Z690 AORUS ULTRA (rev. 1.x)
Intel® Z690 Chipset
OVERVIEW
PERFORMANCE
DDR5
THERMAL
CONNECTIVITY
PERSONALIZATION
ULTRA DURABLE
Key Feature
1
Wireless 802.11ax
2
DisplayPort
3
Rear USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C®
4
2.5G GbE LAN
5
Advanced Thermal Design
- Fully Covered MOSFET Heatsinks
- Fins-Array II
- 8mm Direct-Touch Heatpipe II
- Thermal Guard III
- 9W/mK Thermal Conductivity Pad
- 2X Copper PCB
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4 x M.2 Ultra Storage Performance Connectors
- 4 x PCIe 4.0 x 4 M.2 with Enlarged Thermal Guards
7
AMP-UP Audio
- ALC4080 Audio
- High-End Audio Capacitors
- Audiophile Grade WIMA Capacitors
8
RGB FUSION 2.0
- 2 x Addressable LED Header
- 2 x RGB LED Header
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Direct 16+1+2 Phases Digital Power Design
- 105A Power Stages*
- 6-Layer and PCIe 5.0 Ready PCB
- Premium Choke and Capacitor
*Power Stage maximum current capacity is based on VCORE Phase.
10
Solid Pin Power Connectors
- 24 pin ATX Power Connector
- 8+4 pin CPU Power Connector
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Support 12th Gen Intel® Core Processor
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Dual Channel DDR5, 4 DIMMs with Ultra Durable SMD Memory Armor
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Front USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C® for Connecting Devices
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Next Generation PCIe 5.0 Design
- 1 x PCIe 5.0 x 16 SMD Slot
- Ultra Durable™ SMD PCIe 5.0 Armor
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6 x SATA 6Gb/s
16
Q-FLASH PLUS Onboard Button
Direct Digital VRM Design
PCIe 5.0 DESIGN
RAID Storage
Hybrid Cores Optimization
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. GIAGBYTE Z690 Series motherboards come with upgraded power solution, latest storage standards and outstanding connectivity to enable optimize performance for gaming.
To 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.
To unleash full potential of multi-cores CPU performance
For CPU integrated GPU performance
Provide stable power for CPU integrated PCIe & Memory controller
The 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.
GIGABYTE DIRECT VRM DESIGN
TRADITIONAL PARALLEL VRM
DESIGN
Tantalum Polymer Capacitor
- • Lower impedance than regular capacitor to reduce voltage ripple
- • Stable capacitance under high temperature
- • Mounted right under the CPU area to stabilize CPU voltage during heavy loading
With DIRECT VRM DESIGN and TANTALUM POLYMER CAPACITOR, Z690
motherboards transient response,
voltage ripple and stability is highly improved under overclocking and heavy
loading condition.
GIGABYTE 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.
1.
PCIe 5.0 x16 SMD Slot
2.
6-Layer Low Signal Loss PCB
Ultra Durable™ SMD PCIe 5.0 Armor
GIGABYTE' exclusive stainless steel shielding design.
1. Double Locking Bracket
2. Signal Degradation
3. SMD Iron Claw
By means of multi-point stainless steel pins penetrating the PCB to increase the strength of the SMD slot to improve the Durability.
4. Tensile Strength
Triple 7 GB/s Gen4 M.2 PCIe SSDs in RAID 0
The 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.
Hybrid Cores Optimization
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.
GAMING
- • Deactivate all E-Core
- • Zero compromise on gaming performance
- • Up to 20% lower CPU package power
- • Up to 5°C lower CPU temperature
Max Performance
- • Activate all P-Core and E-Core
- • Maximize full multi-cores performance
XMP 6200+
Unlock DDR5 Voltage
Shielded Memory Routing
SMD DIMM
XMP3.0
XTREME MEMORY
GIGABYTE 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.
DDR5 Comes with 50%
Performance Increase
DDR5 delivers 50% improvement compared to last generation. DDR5
massively elevates the system level performance. DDR5 provides more
bandwidth to keep up with the higher CPU core count bandwidth
requirement. The new memory architecture also reduces the power
consumption.
* USE AIDA64 to compare the write, read, and copy on DDR5 4800 vs
DDR4 3200.
Support for DDR5 XMP Up to 6200MHz and Beyond*
AORUS is offering a tested and proven platform that ensures proper compatibility with
profiles up to
6200MHz 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.
*XMP profile support may vary depending on memory module.
Please see the complete validated memory support list. Product features may vary by
model.
Unlock DDR5 Voltage
DDR4
DDR4 voltage is managed by MB with wide range
Native DDR5
Secure Mode
MB provides fixed 5V to Native DDR5 memory and built-in PMIC outputs locked 1.1v to memory
IC.
GIGABYTE Exclusive DDR5 Circuit Design
Programmable Mode
GIGABYTE’s exclusive design unlocks Native DDR5 PMIC secure mode into programmable mode and
control
Native DDR5 voltage with wide range.
- • GIGABYTE exclusive circuit design unlocks Native DDR5 voltage control
- • Transforms Native DDR5 memory module to Overclocked DDR5 memory
- • Increases DDR5 memory overclocking performance and capability
- • Supports all PMIC vendors for maximum compatibility
* Memory overclocking capabiblity will vary based on users' hardware configuration
Shielded Memory Routing
All memory routing is under the PCB inner layer shielded by a large ground layer to protect
from
external interference.
Non-shielded
Ultra Durable™ SMD DDR5 Memory Armor
GIGABYTE's exclusive stainless steel shielding design.
Signal Degradation
SMD High Frequency
Anti-Plate
Bending 130%
Bending 130%
SMD Iron Claw
By means of multi-point stainless steel pins penetrating the PCB to
increase the strength of the SMD slot to improve the durability.
Support Plug / Unplug
5000+ times
* The result is based on internal lab test for reference only, real performance may vary.
** Photo for reference only.
** Photo for reference only.
DDR5 Auto Booster
Automatically Boost the Native DDR5 frequency to 5000MHz while the system is
under
heavy loading by a single click.
DDR5 Memory Upgrade
GIGABYTE BIOS offers pre-defined and retrievable profiles for users to get
higher
performance easily. The profiles are based on a database that is created by
checking
each memory IC and PMIC vendors to optimize the modules to unleash their
full
potential. This is a time saving feature to manually configure overclocked
DDR5
memory kits.
- • Instantly upgrade memory performance
- • Overclock Native and XMP 3.0 DDR5 memory to higher frequency easily
- • No need to input dozens of memory parameters such as clock, voltage and timings
- • Built-in wide variety pre-tuned profiles database for different memory IC vendors
*DDR5 MEMORY UPGRADE involves DDR5 memory overclocking,
overclocking capability depends on users’ hardware configuration
overclocking capability depends on users’ hardware configuration
XMP 3.0 User Profile
Define and create your own SPD profile into Native and XMP 3.0 memory modules or apply the pre-tuned profiles to XMP 3.0 User Profile. Two user-defined profiles can be saved, loaded either locally or from/to an external storage device.
- • Two empty SPD profiles can be defined by users and carry to next computer
- • Transfer DDR5 XMP Booster profiles into XMP 3.0 User Profiles
- • Quick memory performance simulation based on user input clock and timing parameters
- • Profile save and load function to share your memory parameters online
SPD Re-defined or retrieve from database
Performance Simulation
Save/Load Profile
Overclocked Performance
Profile Clearance
Fully Covered MOSFET Heatsink
M.2 Thermal Guard III
2X Copper PCB
SMART FAN 6
1. Direct-Touch Heatpipe II
With an extra large 8mm heatpipe and made from a new manufacturing process that narrows the gap between
the heatpipe and heatsink, the new Direct-Touch Heatpipe II greatly help transfers heat on the MOSFET.
2. 2X COPPER PCB
2X COPPER PCBs design effectively lower the component temperature by its high thermal conductivity and
low impedance.
3. M.2 Thermal Guard III
M.2 Thermal Guard III constructed with 5.8X optimized heat dissipation surface and double-sided M.2 heatsinks to prevent throttling and bottlenecks on high-speed/ large capacity of PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSDs.
4. Fins-Array II
Fins-Array II use a new louvered stacked-fins design which not only increases surface area by 300% compared to traditional heatsinks but also improves thermal efficiency with better airflow and heat exchange.
5. 9 W/mK Thermal Pad
By using 1.5mm thicker 9 W/mK thermal conductivity pads, it can transfer 5x more heat compared to traditional thermal pads at the same time.
6. Enlarged Thermal Guard
Enlarged double-sided M.2 heatsink prevents high-speed, large capacity PCIe 4.0/3.0 SSDs with double
side flash from throttling due to overheating.
ADVANCED THERMAL SOLUTION
Un-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.
1. 2X Large Surface
Increased surface area up to 2X larger compared to traditional heatsinks. It improves heat dissipation from the MOSFETs.
2. Real One-piece Build
TMOS is a TRUE single piece heatsink. Its one-piece design and larger surface drastically improve the cooling performance against competitors’ multi-piece design.
3. Multi-Cut Design
TMOS 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.
M.2 Thermal Guard III
Continuing the advantages of M.2 Thermal Guard II design which using the double-sided thermal pads to elevate the height of M.2 heatsink as increasing surface area to dissipate heats on M.2 SSDs. M.2 Thermal Guard III constructed with 5.8X optimized heat dissipation surface to prevent throttling and bottleneck that high-speed/ large capacity of PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSDs may cause, especially under heavy workload.
1. Captive Screw
To prevent missing the M.2 heatsink screw.
2. Thermal Guard III
5.8X Optimized heat dissipation surface area compared to traditional heatsink.
3. Heatsink+ Thermal Pad(Up)
4. M.2 SSD
5. Heatsink + Thermal Pad(Down)
*The appearance design of M.2 Thermal III may affect the CPU tower cooler installation; therefore,
it is recommend to use CPU liquid cooler.
M.2 Thermal Guard III
GIGABYTE Thermal Guard III ensures PCIe 4.0 SSD running at 7GB/s With No Throttling.
Throttle-free Performance
*The result is based on internal lab test for reference only, real performance may
vary.
Test conditions are under open
case, 25°C ambient temperature, no airflow, AIO Cooler and the latest Gen4 7000 SSD running IO
meter for
two hours.
3% Cooler by implementing
2X copper PCB Design
2X copper PCB Design
By 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 it’s high thermal conductivity and lower impedance.
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.
Headers & Sensors
8 PWM/DC Fan Headers
9 Internal Temperature Sensors
Cooling Features
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High Current SupportEach fan headers support PWM and DC fan and Water cooling Pump , and up to 24W (12V x 2A) with Over-Current Protection
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Precision Control9 temperature/fan speed control points for precise fan curve
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Dual Curve ModeSlope/Stair dual mode for different user scenario
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Fan StopFan can stop completely below users' specified temperature point
Smart Fan 6 BIOS UI
1
Improve fan curve UI
We increase control points from 5 to 7 and larger fan speed graph for
precise
and easier fan curve
control.
2
Slope/Stair dual graph mode
Fan 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.
3
Manual Input
For advanced users, we provide fan speed manual input for more precise
control.
4
EZ Tuning
Use can place 4 EZ Tuning points at rough temperature/fan speed, and
Smart Fan 6
can quickly generate a
fan curve.
5
Fan curve profile
Fan curve profile can be saved in BIOS ROM, profile will be kept after
updating
BIOS.
Achieve fan silence. With Fan Stop, map any fan to stop completely when temperatures drop below a specified threshold. Which fan stops, based on readings from which sensor, and at what temperature—all of it can be customized to your liking.
Intelligent Fan Control Design
2.5GbE LAN
WIFI 6 802.11ax
USB 3.2 Gen2X2 Type-C®
Hi-Fi Audio
CONNECTIVITY
GIGABYTE Z690 Series Motherboards let you experience ultimate connection flexibility and blazing data-transfer speed with next generation network, storage, and WIFI connectivity.
First adopter on 2.5GbE LAN onboard
2X Faster than ever
ㆍAdoption 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.
ㆍSupport Multi-Gig(10/100/1000/2500Mbps) RJ-45 Ethernet
ㆍSupport Multi-Gig(10/100/1000/2500Mbps) RJ-45 Ethernet
WIFI 6 802.11ax + BT 5 Module
Wireless 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.
Benefit of WIFI 6
- 5.5X throughput than 802.11ac 1x1*
- 4X better network capacity, no traffic jams especially in those dense area with lots of devices
- Network efficiency increase for better user experience
Connecting the Future - USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C®
Featuring 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.
Hi-Res Audio
Hi-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.
Immersive Gaming ViBes
Realtek High-End HD Audio Codec
- Supports audio format up to 32-bit/384KHz and output SNR up to Rear/Front 120dB 110dB.
- Automatically detects impedance of audio device, preventing low volume and distortion.
- Stream voice with up to 110dB(A) SNR via microphone.
RGB FUSION
UEFI BIOS
Easy Tune
System Information Viewer
Personalization
GIGABYTE 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.
Multi-Zone Light Show Design
Now 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.
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Cycle Color -
Static -
Pulse -
Flash -
Double Flash -
Music -
Random -
Game -
Digital A -
Digital B -
Digital C
New User Interface
All new EASY MODE shows important hardware information in one page including
CPU
clock, Memory, Storage, Fan.
My Favorites
Add constantly used items into the favorite menu for quick access.
Storage Information
Show all kinds of storage information including SATA, PCIE and M.2
interface.
Changelog
List all changes before saving and exiting bios. Quickly review overall
settings
modification.
Intuitive Load Line Curve
Clearly show each loadline calibration setting in an intuitive curve graph.
GIGABYTE'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.
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 system's behavior; these are the possibilities of the
System Information
Viewer.
Q-Flash Plus
Solid Pin
ULTRA DURABLE
GIGABYTE 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.
Q-Flash Plus
Update the BIOS easily without installing the CPU, memory and graphics card.
With GIGABYTE Q-Flash Plus, you don’t 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 you’re good to go!
Solid Pin Power Connectors
AORUS motherboards feature solid plated ATX 24pin & ATX 12V 8pin + 4pin power
connectors to offer a stable power supply during CPU overloading.
Solid Pin Power connector advantages
- Larger contact area for electricity
- More metal quantity to sustain higher power and generated heat
- Ultra durable and longer lifespan
Key Feature
Intel® Z690 AORUS Motherboard with 16+1+2 Digital VRM Design, DDR5 XTREME MEMORY Design, PCIe 5.0 Design, Fully Covered Thermal Design , 4*PCIe 4.0 M.2 with Enlarged Thermal Guards, 2.5GbE LAN, WIFI 6 802.11ax, 120dB Hi-Res Audio with WIMA, Rear USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 TYPE-C® , RGB FUSION 2.0, Q-Flash Plus
- Supports 12th Gen Intel® Core™ Series Processors
- Dual Channel Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR5, 4 DIMMs
- 16+1+2 Phases Direct VRM Design with 105A Power Stage* and Tantalum Polymer Capacitor
- DDR5 XTREME MEMORY Design with SMD DIMM and Shielded Memory Routing
- Advanced Thermal Solution with Fully Covered Thermal Design and Fins-Array II
- WIFI6 802.11ax 2T2R & BT5 with AORUS Antenna
- Hi-Fi Audio with ALC4080 and WIMA Audio Capacitors
- Fast 2.5GbE LAN with Bandwidth Management
- Four Ultra-Fast NVMe PCIe 4.0/3.0 x4 M.2 with Enlarged Thermal Guards
- SuperSpeed USB 3.2 Gen2x2 TYPE-C® delivers up to 20Gb/s transfer speeds
- RGB FUSION 2.0 with Multi-Zone Addressable LED Light Show Design, Support 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
* Power Stage maximum current capacity is based on VCORE Phase.
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