Creativity Starts Here
AERO Series motherboards are a fresh approach to creators that evolve with optimized features for content creation. To deliver reliable computing performance; impressive connectivity; expandable graphics; and ultra-fast storage for creators to deal with heavy design workloads like 3D rendering and feature-length video production.
Powerfull I/O
Go Further Without More Cables: GIGABYTE VisionLINK is an extension of your idea and creation. Transmitting data; video output; and power charging all through one USB Type-C cable will simplify the user experience than ever. With seamless multitasking between your PC and devices; it lets you work like a pro.
All at One Cable that Does It All: Did you experience your pen display connecting to the PC with lots of cables? GIGABYTE VisionLINK lets you not only without cable clutter; but also the benefit of data; video; and power charging the same time. One USB Type-C cable connected; turn your workspace into neat and tidy.
Add Graphic Power to You: Ever wondered if you can have your discrete; high-end graphics card to power your pen display? Through the DisplayPort_In and VisionLINK connections; the performance of the discrete graphics card is delivered to the pen display. Bring your creation into incredible realism and performance.
DisplayPort Alternate Mode with USB Power Delivery: VisionLINK equips with the unique capability of data delivery; the DisplayPort Alternate Mode for video signal; and 60W Power Delivery design for your devices charging. It's a perfectly tailored connectivity for creators and professional artists.
USB Power Delivery: With the design of USB Power Delivery(PD) Profile 4 and goes up to 20V and 3A (60W) specific. It is a specification for handling higher power and allows a range of devices to fast charge over a USB connection.
DisplayPort Alternate Mode: Alternate mode is the feature in USB Type-C allowing for standard USB Type-C connectors to carry both USB signal and non USB data like video signal.
Fawless Connectivity
Wait No More - Brings a speed network experience to life: Intel 2.5 GbE network connectivity supports speeds up to 2.5 times faster than Gigabit Ethernet. It gives an immediate boost to overall network performance and data transfer speeds.
WIFI 6; Ideal for All Your Online Activities: Onboard WIFI 6 technology supports 802.11ax with Bluetooth module technology; enables gigabit wireless performance; fewer dropped connections; and reduces congestion in heavy bandwidth usage scenarios. Moreover; providing better WIFI signal strength of the antenna design compared to a traditional antenna.
SuperSpeed USB 20Gbps - No Hassle Connection: To feature the USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectivity design; which is double performance than the current USB 3.2 Gen 2. It works up to 20Gbps ultra-fast data transfer while connecting to USB 3.2 compliant peripherals. You can enjoy the ultimate connection flexibility to access and store massive amounts of data rapidly.
Performance
Single 32GB Support - Bring your tasks without lag: A single memory slot of the Z690 motherboard can support up to 32GB. With populated 2 DIMMs per channel on GIGABYTE Z690 motherboards; the maximum memory capacity support is 128GB. You can experience faster performance and instant access without any lag.
The Fastest; Most Robust Level: Equipped with the PCIe 5.0 x16 slot designed to optimize multitasking and large workloads; that is also ready for a new PCIe 5.0 graphics card or storage device. Brings a new level of performance for demanding applications in the high-performance market.
PCIe Bandwidth: Up to 128 GB/s from new PCIe 5.0 x16 slot designs for the next generation add on cards need tremendous bandwidth; including the graphics card; deep learning accelerator card and the video capture card.
Ultra Fast Storage
Fast Speed. More Space: This new model is equipped with four PCIe 4.0 M.2 sockets and it is capable to deliver superior bandwidth. Upgrade your storage configuration now to accelerate your workflow. PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD gives you 7X faster data transferring speeds compared to 2.5" SATA solid-state drives.
NVMe PCIe x4 M.2: GIGABYTE's M.2 solution provides NVMe SSD RAID support for fast storage performance. For creators who demand high capacity and fast storage ability; the full speed PCIe 4.0 M.2 sockets offer them the flexibility for many storage combinations.
Creates Exclusive Storage Performance: The exclusive four PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 sockets are designed to handle the most data-consuming tasks without extra configuration.
Stay Cool
Thermal Technology: An effective cooling solution can prevent the risk of design work being interrupted by an unexpected system crash. GIGABYTE's advanced thermal solutions provide a perfect balance of aesthetics and performance. A large heat sink design and Direct-Touch Heatpipe II ensure stability during creative sessions.
M.2 Thermal Guard: GIGABYTE provides an Ultra-Efficient thermal solution for the latest PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD drives. The enlarged M.2 heatsink also prevents thermal throttling of all M.2 SSDs and dissipates heat before it becomes a problem.
Smart Fan 6: Numerous hybrid fan headers and temperature sensors are planted on the motherboard to monitor in real time and configure fan mode to fit different workloads via Smart Fan 6. Creators are allowed to set the trigger point to activate the fan and its corresponding speed. The fan completely stops when performing light tasks to avoid noise.
Product Features:
- Supports 12th Gen Intel Core Series Processors
- Dual Channel Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4; 4 DIMMs
- PCle 5.0 x16 slot design can be ready for PCle 5.0 GPU or NVMe storage
- Go further without more cables by VisionLINK I/O design
- Brings a speed network experience with Intel 2.5GbE LAN
- WIFI6 2x2 802.11ax 2T2R & BT5 with new antenna for better signal
- No Hassle Connection with front USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C
- 4 x Ultra-Fast NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 connectors with enlarged thermal guards
- Advanced thermal architecture design for the better thermal dissipation
- Smart Fan 6 features hybrid fan headers and numerous temperature sensors for fan mode configuration
- Q-Flash Plus Updates BIOS without Installing the CPU; Memory and Graphics Card
Specifications:
- CPU:
- LGA1700 socket: Support for the 14th; 13th; and 12th Generation Intel Core; Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors
- L3 cache varies with CPU
- Chipset: Intel Z690 Express Chipset
- Memory:
- 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 MT/s memory modules
- 4 x DDR DIMM sockets supporting up to 128 GB (32 GB single DIMM capacity) of system memory
- Dual channel memory architecture
- Support for ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules (operate in non-ECC mode)
- Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules
- Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules
- Onboard Graphics:
- Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel HD Graphics support: 1 x USB Type-C port; supporting USB Type-C and DisplayPort video outputs and a maximum resolution of 4096x2304@60 Hz; 1 x HDMI port; supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@30 Hz
- Audio:
- Realtek ALC4080 CODEC
- High Definition Audio
- 2-channel analog output
- Support for S/PDIF Out; 7.1-channel digital signals
- LAN: Intel 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps)
- Wireless Communication module:
- WIFI a; b; g; n; ac; ax; supporting 2.4/5 GHz Dual-Band
- BLUETOOTH 5.2
- Support for 11ax 160MHz wireless standard and up to 2.4 Gbps data rate
- Expansion Slots:
- 1 x PCI Express x16 slot; running at x16 (PCIEX16) (The PCIEX16 slot conforms to PCI Express 5.0 standard.)
- 2 x PCI Express x16 slots; running at x4 (PCIEX4_1; PCIEX4_2) (The PCIEX4 slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.)
- Storage Interface:
- CPU: 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3; M key; type 2260/2280/22110 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A_CPU)
- Chipset: 2 x M.2 connectors (Socket 3; M key; type 2260/2280/22110 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2P_SB; M2Q_SB); 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3; M key; type 2260/2280/22110 SATA and PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2M_SB); 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
- Support for RAID 0; RAID 1; RAID 5; and RAID 10
- USB:
- Chipset: 2 x USB Type-C ports; with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support (1 port on the back panel; 1 port available through the internal USB header); 1 x USB Type-C port on the back panel; with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support; 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel; 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports available through the internal USB header; 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports on the back panel
- Chipset+USB 3.2 Gen 1 Hub: 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports on the back panel
- Chipset+USB 2.0 Hub: 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports available through the internal USB headers
- Internal I/O Connectors:
- 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
- 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
- 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
- 1 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
- 4 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors
- 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
- 1 x front panel header
- 1 x front panel audio header
- 1 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
- 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 serial port header
- 1 x Q-Flash Plus button
- 1 x reset button
- 1 x reset jumper
- 2 x temperature sensor headers
- 1 x Clear CMOS jumper
- Back Panel Connectors:
- 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
- 2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)
- 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
- 1 x DisplayPort In port
- 1 x HDMI port
- 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)
- 1 x USB Type-C port; with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support
- 1 x USB Type-C port; with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support
- 1 x RJ-45 port
- 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
- 2 x audio jacks
- 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
- 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: @BIOS; EasyTune; RGB Fusion; Smart Backup; System Information Viewer
- Support for Q-Flash Plus
- Support for Q-Flash
- Support for Xpress Install
- Bundled Software:
- Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
- cFosSpeed
- Operating System:
- Support for Windows 11 64-bit
- Support for Windows 10 64-bit
- Form Factor:
- ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm
