Gigabyte Z690 AORUS ELITE AX User Manual

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2-4 Installing the Memory
Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory:
• Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the same
capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported
memory speeds and memory modules.)
• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the
memory to prevent hardware damage.
• Memory modules have a foolproof design. A memory module can be installed in only one direction.
If you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction.
Dual Channel Memory Conguration
This motherboard provides four memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the memory
is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specications and capacity of the memory. Enabling Dual
Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth.
The four memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following:
Channel A: DDR5_A1jk/DDR4_A1lm, DDR5_A2jk/DDR4_A2lm
Channel B: DDR5_B1jk/DDR4_B1lm, DDR5_B2jk/DDR4_B2lm
* Recommended Dual Channel Memory Conguration:
DDR5_A1jk
DDR4_A1lm
DDR5_A2jk
DDR4_A2lm
DDR5_B1jk
DDR4_B1lm
DDR5_B2jk
DDR4_B2lm
2 Modules - - DS/SS - - DS/SS
4 Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS
(SS=Single-Sided, DS=Double-Sided, "- -"=No Memory)
Due to CPU limitations, read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode.
1. Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one memory module is installed.
2. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is recommended that memory of
the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used.
When installing a single memory module, we recommend that you install it in the DDR5_A2jk/
DDR4_A2lm socket.
j Only for Z690 AORUS ELITE AX.
k Only for Z690 AORUS ELITE.
l Only for Z690 A ELITE AX DDR4.
m Only for Z690 AORUS ELITE DDR4.
DDR5_ A1jk/DDR4_ A1lm
DDR5_A2jk/DDR4_A2lm
DDR5_B1jk/DDR4_B1lm
DDR5_B2jk/DDR4_B2lm

Gigabyte Z690 AORUS ELITE AX Specifications

General

Processor socket	LGA 1700
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Compatible processor series	Intel Core i5, Intel Core i7, Intel Core i9
ECC	Yes
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Memory slots type	DIMM
Number of memory slots	4
Supported memory types	DDR5-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	128 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	4000, 4800, 5200, 5400, 5600, 5800, 6000 MHz
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD
Number of storage drives supported	10
Supported storage drive interfaces	M.2, PCI Express 4.0, SATA III
Maximum resolution	4096 x 2304 pixels
Parallel processing technology support	2-Way CrossFireX, Quad-GPU CrossFireX
USB 2.0 connectors	2
Number of SATA III connectors	6
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors	1
USB connector type	USB Type-A, USB Type-C
DisplayPort version	1.2
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	0
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth version	5.2
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN controller model	Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
Ethernet interface type	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Audio chip	Realtek ALC1220-VB
Component for	PC
Motherboard chipset	Intel Z690
PC health monitoring	FAN, Temperature, Voltage, Water cooling
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	ATX
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64
BIOS type	UEFI AMI
ACPI version	5.0
BIOS memory size	256 Mbit
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) version	2.7
Cables included	SATA
Bundled software	Norton Internet Security, Realtek Gaming LAN Bandwidth Control Utility
Harmonized System (HS) code	84733020
Weight	1000 g

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	244 mm
Width	305 mm
Height	70 mm