• Supports 12th Gen Intel® Core™ Series Processors
• Dual Channel Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR5, 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
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.
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.
Faster Instant Reaction Speed
You can never have enough memory bandwidth, and DDR5 helps meet this insatiable need for speed. Whether you are editing hundreds of audio samples, handling 4K footage, or multitasking workloads, it boosts system performance and offers you a smooth experience.
| General |
| Product Type |
Motherboard - ATX |
| Chipset Type |
Intel Z690 |
| Processor Socket |
LGA1700 Socket |
| Max Processors Qty |
1 |
| Compatible Processors |
Core i5, Core i7, Core i9 (supports 12th Generation Intel Core) |
| Supported RAM |
| Max Size |
128 GB |
| Technology |
DDR5 |
| Bus Clock |
5200 MHz (O.C.), 5400 MHz (O.C.), 5600 MHz (O.C.), 5800 MHz (O.C.), 6000 MHz (O.C.), 4000 MHz, 4800 MHz |
| Supported RAM Integrity Check |
Non-ECC, ECC (operate in non-ECC mode) |
| Registered or Buffered |
Unbuffered |
| Features |
Dual channel memory architecture, Intel Extreme Memory Profiles (XMP), supported ECC modules operate in non-ECC mode |
| Audio |
| Type |
HD Audio (8-channel) |
| Audio Codec |
Realtek ALC4080 |
| Compliant Standards |
High Definition Audio |
| LAN |
| Network Controller |
Intel AX201 |
| Network Interfaces |
2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Expansion / Connectivity |
| Expansion Slots |
1 x CPU ¦ 4 x DIMM 288-pin ¦ 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 ¦ 2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x4 mode) |
| Storage Interfaces |
SATA-600 -connectors: 6 x 7pin Serial ATA - RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 10 / RAID 5 ¦ PCIe 4.0 -connectors: 3 x M.2 ¦ SATA-600 / PCIe 4.0 -connectors: 1 x M.2 |
| Interfaces |
1 x USB-C Gen1/DisplayPort ¦ 1 x HDMI ¦ 1 x USB-C Gen2x2 ¦ 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ¦ 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ¦ 2 x USB 2.0 ¦ 1 x DisplayPort input ¦ 1 x microphone - mini-jack ¦ 1 x audio line-out - mini-jack ¦ 1 x TOSLINK |
| Internal Interfaces |
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 - header ¦ 1 x USB-C Gen 2x2 - header ¦ 4 x USB 2.0 - header ¦ 1 x audio - header ¦ 2 x Thunderbolt - header ¦ 1 x serial - header |
| Power Connectors |
4-pin ATX12V connector, 24-pin main power connector, 8-pin ATX12V connector |
| Features |
| BIOS Type |
AMI |
| BIOS Features |
WfM 2.0 support, UEFI BIOS, SMBIOS 2.7 support, DMI 2.7 support, ACPI 5.0 support |
| Hardware Monitoring |
CPU core temperature, chassis temperature, CPU fan tachometer, chassis fan tachometer, system voltage, CPU overheating protection, CPU core voltage, water cooling flow rate, fan fail warning |
| Hardware Features |
Q-Flash, On/Off Charge, AMD CrossFireX technology support, AMD Quad CrossFireX technology support, Q-Flash Plus, Game Boost, Intel Optane Memory Ready, RGB FUSION 2.0, GIGABYTE VisionLINK, GIGABYTE Smart Fan 6 |
| Miscellaneous |
| Software Included |
Norton Internet Security, @BIOS, EasyTune, Xpress Install, GIGABYTE App Center, cFosSpeed, GIGABYTE Fast Boot, GIGABYTE Smart Backup |
| Compliant Standards |
Plug and Play, DisplayPort 1.2, HDCP 2.3 |
| Width |
30.5 cm |
| Depth |
24.4 cm |
