GIGABYTE factory refurbished unit, comes with SATA cable, I/O shield, and Wi-Fi antenna only, repacked with GIGABYTE service white box.

Model
BrandGIGABYTE
SeriesAORUS
ModelZ690 AORUS ELITE AX
Supported CPU
CPU Socket Type LGA 1700

* Dedicated LGA1700 mounting bracket is required.
CPU TypeSupports 13th / 12th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold, Celeron Processors
Chipsets
Chipset Intel Z690
Onboard Video
Onboard Video Chipset Supported only by CPU with integrated graphic
Memory
Number of Memory Slots4x288pin (DDR5)
Memory StandardDDR5 6000(OC) / 5800(OC) / 5600(OC) / 5400(OC) / 5200(OC) / 4800 / 4000
Maximum Memory Supported128GB
Channel Supported Dual Channel
Expansion Slots
PCI Express 5.0 x161 x PCI Express 5.0 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.
PCI Express 3.0 x162 x PCI Express 3.0 x16, running at x4 (PCIEX4_1, PCIEX4_2)
Storage Devices
SATA 6Gb/s 6 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.2CPU:
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 2260/2280/22110 SATA and PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2M_SB)
2 x M.2 connectors (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280/22110 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2Q_SB/M2P_SB)
Intel Optane ReadyYes

* System acceleration with Intel Optane Memory can only be enabled on the M.2 connectors supported by the Chipset.
SATA RAID0/1/5/10
Onboard Audio
Audio Chipset Realtek ALC1220-VB CODEC

* The back panel line out jack supports DSD audio.
Audio Channels 2-channel analog output
7.1-channel digital signals

* Actual output of digital signals may vary depending on the playback content and software used, and an external DAC is required.
Onboard LAN
LAN ChipsetRealtek 2.5GbE LAN chip
Max LAN Speed2.5Gbps
Wireless LANIntel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
WIFI a/b/g/n/ac/ax
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2
Rear Panel Ports
Back I/O Ports1 x USB Type-C port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)
1 x HDMI port
1 x DisplayPort
1 x RJ-45 port
1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
2 x audio jacks
Internal I/O Connectors
Onboard USB1 x USB Type-C header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
Other Connectors1 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
1 x front panel header
1 x front panel audio 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 Q-Flash Plus button
1 x reset jumper
1 x Clear CMOS jumper

* All fan headers are subject to support AIO_Pump, Pump and high performance fan with the capability of delivering up to 2A/12V @ 24W.
Physical Spec
Form FactorATX
LED LightingRGB
Dimensions (W x L)12.0" x 9.6"
Power Pin1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
Windows Compatibility
Windows 11Ready
Features
FeaturesMulti-Graphics Technology:
Support for AMD Quad-GPU CrossFire and 2-Way AMD CrossFire technologies

I/O Controller:
iTE I/O Controller Chip

H/W Monitoring:
Voltage detection
Temperature detection
Fan speed detection
Water cooling flow 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.

BIOS:
1 x 256 Mbit flash
Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS
PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0

Unique Features:
Support for APP Center
* Available applications in APP Center may vary by motherboard model. Supported functions of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specifications.
@BIOS
EasyTune
Fast Boot
Game Boost
ON/OFF Charge
RGB Fusion
Smart Backup
System Information Viewer
Support for Q-Flash Plus
Support for Q-Flash
Support for Xpress Install

Bundled Software:
Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
Realtek Gaming LAN Bandwidth Control Utility

Operating System:
Support for Windows 11 64-bit
Support for Windows 10 64-bit