# GIGABYTE Z690 AORUS Elite AX DDR4 (LGA 1700/ Intel Z690/ ATX/ DDR4/ Quad M.2/ PCIe 5.0/ USB 3.2 Gen2X2 Type-C/WiFi 6/2.5GbE LAN/Gaming Motherboard)

- Category: Motherboard
- Brand: Gigabyte
- Model: Z690 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4
- Part number: Z690 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4
- Price (US): currently unavailable
- Price last checked: 2026-08-07
- Rating: 4.4/5 from 2295 Amazon reviews
- Warranty: 3 years
- Product page: https://buildmypc.net/component-details/motherboard/gigabyte-z690-aorus-elite-ax-ddr4/

## Specifications

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Brand | Gigabyte |
| Model | Z690 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4 |
| Socket Type | LGA 1700 |
| Chipset | Intel Z690 |
| Form Factor | ATX |
| Memory Type | 4 x DDR4 |
| Max Memory Support | 128 GB |

## Key Features

- Intel LGA 1700 Socket: Supports 12th Gen Intel Core Series Processors. Support for HDMI 2.1 version and HDCP 2.3. Support native HDMI 2.1 TMDS compatible ports
- DDR4 Compatible: Dual Channel Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4
- Commanding Power Design: 16 plus1 plus2 Digital VRM Design with 70A Power Stage with Tantalum Polymer Capacitors
- Cutting-Edge Thermal Design: Fully Covered Thermal Design and High Coverage MOSFET Heatsinks, Enlarged Thermal Guards
- Next Gen Connectivity: PCIe 5.0. Quad NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2, SuperSpeed USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C
- Fast Networking: 2.5 GbE LAN, WiFi 6 802.11ax, BT5
- Dynamic Audio: Amp-Up Audio with ALC4080 and WIMA Audio Capacitors
- Fine Tuning Features: RGB FUSION 2.0, Supports Addressable LED & RGB LED Strips, Smart Fan 6, Q-Flash Plus Update BIOS without installing CPU, Memory, and GPU
- Only Compatible with Intel LGA1700 Cooling Brackets

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