Intel® Z690 Motherboard with 6+2+1 Hybrid Phases Digital VRM Design, 2 x PCIe 4.0 M.2 with Thermal Guard, 2.5GbE LAN, Rear USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C®, Q-Flash Plus​

  • Supports Intel® Core™ 14th/ 13th /12th 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​
OVERVIEW
PERFORMANCE
THERMAL
CONNECTIVITY
LIGHTING
ULTRA DURABLE
OVERVIEW
PERFORMANCE
THERMAL
CONNECTIVITY
LIGHTING
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D-Sub
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HDMI
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2*DisplayPort
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Rear USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C®
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2.5G GbE LAN​
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2 x M.2 Ultra Storage Performance Connectors
  1. 2 x PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2
  2. 1 x Thermal Guard​
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Audio Solutions​
  1. 8-ch HD Audio
  2. Audio Noise Guard
  3. High-End Audio Capacitors
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Q-FLASH Plus Onboard Button
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Solid Pin Power Connectors
  1. 8 pin CPU Power Connector
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6+2+1 Hybrid Digital VRM Design
  1. 4-Layer PCB PCIe 4.0 Ready PCB
  2. Premium Choke and Capacitor
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Supports 12th Gen. Intel Core™ Processors
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Dual Channel DDR4, 4 DIMMs
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4 x SATA3
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Full PCIe 4.0 Design
  1. 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot
  2. 2 x PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 Connectors
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RGB FUSION 2.0
  1. Addressable LED Header*1
  2. RGB LED Header*1
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Reboot System Button
PERFORMANCE
Hybrid Digital VRM Design
PCIe 4.0 Design
DDR4 XMP
2X PCIe 4.0 M.2 Slots
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.
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.
  1. 6+2+1 Phases Low RDS(on) MOSFETs
  2. Solid capacitors to improve transient response and minimize oscillation
  3. 8-pin Solid Pin CPU Power Connector
1. PCIe 4.0 slot
2. PCIe 4.0 M.2 Connector
2. PCIe 4.0 Ready PCB
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.
Support for DDR4 XMP Up to 5333MHz and Beyond*
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.
* XMP Profile support may vary depending on memory module.
Please see the complete validated memory support list. Product features may vary by model.
Dual PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 Connectors with Thermal Guard
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
MAX PERFORMANCE
• Deactivate all E-Core
• Zero compromise on gaming performance
• Up to 20% lower CPU package power
• Up to 5°C lower CPU temperature
• Activate all P-Core and E-Core
• Maximize full multi-cores performance
THERMAL
M.2 Thermal Guard
Smart Fan 6
M.2 Thermal Guard
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.
Thermal Throttling As Temperature Rises
CONNECTIVITY
2.5 GbE LAN
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C®
HDMI 2.0
Hi-Fi Audio
First adopter on 2.5 GbE LAN onboard

2X Faster than ever
  1. Adoption of 2.5G LAN provide up to 2.5 GbE network connectivity, with at least 2 times faster transfer speeds compared to general 1 GbE networking, perfectly designed for gamers with ultimate online gaming experience.

  2. Support Multi-Gig(10/100/1000/2500Mbps) RJ-45 Ethernet


Connecting the Future - USB Type-C®
The World's Next Universal Connector
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 board’s sensitive analog audio components from potential noise pollution at the PCB level.
LIGHTING
RGB FUSION
BIOS
EASY TUNE
System Information Viewer
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. * Photos are for reference only. Product features may vary by model.

EasyTune™
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.

ULTRA DURABLE
Q-Flash Plus
Solid Pin
Solid Pin Power Connectors
Z690 motherboards feature solid plated ATX 12V 8pin power connectors to offer a stable power supply during CPU overloading.
Solid Pin Power connector advantages
  1. Larger contact area for electricity
  2. More metal quantity to sustain higher power and generated heat
  3. Ultra durable and longer lifespan

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