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Silver extended ATX board, black heatsinks, white PCB accents, four DDR5 slots, dual PCIe 5.0 x16, rear I/O shield

GIGABYTE

GIGABYTE Z690 AERO D Intel motherboard

SKU CH-8EZS-3T0KP

Extended ATX motherboard for 12th and 13th Gen Intel Core CPUs with DDR5 memory, PCIe 5.0, four M.2 slots, 10 GbE and 2.5 GbE LAN, WiFi 6, and Thunderbolt 4

  • ProcessorSupports 13th / 12th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold, Celeron P
  • ChipsetIntel Z690
  • Form factorExtended ATX
  • CPU socketLGA 1700 * Dedicated LGA1700 mounting bracket is required.
  • Onboard video chipSupported only by CPU with integrated graphic
  • Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR5)
  • Supports 12th and 13th Gen Intel Core processors with LGA 1700 socket
  • DDR5 memory up to 6400 MHz overclocked across four slots for 128 GB capacity
  • PCIe 5.0 x16 slots deliver high bandwidth for modern graphics cards
  • Quad M.2 connectors with PCIe 4.0 x4 support fast NVMe storage expansion
  • Dual LAN with 10 Gbps and 2.5 Gbps plus WiFi 6 for versatile networking

Socket LGA 1700 DDR5 motherboard

The GIGABYTE Z690 AERO D is an Extended ATX board built on the Intel Z690 chipset for LGA 1700 processors. It accepts 12th and 13th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron CPUs and runs dual-channel DDR5 up to 6400 MT/s over four slots. A dedicated LGA 1700 mounting bracket is required for cooler installation.

Creators and high-speed networking

Four M.2 sockets and six SATA 6 Gb/s ports give ample room for NVMe and SATA storage, while twin PCIe 5.0 x16 slots support modern graphics cards. Onboard networking combines a 10 Gbps Marvell AQtion controller with a 2.5 Gbps Intel LAN port and WiFi 6, suiting video editors and data-heavy workflows. Builds that need only a single 1 GbE link or lack an LGA 1700 bracket should consider simpler platforms.

Quad M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4

The chipset provides two M.2 connectors and the CPU provides one more, each wired for PCIe 4.0 x4 speeds with support for 2260, 2280 and 22110 form factors. A fourth M.2 slot shares bandwidth with other interfaces, so populating all four may reduce throughput on the shared device.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameGIGABYTE
Model nameZ690 AERO D
Processor
ProcessorSupports 13th / 12th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold, Celeron Processors
CPU socketLGA 1700
* Dedicated LGA1700 mounting bracket is required.
ChipsetIntel Z690
Memory
Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR5)
Supported memoryDDR5 6400(OC) / 6200(OC) / 6000(OC) / 5800(OC) / 5600(OC) / 5400(OC) / 5200(OC) / 4800 / 4000
Max supported RAM128 GB
Memory channelsDual Channel
Storage
SATA ports6 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.2 slotsCPU:
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)
Optane memory supportYes
* System acceleration with Intel Optane Memory can only be enabled on the M.2 connectors supported by the Chipset.
Graphics
Onboard video chipSupported only by CPU with integrated graphic
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC4080 codec (rear panel audio)
Realtek ALC897 codec (front panel audio)
Sound channels2 Channels
Connectivity
Ethernet controllerMarvell AQtion AQC113C
Second LAN controllerIntel 2.5GbE LAN chip
Maximum network speed10 Gbit/s + 2.5 Gbit/s
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 802.11 ax
Bluetooth support5.2
Ports & slots
PCIe 3.0 x16 slots1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16
* Running at x4.
Onboard USB headers1 x USB Type-C header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 × 2 support
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers
3 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
Power
Power connectors1 × 24-pin ATX main power connector
1 × 8-pin ATX 12 V power connector
1 × 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector
Size & build
Form factorExtended ATX
Width and length12.0 in × 10.2 in
Compatibility
Windows 11 supportSupported
More details
LightingRGB

Questions about this item

Do I need a specific cooler bracket for the LGA 1700 socket on this board?

Yes, a dedicated LGA 1700 mounting bracket is required for the CPU cooler.

What DDR5 speeds can I run on this motherboard?

The board supports DDR5 from 4800 up to 6400 MT/s when overclocked, with a maximum capacity of 128 GB across four slots.

How many M.2 drives can I install and what speeds do they use?

Four M.2 slots are available, all supporting PCIe 4.0 x4 or x2 NVMe SSDs in 2260, 2280 or 22110 form factors.

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