Gigabyte Z690 AERO G 12th Gen ATX Motherboard

Leverage the power of Intel 12th Gen processors with the Z690 AERO G DDR5 LGA1700 ATX Motherboard from GIGABYTE. Ideal for those focusing on creative projects, the AERO G offers robust connectivity options allowing you to connect a wide range of high-end and resource demanding components. Along with the Intel Z690 chipset, you have access to an LGA1700 CPU socket, four dual-channel DDR4 RAM slots, six SATA III slots, and four M.2 interfaces, allowing you to equip your system with components suitable for content creation and even some light gaming. A single PCIe 5.0 x16 and two PCIe 3.0 x16 slots allow you to install various graphics and utility cards to streamline your workload. USB 3.2 Gen 1, Gen 2, and Gen 2x2 ports allow you to connect a wide range of resource-demanding peripherals like audio interfaces and external drives. Bluetooth 5.2 technology is available for wireless devices such as mice, keyboards, and headsets for a cable free experience. Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) is available for wireless networking or use the onboard Intel 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet LAN if you prefer a wired connection.

VisionLINK Capabilities

Connect a wide range of devices such as mass storage drives to your PC with GIGABYTE VisionLINK technology, allowing you to transmit data, video output, and power charging all through one USB Type-C cable. You also get 60W charging so you can power up your mobile devices when connected.

Network Connectivity

Experience enhanced network speeds with an Intel 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet port, allowing you to gain speeds up to 2.5 faster than traditional Gigabit Ethernet. If you prefer wireless technology, integrated Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) allows you to connect to your network without running additional cables.

USB Connectivity

An array of USB 3.2 Gen 1 and Gen 2 Type-A and Type-C ports allows you to connect resource-demanding peripherals such as audio interfaces with data transfer speeds up to 5 and 10 Gb/s, respectively. USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C port provides speeds up to 20 Gb/s, making this port ideal for ultra-fast mass storage devices.

PCIe 5.0 Technology

A PCIe 5.0 x16 slot allows you to install various graphics and utility cards, enhancing your system's capabilities with bi-directional bandwidth up to 128 GB/s, ideal for designing detailed images or running games. This slot is also backwards compatible with PCIe 4.0 and 3.0, giving you massive compatibility with a wide range of components. Additionally, you get support for up to 128GB of RAM, allowing you to speed up multitasking capabilities and render demanding projects quicker.

M.2 Storage Interfaces

Equip your rig with multiple M.2 storage devices, allowing you to amass a digital library for your raw files or games. Backed by PCIe 4.0 technology, you get data transfer speeds up to 7000 MB/s, allowing you to quickly move files.

Thermal Capabilities

An enlarged heatsink equipped with Direct-Touch Heatpipe II design provides stability during longer work sessions, keeping your motherboard cool under extreme circumstances. M.2 heatsinks prevent thermal build-up by assisting drives in dissipating heat efficiently. Smart Fan 6 application allows you to adjust fan settings for a fine-tuned cooling experience.

Specifications

Supported CPU	LGA1700 socket: Support for 12th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors*
Chipset	Intel Z690 Express Chipset
Memory	Support for DDR5 6000(O.C.) / 5800(O.C.) / 5600(O.C.) / 5400(O.C.) / 5200(O.C.) / 4800 / 4000 MHz memory modules 4 x DDR DIMM sockets supporting up to 128 GB (32 GB single DIMM capacity) of system memory Dual channel memory architecture ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules (operate in non-ECC mode) non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules
Graphics	Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel® HD Graphics support: 1 x USB Type-C® port, supporting USB Type-C® and DisplayPort video outputs and a maximum resolution of 4096x2304@60 Hz * Support for drawing tablets and 20V@3A of power delivery. * Support for DisplayPort 1.2 version and HDCP 2.3 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@30 Hz * Support for HDMI 1.4 version and HDCP 2.3.
Multi-GPU Support	Support for AMD Quad-GPU CrossFire and 2-Way AMD CrossFire technologies
Slots	1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16) * For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot. (The PCIEX16 slot conforms to PCI Express 5.0 standard.) 2 x PCI Express x16 slots, running at x4 (PCIEX4_1, PCIEX4_2) (The PCIEX4 slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.)
Supported Storage	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) 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
LAN	Intel 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps)
Audio	Realtek® ALC4080 CODEC High Definition Audio 2-channel analog output Support for S/PDIF Out 7.1-channel digital signals
USB Port	2 x USB Type-C® ports, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support (1 port on the back panel, 1 port available through the internal USB header) 1 x USB Type-C® port on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports available through the internal USB header, 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports on the back panel Chipset+USB 3.2 Gen 1 Hub: 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports on the back panel Chipset+USB 2.0 Hub: 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports available through the internal USB headers
Internal I/O Ports	1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector, 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector, 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 4 x system fan headers 1 x CPU fan header 1 x water cooling CPU fan header 2 x system fan/water cooling pump headers 2 x addressable LED strip headers, 2 x RGB LED strip headers 4 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x front panel headerl, 1 x front panel audio header 1 x USB Type-C® header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x noise detection header 1 x serial port header 2 x Thunderbolt™ add-in card connectors 1 x Q-Flash Plus button 1 x reset button, 1 x reset jumper 2 x temperature sensor headers 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0 module only)
External I/O Ports	2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R) 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 1 x DisplayPort In port 1 x HDMI port 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) 1 x USB Type-C® port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support, 1 x USB Type-C® port, with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support 2 x audio jacks 1 x RJ-45 port 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
WiFi	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.
DIMENSIONS	30.5cm x 24.4cm
Form Factor	ATX Form Factor
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
HDMI	1 x HDMI port
Warranty	3 years