GIGABYTE Z690 GAMING X DDR4 MOTHERBOARD (3y)

CPU

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

Chipset

1. Intel
   
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   Z690 Express Chipset

Memory

1. Support for DDR4 5333(O.C.)/ DDR4 5133(O.C.)/DDR4 5000(O.C.)/4933(O.C.)/4800(O.C.)/ 4700(O.C.)/ 4600(O.C.)/ 4500(O.C.)/ 4400(O.C.)/ 4300(O.C.)/4266(O.C.) / 4133(O.C.) / 4000(O.C.) / 3866(O.C.) / 3800(O.C.) / 3733(O.C.) / 3666(O.C.) / 3600(O.C.) / 3466(O.C.) / 3400(O.C.) / 3333(O.C.) / 3300(O.C.) / 3200 / 3000 / 2933 / 2800 / 2666 / 2400 / 2133 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

Onboard Graphics

Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel

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HD Graphics support:

1. 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096×2160@60 Hz
   
   * Support for HDMI 2.1 version and HDCP 2.3.
   
   ** Support native HDMI 2.1 TMDS compatible ports.
2. 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096×2304@60 Hz
   
   * Support for DisplayPort 1.2 version and HDCP 2.3

Audio

1. Realtek
   
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   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
   
   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

LAN

1. Realtek
   
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   5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps)

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.)

Multi-Graphics Technology

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

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. 2 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280/22110 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2P_SB, M2Q_SB)
2. 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280/22110 SATA and PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2M_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

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Optane™ Memory Ready

* System acceleration with Intel

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Optane™ Memory can only be enabled on the M.2 connectors supported by the Chipset.

USB

Chipset:

1. 1 x USB Type-C
   
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   port on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 support
2. 1 x USB Type-C
   
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   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 Hubs:

1. 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers)

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
    
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    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 reset jumper
21. 1 x Q-Flash Plus button
22. 1 x Clear CMOS jumper

Back Panel Connectors

1. 1 x USB Type-C
   
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   port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 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. 1 x HDMI port
6. 1 x DisplayPort
7. 1 x RJ-45 port
8. 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
9. 2 x audio jacks

I/O Controller

1. iTE
   
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   I/O Controller Chip

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.

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

Operating System

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