Gigabyte Z690 AORUS ELITE AX DDR5 LGA 1700 ATX Motherboard

• ATX Form Factor
• Intel Z690 Chipset
• Intel LGA 1700 Socket
• 4 x Dual Channel DDR5-6000 (OC) Slots
• 6 x SATA III, 4 x M.2
• 1x PCIe 5.0 x16, 2 x PCIe 3.0 x16
• Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Bluetooth 5.2
• 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet LAN
• USB 3.2 Gen 1, Gen 2, & Gen 2×2
• Windows 11 (64-bit) Support

• Whether you are building a gaming system or an enthusiast looking to unlock the full potential of your high-end components, the Z690 AORUS ELITE AX DDR5 LGA 1700 ATX Motherboard from GIGABYTE enables you to streamline productivity and enhance the look and feel of your favorite gaming titles. Based around the Intel Z690 chipset, this motherboard gives you access to an LGA 1700 socket, allowing you to take advantage of 12th Gen Intel Processors.

  Four dual-channel DDR5 slots, six SATA III inputs, and four M.2 interfaces are available for your multitasking and storage needs. Install a wide range of graphics and utility cards thanks to the PCIe 5.0 x16 slot and two PCIe 3.0 x16 slots. USB 3.2 Gen 1 and Gen 2 Type-A and Type-C ports offer quick data transfer speeds for your resource-demanding peripherals such as storage drives. The USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C port provides bi-directional data transfer speeds up to 20 Gb/s, essential for storage arrays and other resource-demanding peripherals. Wireless peripherals such as headsets and controllers can be connected thanks to Bluetooth 5.2 technology. Connect to a network with Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) or utilize the onboard 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet LAN port for a wired connection. 

  Performance Features

  Direct Digital VRM Design

  To ensure maximum Turbo Boost and overclocking performance of Intel’s new generation of CPUs, the Gigabyte Z690 motherboard is equipped with a VRM design built with high-quality components. 16 VCORE phases unleash the full potential of multi-core CPU performance, while 1 VCCGT phase provides power for CPU and integrated graphics performance, and two VCCAUX phases provide stable power for CPU integrated PCIe & memory controllers.

  PCIe 5.0 Design

  This motherboard is designed to work with the upcoming PCIe 5.0 devices which are expected to double the bandwidth of PCIe 4.0 devices. To reach the high speeds and maintain good signal integrity, the Gigabyte R&D team has designed this board to use a low-impedance PCB to provide maximum performance.

  DDR5 XMP

  AORUS is offering a tested and proven platform that ensures proper compatibility with memory profiles up to 5333 MHz. 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.

  Hybrid Cores Optimization

  Utilizing Intel Hybrid technology, Gigabyte has created two “CPU Upgrade” profiles in the BIOS settings to meet different users’ scenarios by adjusting P-Core and E-Core activation and voltage policy.

  Thermal Design

  Fully Covered MOSFET Heatsink

  The MOSFET heatsink surface area is up to 2X larger when compared with traditional heatsinks. This improves heat dissipation from the MOSFETS. The one-piece TMOS design and larger surface area improve the cooling performance against multi-piece designs. The TMOS features several channels and inlets on the heatsink. This design allows for the air flow to go through which leads to a great improvement in heat-transfer performance.

  M.2 Thermal Guard II

  The M.2 Thermal guard II uses a double-sided heatsink design and prevents throttling and bottlenecks on high-speed M.2 SSDs by dissipating heat before it becomes an issue.

  2X Copper PCB

  By adopting 2X copper on the 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 its high thermal conductivity and lower impedance.

  Smart Fan 6

  Smart Fan 6 contains unique cooling features that ensure gaming PCs maintain their performance while staying cool and quiet. Multiple fan headers support PWM/DC fans and pumps, and users can easily define each fan curve based on different temperature sensors across the board via an intuitive user interface

  Connectivity Features

  2.5 Gigabit Ethernet LAN

  Adoption of 2.5 Gigabit LAN provides transfer speeds that are at least twice as fast when compared to general Gigabit Ethernet networking. It is ideal for gamers and content creators who require a lag-free online experience.

  Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) & Bluetooth 5

  This motherboard supports 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6, enabling gigabit wireless performance and providing smooth video streaming, a better gaming experience, fewer dropped connections, and maximum speeds up to 2.4 Gb/s. Additionally, this motherboard supports Bluetooth 5 for wireless peripherals.

  USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C

  USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 offers double the performance of the previous generation of USB 3.2 Gen 2. It delivers up to 20 Gb/s data transfer speeds while connected to USB 3.2 compliant peripherals.

  AMP-UP Audio

  This Hi-Res Audio certified motherboard is capable of reproducing frequencies up to 40 kHz or above which ensures users have high-fidelity audio quality at all times. This motherboard also features the Realtek ALC1220 120 dB(A) SNR HD Audio with Smart Headphone Amp to automatically detect the impedance of your headset or headphones, preventing issues such as low volume and distortion. With the VB series audio controller, you can stream your voice to the world vibrantly with both front/rear microphone SNR up to 110/114 dB(A).

  Personalization

  RGB Fusion

  Adapt your PC to represent your lifestyle with LED customizations. With full RGB support and a redesigned RGB Fusion 2.0 application, you have complete control over the LEDs that surround the motherboard.

  UEFI BIOS

  The UEFI BIOS provides you with several tools to maximize the customization of your system. The EASY MODE shows important hardware information on one page, with details regarding CPU clock speeds, memory profiles, storage device settings, and fan settings. Add constantly used items into the favorites menu for quick access in the UEFI. A changelog lists all changes before saving and exiting the BIOS, so users can quickly review overall settings modifications. The Intuitive Load Line Curve shows each loadline calibration setting in an intuitive curve graph.

  EasyTune

  EasyTune is an 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

  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 profiles, create alerts when temperatures get too high or record your system’s behavior; these are the possibilities of the System Information Viewer.

  Durability

  Q-Flash Plus

  With 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

  Featuring solid plated ATX 24-pin and ATX 12V 8-pin + 4-pin power connectors to offer a stable power supply during CPU overloading. Solid-pin power connectors give you a larger contact area for electricity and more metal quantity to sustain higher power and generated heat.