GIGABYTE Z690 AORUS PRO

Name: GIGABYTE Z690 AORUS PRO (LGA 1700/ Intel Z690/ ATX/ DDR5/ Quad M.2/ PCIe 5.0/ USB 3.2 Gen2X2 Type-C/WiFi 6/2.5GbE LAN/Gaming Motherboard)
Brand: Unbranded
SKU: B09J5Z48MP

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Bottom line: The GIGABYTE Z690 AORUS PRO: 16+1+2 twin hybrid VRM with 90A DrMOS handles 12th Gen i9 loads; main trade-off: LGA 1700 socket is limited to 12th Gen Intel Core CPUs.

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Pros & Cons

Pros

✓ 16+1+2 twin hybrid VRM with 90A DrMOS handles 12th Gen i9 loads
✓ Four PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 slots with enlarged thermal guards
✓ PCIe 5.0 slot plus USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C at 20Gbps
✓ Intel 2.5GbE LAN with WiFi 6 802.11ax and Bluetooth 5 built in
✓ Q-Flash Plus flashes BIOS with no CPU, RAM, or GPU installed

Cons

✗ LGA 1700 socket is limited to 12th Gen Intel Core CPUs
✗ DDR5 only, so existing DDR4 kits will not carry over
✗ Requires LGA1700-specific cooler brackets, not older mounts
✗ ALC4080 audio lacks the ESS DAC found on higher AORUS tiers

Manufacturer description

Intel LGA 1700 Socket: Supports 12th Gen Intel Core Series Processors DDR5 Compatible: Dual Channel Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR5 Commanding Power Design: 16+1+2 Twin Hybrid Digital VRM Design with 90A DrMOS with Tantalum Polymer Capacitors Cutting-Edge Thermal Design: Fully Covered Thermal Design and High Coverage MOSFET Heatsinks, Enlarged Thermal Guards Next Gen Connectivity: PCIe 5.0, Quad NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2, SuperSpeed USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C Fast Networking: Intel 2.5 GbE LAN, WiFi 6 802.11ax, BT5 Dynamic Audio: Hi-Fi Audio with ALC4080 and WIMA Audio Capacitors Fine Tuning Features: RGB…

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Key Features

Intel LGA 1700 Socket: Supports 12th Gen Intel Core Series Processors
DDR5 Compatible: Dual Channel Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR5
Commanding Power Design: 16+1+2 Twin Hybrid Digital VRM Design with 90A DrMOS with Tantalum Polymer Capacitors
Cutting-Edge Thermal Design: Fully Covered Thermal Design and High Coverage MOSFET Heatsinks, Enlarged Thermal Guards
Next Gen Connectivity: PCIe 5.0, Quad NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2, SuperSpeed USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C
Fast Networking: Intel 2.5 GbE LAN, WiFi 6 802.11ax, BT5

Full Specifications

Brand	GIGABYTE
Platform	Windows 10, Windows 8
CPU Socket	LGA 1700
Model Name	Z690 AORUS PRO
Chipset Type	Intel
Connectivity	USB, WiFi
Model Number	Z690
Dynamic Audio	Hi-Fi Audio with ALC4080 and WIMA Audio Capacitors
DDR5 Compatible	Dual Channel Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR5
Fast Networking	Intel 2.5 GbE LAN, WiFi 6 802.11ax, BT5
Mfr Part Number	Z690
Number of Items	1
Number of Ports	20
Total Usb Ports	8
Processor Socket	LGA 1700
Total PCIe Ports	1
Compatible Devices	Personal Computer
Memory Clock Speed	2133 MHz
Fine Tuning Features	RGB FUSION 2.0, Supports Addressable LED & RGB LED Strips, Smart Fan 6, Q-Flash Plus Update BIOS without installing CPU, Memory, and GPU
Warranty Description	3
Full listing title	GIGABYTE Z690 AORUS PRO (LGA 1700/ Intel Z690/ ATX/ DDR5/ Quad M.2/ PCIe 5.0/ USB 3.2 Gen2X2 Type-C/WiFi 6/2.5GbE LAN/Gaming Motherboard)

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