Gigabyte Z690M AORUS ELITE AX DDR4 | Micro ATX Motherboard

Motherboard Chipset – Intel Z690

CPU Socket – LGA 1700

Max Memory Slots – 2

Max Memory Support – 128 GB

Motherboard Form Factor – Micro-ATX

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OVERVIEW
The Gigabyte Z690 AORUS ELITE DDR4 is a high-end motherboard that supports the latest Intel 6th Gen Core processors. It comes with a heavy-duty power design and a 12-phase power design to supply ample power to the CPU. The motherboard also has a total of four DDR4 slots that support up to 128GB of DDR4 memory, which can be overclocked to speeds of up to 3200MHz. It also has four PCI-E x16 slots, three PCI-E x1 slots, and six SATA III ports. It also comes with four USB 3.1 ports, two USB 3.0 ports, and six USB 2.0 ports. It also has one Gigabit Ethernet port and eight SATA III ports. The Gigabyte Z690 AORUS ELITE DDR4 also has a total of six SATA III ports, one Gigabit Ethernet port, and eight USB 2.0 ports.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
CPU 1. LGA1700 socket: Support for 12th Generation Intel Core, Pentium Gold, and Celeron Processors*
2. L3 cache varies with CPU
* Please refer to “CPU Support List” for more information.
Chipset Intel Z690 Express Chipset
Memory 1. 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
2. 4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 128 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
(Please refer to “Memory Support List” for more information.)
Onboard Graphics Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel HD Graphics support:
1. 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096×2160@60 Hz
* Support for HDMI 2.1 version and HDCP 2.3.
** Support native HDMI 2.1 TMDS compatible ports
2. 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. Realtek Audio CODEC
2. High Definition Audio
3. 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
* To configure 7.1-channel audio, you need to open the audio software and select Device advanced settings > Playback Device to change the default setting first. Please visit GIGABYTE’s website for details on configuring the audio software.
4. Support for S/PDIF Out
LAN Intel 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps)
Wireless Communication module 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 (PCIEX16)
(The PCIEX16 slot conforms to PCI Express 5.0 standard.)
2. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x4 (PCIEX4)
(The PCIEX4 slot conforms 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. 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A_CPU)
Chipset:
2. 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2Q_SB)
3. 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280/22110 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2P_SB)
3. 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10
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 2×2 support
2. 1 x USB Type-C port with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support, available through the internal USB header
3. 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) on the back panel
Chipset+2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 Hubs:
1. 6 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header)
Chipset+2 USB 2.0 Hubs:
1. 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. 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
2. 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
3. 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
4. 1 x CPU fan header
5. 1 x water cooling CPU fan header
6. 3 x system fan headers
7. 1 x system fan/water cooling pump header
8. 2 x addressable LED strip headers
9. 2 x RGB LED strip headers
10. 3 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors
11. 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
12. 1 x front panel header
13. 1 x front panel audio 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. 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
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 serial port header
20. 1 x reset button
21. 1 x Q-Flash Plus button
22. 1 x reset jumper
23. 1 x Clear CMOS jumper
Back Panel Connectors 1. 1 x USB Type-C port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 support
2. 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (red)
3. 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
4. 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
5. 2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)
6. 1 x HDMI port
7. 1 x DisplayPort
8. 1 x RJ-45 port
9. 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
10. 2 x audio jacks
I/O Controller 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 (pump) speed control function is supported will depend on the fan (pump) 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 Support for Windows 11 64-bit, Support for Windows 10 64-bit
Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor
Dimensions 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm
Weight (Approximate) 3 kg
Specification: Gigabyte Z690M AORUS ELITE AX DDR4 | Micro ATX Motherboard
Product Type
Motherboards

CPU PLATFORM
INTEL

CPU SOCKET
LGA1700

Brand
Gigabyte

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CHIPSET
Intel Z690

MAXIMUM MEMORY
128 GB

FORM FACTOR
MICRO ATX

IDEAL FOR GAMING
NO

WARRANTY
3 Years Warranty