GIGABYTE Z690I AORUS ULTRA (rev. 1.0) Intel Z690 LGA 1700 mini ITX Z690I AORUS ULTRA

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Gigabyte Z690I AORUS ULTRA (rev. 1.0), Intel, LGA 1700, Intel Celeron, Intel Core i3, Intel Core i5, Intel Core i7, Intel Core i9,..., DDR5-SDRAM, 64 GB, DIMM

Z690I AORUS ULTRA (rev. 1.0)

Z690I AORUS ULTRA THE NEW KING OF GAMING
Rule supreme with the Z690 AORUS gaming motherboards. The new king of gaming platform continues the legendary AORUS bloodline with the most robust power delivery and dominant thermal design, glorified with the complete memory overclocking technology to crown your PC with the best Alder Lakes performance in all its gaming glory.

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. GIGABYTE 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.

GIGABYTE Z690 Motherboards are ready to work with the upcoming PCIe 5.0 devices which are expected to experience double bandwidth than the current PCIe 4.0 devices. To reach the high speed and maintain good signal integrity, GIGABYTE R&D uses the low impedance PCB to provide the maximum performance.

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.

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.

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.

Unlock DDR5 Voltage
- 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

Programmable Mode
GIGABYTEs exclusive design unlocks Native DDR5 PMIC secure mode into programmable mode and control Native DDR5 voltage with wide range.

Shielded Memory Routing
All memory routing is under the PCB inner layer shielded by a large ground layer to protect from external interference.

Ultra Durable SMD DDR5 Memory Armor
GIGABYTE's exclusive stainless steel shielding design.

DDR5 Auto Booster
Automatically Boost the Native DDR5 frequency to 5000MHz while the system is under heavy loading by a single click.

THERMAL REACTIVE ARMOR
GIGABYTE Z690 Series Motherboards' Un-throttled performance is guaranteed by innovative and optimized thermal design to ensure the best CPU, Chipset, SSD stability and low temperatures under full load application and gaming.

M.2 Thermal Guard III
M.2 Thermal Guard III design uses double-sided thermal pads to elevate the height of M.2 heatsink as increasing surface area to dissipate heats from M.2 SSDs. M.2 Thermal Guard III constructed with 5.6X 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.

3% Cooler by implementing
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 its 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.

High Current Support
Each fan headers support PWM and DC fan and Water cooling Pump , and up to 24W (12V x 2A) with Over-Current Protection.

Precision Control
5 temperature/fan speed control points for precise fan curve.

Dual Curve Mode
Slope/Stair dual mode for different user scenario.

Fan Stop
Fan can stop completely below users' specified temperature point.

Intelligent Fan Control Design
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 temperatureall of it can be customized to your liking.

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 2.5 GbE LAN onboard
2X Faster than ever
- Adoption of 2.5G LAN provide up to 2.5 GbE network connectivity, with at least 2 times faster transfer speeds compared to general 1GbE networking, perfectly designed for gamers with ultimate online gaming experience.
- Support Multi-Gig(10/100/1000/2500Mbps) RJ-45 Ethernet

New Introduce Intel WIFI 6 802.11ax + BT 5 Module
Intel Wireless solution supports 802.11ax, 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

AORUS Antenna Supports Dual Band with Better WIFI Signal
- All new antenna supported dual band 802.11ax/ac 2.4GHz & 5GHz.
- better signal strength compared to traditional antenna design
- AORUS Antenna with smart antenna function for the best WIFI signal transmitting
- Multiple angle tilt and magnetic base for the best signal strength direction and location

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.

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.

DTS :X Ultra
Recreates an authentic, spatially accurate 3D audio experience for gaming over any headphones or speakers. Supports channel-based, scene based and object-based audio. Provides out-of-the-box calibration for a range of headphones and speakers. Provides post-processing enhancements and device level tuning for DTS codecs.

DTS Sound Unbound* leverage Microsoft Spatial, enabling the the most believable, 3D audio experience for games. Immersion through DTS Headphone:X means in the sonic landscape, stationary and moving sounds can be heard from above, below or around the listener. Sounds pass around the listener with amazing externalization and accurate localization.

DEFINITIVE AESTHETICS
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.

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.

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
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 dont 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 youre good to go!

Solid Pin Power Connectors
AORUS motherboards feature solid plated ATX 24pin & ATX 12V 8pin 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 Z690I AORUS ULTRA (rev. 1.0)

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Intel Z690 Express, LGA 1700, 2 x DDR5 DIMM, 64 GB max, Intel 2.5GbE LAN, Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201, Bluetooth 5.2, 2 x SATA 6Gb/s, AMI UEFI BIOS

GIGABYTE Z690I AORUS ULTRA (rev. 1.0). Processor manufacturer: Intel, Processor socket: LGA 1700, Compatible processor series: Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9,.... Supported memory types: DDR5-SDRAM, Maximum internal memory: 64 GB, Memory slots type: DIMM. Supported storage drive interfaces: M.2, PCI Express 4.0, SATA III, Supported storage drive types: HDD & SSD, RAID levels: 0, 1. USB connector type: USB Type-A, USB Type-C. Ethernet interface

Initial Release Date: 07/11/2021

GIGABYTE Z690I AORUS ULTRA (rev. 1.0) Intel Z690 LGA 1700 mini ITX Z690I AORUS ULTRA Specifications

Product Type Motherboards Brand Gigabyte Collection Model Gigabyte Z690I AORUS ULTRA Collection Model Gigabyte Z690I AORUS ULTRA (rev. 1.0) Manufacturer Product Type Gigabyte Motherboards Manufacturer Product Type Intel Motherboards Form Factor Mini ITX Product Family Gigabyte AORUS Product colour Multicoloured Product Family Z690I AORUS ULTRA (rev. 1.0) Processor manufacturer Intel Processor socket LGA 1700 Motherboard chipset Intel Z690 Motherboard chipset Intel Z690 Express Supported memory types DDR5-SDRAM Number of memory slots 2 Memory slots type DIMM ECC ompatibility Non-ECC Non-ECC Yes Supported memory clock speeds 4000,4800,5200,5400,5600,5800,6000,6200 MHz Maximum internal memory 64 GB Unbuffered memory Yes RAID support Yes Supported storage drive types HDD & SSD Supported storage drive interfaces M.2,PCI Express 4.0,SATA III Supported storage drive interfaces M.2, PCI Express 4.0, SATA III RAID levels 0,1 RAID levels 0, 1 Wi-Fi Yes Top Wi-Fi standard Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Ethernet LAN Yes Bluetooth Version 5.2 Ethernet interface type 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Bluetooth Yes Wi-Fi standards 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) WLAN controller model Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 Wi-Fi standards 802.11a,802.11b,802.11g,Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n),Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac),Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Bluetooth v5.2 HDMI ports quantity 1 USB 2.0 ports quantity 2 Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports 1 DisplayPorts quantity 1 DVI-D ports quantity 0 HDMI version 2.1 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity 3 Number of SATA III connectors 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity 0 USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantity 1 Microphone in Yes Headphone outputs 1 DisplayPort version 1.4 USB connector type USB Type-A, USB Type-C HDCP Yes VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity 0 PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slots 1 Number of M.2 (M) slots 2 Power source type ATX Windows operating systems supported Windows 10 x64,Windows 11 x64 Windows operating systems supported Windows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64 Width 400 mm Height 70 mm Width 170 mm Weight 1 kg Depth 170 mm Depth 300 mm USB 2.0 connectors 1 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors 1 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors 1 Front panel audio connector Yes Front panel connector Yes ATX Power connector (24-pin) Yes Power fan connector Yes CPU fan connector Yes EPS power connector (8-pin) Yes RGB LED pin header Yes Front panel audio connector 1 Compatible processor series Intel Celeron, Intel Core i3, Intel Core i5, Intel Core i7, Intel Core i9, Intel Pentium Gold Audio chip Realtek ALC4080 BIOS type UEFI AMI Audio output channels 2.0 channels Year 2021 BIOS memory size 256 Mbit ACPI version 5.0 Clear CMOS jumper Yes Desktop Management Interface (DMI) version 2.7 System management BIOS (SMBIOS) version 2.7 Component for PC Motherboard chipset family Intel Wireless Technology Bluetooth PC health monitoring CPU, Fan, Temperature, Voltage Memory channels Dual-channel Country of origin China Harmonized System (HS) code 84733020 Gross weight 1.46Kg Features RGB Lighting Package weight 1.63 kg Package Type Retail Package width 22.5cm Package length 24cm Package height 9.5cm Motherboard form factor Mini ITX Chipset Intel Z690 Express BIOS 1 x 256 Mbit flashUse of licensed AMI UEFI BIOSPnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0 Back USB 2.0 Port(s) 2 Back HDMI Port(s) 1 Back DisplayPort(s) 1 Back Other Port(s) 2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R) 24-pin ATX Power 1 8-pin ATX Power 1 USB 3.2 Header(s) Gen 1 1 S-ATA III Port(s) 2 On-Board Video Intel processor with integrated graphics is required Back Audio Jack(s) 2 Product Width 170mm Product Length 170mm RAM Slots 2 x 288-pin Max. Memory Support 64GB Back LAN Port(s) 1 Back Button(s) 1 x Q-Flash Plus USB 2.0 Header(s) 1 USB 3.2 Header(s) Gen 2 1 Back USB 3.2 Port(s) Type-A Gen 2 3 Back USB 3.2 Port(s) Type-C Gen 2x2 1 Web Address www.gigabyte.com CPU Interface Socket 1700 RAM Technology DDR5 (Dual Channel) PCI Express 5.0 x16 1 Back USB 3.2 Port(s) Type-A Gen 1 2 Wireless NIC Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 On-Board Audio Realtek ALC4080 Codec Model Number Z690I AORUS ULTRA CPU Support https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/Z690I-AORUS-ULTRA-rev-10/support#support-cpu RAM Speeds Up to DDR5 6200 (O.C.) M.2 Socket(s) 2 x PCIe Gen 4.0 x4 On-Board LAN Intel 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps) Internal Other Port(s) 1 x External power connector1 x addressable LED strip header1 x RGB LED strip header Internal Button(s) 1 x Reset Keywords Motherboard1700Z690DDR5WiFiBluetoothM-ITXMini ITX MPN Z690I AORUS ULTRA Video Inputs DisplayPort

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