Gigabyte Z690 UD AX V2 D4 Motherboard
Z690-UD-AX-DDR4-V2 | GigabyteThis product has been discontinued
Features
Overview
- WIFI 6E 802.11ax 2T2R & BT 5 with AERO Antenna
- DisplayPort
- HDMI
- Rear USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C®
- 2.5 GbE LAN
- Advanced Thermal Design
Fully Covered MOSFET Heatsinks
5 W/mK Thermal Conductivity Pad
Integrated IO Shield - Next Generation PCIe 5.0 Design
1*PCIe 5.0 x16 SMD Slot
Ultra Durable™ SMD PCIe 5.0 Armour - Audio Solution
8-ch HD Audio
Audio Noise Guard
High-End Audio Capacitors - RGB FUSION 2.0
Addressable LED Header*2
RGB LED Header*2 - Solid Pin Power Connectors
8+4 pin CPU Power Connector - 16*+1+2 Twin Hybrid Phases Digital Power Design
90A Power Stage
6-Layer PCB PCIe 5.0 Ready PCB
Premium Choke and Capacitor
2X Copper PCB - Supports 12th Gen. Intel Core™ Processors
- Dual Channel DDR4
- Front USB3.2 Type-C® for Connecting Devices
- 3* M.2 Connectors
PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe support
1* Thermal Guard - 6*SATA 6Gb/s
- Q-FLASH Plus Onboard Button
* 8+8 phases parallel power design
Performance
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.
Twin 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.
16(8+8 Phases Parallel Power Design.) VCORE Twin Phases - 90A Power Stage
To unleash full potential of multi-cores CPU performance
1 VCCGT Phases - 60A Power Stage
For CPU integrated GPU performance and memory control
2 VCCAUX Phases - 70A DrMOS
Provide stable power for CPU-connected PCIe & memory controller
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
PCIe 5.0 Design
GIGABYTE Z690 Motherboards are ready to work with the upcoming PCIe 5.0 devices which are expected to experience double bandwidth than the current PCIe 4.0 devices. To reach the high speed and maintain good signal integrity, GIGABYTE R&D uses the low impedance PCB to provide the maximum performance.
- PCIe 5.0 x16 SMD slot
- 6-Layer Low Signal Loss PCB
- 2x Bandwidth - PCIe 5.0 - 128GB/s
- 2.5x Lower Loss PCIe 5.0 PCB
*Theoretical Bandwidth
Ultra Durable™ SMD PCIe 5.0 Armour
GIGABYTE' exclusive stainless steel shielding design.
Double Locking Bracket
- Front Side - Inserted from the top for better retention.
- Back Side - Soldered for a stronger bond
SMD High-Frequency
Signal Degradation
- Upto 5.6x Better
Lower is Better
- DIP PCle 4.0
- SMD PCle 5.0
SMD Iron Claw
By means of multipoint stainless steel pins penetrating the PCB to increase the strength of the SMD slot to improve the durability
Tensile Strength
- Shearing Test Up To 1.7x Stronger
- Retention Force Test Up To 1.5x Stronger
- Shearing Test Up To 1.6x Stronger
DDR4 XMP
Support for DDR4 XMP Up to 5333MHz and Beyond*
GIGABYTE 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 GIGABYTE motherboard.
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 2 DIMM per channel on both channel, total memory capacity is 128GB, 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
3X PCIe 4.0 M.2 Slots
Triple PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 Connectors with Thermal Guard
- Up to 64 Gb/s(Theoretical Bandwidth) - PCle 4.0 x4 M.2
- 7000MB/s(NVMe SSD Read Performance) - 2nd Gen PCIe 4.0 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
Thermal
Advanced Thermal Solution
Z690 UD AX DDR4 V2 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.
Thermal Design
M.2 Thermal Guard
The M.2 Thermal Guard prevents throttling and bottlenecks from high speed M.2 SSDs as it helps to dissipate heat before it becomes an issue.
Fully Covered Thermal Design
High coverage MOSFET and integrated moulding Heatsinks to improve thermal efficiency with better airflow and heat exchange.
5 W/mK Thermal Pad
By using 1.5mm thicker 5 W/mK thermal conductivity pads, it can transfer 2.7x more heat compared to traditional thermal pads in the same time.
2X Copper PCB
2X Copper PCBs design effectively lower the component temperature by its high thermal conductivity and low impedance.
Fully Covered MOSFET Heatsink
2X Large Surface
Increased surface area up to 2X larger compared to traditional heatsinks. It improves heat dissipation from the MOSFETs.
Real One-Piece Build
TMOS is a TRUE single piece heatsink. Its one-piece design and larger surface drastically improve the cooling performance against competitors’ multi-piece design.
Multi-Cut Design
TMOS features several channels and inlets on the heatsink. This design allows for the air flow to go through which leads to a great improvement of the heat transfer performance.
M.2 Thermal Guard
GIGABYTE Ultra-Efficient M.2 Thermal Guard
With durability in mind, GIGABYTE provides a thermal solution for M.2 SSD devices. The M.2 Thermal Guard prevents throttling and bottlenecks from high speed M.2 SSDs as it helps to dissipate heat before it becomes an issue.
Thermal Throttling As Temperature Rises
2X Copper PCB
3% Cooler by Implementing 2X Copper PCB Design
By adopting 2X copper on PCB inner layer, it lowers the components' temperature at least 3% by turning the PCB into a super thin PCB size copper heatsink to dissipate the heat from the components effectively, due to it’s high thermal conductivity and lower impedance.
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
- 6 PWM/DC Fan Headers
- 6 Internal Temperature Sensors
Cooling Features
- PWM/DC Fan Headers
- Internal Temperature Sensors
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
Multiple 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
Intelligent Fan Control Design
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.
- Low Temperature Fan Off
- High Temperature Fan On
Connectivity
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.
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 1 GbE networking, perfectly designed for gamers with ultimate online gaming experience.
Support Multi-Gig(10/100/1000/2500Mbps) RJ-45 Ethernet
802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E
Soar Free with WiFi 6E
- 2x2 802.11ax Wireless
WiFi 6E 802.11ax + BT 5 Module
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 6E
- 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
- Up to 5.5X Faster Transmission Speed(Mbps) - 2400(2x2 802.11ax)
*Based on WiFI Theoretical Bandwidth
Connecting the Future - USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C®
Featuring the USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 design which is doubled the performance than previous generation of USB 3.2 Gen 2. It works up to 20Gbps ultra-fast data transfer while connecting to USB 3.2 compliant peripherals. Through the USB Type-C® connector, users can enjoy the flexibility of reversible connection to access and store massive amounts of data rapidly.
SuperSpeed 20 Gb/s
- Upto 4x Faster - USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 - Up to 20Gb/s
*Theoretical Bandwidth
Hi-Fi Audio
High-End Audio Capacitors
GIGABYTE motherboards use high-end audio capacitors. These high quality capacitors help deliver high resolution and high fidelity audio to provide the most realistic sound effects for gamers.
Audio Noise Guard
GIGABYTE motherboards feature an audio noise guard that essentially separates the board’s sensitive analogue audio components from potential noise pollution at the PCB level.
Lighting
RGB Fusion 2.0
Z690 motherboards feature RGB FUSION 2.0 to offer lighting effected options and customized settings with outstanding aesthetics, and able to let enthusiasts building a stylish and unique gaming PC.
* Addressable LEDs are available only on select Motherboards, external LED Strips, Addressable LED Strips are not included with Motherboard purchase.
- Cycle Colour
- Static
- Pulse
- Flash
- Double Flash
- Music
- Random
- Game
- Digital A
- Digital B
- Digital C
Light Strip Support
- RGB LED x2
- Digital Addressable LED x2
With an integrated intuitive user interface, the RGB Fusion 2.0 provides you a better solution for customizing the lighting effects across all supported devices. From motherboards, graphics cards to the peripheral products, you can personalize your gaming rig with your own style and show off your build by sharing the profiles. In addition, the new gaming mode makes the lighting effects interactive with selected games to bring you the most immersive gaming experience.
- Sync with one click
- Individual control as you wish
Refreshed BIOS
The BIOS is essential for users during initial setup to allow for the most optimal settings. With a new GUI and easier to use functionalities, GIGABYTE has been able to reinvent the BIOS to give users a better experience while setting up their new system.
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 motherboard BIOS file and rename to "gigabyte.bin", save to USB flashdrive, 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
Z690 motherboards feature solid plated ATX 24pin & ATX 12V 8pin + 4pin 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 | Z690-UD-AX-DDR4-V2 |
| CPU | LGA1700 socket: Support for 13th Generation Intel® Core™ Processors and 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® Z790 Express Chipset |
| Memory | Support for 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 4 x DDR 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 1R x 8 / 2R x 8 memory modules (operate in non-ECC mode) Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1R x 8 /2R x 8 /1R x 16 memory modules 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 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096 x 2160@60 Hz * Support for HDMI 2.1 version and HDCP 2.3. ** Support native HDMI 2.1 TMDS compatible ports. 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096 x 2304@60 Hz * Support for DisplayPort 1.2 version and HDCP 2.3 (Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.) |
| Audio | Realtek® Audio CODEC High Definition Audio 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. Support for S/PDIF Out |
| LAN | Realtek® 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps / 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps) |
| Wireless Communication Module | Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX211 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 x 16 slot, running at x 16 (PCIE X 16) * For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIE X 16 slot. (The PCIE X 16 slot conforms to PCI Express 5.0 standard.) 1 x PCI Express x 16 slot, running at x 4 (PCIE X 4) 1 x PCI Express x 16 slot, running at x 1 (PCIE X 1_4) 2 x PCI Express x1 slots (The PCIE X 4 and PCIE X 1 slots conform 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 x 4 / x 2 SSD support) (M2A_CPU) Chipset: 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280 PCIe 4.0 x 4 / x 2 SSD support) (M2P_SB) 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2260 / 2280 PCIe 4.0 x 4 / x 2 SSD support) (M2Q_SB) 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 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 1 support, available through the internal USB header 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel 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: 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 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12 V power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector 1 x CPU fan header 1 x water cooling CPU fan header 3 x system fan headers 1 x system fan/water cooling pump header 2 x addressable LED strip headers 2 x RGB LED strip headers 3 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x USB Type-C® header, with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header 2 x USB 2.0 / 1.1 headers 1 x serial port header 2 x Thunderbolt™ add-in card connectors 1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0 module only) 1 x reset button 1 x reset jumper 1 x Q-Flash Plus button 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 2 A /12 V @ 24 W. |
| Back Panel Connectors | 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R) 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI port 1 x USB Type-C® port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 x 2 support 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 4 x USB 2.0 / 1.1 ports 1 x RJ-45 port 3 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 (pump) speed control function is supported will depend on the fan (pump) 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 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 Support for Q-Flash Plus Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress Install |
| Bundled Software | Norton® Internet Security (OEM version) LAN bandwidth management software |
| Operating System | Support for Windows 11 64-bit Support for Windows 10 64-bit |
| Form Factor | ATX Form Factor; 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm |