The Z690 Aorus Pro motherboard comes with a bunch of stuff inside the box including SATA cables, a Wi-Fi antenna, M.2 screws, RGB extension, and more. You’ll also get an installation guide along with the user’s manual, so be sure to keep it handy while building the PC. Now that’s out of the way, let’s jump into the design and hardware section to see the kind of component support you get on this board.
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The Gigabyte Z690 Aorus Master features a dedicated VRM design with an insane nineteen 105 A power stages for some serious overclocking headroom. To round out the experience, the Aorus Master also offers great connectivity with the newest WiFi 6E technology and 10G LAN for those who need to transfer data quickly. There is a lot to cover in this review, so let’s take a closer look!
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Networking connectivity includes Wi-Fi 63 with the Intel AX210 chipset; LAN is powered by the Marvell AQC113C 10Gbe, supporting the multi-gig operation. USB 3.2 is supported throughout the board with an external port on the rear I/O and internally with headers. The rear I/O includes a Gen2x2 and five Gen2 ports in red and another four Gen 1 ports in blue. Audio is pushed through the now-aging ALC1220 chipset from Realtek, but GIGABYTE does include the ESS 9118 DAC.
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The motherboard is based on a black 10-layer mini-ITX PCB. In the design, elements of black and gray are mainly used, except that on the rear panel you can see other colors in the design of the I / O ports. Even with a cursory examination, it is easy to identify the differences from its predecessor – a different arrangement of some ports, an updated design of radiators and a completely different “sandwich” in the chipset area.
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For sound, it is managed by the Realtek ALC4080 7.1 high-definition codec, with jack detection, S/PDIF optical output and premium Japanese capacitors. Other aspects are the flash bios button or the reset button that allows us to reboot the board, although they are undoubtedly a better option for external connections.
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Gigabyte’s Z690 Aero G DDR4 is designed for the Creators looking to get into Intel’s latest platform, without spending a lot of money. The Aero G costs $289.99 and is one of the least-expensive Z690 boards marketed to creators and professional types. The Aero G comes with four M.2 sockets and six SATA ports for ample storage options, plenty of USB ports on the rear IO, the latest Realtek audio codec, 2.5 GbE and integrated Wi-Fi 6, competent power delivery, along with a more professional appearance than many other boards aimed at gamers and overclockers.
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One of the latter is the heroine of today’s article, i.e. GIGABYTE Z690 UD DDR4. This test should therefore be of interest to people looking for an affordable model, as the aforementioned design is one of the cheapest in its class, with a purchase price of approx. PLN 900, which is a low amount for the Z690 chipset (yes, I know that it used to be cheaper). In other words, it is potentially an attractive proposition for those looking to acquire Alder Lake, but of course the price alone is not enough.
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The Z690 AORUS MASTER isn’t quite the flagship model for GIGABYTE, but it certainly isn’t far from it. This E-ATX motherboard packs in a huge array of features, some of which include 5x M.2 slots and 10x USB ports. The initial cost of this motherboard may put some off, but it seeks to cater for all requirements. Should you consider it?
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The ATX form factor measures up to 305 × 244 mm, and the E-ATX form factor up to 305 × 330 mm. The motherboard Gigabyte Z690 Aero G measures 305 × 244 mm, therefore it is made in the ATX form factor, and it has 9 mounting holes for installation in a case. Note, however, that one of the nine mounting holes is covered by a heatsink for the M.2 slot.
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The motherboard with ATX format and dimensions 30.5 x 24.4 cms is part of the medium-high range of Gigabyte. The predominant color of the same is black with gray screen printing as well as the heatsinks of the chipset and one of the VRM. On the other hand, the protector of external connections that in turn combines with the larger heatsink of the VRM arrives in black.
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