Gigabyte Intel Z790 UD Intel 12th / 13th Gen Socket LGA 1700 ATX Motherboard

Gigabyte Intel Z790 UD Intel 12th / 13th Gen Socket LGA 1700 ATX Motherboard, Intel Z690 Express Chipset, 4x DDR5 DIMM Memory slots, 1x HDMI Port, 1x DisplayPort supporting a Maximum Resolution of 4096X2304@60 Hz, High Definition audio, Realtek 2.5GbE LAN Chip, 1x PCI Express x16 slot running at x1, 1x PCI Express x16 slot running at x4, 1x PCI Express x16 slot running at x1, 2x PCI Express x1 slots, 3x M.2 connector, USB Type-C Port with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support, USB Type-C Port with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A Ports, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Ports, USB 2.0 Ports, 1x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port, 1x Q-Flash Plus button, 3x audio jacks

Overview:

Intel Z690 Motherboard with Direct 16+1+2 Phases Digital VRM Design, DDR5 MEMORY, PCIe 5.0 Design, Ultra Performance VRM Heatsinks, 3 x PCIe 4.0 M.2 with Thermal Guard, 2.5GbE LAN,Rear USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C, Q-Flash Plus

Supports 12th Gen Intel Core Series Processors
Dual Channel Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR5, 4 DIMMs
DDR5 MEMORY Design
Direct 16+1+2 Digital VRM Design with 60A Power Stage* and Tantalum Polymer Capacitor
Ultra Performance VRM Heatsinks
Fast 2.5GbE LAN with Bandwidth Management
3 x Ultra-Fast NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 with Thermal Guards
SuperSpeed USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 TYPE-C delivers up to 20Gb/s transfer speeds
RGB FUSION 2.0, supports Addressable LED & RGB LED Strips
Smart Fan 6 Features Multiple Temperature Sensors, Hybrid Fan Headers with FAN STOP
Q-Flash Plus Update BIOS without Installing the CPU, Memory and Graphics Card

*Power Stage maximum current capacity is based on VCORE Phase.
Features:

UNPARALLELED PERFORMANCE
With technology moving so fast, GIGABYTE still keep up with the latest trends and provide our customers with advanced features and latest technology. GIAGBYTE Z690 Series motherboards come with upgraded power solution, latest storage standards and outstanding connectivity to enable optimize performance for gaming.

DDR5

XMP 6000+
Unlock DDR5 Voltage
Shielded Memory Routing
XMP3.0
XTREME MEMORY
GIGABYTE Z690 Motherboards feature the latest DDR5 architecture and XMP 3.0 capability. The new DDR5 memory technology brings 50% more bandwidth to the platform and increases the system performance drastically by implementing Unlocked Native DDR5 Voltage, Xtreme Memory Routing and reliable SMD slot. In addition to the hardware upgrades, the user friendly UI provides full functionality to overclock higher with exclusive DDR5 tuning capability.

DDR5 Comes with 50% Performance Increase
DDR5 delivers 50% improvement compared to last generation. DDR5 massively elevates the system level performance. DDR5 provides more bandwidth to keep up with the higher CPU core count bandwidth requirement. The new memory architecture also reduces the power consumption.

THERMAL

Thermal Design
Fully Covered MOSFET Heatsink
M.2 Thermal Guard
2X Copper PCB
Smart Fan 6
ADVANCED THERMAL SOLUTION
Z690 UD uses high performance Covered thermal design with high coverage MOSFET Heatsinks and thick thermal pad, providing ultimate MOSFET cooling performance for enthusiasts, overclockers and gamers.

CONNECTIVITY

2.5 GbE LAN
USB 3.2 Gen2X2 Type-C
Hi-Fi Audio
NEXT GENERATION CONNECTIVITY
GIGABYTE Z690 Series Motherboards let you experience ultimate connection flexibility and blazing data-transfer speed with next generation network and storage connectivity.

LIGHTING

RGB FUSION
BIOS
EASY TUNE
System Information Viewer
ULTRA DURABLE
GIGABYTE Ultra Durable features its product durability and high-quality manufacturing process. GIGABYTE motherboards use the best components and reinforce every slots to make each of them solid and durable.

Specifications:

CPU 1. LGA1700 socket: Support for 13th Generation Intel Core Processors and 12th Generation Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors
2. L3 cache varies with CPU
Chipset 1. Intel Z690 Express Chipset
Memory 1. Support for DDR5 6000(O.C.) / 5800(O.C.) / 5600(O.C.) / 5400(O.C.) / 5200(O.C.) / 4800 / 4000 MHz memory modules
2. 4 x DDR DIMM sockets supporting up to 128 GB (32 GB single DIMM capacity) of system memory
3. Dual channel memory architecture
4. Support for ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules (operate in non-ECC mode)
5. Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules
6. Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules
(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.)
Onboard Graphics Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel HD Graphics support:
1. 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.
2. 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2304@60 Hz
* Support for DisplayPort 1.2 version and HDCP 2.3
(Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.)
Audio 1. Realtek Audio CODEC
2. High Definition Audio
3. 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
* To configure 7.1-channel audio, you need to open the audio software and select Device advanced settings > Playback Device to change the default setting first. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on configuring the audio software.
4. Support for S/PDIF Out
LAN 1. Realtek 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps)
Expansion Slots 1. 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. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x4 (PCIEX4)
3. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x1 (PCIEX1_4)
4. 2 x PCI Express x1 slots
(The PCIEX4 and PCIEX1 slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.)
Multi-Graphics Technology 1. Support for AMD Quad-GPU CrossFire and 2-Way AMD CrossFire technologies
Storage Interface CPU:
1. 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280/22110 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A_CPU)
Chipset:
1. 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2P_SB)
2. 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2Q_SB)
3. 6 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:
1. 1 x USB Type-C port on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support
2. 1 x USB Type-C port with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support, available through the internal USB header
3. 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel
4. 6 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header)
Chipset+2 USB 2.0 Hubs:
1. 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers)
Internal I/O Connectors 1. 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
2. 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
3. 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
4. 1 x CPU fan header
5. 1 x water cooling CPU fan header
6. 3 x system fan headers
7. 1 x system fan/water cooling pump header
8. 2 x addressable LED strip headers
9. 2 x RGB LED strip headers
10. 3 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors
11. 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
12. 1 x front panel header
13. 1 x front panel audio header
14. 1 x S/PDIF Out header
15. 1 x USB Type-C header, with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support
16. 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header
17. 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
18. 1 x serial port header
19. 2 x Thunderbolt add-in card connectors
20. 1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0 module only)
21. 1 x reset button
22. 1 x reset jumper
23. 1 x Q-Flash Plus button
24. 1 x Clear CMOS jumper
* All fan headers are subject to support AIO_Pump, Pump and high performance fan with the capability of delivering up to 2A/12V @ 24W.
Back Panel Connectors 1. 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
2. 1 x DisplayPort
3. 1 x HDMI port
4. 1 x USB Type-C port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support
5. 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (red)
6. 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
7. 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
8. 1 x RJ-45 port
9. 3 x audio jacks
I/O Controller 1. iTE I/O Controller Chip
H/W Monitoring 1. Voltage detection
2. Temperature detection
3. Fan speed detection
4. Water cooling flow rate detection
5. Fan fail warning
6. Fan speed control
* Whether the fan (pump) speed control function is supported will depend on the fan (pump) you install.
BIOS 1. 1 x 256 Mbit flash
2. Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS
3. PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0
Unique Features 1. 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
RGB Fusion
Smart Backup
System Information Viewer
2. Support for Q-Flash Plus
3. Support for Q-Flash
4. Support for Xpress Install
Bundled Software 1. Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
2. Realtek Gaming LAN Bandwidth Control Utility
Operating System 1. Support for Windows 11 64-bit
2. Support for Windows 10 64-bit
Form Factor 1. ATX Form Factor, 30.5cm x 24.4cm