CPU

1. LGA1700 socket: Support for 12th Generation Intel^® Core™, Pentium^® Gold and Celeron^® Processors*
2. L3 cache varies with CPU

Chipset

1. Intel^® Z690 Express Chipset

1. * The entire materials provided herein are for reference only. GIGABYTE reserves the right to modify or revise the content at anytime without prior notice.
   * Advertised performance is based on maximum theoretical interface values from respective Chipset vendors or organization who defined the interface specification. Actual performance may vary by system configuration.
   * All trademarks and logos are the properties of their respective holders.
   * Due to standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory is reserved for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount.

2. Memory

   1. Support for DDR5 6000(O.C.) / 5800(O.C.) / 5600(O.C.) / 5400(O.C.) / 5200(O.C.) / 4800 / 4000 MHz memory modules
   2. 4 x DDR DIMM sockets supporting up to 128 GB (32 GB single DIMM capacity) of system memory
   3. Dual channel memory architecture
   4. Support for ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules (operate in non-ECC mode)
   5. Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules
   6. Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules
   (Please refer "Memory Support List" for more information.)

3. Onboard Graphics

   Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel^® HD Graphics support:
   • 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@60 Hz
     * Support for HDMI 2.1 version and HDCP 2.3.
     ** Support native HDMI 2.1 TMDS compatible ports.
   • 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2304@60 Hz
     * Support for DisplayPort 1.2 version and HDCP 2.3
   • (Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.)

4. Audio

   1. Realtek^® ALC1220-VB CODEC
      * The back panel line out jack supports DSD audio.
   2. High Definition Audio
   3. 2-channel analog output
   4. Support for S/PDIF Out
      7.1-channel digital signals
      * Actual output of digital signals may vary depending on the playback content and software used, and an external DAC is required.

5. LAN

   1. Realtek^® 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps)

6. Wireless Communication module

   WIFI Module
   1. WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5 GHz Dual-Band
   2. BLUETOOTH 5.2
   3. Support for 11ax 160MHz wireless standard and up to 2.4 Gbps data rate
      * Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.

7. Expansion Slots

   1. 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. 2 x PCI Express x16 slots, running at x4 (PCIEX4_1, PCIEX4_2)
      (The PCIEX4 slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.)

8. Multi-Graphics Technology

   1. Support for AMD Quad-GPU CrossFire™ and 2-Way AMD CrossFire™ technologies

9. Storage Interface

   CPU:
   1. 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280/22110 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A_CPU)
   Chipset:
   1. 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280/22110 SATA and PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2M_SB)
   2. 2 x M.2 connectors (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280/22110 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2Q_SB/M2P_SB)
   3. 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
   Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10
   * Refer to "2-7 Internal Connectors," for the installation notices for the M.2 and SATA connectors.
   
   Intel^® Optane™ Memory Ready
   * System acceleration with Intel^® Optane™ Memory can only be enabled on the M.2 connectors supported by the Chipset.

10. USB

    Chipset:
    1. 1 x USB Type-C^® port on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support
    2. 1 x USB Type-C^® port with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support, available through the internal USB header
    3. 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel
    4. 5 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (3 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header)
    Chipset+2 USB 2.0 Hub:
    1. 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers)

11. Internal I/O Connectors

    1. 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
    2. 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
    3. 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
    4. 1 x CPU fan header
    5. 1 x water cooling CPU fan header
    6. 3 x system fan headers
    7. 1 x system fan/water cooling pump header
    8. 2 x addressable LED strip headers
    9. 2 x RGB LED strip headers
    10. 4 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors
    11. 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
    12. 1 x front panel header
    13. 1 x front panel audio header
    14. 1 x USB Type-C^® header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support
    15. 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header
    16. 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
    17. 2 x Thunderbolt™ add-in card connectors
    18. 1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0 module only)
    19. 1 x reset button
    20. 1 x Q-Flash Plus button
    21. 1 x reset jumper
    22. 1 x Clear CMOS jumper
    *All fan headers are subject to support AIO_Pump, Pump and high performance fan with the capability of delivering up to 2A/12V @ 24W.

12. Back Panel Connectors

    1. 1 x USB Type-C^® port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support
    2. 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)
    3. 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
    4. 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
    5. 2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)
    6. 1 x HDMI port
    7. 1 x DisplayPort
    8. 1 x RJ-45 port
    9. 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
    10. 2 x audio jacks

13. I/O Controller

    1. iTE^® I/O Controller Chip

14. H/W Monitoring

    1. Voltage detection
    2. Temperature detection
    3. Fan speed detection
    4. Water cooling flow rate detection
    5. Fan fail warning
    6. Fan speed control
       * Whether the fan (pump) speed control function is supported will depend on the fan (pump) you install.

15. BIOS

    1. 1 x 256 Mbit flash
    2. Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS
    3. PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0

16. Unique Features

    1. 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
    2. Support for Q-Flash Plus
    3. Support for Q-Flash
    4. Support for Xpress Install

17. Bundled Software

    1. Norton^® Internet Security (OEM version)
    2. Realtek^® Gaming LAN Bandwidth Control Utility

18. Operating System

    1. Support for Windows 11 64-bit
    2. Support for Windows 10 64-bit

19. Form Factor

    1. ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm