Motherboard Z690 Aqua Oc LGA1700 Intel Z690 2 X Ddr5 USB 3.2 SATA 3 7.1ch Hd Audio EATX

Introduction

AQUA, New Beginning!
How to make AQUA better? It’s a topic we’ve been working on for years. The monoblock efficiency is enhanced by optimizing the best combination of fin thickness, spacing as well as water passage, on top of that, ultra-high heat conductive thermal grease is used to guarantee Z690 AQUA performs best in every single way. Lastly, the prestige and superior Z690 AQUA motherboard will be limited production to only 500 units.

Excelsior
Z690 AQUA is built around a selection of materials, the stainless steel panels are given assortment of surface treatments to give Z690 AQUA a modern and avant-garde appearance, onboard LED effect is intentionally design to be modest and subtle, once again making Z690 AQUA one boutique of a motherboard.

AQUA COOLING ARMOR
Elegant but functional is the main aspect of this unique motherboard, the custom AQUA water cooling block is designed to dissipate the heat of the CPU, VRM as efficiently as possible, it also dazzles with sophisticated but eye-catching RGB LED lighting effects design that brightens the water passage to give a more classy look.

OLED DISPLAY
An OLED display was added to give a cleaner and informative way to express the status of the motherboard, the content can also be configured in the BIOS for more user friendly application.

PCIe5.0 with Surface-Mount Tech
Compares to conventional DIP style PCIe slot, the SMT type PCIe slot improves signal flow and maximize stability under high speed, a key breakthrough to fully support the lighting speed of the latest PCIe 5.0 standard.
The latest PCI Express 5.0 is capable to perform a breathtaking bandwidth of 128GBps, ready to unleash the full potential of future high end graphic cards.

DDR5 Memory with Protection Circuit
The reinforced DIMM slot is surfaced mounted onto the motherboard to give better physical strength as well as a more stable memory signal, with this superior revolutionary design, it is able to dramatically overclock DRAM module up to insane frequency.

OC BUTTON
An array of OC friendly buttons with varies of function to help overclockers achieve the world record!
(Z690 AQUA OC only)

20 POWER PHASE DESIGN with 105A SPS
SPS (SMART POWER STAGE) is a new power solution with fully optimized integrated MOSFETs with advanced driver IC, current sensors and temperature sensors, which provides current monitoring and more stable current for extreme overclocking!

12 LAYERS SERVER-GRADE LOW-LOSS PCB
The 12 layers server grade PCB prevents PCB bending and improves signal integrity, giving higher performance as well as system stability, giving a reliable and long-lasting system without any compromise.

Water Leaking Detector
The water leaking detector features a digital pressure gauge and air pump, and offers a fast and safe way to test whether there is leakage in your water cooling system. Before filling with water, just install the digital leak detector into your water cooling system, pressurize the system with an air pump, and keep the system in a closed state. If the pressure is kept constant, there is no leakage.

ESS 9218 DAC & WIMA AUDIO CAPS

ESS 9218 DAC
Embrace the audio stunning performance with ESS 9218 SABRE DAC & WIMA Audio caps. True Hi-Fi Audio, no distorted digital signal to support higher impedance up to 600 O headphone.

WIMA Audio Cap
Optimized for high end audio applications! Deliver crystal and balanced sound to satisfy even the pickiest audiophile.

Nahimic Audio
Whether you are using headphones, a headset, external or internal speakers, via USB, Wi-Fi, analog output or even HDMI, Nahimic Audio offers you the most engaging listening experience, vibrant and rich with details.

Killer Networking

Killer E3100 + AX1675
The Killer Ethernet controller is designed specically for competitive gamers and performance-hungry users, this motherboard comes with both Killer E3100 2.5G Ethernet & WiFi 6E solution, the enhanced detection and prioritization engine provides the ultimate networking experience for gaming and multimedia applications.

Killer DoubleShot Pro
Killer DoubleShot Pro allows the use of both the Killer Wireless and Killer Ethernet interfaces work at the same time which will give the end user max throughput as high as 4.9 Gbps, it automatically utilizes the fastest network connection for high priority traffic, this ensures the highest priority traffic will always be put on the fastest and most reliable link.

- Speed: DoubleShot Pro Technology delivers the maximum speed and throughput possible for your computer by allowing your computer to use all of your network adapters at the same time.
- Intelligence: The Killer Prioritization Engine to automatically classify and prioritize high priority traffic like online games, streaming video, and high quality audio to be handled by the systems fastest network interface. This will provide users with a higher quality experience with fewer interruptions.
- Maximum Control: Utilize the Killer Control Center 2.0 to see and manage which network connection your applications are using. Set limits using Visual Bandwidth Control or shut them down completely with application blocking, so they don’t interfere with higher priority apps.

Thunderbolt™ 4/USB4 Type-C
Thunderbolt™ 4/USB4 technology brings speed and versatility to the most advanced USB Type-C, offering a fast and simple level of connection for work or home. It enables lightning-fast data transfer up to 40Gbps and connects external monitors, Thunderbolt™, and USB devices with a single Thunderbolt 4 cable.
Please refer to Intel® “What is Thunderbolt 4” page for more detail.

2 x Front USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C
The latest USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C delivers up to 20 Gbps data transfer rate which is 2x as fast as previous generation, providing a blazing fast data transfer interface with reversible USB Type-C design that fits the connector either way.

Processor

Processor manufacturer

Intel

Processor socket

LGA 1700

Compatible processor series

Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9, Intel® Pentium® Gold

Memory

Supported memory types

DDR5-SDRAM

Number of memory slots

2

Memory slots type

DIMM

Memory channels

Dual-channel

Maximum internal memory

96 GB

Unbuffered memory

Y

Storage controllers

Supported storage drive interfaces

M.2, PCI Express, SATA

RAID support

Y

RAID levels

0, 1, 5, 10

Graphics

On-board graphics card

Y

Graphics card family

Intel

Internal I/O

Number of SATA III connectors

6

Rear panel I/O ports

USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity

2

USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity

2

USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantity

2

Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports

2

PS/2 ports quantity

1

HDMI ports quantity

1

DisplayPorts quantity

2

DisplayPort version

1.4

Line-in

Y

Microphone in

Y

Subwoofer out

Y

Rear speaker out

Y

S/PDIF out port

Y

Network

Ethernet LAN

Y

Ethernet interface type

2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, 5 Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet

LAN controller

Killer E3100G, Marvell AQtion AQC113CS

Wake-on-LAN ready

Y

Wi-Fi

Y

Top Wi-Fi standard

Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)

Wi-Fi standards

802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)

WLAN controller model

Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675

Bluetooth

Y

Features

Motherboard chipset

Intel Z690

Audio chip

Realtek ALC1220

Audio output channels

7.1 channels

Component for

PC

Motherboard form factor

Extended ATX

Motherboard chipset family

Intel

Power source type

ATX

Expansion slots

PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots

1

PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots

1

PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slots

2

Number of M.2 (M) slots

3

BIOS

BIOS type

UEFI AMI

BIOS memory size

256 Mbit

ACPI version

6.0

Clear CMOS button

Y

System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version

2.7

Weight & dimensions

Width

305 mm

Depth

267 mm

Packaging content

Cables included

SATA

Drivers included

Y

Technical details

Sustainability certificates

CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)