Intel LGA 1700 Socket: Supports 12th Gen Intel Core Series Processors DDR5 Compatible: Dual Channel Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR5 Commanding Power Design: 16+1+2 Phases Direct VRM Design with 105A Power Stage with Tantalum Polymer Capacitors Cutting-Edge Thermal Design: Advanced Thermal Solution with Fully Covered Thermal Design and Fins Array II, Thermal Guards III Next Gen Connectivity: PCIe 5.0, Quad NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2, SuperSpeed USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C Fast Networking: WiFi 6 802.11ax, 2.5GbE LAN Dynamic Audio: Hi-Fi Audio with ALC4080 and WIMA Audio Capacitors Fine Tuning Features: RGB FUSION 2.0, Supports Addressable LED & RGB LED Strips, Smart Fan 6, Q-Flash Plus Update BIOS without installing CPU, Memory, and GPU. The King of Gaming is here. The Z690 AORUS ULTRA supports 12th Gen Intel Processors and unparalled performance. GIGABYTE Z690 motherboards come with upgraded power design, high grade storage standards, and outstanding connectivity that enables you to optimize your performance.