The GIGABYTE Z690 AORUS PRO is an Intel Z690 (LGA1700) ATX gaming motherboard designed for 12th/13th Gen Intel Core processors. It features a 16+1+2 phase digital VRM design with 70A power stages for stable power delivery, supporting Dual Channel DDR4 memory with XMP profiles up to 3200MHz (OC to 5333MHz+) across 4 DIMM slots. The board provides PCIe 5.0 x16 slot with reinforced armor, plus 4x PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 slots (all with thermal guards) and 6x SATA 6Gbps ports for storage expansion. Networking includes Intel 2.5Gbps Ethernet and WiFi 6E AX210 (802.11ax) with Bluetooth 5.2. Graphics outputs feature HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4 supporting 4K resolution. Additional highlights include USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C (20Gbps), front panel USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C, Q-Flash Plus BIOS update button, and AORUS RGB Fusion 2.0 with multiple addressable LED headers. The motherboard features high-end audio with ESS Sabre DAC, WIMA audio capacitors, and Smart Headphone Amp technology, along with reinforced PCIe slots and memory channels for enhanced durability.