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Gigabyte Motherboard Z690I AORUS ULTRA PLUS User Manual (rev.1.0) - English (version 1002)

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This comprehensive guide is essential for owners of the high-performance Z690I AORUS ULTRA PLUS DDR4 motherboard. It serves as your ultimate resource, providing detailed instructions on initial hardware setup, including CPU cooler and memory installation, connecting expansion cards, and understanding internal connectors. The manual walks users through vital steps like BIOS configuration and installing the operating system and drivers, ensuring a smooth, expert-level build process for PC enthusiasts and high-end system builders.

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Z690I AORUS ULTRA PLUS (Z690I A ULTRA PLUS) Z690I AORUS ULTRA PLUS DDR4 (Z690I A ULTRA PLUS D4)

User's Manual Rev. 1002 12ME-Z69IU5P-1002R

Z690I AORUS Z690I AORUS ULTRA PLUS ULTRA PLUS DDR4

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Page 1 Z690I AORUS ULTRA PLUS (Z690I A ULTRA PLUS) Z690I AORUS ULTRA PLUS DDR4 (Z690I A ULTRA PLUS D4) User's Manual Rev. 1002 12ME-Z69IU5P-1002R Z690I AORUS Z690I AORUS ULTRA PLUS ULTRA PLUS DDR4 For more p...
Page 2 Copyright © 2022 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners. Disclaimer Information in this manual is...
Page 3 Table of Contents Chapter 1 Product Introduction .......................................................................................4 1-1 Motherboard Layout ..........................................
Page 4 QF LA SH _P LU Chapter 1 Product Introduction 1-1 Motherboard Layout ATX_12V_2X4 SYS_FAN1 CPU_OPT CPU_FAN M2 A_ CP U (N ote 2) BAT LGA1700 DP_HDMI20 USB20 E_AUDIO SATA3 U320G M2 P_ SB BT CO NN EC TO Z...
Page 5 QF LA SH _P LU ATX_12V_2X4 SYS_FAN1 CPU_OPT CPU_FAN M2 A_ CP U (N ote 2) BAT LGA1700 DP_HDMI20 USB20 E_AUDIO SATA3 U320G M2 P_ SB BT CO NN EC TO Z6 I A OR US LT RA LU DD R4 DD R4 _A U32G2_LAN Intel® 2...
Page 6 1-2 Motherboard Block Diagram 1 P CI xp re ss x1 PCI Express 5.0 Bus CPU CLK+/- (80~800 MHz) x16 DDR5 4800/4000 MHzj DDR4 3200/3000/2933/2666/2400/2133 MHzk LGA1700 CPU PCI Express 4.0 Bus HDMI 2.0 1 ...
Page 7 1-3 Box Contents Z690I AORUS ULTRA PLUS or Z690I AORUS ULTRA PLUS DDR4 motherboard User's Manual One antenna Two SATA cables One RGB LED strip extension cable One front USB header extension cable Thre...
Page 8 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 2-1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic dischar...
Page 9 2-2 Product Specifications 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 vari...
Page 10 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 - 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Typ...
Page 11 I/O Controller i TE® I/O Controller Chip Hardware Voltage detection Monitor Temperature detection Fan speed detection Water cooling flow rate detection Fan fail warning Fan speed control * Whether the...
Page 12 2-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU: Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU s...
Page 13 B. Installing the CPU Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket. Finger Tab jGently press the CPU socket lever handle down and away from the socket. kComple...
Page 14 C. Installing the CPU Cooler Be sure to install the CPU cooler after installing the CPU. (Actual installation process may differ depending the CPU cooler to be used. Refer to the user's manual for you...
Page 15 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, ...
Page 16 2-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card: Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came...
Page 17 2-6 Back Panel Connectors Display Port (Note 1) Display Port delivers high quality digital imaging and audio, supporting bi-directional audio transmission. Display Port can support HDCP 2.3 content pr...
Page 18 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A Port (Red) The USB 3.2 Gen 2 port supports the USB 3.2 Gen 2 specification and is compatible to the USB 3.2 Gen 1 and USB 2.0 specification. Use this port for USB devices. Q-Flash...
Page 19 2-7 Internal Connectors 1) ATX_12V_2X4 11) F_PANEL 2) ATX 12) SPEAKER 3) EXT_PWR (Note 1) 13) F_U32C 4) CPU_FAN 14) F_U32 5) SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2 (Note1) 15) F_USB (Note 1) 6) CPU_OPT 16) CLR_CMOS 7) D_L...
Page 20 F_USB30 F_U F_ F_ DEBUG PORT F_USB3F 1/2) ATX_12V_2X4/ATX (2x4 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector) With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable powe...
Page 21 F_USB30 F_U F_ F_ DE BU PO RT F_USB3F DEBUG 3) EXT_PWR (Note) (External Power Connector) _F PORT _S Connect one end of the EXT_PWR cable to this connector and the other end to your power supply. ...
Page 22 F_ US B3 F_ F_ F_ DEBUG PORT F_ US B3 6) CPU_OPT (Water Cooling CPU Fan Header) The fan header is 4-pin and possesses a foolproof insertion design. Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion desig...
Page 23 DEBUG DEBUG PORT PORT DEBUG 8) LED_C (RGB LED Strip Header) The header can be used to connect a standard 5050 RGB LED strip (12V/G/R/B), with maximum power rating of 2A (12V) and maximum length of 2m....
Page 24 F_USB30 F_U F_ F_ F_USB30F_U F_F_ F_USB3F 10) M2A_CPU (Note 1) /M2P_SB (Note 2) (M.2 Socket 3 Connectors) There are two types of M.2 SSDs: M.2 SATA SSDs and M.2 PCIe SSDs. This motherboar...
Page 25 11) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, and system status indicator on the chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below. Note the positive and negativ...
Page 26 F_USB30 F_U F_ F_ F_USB3F 13) F_U32C (USB Type-C® Header with USB 3.2 Gen 2 Support) The header conforms to USB 3.2 Gen 2 specification and can provide one USB port. F_USB3 F_USB303 Pin No. Defini...
Page 27 15) F_USB (Note) (USB 2.0/1.1 Header) Connect one end of the front USB header extension cable to this header and the other ends to two USB brackets. The header conforms to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. E...
Page 28 F_USB30F_U F_F_ 17) BAT (Battery) SB_ The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is turned off. Re...
Page 29 19) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports High Definition audio (HD). You may connect your chassis front panel audio module to this header. Make sure the wire assign...
Page 30 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on the motherboard. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST)...
Page 31 Startup Screen: The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots. Function Keys Function Keys: <DEL>: BIOS SETUP\Q-FLASH Press the <Delete> key to enter BIOS Setup or ...
Page 32 Chapter 4 Installing the Operating System and Drivers 4-1 Operating System Installation With the correct BIOS settings, you are ready to install the operating system. If you want to install an operati...
Page 33 4-2 Drivers Installation After you install the operating system, a dialog box will appear on the bottom-right corner of the desktop asking if you want to download and install the drivers and GIGABYTE ...
Page 34 Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring a RAID Set RAID Levels RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5k RAID 10k Minimum Number of Hard ≥2 ≥3 Drives Number of hard (Number of hard (Number of hard Size of the smallest Array C...
Page 35 Regulatory Notices United States of America, Federal Communications Commission Statement Supplier's Declaration of Conformity 47 CFR § 2.1077 Compliance Information Product Name: Motherboard Trade Nam...
Page 36 European Union (EU) CE Declaration of Conformity CE Declaración de conformidad This device complies with the following directives: Electromagnetic Este producto que llevan la marca CE cumplen con las ...
Page 37 European Community Radio Equipment Directive Compliance Statement: This equipment complies with all the requirements and other relevant provisions of Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU. This equipme...
Page 40 Contact Us GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Address: No.6, Baoqiang Rd., Xindian Dist., New Taipei City 231, Taiwan TEL: +886-2-8912-4000, FAX: +886-2-8912-4005 Tech. and Non-Tech. Support (Sales/Market...

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I find product details and support information?

Visit the GIGABYTE website at https://www.gigabyte.com or use the eSupport portal at https://esupport.gigabyte.com.

What information should I check before updating my BIOS?

Check your motherboard revision number, which is labeled as 'REV: X.X.'

How do I identify essential physical connectors on this manual's layout diagram?

The layout details various internal and external connectors, including ATX_12V_2X4 SYS_FAN1, CPU_OPT, M2_WIFI, PCIEX16, and SATA3 ports.

Does the manufacturer provide environmental information for this product?

Yes, the packaging materials are noted as recyclable and reusable to reduce global warming impacts.