Z690 AORUS ELITE AXN/ATHE NEW KING OF GAMINGN/ARule 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.N/AN/AThe more advanced manufacturing process and the higher core count on the new generation of CPUs requires motherboards to utilize a more sophisticated VRM design to make CPUs run at their full potential. GIGABYTE uses fully DIRECT VRM DESIGN high quality MOSFETs and tantalum polymer capacitors to achieve higher efficiency lower voltage ripple and lower temperature than traditional parallel VRM design.N/AN/ATantalum Polymer CapacitorN/A- Lower impedance than regular capacitor to reduce voltage rippleN/A- Stable capacitance under high temperatureN/A- Mounted right under the CPU area to stabilize CPU voltage during heavy loadingN/AN/AGIGABYTE Z690 Motherboards are ready to work with the upcoming PCIe 5.0 devices which are expected to experience double bandwidth than the current PCIe 4.0 devices. To reach the high speed and maintain good signal integrity GIGABYTE R&D uses the low impedance PCB to provide the maximum performance.N/AN/AHybrid Cores OptimizationN/AWith 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.N/A- Deactivate all E-CoreN/A- Zero compromise on gaming performanceN/A- Up to 20% lower CPU package powerN/A- Up to 5C lower CPU temperatureN/AN/AXTREME MEMORYN/AGIGABYTE Z690 Motherboards feature the latest DDR5 architecture and XMP 3.0 capability. The new DDR5 memory technology brings 50% more bandwidth to the platform and increases the system performance drastically by implementing Unlocked Native DDR5 Voltage Xtreme Memory Routing and reliable SMD slot. In addition to the hardware upgrades the user friendly UI provides full functionality to overclock higher with exclusive DDR5 tuning capability.N/AN/ASupport for DDR5 XMP Up to 6000MHz and BeyondN/AAORUS is offering a tested and proven platform that ensures proper compatibility with profiles up to 6000MHz 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 AORUS motherboard.N/AN/AUnlock DDR5 VoltageN/A- GIGABYTE exclusive circuit design unlocks Native DDR5 voltage controlN/A- Transforms Native DDR5 memory module to Overclocked DDR5 memoryN/A- Increases DDR5 memory overclocking performance and capabilityN/A- Supports all PMIC vendors for maximum compatibilityN/AN/AShielded Memory RoutingN/AAll memory routing is under the PCB inner layer shielded by a large ground layer to protect from external interference.N/AN/AUltra Durable SMD DDR5 Memory ArmorN/AGIGABYTE’s exclusive stainless steel shielding design.N/AN/ATHERMAL REACTIVE ARMORN/AGIGABYTE 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.N/AN/A2X Large SurfaceN/AIncreased surface area up to 2X larger compared to traditional heatsinks. It improves heat dissipation from the MOSFETs.N/AN/AReal One-piece BuildN/ATMOS is a TRUE single piece heatsink. Its one-piece design and larger surface drastically improve the cooling performance against competitors multi-piece design.N/AN/AMulti-Cut DesignN/ATMOS features several channels and inlets on the heatsink. This design allows for the air flow to go through which leads to a great improvement of the heat transfer performance.N/AN/AAORUS M.2 Thermal Guard IIN/AThe 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.N/AN/A3% Cooler by implementingN/A2X copper PCB DesignN/ABy adopting 2X copper on 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.N/AN/ASmart 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.N/AN/A- High Current SupportN/AEach fan headers support PWM and DC fan and Water cooling Pump and up to 24W (12V x 2A) with Over-Current ProtectionN/A- Precision ControlN/A6 temperature/fan speed control points for precise fan curveN/A- Dual Curve ModeN/ASlope/Stair dual mode for different user scenarioN/A- Fan StopN/AFan can stop completely below users’ specified temperature pointN/AN/ASmart Fan 6 BIOS UIN/AImprove fan curve UIN/AWe increase control points from 5 to 7 and larger fan speed graph for precise and easier fan curve control.N/ASlope/Stair dual graph modeN/AFan curve can be quickly switch with Slope and Stair modes for different user scenario. Slope is traditional and intuitive linear fan speed curve. With newly added Stair non-linear mode fan keeps at same speed between specified temperature interval.N/AManual InputN/AFor advanced users we provide fan speed manual input for more precise control.N/AEZ TuningN/AUse can place 4 EZ Tuning points at rough temperature/fan speed and Smart Fan 6 can quickly generate a fan curve.N/AFan curve profileN/AFan curve profile can be saved in BIOS ROM profile will be kept after updating BIOS.N/AN/AFirst adopter on 2.5 GbE LAN onboardN/A2X Faster than everN/A- Adoption of 2.5G LAN provide up to 2.5 GbE network connectivity with at least 2 times faster transfer speeds compared to general 1GbE networking perfectly designed for gamers with ultimate online gaming experience.N/A- Support Multi-Gig(10/100/1000/2500Mbps) RJ-45 EthernetN/AN/AWIFI 6 802.11ax + BT 5 ModuleN/AWireless solution supports 802.11ax enables gigabit wireless performance provides smooth video streaming better gaming experience few dropped connections and speeds up to 2.4Gbps. Moreover Bluetooth 5 provides 4X range over BT 4.2 and with faster transmission.N/AN/ABenefit of WIFI 6EN/A- 5.5X throughput than 802.11ac 1x1N/A- 4X better network capacity no traffic jams especially in those dense area with lots of devicesN/A- Network efficiency increase for better user experienceN/AN/AConnecting the Future - USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-CN/AFeaturing the USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 design which is doubled the performance than previous generation of USB 3.2 Gen 2. It works up to 20Gbps ultra-fast data transfer while connecting to USB 3.2 compliant peripherals. Through the USB Type-C connector users can enjoy the flexibility of reversible connection to access and store massive amounts of data rapidly.N/AN/AHi-Res AudioN/AHi-Res Audio certified meaning that the product is capable of reproducing frequencies up to 40kHz or above which ensures user with the best audio quality at all times.N/AN/AImmersive Gaming ViBesN/ARealtek High-End HD Audio CodecN/AALC1220 120dB(A) SNR HD Audio with Smart Headphone Amp automatically detects impedance of your head-worn audio device preventing issues such as low volume and distortion. With the new VB series audio controller stream your voice to the world vibrantly with both front/rear microphone SNR up to 110/114dB(A).N/AN/AMulti-Zone Light Show DesignN/ANow offering more LED customizations than ever users can truly adapt their PC to represent their lifestyle. With full RGB support and a redesigned RGB Fusion 2.0 application the user has complete control over the LEDs which surround the motherboard. Note: Lighting effects depicted are for demonstration purposes only. Actual lighting effects may vary by model.N/AN/ANew User InterfaceN/AAll new EASY MODE shows important hardware information in one page including CPU clock Memory Storage Fan.N/AMy FavoritesN/AAdd constantly used items into the favorite menu for quick access.N/AStorage InformationN/AShow all kinds of storage information including SATA PCIE and M.2 interface.N/AChangelogN/AList all changes before saving and exiting bios. Quickly review overall settings modification.N/AIntuitive Load Line CurveN/AClearly show each loadline calibration setting in an intuitive curve graph.N/AN/AGIGABYTE’s 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.N/AN/AGIGABYTE 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 system’s behavior; these are the possibilities of the System Information Viewer.N/AN/AQ-Flash PlusN/AUpdate the BIOS easily without installing the CPU memory and graphics card.N/AWith 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!N/AN/ASolid Pin Power ConnectorsN/AAORUS motherboards feature solid plated ATX 24pin & ATX 12V 8pin + 4pin power connectors to offer a stable power supply during CPU overloading.N/AN/ASolid Pin Power connector advantagesN/A- Larger contact area for electricityN/A- More metal quantity to sustain higher power and generated heatN/A- Ultra durable and longer lifespan
