GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY Z690 UD AC User manual

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Z690 UD AC
Z690 UD AX
Z690 UD
Z690 UD AX DDR4
Z690 UD DDR4
User's Manual
Rev. 1101
12ME-Z69UDX4-1101R
For more product details, please visit GIGABYTE's website.
Z690 UD AC Z690 UD AX Z690 UD Z690 UD AX DDR4 Z690 UD DDR4

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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 Box Contents.................................................................................................... 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 ............................................................... 12
2-4 Installing the Memory..................................................................................... 15
2-5 Installing an Expansion Card ......................................................................... 16
2-6 Back Panel Connectors.................................................................................. 17
2-7 Internal Connectors........................................................................................ 19
Chapter 3 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................33
Chapter 4 Installing the Operating System and Drivers................................................35
4-1 Operating System Installation ........................................................................ 35
4-2 Drivers Installation.......................................................................................... 36
Chapter 5 Appendix ......................................................................................................37
5-1 Conguring a RAID Set.................................................................................. 37
Regulatory Notices.................................................................................................... 38
Contact Us ................................................................................................................ 44

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1-1 Motherboard Layout
LGA1700
Chapter 1 Product Introduction
KB_MS_USB20
DP_HDMI
U32_20
U32_LAN
ATX
AUDIO
ATX_12V_2X4
Intel®Z690
CLR_CMOS
M_BIOS
PCIEX1_4
PCIEX16
PCIEX1_3
F_U32
M2A_CPU
CODEC
Z690 UD AC/Z690 UD AX/Z690 UD
F_PANEL
F_USB2
LED_C1
F_AUDIO
COM SPI_TPM
SYS_FAN1
SYS_FAN2A
CPU_FAN
iTE®
Super I/O
80
SATA3
7 6
5 4
3 2
BAT
Realtek®
2.5GbE LAN
CPU DRAM
VGA BOOT
U320G
U32G2
THB_C1
M2Q_SB
ATX_12V_2X2
DDR5_B1
DDR5_B2
DDR5_A1 DDR5_A2
D_LED2 LED_C2
QFLASH_PLUS
60110
M2P_SB
SYS_FAN3_
PUMP
D_LED1
SPDIF_O
QFLED
THB_C2
F_U32C
80 60
F_USB1
Temperature sensor
USB 2.0 Hub
M2_WIFIjk
USB 2.0 Hub
jOnly for Z690 UD AC.
kOnly for Z690 UD AX.
RST_SW
RST
SYS_FAN2B
CPU_OPT
PCIEX1_2
PCIEX4
80 60
PCIEX1_1j

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LGA1700
KB_MS_USB20
DP_HDMI
U32_20
U32_LAN
ATX
AUDIO
ATX_12V_2X4
Intel®Z690
CLR_CMOS
M_BIOS
PCIEX1_4
PCIEX16
PCIEX1_3
F_U32
M2A_CPU
CODEC
Z690 UD AX DDR4/Z690 UD DDR4
F_PANELF_USB2LED_C1
F_AUDIO
COM SPI_TPM
SYS_FAN1
SYS_FAN2A
CPU_FAN
iTE®
Super I/O
80
SATA3
7 6
5 4
3 2
BAT
Realtek®
2.5GbE LAN
CPU DRAM
VGA BOOT
U320G
U32G2
THB_C1
M2Q_SB
ATX_12V_2X2
DDR4_B1
DDR4_B2
DDR4_A1 DDR4_A2
D_LED2 LED_C2
QFLASH_PLUS
60110
M2P_SB
SYS_FAN3_
PUMP
D_LED1
SPDIF_O
QFLED
THB_C2
F_U32C
80 60
F_USB1
Temperature sensor
USB 2.0 Hub
M2_WIFIm
USB 2.0 Hub
mOnly for Z690 UD AX DDR4.
RST_SW
RST
SYS_FAN2B
CPU_OPT
PCIEX1_2
PCIEX4
80 60

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1-2 Box Contents
5Z690 UD AC, Z690 UD AX, Z690 UD, Z690 UDAX DDR4,or
Z690 UD DDR4 motherboard
5User's Manual
5Antennajkm
5Two SATA cables
5M.2 screws
* The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain.
The box contents are subject to change without notice.
jOnly for Z690 UD AC.
kOnly for Z690 UD AX.
mOnly for Z690 UD AX DDR4.

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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Specications
CPU LGA1700 socket: Support for 12th Generation Intel®Core™i9 processors/Intel®
Core™i7 processors/Intel®Core™i5 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 modulesjkl
Support for DDR4 3200/3000/2933/2666/2400/2133 MHz memory modulesmn
4 x DDR 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®Audio CODEC
High Denition Audio
2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
* To congure 7.1-channel audio, you need to open the audio software and select
Device advanced settings > Playback Device to change the default setting rst.
Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on conguring the audio software.
Support for S/PDIF Out
LAN Realtek®2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps)
Wireless
Communication
Modulej
Intel®Wi-Fi AC 9560
- WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, supporting 2.4/5 GHz Dual-Band
- BLUETOOTH 5.1
- Support for 11ac 160MHz wireless standard and up to 1.73 Mbps data rate.
* Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.
Wireless
Communication
Modulek
Intel®Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (For PCB rev. 1.0)
Intel®Wi-Fi 6 AX200 (For PCB rev. 1.1)
- WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5 GHz carrier frequency bands
Intel®Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (For PCB rev. 1.2)
- WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands
- BLUETOOTH 5.2
- Support for 11ax 160MHz wireless standard and up to 2.4 Gbps data rate
* Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.
jOnly for Z690 UD AC.
kOnly for Z690 UD AX.
lOnly for Z690 UD.
mOnly for Z690 UD AX DDR4.
nOnly for Z690 UD DDR4.

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Wireless
Communication
Modulem
Intel®Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (For PCB rev. 1.0)
Intel®Wi-Fi 6 AX200 (For PCB rev. 1.1/1.2)
- WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5 GHz carrier frequency bands
Intel®Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (For PCB rev. 1.3/1.4)
- WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands
- BLUETOOTH 5.2
- Support for 11ax 160MHz wireless standard and up to 2.4 Gbps data rate
* Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.
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.)
1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x4 (PCIEX4)
1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x1 (PCIEX1_4)
3 x PCI Express x1 slotsj
2 x PCI Express x1 slotsklmn
(The PCIEX4 and PCIEX1 slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.)
Multi-Graphics
Technology Support for AMD Quad-GPU CrossFire™and 2-Way AMD CrossFire™technologies
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:
- 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD
support) (M2P_SB)
- 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD
support) (M2Q_SB)
- 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10
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 1 support, available through the
internal USB header
- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel
- 6 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 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)
jOnly for Z690 UD AC.
kOnly for Z690 UD AX.
lOnly for Z690 UD.
mOnly for Z690 UD AX DDR4.
nOnly for Z690 UD DDR4.

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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
3 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 S/PDIF Out header
1 x USB Type-C®header, with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
1 x serial port header
2 x Thunderbolt™add-in card connectors
1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI
2.0 module only)
1 x reset button
1 x reset jumper
1 x Q-Flash Plus button
1 x Clear CMOS jumper
Back Panel
Connectors
1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)jkm
1 x DisplayPort
1 x HDMI port
1 x USB Type-C®port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (red)
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
1 x RJ-45 port
3 x audio jacks
I/O Controller iTE®I/O Controller Chip
Hardware
Monitor
Voltage detection
Temperature detection
Fan speed detection
Water cooling ow 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.
jOnly for Z690 UD AC.
kOnly for Z690 UD AX.
mOnly for Z690 UD AX DDR4.