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GIGABYTE

GIGABYTE Z690 AORUS ULTRA Intel motherboard

SKU CH-8F08-2AD0W

ATX board for 12th- and 13th-gen Intel CPUs with DDR5, four M.2 slots, PCIe 5.0 graphics, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C, WiFi 6 and 2.5GbE LAN

  • 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 CPUs on LGA 1700 socket
  • DDR5 memory up to 6200(OC) with 128GB maximum capacity across four slots
  • 16+1+2 phase VRM with 105A power stages for stable overclocking
  • PCIe 5.0 x16 plus quad M.2 slots with PCIe 4.0 x4 support
  • WiFi 6 and 2.5GbE LAN plus USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C connectivity

Z690 AORUS ULTRA platform overview

The GIGABYTE Z690 AORUS ULTRA is an ATX motherboard built around the Intel Z690 chipset and LGA 1700 socket. It supports 12th and 13th generation Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron processors. Four 288-pin slots accept dual-channel DDR5 up to 128 GB with overclocked speeds reaching 6200 MT/s. A dedicated LGA1700 mounting bracket is required for cooler installation.

Ideal for high-core-count builds.

The 16+1+2 phase direct VRM with 105 A power stages suits builders running unlocked 12th or 13th gen CPUs at sustained loads. Quad M.2 slots — one CPU-attached PCIe 4.0 x4 and three chipset-attached — give storage-heavy users room for multiple NVMe drives. The full-size ATX layout and extensive heatsink array make it a poor fit for small-form-factor chassis or low-profile coolers.

Sustained-load behaviour

Under prolonged workloads the fully covered thermal design, Fins Array II and Thermal Guards III dissipate heat from the VRM and M.2 areas without throttling. Smart Fan 6 adjusts fan curves in real time based on multiple onboard sensors. PCIe 5.0 x16 and PCIe 4.0 M.2 links maintain full bandwidth during extended compute or gaming sessions, while 2.5 GbE LAN and WiFi 6 keep network latency stable.

How it compares

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Price $150.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameGIGABYTE
Product lineAORUS
Model nameZ690 AORUS ULTRA
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 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:
1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280/22110 SATA and PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2C_SB)
2 x M.2 connectors (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280/22110 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2P_SB, M2Q_SB)
Optane memory supportYes
* System acceleration with Intel Optane Memory can only be enabled on the M.2 connectors supported by the Chipset.
SATA and RAID support0/1/5/10
Graphics
Onboard video chipSupported only by CPU with integrated graphic
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC4080
Connectivity
Ethernet controllerIntel 2.5GbE LAN chip
Maximum network speed2.5 Gbit/s
Wi-Fi standardIntel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
WIFI a/b/g/n/ac/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 SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)
1 x USB Type-C port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 × 2 support
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
1 x DisplayPort
1 x RJ-45 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

Will this board support a 13th Gen Intel Core processor out of the box?

The socket supports both 12th and 13th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron processors. A BIOS update may be required for 13th Gen support; Q-Flash Plus allows updating without a CPU, memory or GPU installed.

What DDR5 speeds can I run on the four memory slots?

The board validates DDR5 up to 6200 MT/s when overclocked, with official JEDEC speeds down to 4800 MT/s. Maximum capacity is 128 GB across the four slots in dual-channel mode.

How many M.2 drives can I install and which support PCIe 4.0?

Four M.2 slots are provided: one CPU-linked PCIe 4.0 x4, one chipset-linked PCIe 4.0 x4 that also accepts SATA, and two additional chipset slots. Intel Optane acceleration works only on the chipset-connected connectors.

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