Gigabyte Z690 AERO G Intel Socket 1700 DDR5 ATX Motherboard Intels Z690 chipset, the highest-end chipset offering for the Alder Lake lineup of processors, Intel has enabled the Z690 chipset to be a very powerful offering. Featuring support for running either DDR4 or DDR5 memory, the Z690 chipset will allow motherboards to run either new DDR5 Memory Or the current DDR4 Memory standard. As far as PCIe connectivity, this high-end chipset produces 12 PCIe Gen5 lanes, along with 16 PCIe Gen3 lanes. This is, of course, just an addition to the 16 PCIe Gen5 lanes that the Alder Lake processor provides, enabling a wide portfolio of PCIe lanes for connecting SSDs and graphics card. The Z690 will introduce communication with the LGA1700 CPUs through Direct Media Interface 4.0 with 8 lanes (an upgrade from PCIe Gen3 to Gen4). The chipset will allow up to 6 SATA devices to be attached simultaneously and up to 40 USB devices with four different standards. Intel® Z690 Creator Motherboard with unique VisionLINK I/O design, Next Gen Memory DDR5, WIFI6 802.11ax and Intel® 2.5GbE LAN, PCIe 5.0 x16 slot, 4 x NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 Connectors, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C® Supports 12th Gen Intel® Core™ Series Processors Dual Channel Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR5, 4 DIMMs PCle 5.0 x16 slot design can be ready for PCle 5.0 GPU or NVMe storage Go further without more cables by VisionLINK I/O design Brings a speed network experience with Intel® 2.5GbE LAN WIFI6 2x2 802.11ax 2T2R & BT5 with new antenna for better signal No Hassle Connection with front USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C® 4 x Ultra-Fast NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 connectors with enlarged thermal guards Advanced thermal architecture design for the better thermal dissipation Smart Fan 6 features hybrid fan headers and numerous temperature sensors for fan mode configuration Q-Flash Plus Updates BIOS without Installing the CPU, Memory and Graphics Card AERO Series motherboards are a fresh approach to creators that evolve with optimized features for content creation. To deliver reliable computing performance, impressive connectivity, expandable graphics, and ultra-fast storage for creators to deal with heavy design workloads like 3D rendering and feature-length video production. AERO Series motherboards are a fresh approach to creators that evolve with optimized features for content creation. To deliver reliable computing performance, impressive connectivity, expandable graphics, and ultra-fast storage for creators to deal with heavy design workloads like 3D rendering and feature-length video production. Intel® 2.5 GbE network connectivity supports speeds up to 2.5 times faster than Gigabit Ethernet. It gives an immediate boost to overall network performance and data transfer speeds. Faster Instant Reaction Speed You can never have enough memory bandwidth, and DDR5 helps meet this insatiable need for speed. Whether you are editing hundreds of audio samples, handling 4K footage, or multitasking workloads, it boosts system performance and offers you a smooth experience. Fast Speed. More Space. To equip with four PCIe 4.0 M.2 sockets, delivering superior bandwidth and upgrading your storage capacity to accelerate creative workflow. PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD gives you 7X faster data transferring experience compared to 2.5” SATA solid-state drives. Thermal Technology An effective cooling solution can prevent the risk of design work being interrupted by an unexpected system crash. GIGABYTE’s advanced thermal solutions provide a perfect balance of aesthetics and performance. A large heat sink design and Direct-Touch Heatpipe II ensure stability during creative sessions. Intel® Z690 Creator Motherboard with unique VisionLINK I/O design, Next Gen Memory DDR5, WIFI6 802.11ax and Intel® 2.5GbE LAN, PCIe 5.0 x16 slot, 4 x NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 Connectors, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C® • Supports 12th Gen Intel® Core™ Series Processors • Dual Channel Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR5, 4 DIMMs • PCle 5.0 x16 slot design can be ready for PCle 5.0 GPU or NVMe storage • Go further without more cables by VisionLINK I/O design • Brings a speed network experience with Intel® 2.5GbE LAN • WIFI6 2x2 802.11ax 2T2R & BT5 with new antenna for better signal • No Hassle Connection with front USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C® • 4 x Ultra-Fast NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 connectors with enlarged thermal guards • Advanced thermal architecture design for the better thermal dissipation • Smart Fan 6 features hybrid fan headers and numerous temperature sensors for fan mode configuration • Q-Flash Plus Updates BIOS without Installing the CPU, Memory and Graphics Card CPU LGA1700 socket: Support for 12th Generation Intel® Core™ i9 processors/Intel® Core™ i7 processors/Intel® Core™ i5 processors L3 cache varies with CPU (Please refer to \"CPU Support List\" for more information.) Chipset Intel® Z690 Express Chipset Memory Support for DDR5 6000(O.C.) / 5800(O.C.) / 5600(O.C.) / 5400(O.C.) / 5200(O.C.) / 4800 / 4000 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 (Please refer \"Memory Support List\" for more information.) Onboard Graphics Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel® HD Graphics support: 1 x USB Type-C® port, supporting USB Type-C® and DisplayPort video outputs and a maximum resolution of 4096x2304@60 Hz * Support for drawing tablets and 20V@3A of power delivery. * Support for DisplayPort 1.2 version and HDCP 2.3 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@30 Hz * Support for HDMI 1.4 version and HDCP 2.3. (Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU or graphics card support.) Audio Realtek® ALC4080 CODEC High Definition Audio 2-channel analog output Support for S/PDIF Out 7.1-channel digital signals * Actual output of digital signals may vary depending on the playback content and software used, and an external DAC is required. LAN Intel® 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps) Wireless Communication module Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201 WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5 GHz Dual-Band BLUETOOTH 5.2 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 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: 2 x M.2 connectors (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280/22110 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2P_SB, M2Q_SB) 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280/22110 SATA and PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2M_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: 2 x USB Type-C® ports, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support (1 port on the back panel, 1 port available through the internal USB header) 1 x USB Type-C® port on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports available through the internal USB header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports on the back panel Chipset USB 3.2 Gen 1 Hub: 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports on the back panel Chipset USB 2.0 Hub: 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 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 4 x system fan headers 2 x system fan/water cooling pump headers 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 2x2 support 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x noise detection header 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 serial port header 1 x Q-Flash Plus button 1 x reset button 1 x reset jumper 2 x temperature sensor headers 1 x Clear CMOS jumper Back Panel Connectors 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R) 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 1 x DisplayPort In port 1 x HDMI port 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) 1 x USB Type-C® port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support 1 x USB Type-C® port, with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support 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. Noise detection 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 Unique Features 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 Support for Q-Flash Plus Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress Install Bundled Software Norton® Internet Security (OEM version) cFosSpeed Operating System Support for Windows 10 64-bit Form Factor ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm * The entire materials provided herein are for reference only. GIGABYTE reserves the right to modify or revise the content at anytime without prior notice. * Advertised performance is based on maximum theoretical interface values from respective Chipset vendors or organization who defined the interface specification. Actual performance may vary by system configuration. * All trademarks and logos are the properties of their respective holders. * Due to standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory is reserved for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount. power 16 1 2 Digital (SPS 70A) Direct 16 1 2 ON FMDMF5062 / TI 95480 70A 1 Digital (SPS 60A) 2*Digital (70A DrMOS) - 8 4 pin V PCIe Gen5 V DDR 4*DDR5 V Expansion Slot 1*PCIe 5.0 x16 2*PCIe 3.0 x4 Thermal 2 Large MOS Heatsink Direct–Touch Heatpipe II 5W/mK Thermal Pad V - V V V 4 - - 1 2*Enlarged M.2 Thermal Guard V 8 9 Storage 4(4*GEN4) 6*SATA3 PCB 6 2 ATX 305x244 LAN/WIFI Intel® 2.5GbE LAN WIFI6 802.11ax Audio ALC4080 V USB header - USB 3.2 Gen1 (Rear Type-C) 2(1F1R) - 2 1(R) 17 BIOS Single Bios/Q-Flash Display HDMI 1.4 , USB0C ,DP_In RGB RGB*2/ Digital*2