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Rectangular ATX motherboard with silver and black heatsinks, LGA 1700 socket, four DDR5 slots, multiple M.2 covers

GIGABYTE

GIGABYTE Z690 AERO G Intel motherboard

SKU CH-5SV8-YWBMR

ATX board for 12th and 13th Gen Intel CPUs with DDR5 memory, PCIe 5.0, four M.2 slots, WiFi 6, 2.5 GbE LAN and USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C

  • ProcessorSupports 13th / 12th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold, Celeron P
  • ChipsetIntel Z690
  • Form factorATX
  • 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 via LGA 1700 socket
  • DDR5 memory up to 6000 MT/s across four slots with 128 GB maximum
  • PCIe 5.0 x16 slot plus quad M.2 connectors for NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 storage
  • WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 alongside Intel 2.5 GbE LAN for fast networking
  • Realtek ALC4080 audio with 7.1-channel digital output and RGB FUSION 2.0 lighting control

Intel LGA 1700 Z690 ATX Motherboard

The GIGABYTE Z690 AERO G is an ATX board built for Intel Core processors on the LGA 1700 socket. It runs the Intel Z690 chipset and supports 12th and 13th generation CPUs including Pentium Gold and Celeron models. Four 288-pin slots accept dual-channel DDR5 memory up to 128 GB at speeds from 4000 to 6000 MT/s with overclocking.

Creators needing quad M.2 and PCIe 5.0 graphics

Content creators and builders who want four PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots, a single PCIe 5.0 x16 slot and USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C will find the layout suited to high-throughput workflows. Users requiring more than two full-speed x16 slots or legacy PCI support should look at a different platform.

128 GB DDR5 and four M.2 slots for heavy workloads

The board comfortably handles 128 GB of DDR5 across four slots and provides four M.2 connectors for 2260, 2280 and 22110 drives. The single PCIe 5.0 x16 slot and two chipset-linked x4 slots set the expansion ceiling, while six SATA 6 Gb/s ports cover additional storage.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameGIGABYTE
Model nameZ690 AERO G
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 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
Connectivity
Maximum network speed2.5 Gbit/s
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 802.11 ax
Bluetooth support5.2
Ports & slots
PCIe 5.0 x16 slots1 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.
PCIe 3.0 x16 slots2 x PCI Express 3.0 x16, running at x4 (PCIEX4_1, PCIEX4_2)
Rear panel ports2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)
1 x USB Type-C port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 × 2 support
1 x USB Type-C port, with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support
2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)
1 x RJ-45 port
1 x DisplayPort In port
1 x HDMI port
1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
2 x audio jacks
Onboard USB headers1 x USB Type-C header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 × 2 support
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header
2 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 factorATX
Width and length12.0 in × 9.6 in
Compatibility
Windows 11 supportSupported
More details
LightingRGB

Questions about this item

Do I need a dedicated LGA 1700 mounting bracket for my CPU cooler to fit this board?

Yes, the board only accepts LGA 1700 cooling brackets, so a dedicated mounting kit is required for any cooler.

Will my PCIe 3.0 x16 add-in cards work in the PCIEX4_1 and PCIEX4_2 slots?

Those two slots are PCI Express 3.0 x16 physical connectors that run at x4 electrical, so PCIe 3.0 cards will function at x4 speed.

How can I confirm the quad M.2 NVMe drives are running at PCIe 4.0 x4 after installation?

Check the BIOS M.2 configuration screen or use a system information tool in the OS to verify each drive shows a PCIe 4.0 x4 link width.

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