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.

Hi-Fi

A combination of exclusive hardware & software design including "ground-isolation circuit design”, “an independent audio power", and "a built=on-board amplifier", with all these hardware features gives you the best audio quality and performance. As for software, we offer you a free bundle utility "Multi- Channel Calibration" which normally you'll find in high level sound systems; this feature allows you to auto detect your location; with a user-friendly interface, you can easily adjust the volume of every speakers to make a well-balanced surround sound. And of course, the built-on-board amplifier always gives you a super powerful sound comparing to other motherboards.

HD Audio

Provides high quality sound with minimal loss of audio fidelity.

Hi-Fi Ground

BIOSTAR Hi-Fi Ground (Golden Line) is noise blocking multi-layer PCB design to isolates analog audio signals from digital sources. Unique PCB layout is ideal for exceptional clarity and high fidelity sound.

Hi-Fi AMP

The built-in amplifier can drive major high-end headphones with over 100dB loads and offer wide bandwidth, low noise, high slew rate and low distortion audio source from front panel I/O. Gaming enthusiasts can enjoy a fuller range of dynamic sound with crisper details and less distortion.

Smart Ear

Smart EAR is a windows-based audio utility which allows you to easily adjust system volume. With its user-friendly GUI, you can also increase or decrease impedance setting (Low/High Gain) to optimize your headphone performance. You can easily enjoy high quality and awesome sound.

Hi-Fi Cap

Hi-Fi Cap delivers low noise, low distortion, and wide bandwidth to achieve the highest sound resolution and sound expansion. It ensures the most realistic sound effects to gaming enthusiasts.

HDMI 2.0

HDMI 2.0 supports true 4K resolution- 4096*2160@60hz. A significant increase in bandwidth is up to 18mbps, and significant enhancements are added to support the continued increase consumer demands on video and audio experience.

HDMI 4K2K

The new 4K2K resolution enables high-definition image display with four times the resolution of full HD, 4K2K display is faithfully express bright, highly detailed content that fills the entire screen with lifelike images. Connectivity with PCs via a single HDMI cable for displaying 4K2K data.

DVI

DVI is better than VGA for LCD displays since it is digital while VGA is analog. For LCD displays, the picture is digitized pixel per pixel. Through DVI, the panel gets data for each pixel, so the picture generated in the Graphics device matches the pixels on the panel itself.

DisplayPort

DisplayPort is a digital display interface developed by the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA). The interface is primarily used to connect a video source to a display device such as a computer monitor, though it can also be used to carry audio.

DX12

DirectX 12 introduces the next version of Direct3D, the graphics API at the heart of DirectX. Direct3D is one of the most critical pieces of a game or game engine, and we've redesigned it to be faster and more efficient than ever before. Direct3D 12 enables richer scenes, more objects, and full utilization of modern GPU hardware.

PCIe M.2

PCIe M.2 32Gb/s is the latest storage interface, it delivers the highest bandwidth and lower latency. It's 3 times faster compared with PCIe M.2 10Gb/s.

SATAIII 6Gbps

SATAIII 6Gbps provides a higher bandwidth to retrieve and transfer HD media. With this super speed data transfer, SATAIII allows an incredible data boost which is 2x faster than the SATA II.

Dual DDR4

The primary advantages of DDR4 over DDR3, include higher module density, lower voltage requirements, coupled with higher data transfer rate.

PCIe 5.0

PCIe 5.0 increases the data rate from 16GT/s to 32GT/s, which is twice as fast as PCIe 4.0. The maximum data transfer of bandwidth for two-way communication can reach 128GB/s. In addition, synchronized compatible with PCIe 4.0 and previous versions of devices.

PCIe 4.0

PCIe 4.0 is the next evolution of the ubiquitous and general-purpose PCI Express I/O standard. At 16GT/s bit rate, the interconnect performance bandwidth is doubled over PCIe 3.0, while preserving compatibility with software and mechanical interfaces.

PCIe M.2 4.0

PCIe M.2 4.0 is the latest storage interface, it delivers the highest bandwidth and lower latency. It is 2 times faster compared with PCIe M.2 3.0.

USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C

USB 3.2 Gen2 offers up to double the transfer speed of USB 3.2 Gen1 at 10 Gbps that allows for much higher data transfer rates and more efficient data transfer. And the Type-C connector is reversible so it's easier to plug in.

USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A

USB 3.2 Gen2 is a new standard called SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps to address increased performance and improve data transmission speed. It is for a max data transfer rate of 10Gbps and creates the best possible connection between your devices.

Intel Optane Memory Ready

Intel Optane memory can accelerate traditional storage devices to reduce boot times and improve the overall performance, like a brand-new system. This revolutionary memory technology transforms your old PC to a performance monster without expensive SSD.

Dr. MOS

Dr. MOS integrates driver ICs and high-side / low-side MOSFETs into a small package to reduce switching losses that enables superior efficiency and performance at higher switching frequencies.