Gigabyte Z690 AORUS ELITE DDR4 Motherboard Intel Socket 1700

Supports 12th Gen Intel Core Series ProcessorsDual Channel Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4, 4 DIMMsDirect 16+1+2 Digital VRM Design with 70A Power Stage and Tantalum Polymer CapacitorShielded Memory Routing to Avoid InterferenceFully Covered Thermal Design with High Coverage MOSFET HeatsinksAMP-UP Audio with ALC1220 and WIMA Audio CapacitorsFast 2.5GbE LAN with Bandwidth Management4x Ultra-Fast NVMe PCIe 4.0/3.0 x4 M.2 with Enlarged Thermal GuardsSuperSpeed USB 3.2 Gen2x2 TYPE-C delivers up to 20Gb/s transfer speedsRGB FUSION 2.0 with Multi-Zone Addressable LED Light Show Design, Support Addressable LED & RGB LED StripsSmart Fan 6 Features Multiple Temperature Sensors , Hybrid Fan Headers with FAN STOPQ-Flash Plus Update BIOS without Installing the CPU, Memory and Graphics CardTHE NEW KING OF GAMINGRule 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 Lakes performance in all its gaming glory.UNPARALLELED PERFORMANCEWith 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.ADVANCED THERMAL SOLUTIONGIGABYTE 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.NEXT GENERATION CONNECTIVITYGIGABYTE Z690 Series Motherboards let you experience ultimate connection flexibility and blazing data-transfer speed with next generation network and storage connectivity.DEFINITIVE AESTHETICSGIGABYTE 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.ULTRA DURABLEGIGABYTE 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.SpecificationCPULGA1700 socket: Support for 12th Generation Intel Core i9 processors/Intel Core i7 processors/Intel Core i5 processors(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)L3 cache varies with CPUChipsetIntel Z690 Express ChipsetMemorySupport 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 modules4 x DDR DIMM sockets supporting up to 128 GB (32 GB single DIMM capacity) of system memoryDual channel memory architectureSupport 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 modulesSupport for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modulesOnboard GraphicsIntegrated 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.)AudioRealtek ALC1220-VB CODEC* The back panel line out jack supports DSD audio.High Definition Audio2-channel analog outputSupport for S/PDIF Out7.1-channel digital signals* Actual output of digital signals may vary depending on the playback content and software used, and an external DAC is required.LANRealtek 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps)Expansion Slots1 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 TechnologySupport for AMD Quad-GPU CrossFire and 2-Way AMD CrossFire technologiesStorage InterfaceCPU: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 connectorsSupport 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.USBChipset:1 x USB Type-C port on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support1 x USB Type-C port with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support, available through the internal USB header2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel5 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 Connectors1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector1 x CPU fan header1 x water cooling CPU fan header3 x system fan headers1 x system fan/water cooling pump header2 x addressable LED strip headers2 x RGB LED strip headers4 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors1 x front panel header1 x front panel audio header1 x USB Type-C header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers2 x Thunderbolt add-in card connectors1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0 module only)1 x reset button1 x Q-Flash Plus button1 x reset jumper1 x Clear CMOS jumperBack Panel Connectors1 x USB Type-C port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports1 x HDMI port1 x DisplayPort1 x RJ-45 port1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector2 x audio jacksI/O ControlleriTE I/O Controller ChipHardware MonitoringVoltage detectionTemperature detectionFan speed detectionWater cooling flow rate detectionFan fail warningFan speed control* Whether the fan (pump) speed control function is supported will depend on the fan (pump) you install.BIOS1 x 256 Mbit flashUse of licensed AMI UEFI BIOSPnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0Unique FeaturesSupport 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.@BIOSEasyTuneFast BootGame BoostON/OFF ChargeRGB FusionSmart BackupSystem Information ViewerSupport for Q-Flash PlusSupport for Q-FlashSupport for Xpress InstallBundled SoftwareNorton Internet Security (OEM version)Realtek Gaming LAN Bandwidth Control UtilityOperating SystemSupport for Windows 11 64-bitSupport for Windows 10 64-bitForm FactorATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm-Socket: 1700CPU Compatibility: Intel 12th GenChipset: Intel Z690Form Factor: ATXMemory Slots: 4 SlotsM.2 Compatibility: PCIe / SATAUSB C: Yes