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BIOSTAR Z690A Valkyrie Gaming Motherboard Review

Specifications

Chipset Intel Z690
CPU SUPPORT Support for 12th Generation Intel Core™ i9/ i7/ i5/ i3 processors and Intel Pentium processors/ Intel Celeron processors in the LGA1700 package
* Please refer to www.biostar.com.tw for CPU support list
MEMORY Supports Dual Channel DDR4 5000+(OC)/ 4333(OC)/ 4266(OC)/ 4133(OC)/ 4000/ 3866/ 3800/ 3733/ 3600/ 3200/ 2933/ 2800/ 2666/ 2400/ 2133
4 x DDR4 DIMM Memory Slot, Max. Supports up to 128 GB Memory
Each DIMM supports non-ECC 4/ 8/ 16/ 32GB DDR4 module
Support Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules
* Please refer to www.biostar.com.tw for Memory support list.
INTEGRATED VIDEO By CPU model
Supports DX12
Supports HDCP
STORAGE — Total supports 4x M.2 socket and 8x SATA III(6Gb/s) ports
8 x SATA III (6Gb/s) Connector : Supports AHCI, RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 (Support Only SATA_1~SATA_4) & Intel Rapid Storage Technology
1 x M.2 (M Key) Socket (M2_PCIEG4_64G_1):
Supports M.2 Type 2280 SSD module
Supports PCIe 4.0x 4 (64Gb/s) – NVMe/ AHCI SSD
Supports Intel® Optane Technology
1 x M.2 (M Key) Socket (M2_PCIEG4_64G_2):
Supports M.2 Type 2280/22110 SSD module
Supports PCIe 4.0x 4 (64Gb/s) – NVMe/ AHCI SSD
Supports Intel Optane Technology
1 x M.2 (M Key) Socket (M2_PCIEG4_64G_3):
Supports M.2 Type 2280/22110 SSD module
Supports PCIe 4.0x 4 (64Gb/s) – NVMe/ AHCI SSD
Supports Intel Optane Technology
1 x M.2 (M Key) Socket (M2_PCIEG3_32G_SATA):
Supports M.2 Type 2242/2260/ 2280/ 22110 SSD module
Supports PCIe 3.0x 4 (32Gb/s) – NVMe/AHCI SSD & SATA III (6Gb/s) SSD
LAN Intel I225-V
10/ 100/ 1000/ 2500 Mb/s auto negotiation, Half / Full duplex capability
AUDIO CODEC ALC1220
7.1 Channels, High Definition Audio, Hi-Fi(Front + Rear)
USB 2 x USB 3.2 (Gen2x2) Type-C ports (1 on rear I/O and 1 via internal header)
9 x USB 3.2 (Gen2) ports (7 on rear I/Os and 2 via internal header)
4 x USB 2.0 ports (4 via internal header)
EXPANSION SLOT 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 Slots (x16 or x8 mode)
1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 Slot (x4 mode)
REAR I/O 2 x WIFI Antenna Ports
2 x HDMI Ports (2.0/1.4)
2 x DP Ports (1.4/1.2)
7 x USB 3.2 (Gen2) Ports
1 x USB 3.2(Gen2x2) TYPE-C-Port
5 x Audio Jack
1 x PS/2-Keyboard & Mouse Port
1 x 2.5 Gigabit LAN
1 x SPDIF_Out
INTERNAL I/O 8 x SATA III Connector (6Gb/s)
1 x M.2 (E Key) Socket : Supports 2230 type WiFi & Bluetooth module and Intel CNVi
2 x USB 2.0 Headers (each header supports 2 USB 2.0 ports)
1 x USB 3.2 (Gen2) Header (each header supports 2 USB 3.2 (Gen2) ports)
1 x USB 3.2 (Gen2x2) Type-C Port (each header supports 1 USB 3.2 (Gen2x2) port)
2 x 8-Pin Power Connectors
1 x 24-Pin Power Connector
1 x CPU Fan Connector
1 x CPU water cooling connector (CPU_OPT)
3 x System Fan Connectors
2 x MOSFET Fan Connector
1 x Front Panel Header
1 x Front Audio Header
1 x Internal Stereo Speaker Header
1 x Clear CMOS Switch Button
1 x Power Switch Button
1 x Reset Switch Button
1 x COM Port Header
1 x TPM Header
1 x Thunderbolt Header
2 x LED Headers (5V)
1 x LED Header (12V)
1 x IO LED Header
1 x SB LED Header
* M.2 (E key) WiFi card is not provided
H/W MONITORING CPU / System Temperature Monitoring
CPU / System Fan Monitoring
Smart / Manual CPU Fan Control
System Voltage Monitoring
DIMENSION ATX Form Factor Dimension: 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm ( W x L )
OS SUPPORT Supports Windows 10(64bit) / 11(64bit)
※Biostar reserves the right to add or remove support for any OS with or without notice.
BUNDLE SOFTWARE AURORA Utility
ACCESSORIES 4 x SATA Cable
1 x DVD Driver
1 x User Manual
1 x Smart Connector
FEATURES VIVID LED DJ
Touch Button
Dual BIOS
Tweak Tech
Rapid Debug3
BIOS-Flasher
A.I FAN
LED ROCK ZONE
RGB Memory Sync
BIOS EZ Mode /Advanced Mode
Intel Optane technology
AURORA Utility

Intel Z690 chipset

With the Intel® Z690 chipset and the 12th generation Intel® Core™ i9/ i7/ i5/ i3 processors and Intel® Pentium® processors, you will immediately be at the forefront of the battlefield, fueled by mind-blowing power and performance. From content creation to gaming, the Intel Z690 chipset provides you with the power and performance you need.

For more information, you can go to Biostar’s website.

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