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ATX motherboard, dark grey PCB with silver heatsinks and RGB accents

GIGABYTE

GIGABYTE Z690 AORUS ULTRA Intel motherboard

SKU CH-8F08-2AD0W

ATX board for 12th- and 13th-gen Intel CPUs with DDR5, four M.2 slots, PCIe 5.0 graphics, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C, WiFi 6 and 2.5GbE LAN

  • CPU Socket TypeLGA 1700 * Dedicated LGA1700 mounting bracket is required.
  • CPU TypeSupports 13th / 12th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold, Celeron P
  • ChipsetIntel Z690
  • Onboard Video ChipsetSupported only by CPU with integrated graphic
  • Number of Memory Slots4x288pin (DDR5)
  • Memory StandardDDR5 6200(OC) / 6000(OC) / 5800(OC) / 5600(OC) / 5400(OC) /
  • Supports 12th and 13th Gen Intel Core CPUs on LGA 1700 socket
  • DDR5 memory up to 6200(OC) with 128GB maximum capacity across four slots
  • 16+1+2 phase VRM with 105A power stages for stable overclocking
  • PCIe 5.0 x16 plus quad M.2 slots with PCIe 4.0 x4 support
  • WiFi 6 and 2.5GbE LAN plus USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C connectivity

Z690 AORUS ULTRA platform overview

The GIGABYTE Z690 AORUS ULTRA is an ATX motherboard built around the Intel Z690 chipset and LGA 1700 socket. It supports 12th and 13th generation Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron processors. Four 288-pin slots accept dual-channel DDR5 up to 128 GB with overclocked speeds reaching 6200 MT/s. A dedicated LGA1700 mounting bracket is required for cooler installation.

Ideal for high-core-count builds.

The 16+1+2 phase direct VRM with 105 A power stages suits builders running unlocked 12th or 13th gen CPUs at sustained loads. Quad M.2 slots — one CPU-attached PCIe 4.0 x4 and three chipset-attached — give storage-heavy users room for multiple NVMe drives. The full-size ATX layout and extensive heatsink array make it a poor fit for small-form-factor chassis or low-profile coolers.

Sustained-load behaviour

Under prolonged workloads the fully covered thermal design, Fins Array II and Thermal Guards III dissipate heat from the VRM and M.2 areas without throttling. Smart Fan 6 adjusts fan curves in real time based on multiple onboard sensors. PCIe 5.0 x16 and PCIe 4.0 M.2 links maintain full bandwidth during extended compute or gaming sessions, while 2.5 GbE LAN and WiFi 6 keep network latency stable.

Highlights

  • Supports 12th and 13th Gen Intel Core CPUs on LGA 1700 socket
  • DDR5 memory up to 6200(OC) with 128GB maximum capacity across four slots
  • 16+1+2 phase VRM with 105A power stages for stable overclocking
  • PCIe 5.0 x16 plus quad M.2 slots with PCIe 4.0 x4 support
  • WiFi 6 and 2.5GbE LAN plus USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C connectivity

Specifications

BrandGIGABYTE
SeriesAORUS
ModelZ690 AORUS ULTRA
CPU Socket TypeLGA 1700
* Dedicated LGA1700 mounting bracket is required.
CPU TypeSupports 13th / 12th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold, Celeron Processors
ChipsetIntel Z690
Onboard Video ChipsetSupported only by CPU with integrated graphic
Number of Memory Slots4x288pin (DDR5)
Memory StandardDDR5 6200(OC) / 6000(OC) / 5800(OC) / 5600(OC) / 5400(OC) / 5200(OC) / 4800 / 4000
Maximum Memory Supported128GB
Channel SupportedDual Channel
PCI Express 5.0 x161 x PCI Express 5.0 x16
* For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.
PCI Express 3.0 x162 x PCI Express 3.0 x16, running at x4 (PCIEX4_1, PCIEX4_2)
Serial ATA (SATA)6 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.2CPU:
1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280/22110 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A_CPU)
Chipset:
1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280/22110 SATA and PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2C_SB)
2 x M.2 connectors (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280/22110 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2P_SB, M2Q_SB)
Intel Optane ReadyYes
* System acceleration with Intel Optane Memory can only be enabled on the M.2 connectors supported by the Chipset.
SATA RAID0/1/5/10
Audio ChipsetRealtek ALC4080
Audio Channels2-channel analog output
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.
LAN ChipsetIntel 2.5GbE LAN chip
Max LAN Speed2.5Gbps
Wireless LANIntel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
WIFI a/b/g/n/ac/ax
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2
Back I/O Ports2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)
1 x USB Type-C port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
1 x DisplayPort
1 x RJ-45 port
1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
2 x audio jacks
Onboard USB1 x USB Type-C header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
Other Connectors1 x CPU fan header
1 x water cooling CPU fan header
4 x system fan headers
2 x system fan/water cooling pump headers
2 x addressable LED strip headers
2 x RGB LED strip headers
1 x front panel header
1 x front panel audio header
1 x noise detection header
2 x Thunderbolt add-in card connectors
1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0 module only)
1 x power button
1 x Q-Flash Plus button
1 x reset button
1 x reset jumper
1 x Clear CMOS jumper
2 x temperature sensor headers
Windows 11Supported
Form FactorATX
LED LightingRGB
Dimensions (W x L)12.0" x 9.6"
Power Pin1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
FeaturesMulti-Graphics Technology:
Support for AMD Quad-GPU CrossFire and 2-Way AMD CrossFire technologies
I/O Controller:
iTE I/O Controller Chip
H/W Monitoring:
Voltage detection
Temperature detection
Fan speed detection
Water cooling flow rate detection
Fan fail warning
Fan speed control
* Whether the fan (pump) speed control function is supported will depend on the fan (pump) you install.
Noise detection
BIOS:
1 x 256 Mbit flash
Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS
PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0
Unique Features:
Support for APP Center
* Available applications in APP Center ma

Questions about this item

Will this board support a 13th Gen Intel Core processor out of the box?

The socket supports both 12th and 13th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron processors. A BIOS update may be required for 13th Gen support; Q-Flash Plus allows updating without a CPU, memory or GPU installed.

What DDR5 speeds can I run on the four memory slots?

The board validates DDR5 up to 6200 MT/s when overclocked, with official JEDEC speeds down to 4800 MT/s. Maximum capacity is 128 GB across the four slots in dual-channel mode.

How many M.2 drives can I install and which support PCIe 4.0?

Four M.2 slots are provided: one CPU-linked PCIe 4.0 x4, one chipset-linked PCIe 4.0 x4 that also accepts SATA, and two additional chipset slots. Intel Optane acceleration works only on the chipset-connected connectors.

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