Gigabyte Z690I Aorus Ultra Lite DDR4 ITX Motherboard
GA-Z690I-A-ULTRA-LITE-D4 | GigabyteThis product has been discontinued
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Features
Overview
The New King of Gaming
Rule supreme with the Z690 AORUS gaming motherboards. The new king of gaming platform continues the legendary AORUS bloodline with the most robust power delivery and dominant thermal design, glorified with the complete memory overclocking technology to crown your PC with the best Alder Lake’s performance in all its gaming glory.
- Supports 12th Gen Intel® Core™ Series Processors
- Dual Channel Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4, 2 DIMMs
- Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready
- Direct 10+2+1 Phases Digital VRM Solution with 105A Power Stage(Power Stage maximum current capacity is based on VCORE Phase.)
- Advanced Thermal Design with Fins-Array II, Thermal Guard III and Heatpipe
- Blazing Fast Intel® 2.5GbE LAN with cFosSpeed
- Intel® WIFI 6 802.11ax 2T2R & BT5 with AORUS Antenna
- AMP-UP Audio with ALC4080 and WIMA for Rear 120dB SNRHDMI 2.0 supports Premium 4K
- Dual Ultra-Fast NVMe PCIe 4.0(Power Stage maximum current capacity is based on VCORE Phase.) x4 M.2 with Thermal Guard III
- RGB FUSION 2.0 with Multi-Zone Addressable LED Light Show Design, Support Addressable LED & RGB LED Strip
- Smart Fan 6 Features Multiple Temperature Sensors, Hybrid Fan Headers with FAN STOP and Noise Detection
- Q-Flash Plus Update BIOS without Installing the CPU, Memory and Graphics Card
- Advanced Thermal Design
Fins Array II with heatpipe
Multi-Layered PCH & M.2 Heatsink
Thermal Guard III
Thermal Baseplate
2X Copper PCB
9 W/mK Thermal Conductivity Pad - DisplayPort + HDMI
- USB3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C®
- Intel 2.5G GbE LAN
- Q-FLASH Plus Onboard Button
- Intel® WIFI 6 802.11ax 2T2R & BT 5 with AORUS Antenna
- ALC4080 HD Audio
- 10+1+2 Direct Digital VRM Design
105A Smart Power Stage
Premium Choke and Capacitor
2X Copper PCB - Solid Pin Power Connectors
24 pin ATX Power Connector
8 pin CPU Power Connector - Supports 12th Gen. Intel Core™ Processors
- Dual Channel DDR4, 2 DIMMs with Ultra Durable™ SMD Memory Armor
- RGB FUSION 2.0
Addressable LED Header*1
RGB LED Header*1 - Front USB3.2 Gen2 Type-C® for Connecting Devices
- 2*M.2 Connectors with Thermal Guard III
NVMe PCIe 4.0/3.0 x4
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. GIGABYTE Z690 Series motherboards come with upgraded power solution, latest storage standards and outstanding connectivity to enable optimize performance for gaming.
Direct Digital VRM Design
To ensure maximum Turbo Boost and overclocking performance of Intel‘s new generation CPU, GIGABYTE Z690 series equip the best VRM design ever built with the highest quality components.
10 VCORE Phases - 105A Power Stage
To unleash full potential of multi-cores CPU performance
1 VCCGT Phase - 90A Power Stage
For CPU integrated GPU performance
2 VCCAUX Phase - 70A or MOS
Provide stable power for CPU integrated PCIe & Memory controller
Gigabyte Direct VRM Design
Traditional Parallel VRM Design
- Load is imbalanced across the MOSFETs
Tantalum Polymer Capacitor
- Lower impedance than regular capacitor to reduce voltage ripple
- Stable capacitance under high temperature
- Mounted right under the CPU area to stabilize CPU voltage during heavy loading
With DIRECT VRM DESIGN and TANTALUM POLYMER CAPACITOR, Z690 motherboards transient response, voltage ripple and stability is highly improved under overclocking and heavy loading condition.
- GIGABYTE DIRECT VRM DESIGN with Tantalum Capacitor - 30% Lower Voltage Spike
- Parallel VRM Design
DDR4 XMP
Support for DDR4 XMP Up to 5333MHz and Beyond(XMP Profile support may vary depending on memory module.)
AORUS is offering a tested and proven platform that ensures proper compatibility with profiles up to 5333MHz and beyond. All users need to do to attain this performance boost is to ensure that their memory module is XMP capable and that the XMP function is activated and enabled on their AORUS motherboard.
Please see the complete validated memory support list. Product features may vary by model.
Shielded Memory Routing
All memory routing is under the PCB inner layer shielded by a large ground layer to protect from external interference.
Single 32GB Support
The maximum memory capacity on the Z690 motherboard is 128GB. After Intel updated the memory reference code, a single slot can support up to 32GB. Therefore with populated 1 DIMM per channel on both channel, total memory capacity is 64GB, which was only available on High End Desktop (HEDT) platforms. For users who always run out of memory capacity, there is more bandwidth now for memory-intensive application such as rendering and video editing.
- Faster Speed
- 32GB Capacity
- Multi-Tasking
- RAM Intensive
- Quick Response
- Lower Usage
RAID Storage
Dual PCIe Gen4 x4 M.2
AORUS motherboards offer the industry's best compatibility in terms of NVMe storage for users who demand high capacity and seek the best performance. Upgrade with the latest 2nd generation Gen4 SSD, the performance is up to 7000MB/s which is up to 2x faster than PCIe3.0 SSD.
Hybrid Cores Optimization
With new Intel Hybrid technology, GIGABYTE exclusively creates two new " CPU Upgrade " in BIOS profiles to meet different users’ scenarios by adjusting P-Core and E-Core activation and voltage policy.
Gaming
- Deactivate all E-Core
- Zero compromise on gaming performance
- Up to 20% lower CPU package power
- Up to 5°C lower CPU temperature
Max Performance
- Activate all P-Core and E-Core
- Maximize full multi-cores performance
Advanced Thermal Solution
GIGABYTE Z690 Series Motherboards' Un-throttled performance is guaranteed by innovative and optimized thermal design to ensure the best CPU, Chipset, SSD stability and low temperatures under full load application and gaming.
Thermal Design
- Fins-Array II with Heatpipe II
- Fully Covered Thermal Design
- M.2 Thermal Guard III
- Hybrid PCH & M.2 Heatsink
- Aluminium Baseplate
M.2 Thermal Guard III
M.2 Thermal Guard III design uses double-sided thermal pads to elevate the height of M.2 heatsink as increasing surface area to dissipate heats from M.2 SSDs. M.2 Thermal Guard III constructed with 5.6X optimized heat dissipation surface to prevent throttling and bottleneck that high-speed/ large capacity of PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSDs may cause, especially under heavy workload.
- Multi-Cut Design - For the air flow to go through which leads to a great improvement of the heat transfer performance.
- Thermal Guard III - 5.6X Optimized heat dissipation surface area compared to traditional heatsink.
- Heatsink+ Thermal Pad(Up)
- Double-Sided M.2 SSD
- Heatsink + Thermal Pad(Bottom
GIGABYTE Thermal Guard III ensures PCIe 4.0 SSD running at 7GB/s With No Throttling.
Throttle-Free Performance
*The result is based on internal lab test for reference only, real performance may vary. Test conditions are under open case, 25°C ambient temperature, no airflow, AIO Cooler and the latest Gen4 7000 SSD running IO meter for two hours.
10 Layers PCB
For richer feature and powerful performance on mini-ITX board Z690I AORUS ULTRA DDR4, ten layers mid-loss PCB was adopted to make it work. Comparing with regular 8-layer PCB, two more layers for power solution and ground is added. In order to fully support 12th Gen CPU and get ready for the future, power trace need more space than previous generation. An extra layer is exclusively for the power delivery. Furthermore, a complete ground layer improves the signal integrity and helps PCB to dissipate heat. Along with ten layered, low impedance, 2X Copper PCB, Z690I AORUS ULTRA DDR4 is unbeatable among all motherboards.
Smart Fan 6
Smart Fan 6 contains several unique cooling features that ensure gaming PC maintain its performance while staying cool and quiet. Multiple fan headers can support PWM/DC fan and pump, and users can easily define each fan curve based on different temperature sensors across the board via intuitive user interface.
Headers & Sensors
- 4 PWM/DC Fan Headers
- 5 Internal Temperature Sensors
Cooling Features
High Current Support
Each fan headers support PWM and DC fan and Water cooling Pump , and up to 24W (12V x 2A) with Over-Current Protection
Precision Control
Up to 5 temperature/fan speed control points for precise fan curve
Dual Curve Mode
Slope/Stair dual mode for different user scenario
Fan Stop
Fan can stop completely below users' specified temperature point
Smart Fan 6 BIOS UI
Improve Fan Curve UI
We increase control points from 5 to 7 and larger fan speed graph for precise and easier fan curve control.
Slope/Stair Dual Graph Mode
Fan curve can be quickly switch with Slope and Stair modes for different user scenario. Slope is traditional and intuitive linear fan speed curve. With newly added Stair non-linear mode, fan keeps at same speed between specified temperature interval.
Manual Input
For advanced users, we provide fan speed manual input for more precise control.
EZ Tuning
Use can place 4 EZ Tuning points at rough temperature/fan speed, and Smart Fan 6 can quickly generate a fan curve.
Fan Curve Profile
Fan curve profile can be saved in BIOS ROM, profile will be kept after updating BIOS.
Fan Stop
Achieve fan silence. With Fan Stop, map any fan to stop completely when temperatures drop below a specified threshold. Which fan stops, based on readings from which sensor, and at what temperature—all of it can be customized to your liking
Intelligent Fan Control Design
- Low Temperature Fan Off
- High Temperature Fan On
Next Generation Connectivity
GIGABYTE Z690 Series Motherboards let you experience ultimate connection flexibility and blazing data-transfer speed with next generation network, storage, and WIFI connectivity.
2.5 GbE LAN
First Adopter on 2.5 GbE LAN Onboard
2X Faster than Ever
- Adoption of 2.5G LAN provide up to 2.5 GbE network connectivity, with at least 2 times faster transfer speeds compared to general 1GbE networking, perfectly designed for gamers with ultimate online gaming experience.
- Support Multi-Gig(10/100/1000/2500Mbps) RJ-45 Ethernet
WIFI6 802.11ax
New Introduce Intel® WIFI 6 802.11ax + BT 5 Module
Intel Wireless solution supports 802.11ax, enables gigabit wireless performance, provides smooth video streaming, better gaming experience, few dropped connections and speeds up to 2.4Gbps*. Moreover, Bluetooth 5 provides 4X range over BT 4.2 and with faster transmission.
Benefit of WIFI 6
- 5.5X throughput than 802.11ac 1x1*
- 4X better network capacity, no traffic jams especially in those dense area with lots of devices
- Network efficiency increase for better user experience
AORUS Antenna Supports Dual Band with Better WIFI Signal
- All new antenna supported dual band 802.11ax/ac 2.4GHz & 5GHz.
better signal strength compared to traditional antenna design - AORUS Antenna with smart antenna function for the best WIFI signal transmitting
- Multiple angle tilt and magnetic base for the best signal strength direction and location
HDMI 2.0
HDMI 2.0 for 4K UHD Display and HDCP 2.2 Supported
HDMI 2.0, which is backwards compatible with HDMI 1.4, offers 18 Gb/s of bandwidth – nearly twice that of the previous generation. This unlocks the potential for users to transfer multiple video streams, as well as a native cinematic 21:9 ratio (which most movies are shot in), offering the best visual experience for viewers.
- HDMI 2.0 Up to 18 Gb/s(Theoretical Bandwidth)
- HDMI 14 Up to 10.2 Gb/s(Theoretical Bandwidth)
AMP-UP Audio
Immersive Gaming ViBes
Realtek High-End HD Audio Codec
- Supports audio format up to 32-bit/384KHz and output SNR up to Rear/Front 120dB 110dB.
- Automatically detects impedance of audio device, preventing low volume and distortion.
- Stream voice with up to 110dB(A) SNR via microphone.
Smart Headphone Amp
- Low Impedance
- Medium Impedance
- High Impedance
Auto detects impedance to provide optimal high-fidelity audio
Front Microphone SNR
- ALC4080 - 110 dB
- Previous Generation - 92 dB
ALC4080 Audio IC
- Front Audio 110 dB
- Rear Audio 120 dB
Headphone Included
Hi-Res Audio
Hi-Res Audio certified, meaning that the product is capable of reproducing frequencies up to 40kHz or above which ensures user with the best audio quality at all times.
DTS :X® Ultra
Recreates an authentic, spatially accurate 3D audio experience for gaming over any headphones or speakers. Supports channel-based, scene based and object-based audio. Provides out-of-the-box calibration for a range of headphones and speakers. Provides post-processing enhancements and device level tuning for DTS® codecs.
DTS Sound Unbound(DTS Sound Unbound needs the latest Windows fixes in the Windows 10, please upgrade your Windows 10 OS to Win10 Build 18898 or later versions.) leverage Microsoft Spatial, enabling the most believable, 3D audio experience for games. Immersion through DTS Headphone:X means in the sonic landscape, stationary and moving sounds can be heard from above, below or around the listener. Sounds pass around the listener with amazing externalization and accurate localization.
Learn more about the immersive gaming sound experience powered by DTS Sound Unbound at https://dts.com/sound-unbound
- DTS:X Ultra Technology Video
- DTS:X Ultra Experience Video
Definitive Aesthetics
GIGABYTE motherboards bundle several useful and intuitive software to help users to control every aspect of motherboard and provide customizable lighting effect with outstanding aesthetics to fit your unique personality.
RGB Fusion
Multi-Zone Light Show Design
Now offering more LED customizations than ever, users can truly adapt their PC to represent their lifestyle. With full RGB support and a redesigned RGB Fusion 2.0 application, the user has complete control over the LEDs which surround the motherboard. Note: Lighting effects depicted are for demonstration purposes only. Actual lighting effects may vary by model.
- Wave
- Cycle Colour
- Music
- Pulse
- Double
- Flash
- Random Game
- Static
- Flash
- Digital A
- Digital B
- Digital C
Light Strip Support
- RGB LED
UEFI BIOS
New User Interface
All new EASY MODE shows important hardware information in one page including CPU clock, Memory, Storage, Fan.
My Favourites
Add constantly used items into the favourite menu for quick access.
Storage Information
Show all kinds of storage information including SATA, PCIE and M.2 interface.
Changelog
List all changes before saving and exiting bios. Quickly review overall settings modification.
Intuitive Load Line Curve
Clearly show each loadline calibration setting in an intuitive curve graph.
EasyTune
GIGABYTE's EasyTune™ is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users to fine-tune their system settings or adjust system and memory clocks and voltages in a Windows environment. With Smart Quick Boost, one click is all it takes to automatically overclock your system, giving an added performance boost when you need it the most.
System Information Viewer
GIGABYTE System Information Viewer is a central location that gives you access to your current system status. Monitor components such as the clocks and processor, set your preferred fan speed profile, create alerts when temperatures get too high or record your system's behaviour; these are the possibilities of the 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.
Q-Flash Plus
Update the BIOS easily without installing the CPU, memory and graphics card
With GIGABYTE Q-Flash Plus, you don’t need to install the CPU, memory and graphics card nor enter the BIOS menu to flash the BIOS. Just download and save a new BIOS file (rename to gigabyte.bin) on the USB flash drive, then press the dedicated Q-Flash Plus button and you’re good to go!
- Step 1 - Plug 24pin & 8pin power supply cable on motherboard
- Step 2 - Download and unzip motherboard compressed BIOS file and rename to "gigabyte. bin", save to USB flash- drive, and plug USB flashdrive into Q-Flash USB port
- Step 3 - Press Q-Flash Plus button, and motherboard will start updating BIOS automatically.
Solid Pin
Solid Pin Power Connectors
AORUS motherboards feature solid plated ATX 24pin & ATX 12V 8pin power connectors to offer a stable power supply during CPU overloading.
Solid Pin Power Connector Advantages
- Larger contact area for electricity
- More metal quantity to sustain higher power and generated heat
- Ultra durable and longer lifespan
Specifications
| Model Number | GA-Z690I-A-ULTRA-LITE-D4 |
| CPU | LGA1700 socket: Support for 12th Generation Intel® Core™ i9 processors/Intel® Core™ i7 processors/Intel® Core™ 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 | Intel® 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-Intel® 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 | Realtek® ALC4080 CODEC Support for DTS:X® Ultra High Definition Audio 2-channel |
| LAN | Intel® 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps) |
| Wireless Communication Module | Intel® 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 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 x USB Type-C® port on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support 1 x USB Type-C® 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-C® 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 ＊All 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-C® 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 | 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 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 | Norton® 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; 17.0 cm x 17.0 cm |
