Product Overview Unparalleled Performance With 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 optimise performance for gaming. 6 2 1 Phases Hybrid Power Design Cleaner and more efficient power delivery to the CPU with better thermal performance ensure stability under high CPU frequencies and heavy loading. 6 2 1 Phases Low RDS(on) MOSFETs Solid capacitors to improve transient response and minimize oscillation 8-pin Solid Pin CPU Power Connector PCIe 4.0 Design GIGABYTE Z690 Motherboards are ready to work with the PCIe 4.0 devices which are expected to experience twice bandwidth than the current PCIe 3.0 devices. To reach the high speed and maintain good signal integrity, GIGABYTE R&D uses the low impedance PCB to provide the maximum performance. DDR4 XMP GIGABYTE is offering a tested and proven platform that ensures proper compatibility with profiles up to 5333MHz and beyond. 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 GIGABYTE motherboard. Hybrid Cores Optimisation With new Intel Hybrid technology, GIGABYTE exclusively creates two new \"CPU Upgrade\" in BIOS profiles to meet different users scenarios by adjusting P-Core and E-Core activation and voltage policy. GIGABYTE Ultra-Efficient M.2 Thermal Guard With durability in mind, GIGABYTE provides a thermal solution for M.2 SSD devices. The M.2 Thermal Guard prevents throttling and bottlenecks from high speed M.2 SSDs as it helps to dissipate heat before it becomes an issue. Smart Fan 6 Smart Fan 6 contains several unique cooling features that ensure gaming PC maintain its performance while staying cool and quiet. Multiple fan headers can support PWM/DC fan and pump, and users can easily define each fan curve based on different temperature sensors across the board via intuitive user interface. Intel 2.5GbE LAN Adoption of 2.5G LAN provide up to 2.5 GbE network connectivity, with at least 2X faster transfer speeds compared to general 1GbE networking, perfectly designed for gamers with ultimate online gaming experience. Connecting the Future The USB Type-C® is a new reversible connector that is loaded with useful features such as USB 3.2 Gen2 support for 10Gb/s transfer speed. Powered by the Intel® USB 3.2 Gen2 controller, this little port provides the best USB Type-C® experience possible. HDMI 2.0 for 4K UHD Display and HDCP 2.2 supported HDMI 2.0, which is backwards compatible with HDMI 1.4, offers 18 Gb/s of bandwidth - nearly twice that of the previous generation. This unlocks the potential for users to transfer multiple video streams, as well as a native cinematic 21:9 ratio (which most movies are shot in), offering the best visual experience for viewers. High-End Audio Capacitors GIGABYTE motherboards use high-end audio capacitors. These high quality capacitors help deliver high resolution and high fidelity audio to provide the most realistic sound effects for gamers. Audio Noise Guard GIGABYTE motherboards feature an audio noise guard that essentially separates the boards sensitive analogue audio components from potential noise pollution at the PCB level. RGB FUSION 2.0 With an integrated intuitive user interface, the RGB Fusion 2.0 provides you a better solution for customizing the lighting effects across all supported devices. From motherboards, graphics cards to the peripheral products, you can personalize your gaming rig with your own style and show off your build by sharing the profiles. In addition, the new gaming mode makes the lighting effects interactive with selected games to bring you the most immersive gaming experience. Refreshed BIOS The BIOS is essential for users during initial setup to allow for the most optimal settings. With a new GUI and easier to use functionalities, GIGABYTE has been able to reinvent the BIOS to give users a better experience while setting up their new system. Easy Tune GIGABYTEs EasyTune™ is a simple and easy-to-use 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 GIGABYTE 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 profile, create alerts when temperatures get too high or record your systems behaviour; these are the possibilities of the System Information Viewer. Q-Flash Plus With GIGABYTE Q-Flash Plus, you dont 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 youre good to go! Solid Pin Power Connectors Z690 motherboards feature solid plated ATX 12V 8pin power connectors to offer a stable power supply during CPU overloading. Features • Supports 12th Gen Intel® Core™ Series Processors. • Dual Channel Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4, 4 DIMMs. • 6 2 1 Hybrid Digital VRM Design. • Fast 2.5 GbE LAN with Bandwidth Management. • 2 x Ultra-Fast NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 with Thermal Guard. • Rear USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C® for Fast and Versatile Connections. • RGB FUSION 2.0 supports Addressable LED & RGB LED Strips. • Smart Fan 6 Features Multiple Temperature Sensors , Hybrid Fan Headers with FAN STOP. • Q-Flash Plus Update BIOS without Installing the CPU, Memory and Graphics Card. Specifications Core Specifications Edition Z690M DS3H DDR4 Form Factor MicroATX CPU Socket 1700 Chipset Intel Z690 RAM Memory Support Memory Type DDR4 Memory Channel Dual (2) Memory Type (ECC) Non-ECC Memory Type (R/U) UDIMM (Unbuffered) Memory Speed (Mhz) DDR4 - 2133 DDR4 - 2400 DDR4 - 2666 DDR4 - 2933 DDR4 - 3000 DDR4 - 3200 DDR4 - 5333(0C) Max. Memory Capacity 128GB (4x32GB) Audio Audio 7.1 Channel HD Audio Graphics Support Primary GPU Interface PCIe 4.0 (x16) NVIDIA SLI Support N/A AMD CrossFire Support N/A Integrated Graphics Requires Processor Graphics or Discrete GPU On-Board Graphics Connectors D-Sub (VGA) DisplayPort 1.2 HDMI 2.1 Internal Connectivity Expansion Slots 2 x M.2, 22-60/80, PCIe Gen4x4 1 x PCIe 3.0 x1 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 4 x SATA 6GB/s SATA Support N/A RAID Support via   Storage Mode Support Intel Optane Memory Ready RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 10 RAID 5 Internal I/O 1 x 24-pin (Power) 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan Connector 1 x 8-pin (Power) 1 x Addressable Digital RGB Header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x Front Panel Audio Header 1 x Front Panel Connector 2 x M.2 1 x Parallel Port (LPT) Header 1 x Q-Flash Plus Button 1 x Reset Button 1 x RGB (RGBW) LED Strip Header 1 x S/PDIF-Out Header 4 x SATA III - 6Gb/s 1 x Serial (COM) Header 3 x System Fan header 1 x TPM Header 2 x USB 2.0 Header 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Header External Connectivity Network Interface Type Wired 2.5 Gigabit LAN Network Chip/Modules 1 x Realtek (2.5GbE LAN) Rear I/O Connectors 1 x 10/100/1000/2500 (LAN) 1 x D-Sub (VGA) 2 x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x HDMI 2.0 1 x Line In 1 x Line Out 1 x Mic-In 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Combo 2 x USB 2.0 3 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C Additional Specifications Water Cooled No Cooling Passive Heatsinks QPI Speed N/A Board Dimensions 244 x 244 mm Note   Additional Information Scan Code LN123317 Model Number Z690M DS3H DDR4 GTIN 4719331830625