Description
Intel Z690 LGA 1700 ATX motherboard with PCIe 5.0, 14+1 DrMos, DDR5 memory support, Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation, AI Overclocking, AI Cooling, AI Networking, WiFi 6E (802.11ax), Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet, three M.2 slots with heatsinks, PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD support, M.2 backplates, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C, SATA and AURA Sync RGB lighting
Intel LGA 1700 socket: Ready for 12th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors
Optimal Power Solution: 14+1 DrMos with ProCool II power connector, high-quality alloy chokes and durable capacitors to support multi-core processors
Optimized Thermal Design: Integrated I/O cover and VRM heatsinks with high conductivity thermal pad, three onboard M.2 heatsinks, and M.2 backplates for two M.2 slots
High-performance Networking: On-board Intel WiFi 6E (802.11ax) and Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet with ASUS LANGuard
Best Gaming Connectivity: Supports HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4 output, three M.2 slots, as well as USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C
Intelligent Control: ASUS-exclusive AI Overclocking and Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation to simplify setup and improve performance
DIY Friendly Design: M.2 Q-Latch, pre-mounted I/O shield, BIOS FlashBack button, and Clr CMOS button
Unmatched Personalization: ASUS-exclusive Aura Sync RGB lighting, including a RGB header and three addressable Gen 2 headers
Industry-leading Gaming Audio: High fidelity audio with ALC4080 with Savitech SV3H712 amplifier, along with DTS Sound Unbound and Sonic Studio III
Renowned Software: Bundled AIDA64 Extreme 60 days free trial version and intuitive UEFI BIOS dashboard with integrated MemTest86
CPU
Intel Socket LGA1700 for 12th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors
Supports Intel 10 nm CPU
Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list.
Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types.
Chipset
Z690
Memory
4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR5 6000(OC)/5800(OC)/5600(OC)/5400(OC)/5200(OC)/5000(OC)/4800 Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
Dual Channel Memory Architecture
Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
OptiMem II
Actual Memory data rate depends on the CPU types and DRAM modules, for more information refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).
Graphics
1 x DisplayPort
1 x HDMI port
Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. Please refer to www.intel.com for any updates.
Support 8K at 60Hz as specified in DisplayPort 1.4.
Support 4K at 60Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1.
Expansion Slots
Intel 12th Gen Processors
1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot (supports x16 mode)
Intel Z690 Chipset
1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)
1 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slot
Please check PCIe bifurcation table in support site.
Supports Intel Optane Memory H Series on PCH-attached PCIe slot
Storage
Supports 3 x M.2 slots and 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
Intel 12th Gen Processors
M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
Intel Z690 Chipset
M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 and SATA modes)
6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
Intel Rapid Storage Technology supports NVMe RAID 0/1/5, SATA RAID 0/1/5/10.
Intel Rapid Storage Technology supports Intel Optane Memory H Series on PCH attached M.2 slots.
RAID configuration and optical disc drives are not supported on the SATA6G_E1-2 ports.
Ethernet
1 x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet
ASUS LANGuard
Wireless and Bluetooth
Intel Wi-Fi 6E
2x2 Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band
Bluetooth v5.2
WiFi 6E 6GHz regulatory may vary between countries, and function will be ready in Windows 11 or later.
USB
Rear USB:
Total 10 ports
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port (1 x USB Type-C)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (2 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C)
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 x Type-A)
2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A)
Front USB:
Total 7 ports
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connector (supports USB Type-C)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports
Audio
ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4080
- Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs
- Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
- High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR recording input
- Supports up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback
Audio Features
- SupremeFX Shielding Technology
- Savitech SV3H712 AMP
- Gold-plated audio jacks
- Rear optical S/PDIF out port
- Premium audio capacitors
- Audio cover
Back Panel I/O Ports
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port (1 x USB Type-C)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (2 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C)
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 x Type-A)
2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A)
1 x DisplayPort
1 x HDMI port
1 x Wi-Fi Module
1 x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet port
5 x Gold-plated audio jacks
1 x Optical S/PDIF out port
1 x BIOS FlashBack button
1 x Clear CMOS button
Internal I/O Connectors
Fan and Cooling related
1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header
1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header
1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header
3 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers
Power related
1 x 24-pin Main Power connector
1 x 8-pin +12V Power connector
1 x 4-pin +12V Power connector
Storage related
3 x M.2 slots (Key M)
6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
USB
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connector (supports USB Type-C)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports
Miscellaneous
3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers
1 x AURA RGB header
1 x CPU Over Voltage jumper
1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP)
1 x SPI TPM header (14-1pin)
1 x 20-5 pin System Panel header
1 x Thermal Sensor header
1 x Thunderbolt header
Special Features
Extreme Engine Digi+
- 5K Black Metallic Capacitors
ASUS Q-Design
- M.2 Q-Latch
- Q-DIMM
- Q-LED (CPU red, DRAM yellow, VGA white, Boot Device yellow green)
- Q-Slot
ASUS Thermal Solution
- M.2 heatsink backplate
- M.2 heatsink
ASUS EZ DIY
- BIOS FlashBack button
- BIOS FlashBack LED
- CPU Socket lever protector
- Clear CMOS button
- ProCool II
- Pre-mounted I/O shield
- SafeSlot
- SafeDIMM
AURA Sync
- AURA RGB header
- Addressable Gen 2 RGB headers
Software Features
ROG Exclusive Software
- GameFirst VI
- ROG CPU-Z
- Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer + Sonic Suite Companion
- Sonic Radar III
- DTS Sound Unbound
- Anti-virus software
ASUS Exclusive Software
Armoury Crate
- AIDA64 Extreme (60 days free trial)
- AURA Creator
- AURA Sync
- Fan Xpert 4
- Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation
AI Suite 3
- 5-Way Optimization with AI Overclocking
TPU
EPU
DIGI+ VRM
Turbo app
MyAsus
WinRAR
UEFI BIOS
AI Overclocking Guide
ASUS EZ DIY
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
- ASUS EZ Flash 3
- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
FlexKey
MemTest86
BIOS
256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
Manageability
WOL by PME, PXE
Accessories
Cables
4 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
Miscellaneous
1 x ASUS Wi-Fi moving antennas
1 x Cable ties pack
1 x M.2 Rubber Package
1 x M.2 Q-Latch package
1 x M.2 Q-Latch package for M.2 backplate
1 x ROG key chain
1 x ROG Strix stickers
1 x ROG Strix thank you card
Installation Media
1 x Support DVD
Documentation
1 x User manual
Operating System
Windows 11 64-bit, Windows 10 64-bit
Form Factor
microATX
24.4cm x 24.4cm
Including below info in Z690 refreshed NPI:
Supports 13th gen Intel CoreTM desktop processors.
BIOS update may be required to boot the 13th gen Intel CoreTM desktop processors
