper
  23. 2 x temperature sensor headers
  24. Voltage Measurement Points
• Back Panel Connectors
  1. 1 x Q-Flash Plus button
  2. 1 x Clear CMOS button
  3. 2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)
  4. 1 x DisplayPort
  5. 1 x USB Type-Cport, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support
  6. 1 x USB Type-Cport, with USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 support
  7. 5 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)
  8. 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
  9. 1 x RJ-45 port
  10. 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
  11. 5 x audio jacks
• I/O Controller
  1. iTEI/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 (pump) speed control function is supported will depend on the fan (pump) you install.
  7. Noise detection
• 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
     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. NortonInternet Security (OEM version)
  2. cFosSpeed
• Operating System
  1. Support for Windows 11 64-bit
  2. Support for Windows 10 64-bit
• Form Factor
  1. E-ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 25.9cm