Gigabyte Gaming X Motherboard ATX, Intel Z690, DDR4 (Z690 GAMING X DDR4)

Direct Digital VRM Design
To ensure maximum Turbo Boost and overclocking performance of Intel's new generation CPU, the GIGABYTE Z690 series is equipped with the best VRM design ever built with the highest quality components.

PCIe 5.0 Design
The GIGABYTE Z690 Motherboards are ready to work with the upcoming PCIe 5.0 devices, which are expected to experience double the bandwidth of the current PCIe 4.0 devices. To achieve high speed and maintain good signal integrity, GIGABYTE R&D uses low impedance PCB to provide maximum performance.

DDR4 XMP
GIGABYTE offers a tested and proven platform that ensures proper compatibility with profiles up to 5333MHz and beyond. All users need to do to achieve 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.

RAID Storage
The exclusive 3 PCIe 4.0 M.2 from CPU and 2nd Generation 7000 MB/s SSD provides unparalleled Read/Write performance up to 21053 and 15499 MB/s.

Hybrid Cores Optimization
With the new Intel Hybrid technology, GIGABYTE exclusively creates two new "CPU Upgrade" BIOS profiles to meet different users' scenarios by adjusting P-Core and E-Core activation and voltage policy.

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 compared to competitors' multi-piece design.

Multi-Cut Design
TMOS features several channels and inlets on the heatsink. This design allows for airflow, leading to a great improvement in heat transfer performance.

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 dissipate heat before it becomes an issue.

3% Cooler by implementing
2x copper PCB Design
By adopting 2x copper on the PCB inner layer, it lowers the components' temperature by at least 3% by turning the PCB into a super-thin PCB size copper heatsink to effectively dissipate heat from the components, due to its high thermal conductivity and lower impedance.

Smart Fan 6
Smart Fan 6 contains several unique cooling features that ensure the gaming PC maintains its performance while staying cool and quiet. Multiple fan headers can support PWM/DC fans and pumps, and users can easily define each fan curve based on different temperature sensors across the board via an intuitive user interface.

First adopter on 2.5 GbE LAN onboard

2X Faster than ever
Adoption of 2.5G LAN provides up to 2.5 GbE network connectivity, with at least 2 times faster transfer speeds compared to general 1GbE networking, perfectly designed for gamers with the ultimate online gaming experience.

Connecting the Future - USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C®
Featuring the USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 design, which doubles the performance compared to the 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.

Realtek High-End HD Audio Codec
ALC1220 120dB(A) SNR HD Audio with Smart Headphone Amp automatically detects the impedance of your head-worn audio device, preventing issues such as low volume and distortion. With the new VB series audio controller, stream your voice to the world vibrantly with both front/rear microphone SNR up to 110/114dB(A).

DEFINITIVE AESTHETICS
GIGABYTE motherboards bundle several useful and intuitive software to help users control every aspect of the motherboard and provide customizable lighting effects with outstanding aesthetics to fit your unique personality.

RGB FUSION
With an integrated intuitive user interface, RGB Fusion 2.0 provides you with a better solution for customizing the lighting effects across all supported devices. From motherboards, graphics cards to 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.

UEFI BIOS
New User Interface
The all-new EASY MODE shows important hardware information on one page, including CPU clock, Memory, Storage, Fan.

My Favorites
Add constantly used items to the favorite menu for quick access.

Storage Information
Show all kinds of storage information, including SATA, PCIE, and M.2 interfaces.

Changelog
List all changes before saving and exiting the BIOS. Quickly review overall settings modifications.

Intuitive Load Line Curve
Clearly show each loadline calibration setting in an intuitive curve graph.

EASY TUNE
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 clocks and processors, set your preferred fan speed profile, create alerts when temperatures get too high, or record your system's behavior; these are the possibilities of the System Information Viewer.

ULTRA DURABLE
GIGABYTE Ultra Durable™ features product durability and a high-quality manufacturing process. GIGABYTE motherboards use the best components and reinforce every slot to make each of them solid and durable.