Gigabyte Z690 Aorus Master Intel 12th Generation Motherboard Based on the Intel Z690 Express chipset, the Gigabyte Z690 AORUS MASTER motherboard will serve as the foundation for your high-performance processor-based gaming PC with Gigabyte-exclusive features like Smart Fan 6. It supports 12th generation Intel Core processors, PCI-Express 5.0 16x graphics cards, SATA 6 Gbps and M.2 PCIe 4.0 drives, DDR5 RAM as well as USB 3.1 and 3.2 devices. The entire AORUS Z690 lineup features The flagship Z690 AORUS XTREME tops the competition with a state-of-the-art 20+1+2 phase power design, capable of fulfilling the power demand required by the 12th-gen i9-12900K under the most extreme conditions such as premium gaming, content creation, or extreme overclocking. Extreme Power to the Core Superior power efficiency, Lower VRM temperatures, Unleash the full potential of 12th-gen processors. Best Among the Rest AORUS teamed up with the world-renowned overclocker Hicookie and set new i9-12900K and DDR5 overclocking world records at 8000+MHz and 8000+MHz, using AORUS Z690 motherboards and AORUS memory. Xtreme Cool and Stable Not just the hunger for power from the processor, but the heat from the VRM could become serious punishment to the motherboard as well. Since 2019, AORUS had led the industry with exclusive thermal fins module for heat dissipation on the VRM, which promises overkill thermal capability. AORUS did not stop there but also upgraded the VRM thermals with Fins-Array III, which guarantees VRM temperature 65°C under full loads and guarantees a more stable platform for premium gaming, content creation or even extreme overclocking! Say Never To SSD Throttling To prevent throttling and bottlenecks due to overheating on high-speed M.2 SSDs during sustained data transfers, AORUS Z690 motherboards come with Thermal Guard III and guarantee no throttling to all SSDs in the market. With the AORUS Z690s, users could fully embrace the lightning-fast data access without compromise All PCIe 5.0 Ready The entire AORUS Z690 lineup is PCIe 5.0 ready. The PCIe 5.0 features 2X more bandwidth compared to PCIe 4.0 and has become the new standard for next-gen graphic cards or storage. With the AORUS Z690 motherboards, the future is right now! Specifications Basic Information Supported CPU LGA1700 socket: Support for 12th Generation Intel Core i9 processors/Intel Core i7 processors/Intel Core i5 processors L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel Z690 Express Chipset 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 Form Factor E-ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 28.5cm Expansion Slots PCI 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_1 slot shares bandwidth with the M2C_SB connector. The PCIEX4_1 slot becomes unavailable when a device is installed in the M2C_SB connector. (The PCIEX4 slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.) M.2 Socket 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280/22110 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A_CPU) 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 2242/2260/2280 PCIe 3.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2C_SB) 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280 SATA and PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support (M2M_SB) 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors Memory Type DDR5 Slots 4 x DIMM sockets Supported Memory Support for DDR5 6400(O.C.) / 6200(O.C.) / 6000(O.C.) / 5800(O.C.) / 5600(O.C.) / 5400(O.C.) / 5200(O.C.) / 4800 / 4000 MHz memory modules 4 x DDR5 DIMM sockets supporting up to 128 GB (32 GB single DIMM capacity) of system memory Dual channel memory architecture ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules (operate in non-ECC mode) non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules Maximum Memory 128 GB Graphics Graphics Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel HD Graphics support: 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2304@60 Hz * Support for DisplayPort 1.2 version and HDCP 2.3 Connector & Ports Display Port (s) 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2304@60 Hz * Support for DisplayPort 1.2 version and HDCP 2.3 USB (s) 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) 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel Chipset+USB 3.2 Gen 2 Hub: 1 x USB Type-C port on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel Chipset+2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 Hubs: 8 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers) Chipset+USB 2.0 Hub: 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports available through the internal USB headers LAN Port (s) Marvell AQtion AQC113C 10GbE LAN chip (10 Gbps/5 Gbps/2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps) (LAN1) Wireless Communication Module Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210 WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands 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. Supported Storage 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) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 Intel Optane Memory Ready * System acceleration with Intel Optane Memory can only be enabled on the M.2 connectors supported by the Chipset. Audio Realtek ALC1220-VB CODEC * The front panel line out jack supports DSD audio. ESS ES9118 DAC chip Support for DTS:X Ultra High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for S/PDIF Out Internal I/O Ports 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x water cooling CPU fan header 4 x system fan headers 4 x system fan/water cooling pump headers 2 x addressable LED strip headers 2 x RGB LED strip headers 5 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x front panel header front panel audio header 1 x USB Type-C header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x noise detection header 2 x Thunderbolt add-in card connectors 1 x power button 1 x reset button reset jumper 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 2 x temperature sensor headers Voltage Measurement Points TPM (Trusted Platform Module ) 1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0 module only) Warranty Information Manufacturing Warranty 3 Years Others Special 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  ..