| CPU |
LGA1700 socket: Support for 12th Generation Intel® Core™ i9 processors/Intel® Core™ i7 processors/Intel® Core™ i5 processors
(Go to GIGABYTE’s website for the latest CPU support list.)
L3 cache varies with CPU
(Please refer to “CPU Support List” for more information.) |
| Chipset |
Intel® Z690 Express Chipset |
| Memory |
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 x DDR DIMM sockets supporting up to 64 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
(Please refer “Memory Support List” for more information.) |
| Onboard Graphics |
Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel® HD Graphics support:
1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096×2160@60 Hz
* Support for HDMI 2.0 version and HDCP 2.3.
1 x DisplayPort port, supporting a maximum resolution of 5120×2160@60 Hz
* Support for DisplayPort 1.4 version and HDCP 2.3
* The DisplayPort does not support HDMI connection by adapter.
(Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.) |
| Audio |
Realtek® ALC4080 CODEC
Support for DTS:X® Ultra
High Definition Audio
2-channel |
| LAN |
Intel® 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps) |
| Wireless Communication module |
Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201:
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
* Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment. |
| Expansion Slots |
1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16
(The PCI Express x16 slots conform to PCI Express 5.0 standard.) |
| Storage Interface |
CPU:
1 x M.2 connector on the back of the GC-Z690I BTB PLUG (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A_CPU)
Chipset:
1 x M.2 connector on the front of GC-Z690I BTB PLUG (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2P_SB)
4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready
* System acceleration with Intel® Optane™ Memory can only be enabled on the M.2 connectors supported by the Chipset. |
| USB |
Chipset:
1 x USB Type-C® port on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 support
1 x USB Type-C® port with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support, available through the internal USB header
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header)
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports on the back panel
Chipset+USB 2.0 Hub:
4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports available through the USB headers on the front of GC-Z690I BTB PLUG |
| Internal I/O Connectors |
1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
1 x external power connector(Note 1)
1 x CPU fan header
1 x water cooling CPU fan header
2 x system fan headers(SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2(Note 1))
1 x addressable LED strip header(Note 1)
1 x RGB LED strip header
2 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors(M2A_CPU(Note 2)/M2P_SB(Note 1))
4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
1 x front panel header
1 x front panel audio header
1 x speaker header
1 x USB Type-C® header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header
1 x USB 2.0/1.1 header(Note 1)
1 x reset button(Note 1)
1 x reset jumper
1 x Clear CMOS jumper
＊All fan headers are subject to support AIO_Pump, Pump and high performance fan with the capability of delivering up to 2A/12V @ 24W.(Note 1) The connector is on the front of GC-Z690I BTB PLUG.
(Note 2) The connector is on the back of GC-Z690I BTB PLUG. |
| Back Panel Connectors |
2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)
1 x DisplayPort
1 x HDMI port
1 x USB Type-C® port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 support
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
1 x Q-Flash Plus button
1 x RJ-45 port
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
* Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you install. |
| 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 may vary by motherboard model. Supported functions of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specifications.
@BIOS
EasyTune
Fast Boot
Game Boost
ON/OFF Charge
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 10 64-bit |
| Form Factor |
Mini-ITX Form Factor; 17.0cm x 17.0cm |
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