GIGABYTE - Z690 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4 Socket 1700 USB 3.2 Intel Motherboard with RGB Lighting - Black
Model: Z690 A ELITE AX DDR4
SKU: 6485742
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- Key Specs
- Chipset: Intel Z690 Express Chipset
- Form Factor: ATX (The size, arrangement, and physical configuration of the product.)
- Processor Socket: Socket LGA 1700 (Type of pin configuration that connects a CPU to a computer’s motherboard.)
- Wireless Networking Standard: Wi-Fi 6 (The wireless networking standard used by the device. Each iteration of the standard developed by the Wi-Fi Alliance corresponds to an existing IEEE 802.11 protocol; for example, standard 802.11ac (or AC) is termed Wi-Fi 5. Refers specifically to the standard the device is designed to use, but ultimately determines product interoperability and backward compatibility including previous versions.)
- Number Of Memory Slots: 4
- Maximum Memory Supported: 128 gigabytes
- Memory Type Supported: DDR4
- General
- Brand: GIGABYTE
- Model Number: Z690 A ELITE AX DDR4
- Product Name: Z690 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4 Socket 1700 USB 3.2 Intel Motherboard with RGB Lighting
- Color: Black
- Compatibility
- Chipset: Intel Z690 Express Chipset
- Chipset Compatibility: Intel
- Form Factor: ATX (The size, arrangement, and physical configuration of the product.)
- Processor Socket: Socket LGA 1700 (Type of pin configuration that connects a CPU to a computer’s motherboard.)
- Processor Compatibility: Intel Core i9, Intel Core i7, Intel Core i5
- Operating System Compatibility: Windows 10, Windows 11 Home
- Slot
- Number of M.2 Slots: 4 (This interface is most commonly used for high-speed solid state drives (SSDs), and is often used in laptops due to its small size.)
- Number Of PCI-E x16 Slots: 3
- Number Of PCI-E x8 Slots: 0
- Number Of PCI-E x4 Slots: 0
- Number Of PCI-E x2 Slots: 0
- Number Of PCI-E x1 Slots: 0
- Number Of Memory Slots: 4
- Connectivity
- Power Connector: 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector, 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector (The configuration of the connector as it connects the motherboard to a power supply unit.)
- SATA Connector: 6x SATA 6G (The configuration of the connector as it connects a computer power supply unit to a SATA-based drive.)
- Fan/Cooling System Connector: 1 x CPU fan header ,1 x water cooling CPU fan header,3 x system fan headers,1 x system fan/water cooling pump header (The configuration of the connector as it connects a computer component to a fan or cooling system.)
- Wireless Connectivity: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi (The manner in which a device sends data to another device over a short distance without the use of wires or cables.)
- Wireless Networking Standard: Wi-Fi 6 (The wireless networking standard used by the device. Each iteration of the standard developed by the Wi-Fi Alliance corresponds to an existing IEEE 802.11 protocol; for example, standard 802.11ac (or AC) is termed Wi-Fi 5. Refers specifically to the standard the device is designed to use, but ultimately determines product interoperability and backward compatibility including previous versions.)
- Wireless Standard: AX (The wireless networking protocol used by the device. Each iteration of the protocol is based on the 802.11 standard developed by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Standards Association. Denoted by letters following 802.11 (802.11a, 802.11ac, etc.), each version, published in alphabetical order, encompasses all previous versions.)
- Ports
- USB Ports: 4 x USB-A 2.0, 5 x USB-A 3.2, 1 x USB-C 3.2, None, None (The number and type of USB ports the product has.)
- Thunderbolt Ports: 0, 0, 0, 0 (The number and type of Thunderbolt ports the product has.)
- Audio Ports: 1. 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector,2 x audio jacks
- Number of Audio Channels: 2 (The number of discrete channels of sound output. This can be a single number or multiple numbers separated by decimal(s). The first number is the primary, horizontally directed audio channels. The number after the first decimal, if applicable, is the number of subwoofer outputs or channels. The number after the second decimal, if applicable, is the number of height or atmospheric channels designed to immerse the listener by producing overhead sound effects.)
- Dimensions
- Product Length: 304.8 millimeters (The out of box length of the item. Length is measured as the longest dimension of the item.)
- Product Width: 334.77 millimeters (The out of box width of the item. Width is measured as the horizontal distance from one side of the item to the other as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Weight: 80 ounces (The out of box weight of the item.)
- Memory
- Maximum Memory Supported: 128 gigabytes
- Memory Type Supported: DDR4
- Memory Format Supported: DIMM (Memory module size that will fit with the device.)
- Memory Speeds Supported: 5000 (The RAM's bandwidth rating supported by the device. The number refers to transfer speed. For example, 12800 would indicate that the memory has a theoretical bandwidth of 12,800 megabytes per second (MBs). The higher the number, the faster the speed.)
- Memory Slot Type: 288-pin DIMM
- Features
- Multi-GPU Support: CrossFire
- RAID Support: RAID 0, RAID 01 (RAID 0+1), RAID 5 (A Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) includes a collection of separate disks that your computer recognizes as one disk unit. Each configuration offers a different level of mirroring, striping and read/write speeds.)
- Other
- UPC: 889523030059
The King of Gaming is here. The Z690 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4 supports 12th Gen Intel Processors and unparalleled performance. GIGABYTE Z690 motherboards come with upgraded power design, high grade storage standards, and outstanding connectivity that enables you to optimize your performance.
- Processor Compatibility: Intel LGA 1700 Socket: Supports 12th Gen Intel Core Series Processors
- DDR4 Compatible: Dual Channel Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4
- Commanding Power Design: 16+1+2 Digital VRM Design with 70A Power Stage with Tantalum Polymer Capacitors
- Cutting-Edge Thermal Design: Fully Covered Thermal Design and High Coverage MOSFET Heatsinks, Enlarged Thermal Guards
- Next Gen Connectivity: PCIe 5.0, Quad NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2, SuperSpeed USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C
- Fast Networking: 2.5 GbE LAN, WiFi 6 802.11ax, BT5
- Dynamic Audio: Amp-Up Audio with ALC4080 and WIMA Audio Capacitors
- Fine Tuning Features: RGB FUSION 2.0, Supports Addressable LED & RGB LED Strips, Smart Fan 6, Q-Flash Plus Update BIOS without installing CPU, Memory, and GPU
- Processor Compatibility: Intel LGA 1700 Socket: Supports 12th Gen Intel Core Series Processors
- DDR4 Compatible: Dual Channel Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4
- Commanding Power Design: 16+1+2 Digital VRM Design with 70A Power Stage with Tantalum Polymer Capacitors
- Cutting-Edge Thermal Design: Fully Covered Thermal Design and High Coverage MOSFET Heatsinks, Enlarged Thermal Guards
- Next Gen Connectivity: PCIe 5.0, Quad NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2, SuperSpeed USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C
- Fast Networking: 2.5 GbE LAN, WiFi 6 802.11ax, BT5
- Dynamic Audio: Amp-Up Audio with ALC4080 and WIMA Audio Capacitors
- Fine Tuning Features: RGB FUSION 2.0, Supports Addressable LED & RGB LED Strips, Smart Fan 6, Q-Flash Plus Update BIOS without installing CPU, Memory, and GPU
Product Manuals
Q: Is Best Buy still shipping the old V1 boards or are these now V2 boards?
A: Hi User, These are all version 1 boards as the version 2 is for other markets. Hope this helps! - John
Q: can you put ddr5 in this mobo
A: Hi Christian, This is the DDR4 version of the Z690 Aorus Elite. You will only be able to use DDR4 memory on this board as DDR5 will not be compatible or physically fit. Hope this helps! - John
Q: will this motherboard support the new i7 13700k from intel 13th gen raptor?
A: Hi Ash, This motherboard is forward compatible with the 13th gen Raptor lake CPUs Hope this helps! - John
Q: Can you overclock with this mobo?
A: Yes this motherboard supports over clocking
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