Gigabyte Z690M AORUS ELITE AX DDR4 Intel Z690 LGA 1700 micro ATX

Z690M AORUS ELITE AX DDR4N/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/AUNPARALLELED PERFORMANCEN/AWith 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.N/AN/ATo ensure maximum Turbo Boost and overclocking performance of Intel’s new generation CPU GIGABYTE Z690 series equip the best VRM design ever built with the highest quality components.N/AN/AGIGABYTE get Z690 Motherboards ready to work with the upcoming PCIe 5.0 device which is expected to experience Twice bandwidth. To reach the high speed and maintain good signal integrity Gigabyte R&D selects the low impedance PCB to make it work.N/AN/ASupport for DDR4 XMP Up to 5333MHz and BeyondN/AAORUS 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 AORUS motherboard.N/AN/ATriple 7 GB/s Gen4 M.2 PCIe SSDs in RAID 0N/AThe exclusive 3 PCIe 4.0 M.2 and 2nd Generation 7000 MB/s SSD provides unparalleled Read / Write performance up to 21053 and 15499 MB/s.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/AN/AADVANCEDN/ATHERMAL SOLUTIONN/AUn-throttled performance is guaranteed by the enhanced thermal solution that incorporates Fins-Array Heatpipe and Thermal Guards. The comprehensive solution delivers excellent heat dissipation. The Z690 AORUS Motherboards stays cool on VRMs and M.2 SSD even on full loading making it most suitable for enthusiasts overclockers and professional gamers.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/AGIGABYTE Ultra-Efficient M.2 Thermal GuardN/AWith 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.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/ACONNECTIVITYN/AGIGABYTE Z690 Series Motherboards let you experience ultimate connection flexibility and blazing data-transfer speed with next generation network storage and WIFI connectivity.N/AN/AFirst adopter on 2.5GbE LAN onboardN/A2X Faster than everN/A- 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.N/A- Support Multi-Gig(10/100/1000/2500Mbps) RJ-45 EthernetN/AN/AWIFI 6 802.11ax + BT 5 ModuleN/AWireless solution 802.11ax WIFI 6 with new dedicated 6GHz band 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 6N/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/AHigh-End Audio CapacitorsN/AAORUS 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.N/AN/AAudio Noise GuardN/AAORUS motherboards feature an audio noise guard that essentially separates the boards sensitive analog audio components from potential noise pollution at the PCB level.N/AN/APERSONALIZATIONN/AGIGABYTE 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.N/AN/ARGB FUSION 2.0N/AWith Z690 Motherboard RGB Fusion 2.0 is even better with Addressable LEDs.* RGB Fusion 2.0 offers users the option to control onboard RGB and external RGB / Addressable LED light strips for their PC. Already feature filled with colors and patterns RGB Fusion 2.0 on B560 Series Motherboards are now upgraded with Addressable LED support. With external Addressable LED strips* where each LED is digitally addressable users can experience even more patterns styles and illuminations.N/AWith Z690 Motherboard will support either 5v or 12v Addressable LED lighting strips and up to 300 LED lights. RGB Fusion 2.0 with Addressable LEDs comes with new patterns and various speed settings with more to come.N/A* Addressable LEDs are available only on select Motherboards external LED Strips Addressable LED Strips are not included with Motherboard purchase.N/AN/ANew User InterfaceN/AAll new EASY MODE shows important hardware information in one page including CPU clock Memory Storage Fan.N/AN/AMy FavoritesN/AAdd constantly used items into the favorite menu for quick access.N/AN/AStorage InformationN/AShow all kinds of storage information including SATA PCIE and M.2 interface.N/AN/AChangelogN/AList all changes before saving and exiting bios. Quickly review overall settings modification.N/AN/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/ASystem Information ViewerN/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/AULTRA DURABLEN/AGIGABYTE 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.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 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