GIGABYTE Z690 UD DDR5 Intel Motherboard

The GIGABYTE Z690 UD DDR5 is an ATX-form-factor motherboard built on the Intel Z690 chipset and designed for 12th Generation Intel Core series processors using the LGA 1700 socket. It brings together a robust power delivery architecture, next-generation memory support, and versatile connectivity in a standard 9.6 × 12.0-inch (24.4 × 30.5 cm) footprint that fits most mid-tower and full-tower cases. On the power-delivery side, the board uses a Direct 16+1+2 phase digital VRM design with 60 A power stages and tantalum polymer capacitors. High-coverage MOSFET heatsinks with thick thermal pads help keep VRM temperatures in check during sustained workloads. A dedicated 4-pin pump header complements the four 4-pin system fan headers for flexible thermal management, and the Smart Fan 6 controller supports multiple temperature sensors plus FAN STOP for silent idle operation. Memory support follows the DDR5 standard exclusively, with four 288-pin DIMM sockets in a dual-channel arrangement. The board accepts non-ECC unbuffered DDR5 modules (and ECC unbuffered modules operating in non-ECC mode) up to 32 GB per slot — 128 GB total. Rated DDR5 speeds range from 4800 MHz native up to 6000 MHz via XMP 3.0 overclocking profiles. Storage is handled by three M.2 slots: one M-Key slot supporting 2260/2280/22110 form factors at PCIe 4.0 x4 or x4/x2, plus two M-Key slots for 2260/2280 at PCIe 4.0 x4 or x2, all with Thermal Guard covers. Six SATA III ports add conventional drive support, and the board supports RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configurations. The primary expansion slot is PCIe 5.0 x16 for current and upcoming discrete graphics cards, supplemented by additional PCIe 3.0 slots for expansion cards. Rear I/O connectivity includes a USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C port delivering up to 20 Gb/s, one USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, four USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, and four USB 2.0 Type-A ports. Display outputs comprise one HDMI and one DisplayPort for systems with integrated graphics. Networking is handled by a Realtek 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet controller. A Realtek 7.1-channel audio codec with three 3.5 mm jacks and one S/PDIF header rounds out the audio capabilities. RGB FUSION 2.0 with four RGB LED headers supports addressable and standard RGB strip customization. Q-Flash Plus enables BIOS updates without installing a CPU, memory, or graphics card. Verifiable Specifications: • Chipset: Intel Z690 • Socket: LGA 1700 • Form Factor: ATX (24.4 × 30.5 cm) • Memory: 4 × DDR5 DIMM, dual-channel, max 128 GB, DDR5-4800 native / up to DDR5-6000 (O.C.) • VRM: 16+1+2 phase digital, 60 A power stages • PCIe: 1 × PCIe 5.0 x16, 1 × PCIe 3.0 x16 (x4 mode), 1 × PCIe 3.0 x16 (x1 mode), 2 × PCIe 3.0 x1 • M.2: 3 × PCIe 4.0 M.2 with Thermal Guard • SATA: 6 × SATA III; RAID 0/1/5/10 • LAN: Realtek 2.5 GbE • Rear USB: 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C (20 Gb/s), 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 4 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 4 × USB 2.0 • Display Out: 1 × HDMI, 1 × DisplayPort • Audio: Realtek 7.1-channel, 3 × 3.5 mm, 1 × S/PDIF • BIOS ROM: 256 Mb; Q-Flash Plus supported