CPU
LGA1700 socket: Support for 12th Generation Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors* L3 cache varies with CPU Please refer to “CPU Support List” for more information. Chipset
Intel® Z690 Express Chipset Memory
Support for DDR5 6600(O.C.) / 6400(O.C.) / 6200(O.C.) / 6000(O.C.) / 5800(O.C.) / 5600(O.C.) / 5400(O.C.) / 5200(O.C.) / 4800 / 4000 MHz memory modules 4 x DDR5 DIMM sockets supporting up to 128 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+Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 Controller: 2 x Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 connectors (USB Type-C® ports), supporting DisplayPort and Thunderbolt™ video outputs and a maximum resolution of 5120×2880@60 Hz with 24 bpp (via single display output)
* Because of the limited I/O resources of the PC architecture, the number of Thunderbolt™ devices that can be used is dependent on the number of the PCI Express devices being installed. (Refer to Chapter 2-7, “Back Panel Connectors,” for more information.)
* Support for DisplayPort 1.4 version and HDCP 2.3
(Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.)
Audio
1 ESS ES9280AC DAC chip + 2 ESS ES9080 chips DTS® Sound Unbound™ High-Definition Audio 2-channel Support for S/PDIF Out * The line out jack and the optical S/PDIF out connector can only be used one at a time.
LAN
Marvell® AQtion AQC113C 10GbE LAN chip (10 Gbps/5 Gbps/2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps) (LAN1) Intel® 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps) (LAN2) Wireless Communication module
Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX210 WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands 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 (PCIEX16) * For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.
1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x8 (PCIEX8) * The PCIEX8 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX16 slot. When the PCIEX8 slot is populated, the PCIEX16 slot operates at up to x8 mode.
(The PCIEX16 and PCIEX8 slots conform to PCI Express 5.0 standard.)
1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x4 (PCIEX4_1) (The PCIEX4_1 slot conforms to PCI Express 3.0 standard.)
Multi-Graphics Technology
Support for AMD Quad-GPU CrossFire™ and 2-Way AMD CrossFire™ technologies Storage Interface
CPU: 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)
4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready *System acceleration with Intel® Optane™ Memory can only be enabled on the M.2 connectors supported by the Chipset. USB
Chipset Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 Controller: 2 x USB Type-C® ports on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support
Chipset: 1 x USB Type-C® port with USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 support, available through the internal USB header
6 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel
Chipset+USB 3.2 Gen 2 Hub: 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel
Chipset+USB 3.2 Gen 1 Hub: 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports available through the internal USB headers
Chipset+USB 2.0 Hub: 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports available through the internal USB header (with the included front USB header extension cable)
Internal I/O Connectors
1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x water cooling CPU fan header 1 x water cooling kit CPU LED header (LED_CPU) 1 x AORUS RGB Memory Armor power header (LED_DDR) 4 x system fan headers 4 x system fan/water cooling pump headers 1 x noise detection header 2 x integrated extension cable headers for addressable and RGB LED strips 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 4 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors 1 x front panel header 1 x USB Type-C® header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 support 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers 1 x USB 2.0/1.1 header 2 x temperature sensor headers 1 x power button 1 x reset button Back Panel Connectors
1 x Q-Flash Plus button 1 x OC Ignition button 1 x Clear CMOS button 2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R) 2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 connectors (USB Type-C® ports, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support) 10 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) 2 x RJ-45 ports 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector 2 x audio jacks * The mic in jack supports only mono microphone input. I/O Controller
iTE® 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 (pump) speed control function is supported will depend on the fan (pump) you install.
Noise detection 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 Center * Available applications in APP Center 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
Norton® Internet Security (OEM version) cFosSpeed Operating System
Support for Windows 11 64-bit Support for Windows 10 64-bit Form Factor
E-ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 28.5cm Note
Please use non-corrosive and aluminum compatible coolant. Monoblock made of copper material with nickel plating. Non-corrosive or deionized solution is a must to avoid galvanic corrosion phenomenon happening.