CPU | LGA1700 socket: Support for 12th Generation IntelĀ® Coreā¢ i9 processors/IntelĀ® Coreā¢ i7 processors/IntelĀ® Coreā¢ 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 | IntelĀ® 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-IntelĀ® HD Graphics support: 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@60 Hz * Support for HDMI 2.1 version and HDCP 2.3. ** Support native HDMI 2.1 TMDS compatible ports. 1 x DisplayPort port, supporting a maximum resolution of 5120x2160@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 | RealtekĀ® ALC4080 CODEC Support for DTS:XĀ® Ultra High Definition Audio 2-channel |
LAN | IntelĀ® 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps) |
Wireless Communication module | IntelĀ® 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 slot conforms to PCI Express 3.0 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 10 IntelĀ® Optaneā¢ Memory Ready * System acceleration with IntelĀ® Optaneā¢ Memory can only be enabled on the M.2 connectors supported by the Chipset. |
USB | Chipset: 1 x USB Type-CĀ® port on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support 1 x USB Type-CĀ® 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-CĀ® 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 ļ¼All 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-CĀ® port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 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 | iTEĀ® 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 Centre * Available applications in APP Centre 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 | NortonĀ® Internet Security (OEM version) cFosSpeed |
Operating System | Support for Windows 11 64-bit Support for Windows 10 64-bit |
Form Factor | Mini-ITX Form Factor; 17.0cm x 17.0cm |
