Gigabyte Z690 AORUS ELITE STEALTH User manual

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Z690 A ELITE STEALTH

(Z690 AORUS ELITE STEALTH)

User's Manual

Rev. 1001

12ME-Z69ELTS-1001R

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Identifying Your Motherboard Revision

The revision number on your motherboard looks like this: "REV: X.X." For example, "REV: 1.0"

means the revision of the motherboard is 1.0. Check your motherboard revision before

updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information.

Example:

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Product Introduction.......................................................................................4

1-1 Motherboard Layout......................................................................................... 4

1-2 Motherboard Block Diagram ............................................................................ 6

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation .....................................................................................7

2-1 Installation Precautions.................................................................................... 7

2-2 Product Specications...................................................................................... 8

2-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler ............................................................... 11

2-4 Installing the Memory..................................................................................... 14

2-5 Installing an Expansion Card ......................................................................... 15

2-6 Back Panel Connectors.................................................................................. 16

2-7 Internal Connectors........................................................................................ 18

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................30

Chapter 4 Installing the Operating System and Drivers................................................32

4-1 Operating System Installation ........................................................................ 32

4-2 Drivers Installation.......................................................................................... 33

Chapter 5 Appendix ......................................................................................................34

5-1 Conguring a RAID Set.................................................................................. 34

Regulatory Notices.................................................................................................... 35

Contact Us ................................................................................................................ 36

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1-1 Motherboard Layout

Chapter 1 Product Introduction

DP_HDMI20

U32

U320G

U32_LAN

LGA1700

AUDIO

DDR5_A1

DDR5_A2

DDR5_B1

DDR5_B2

Intel®Z690

M_BIOS

CODEC

PCIEX16

PCIEX4_1

PCIEX4_2

USB20

6080110

M2A_CPU

Z690 A ELITE STEALTH

(Z690 AORUS ELITE STEALTH)

iTE®

Super I/O

USB 2.0 Hub

U32G2

Temperature

sensor

Realtek®

2.5GbE LAN

M2P_SBM2Q_SBM2M_SB

Front View

6080110

ATX

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Back View

ATX

BAT

CLR_CMOS

THB_C1

THB_C2

F_U32C

F_U32

SYS_FAN1

F_USB2 D_LED1

F_USB1 LED_C1

SYS_FAN3F_PANEL

CPU_FAN

CPU_OPT

SYS_FAN4_PUMP

D_LED2LED_C2 ATX_12V_2X4ATX_12V_2X2

SATA3 246

357

SYS_FAN2

QFLASH_PLUS

F_AUDIO

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CPU CLK+/- (80~800 MHz)

DMI 4.0

4 SATA 6Gb/s

(SATA3 4~7)

eSPI

Bus

SPI

Bus

DDI

Line Out

MIC

S/PDIF Out

iTE®

Super I/O

5 USB 3.2 Gen 1

8 USB 2.0/1.1

1 USB Type-C®,

with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support

2 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A

Intel®Z690

DisplayPort

BIOS

PCI Express 5.0 Bus

1-2 Motherboard Block Diagram

1 PCI Express x16

x16

USB 2.0

Hub

DDI HDMI 2.0

1 USB Type-C®, with USB 3.2

Gen 2 support

CODEC

LGA1700 CPU

PCI Express 4.0 Bus

1 M.2 Socket 3

(M2A_CPU)

1 M.2 Socket 3

(M2M_SB)

2 SATA 6Gb/s

(SATA3 2, 3)

PCI Express 4.0 Bus

2 M.2 Socket 3

(M2P_SB, M2Q_SB)

Switch

LAN

RJ45

PCI Express 3.0 Bus

x4 x1

2 PCI Express x4

Realtek®

2.5GbE LAN

DDR5 4800/4000 MHz

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2-1 Installation Precautions

The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become

damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's

manual and follow these procedures:

•Prior to installation, make sure the chassis is suitable for the motherboard.

•Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or

warranty sticker provided by your dealer. These stickers are required for warranty validation.

•Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before

installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components.

•When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the motherboard, make

sure they are connected tightly and securely.

•When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal leads or connectors.

•It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic

components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist strap,

keep your hands dry and rst touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity.

•Prior to installing the motherboard, please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an

electrostatic shielding container.

•Before connecting or unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard, make sure

the power supply has been turned off.

•Before turning on the power, make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to

the local voltage standard.

•Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors of your hardware

components are connected.

•To prevent damage to the motherboard, do not allow screws to come in contact with the

motherboard circuit or its components.

•Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or

within the computer casing.

•Do not place the computer system on an uneven surface.

•Do not place the computer system in a high-temperature or wet environment.

•Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system

components as well as physical harm to the user.

•If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the

product, please consult a certied computer technician.

•If you use an adapter, extension power cable, or power strip, ensure to consult with its

installation and/or grounding instructions.

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation

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2-2 Product Specifcations

CPU LGA1700 socket: Support for 12th Generation Intel®Core™, Pentium®Gold and

Celeron®Processors

(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)

L3 cache varies with CPU

Chipset Intel®Z690 Express Chipset

Memory Support for DDR5 4800/4000 MHz memory modules

4 x DDR5 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 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 Prole (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 4096x2160@60 Hz

* Support for HDMI 2.0 version and HDCP 2.3.

- 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2304@60 Hz

* Support for DisplayPort 1.2 version and HDCP 2.3

(Graphics specications may vary depending on CPU support.)

Audio Realtek®ALC1220-VB CODEC

* The back panel line out jack supports DSD audio.

High Denition Audio

2-channel analog output

Support for S/PDIF Out

- 7.1-channel digital signals

* Actual output of digital signals may vary depending on the playback content and

software used, and an external DAC is required.

LAN Realtek®2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps)

Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16)

* For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed,

be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.

(The PCIEX16 slot conforms to PCI Express 5.0 standard.)

2 x PCI Express x16 slots, running at x4 (PCIEX4_1, PCIEX4_2)

(The PCIEX4 slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.)

Multi-Graphics

Technology Support forAMD Quad-GPU CrossFire™and 2-WayAMD CrossFire™technologies

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Storage Interface CPU:

- 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280/22110 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2

SSD support) (M2A_CPU)

Chipset:

- 2 x M.2 connectors (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280/22110 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2

SSD support) (M2P_SB/M2Q_SB)

- 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280/22110 SATA and PCIe

4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2M_SB)

- 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors

Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10

* Refer to "2-7 Internal Connectors," for the installation notices for the M.2 and SATA

connectors.

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

- 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel

- 5 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (3 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

Connectors

1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector

1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector

1 x 4-pin ATX 12V 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

4 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 USB Type-C®header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header

2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers

2 x Thunderbolt™add-in card connectors

1 x Q-Flash Plus button

1 x Clear CMOS jumper

1 x USB Type-C®port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support

2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)

3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports

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Back Panel

Connectors

4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports

1 x HDMI 2.0 port

1 x DisplayPort

1 x RJ-45 port

1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector

2 x audio jacks

I/O Controller iTE®I/O Controller Chip

Hardware

Monitor

Voltage detection

Temperature detection

Fan speed detection

Water cooling fow 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 fash

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 specications.

- @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)

LAN bandwidth management software

Operating

System

Support for Windows 11 64-bit

Support for Windows 10 64-bit

Form Factor ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm

* GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specications and product-related information without

prior notice.

Please visit GIGABYTE's website for

support lists of CPU, memory modules,

SSDs, and M.2 devices.

Please visit the Support\Utility List

page on GIGABYTE's website to

download the latest version of apps.

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