Gigabyte's AORUS line of motherboards is known as their gaming line, but they also have many features enthusiasts will enjoy as well.  For Z690 there are quite a lot of boards in the AORUS line including the Pro, Ultra, Elite, Tachyon, Master, and Extreme.  Many of these have some of the same features so it all really depends on what features are the most important to you.  Today we are taking a look at the Z690 AORUS Ultra which features a 19-phase power design with 105A power stages, support for DDR5, USB 3.2 gen 2x2, four M.2 slots, and an updated look over the previous generation.  Is this the board you need for your Alder Lake build? Read on as we find out!