Chipset

Z690

Memory

4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB,   DDR4   5333(OC)/5133(OC)/5000(OC)/4800(OC)/4600(OC)/4400(OC)/4266(OC)/4133(OC)/4000(OC)/3866(OC)/3733(OC)/3600(OC)/3466(OC)/3400(OC)/3333(OC)/3200/3000/2933/2800/2666/2400/2133   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   memory support list.

Graphics

1 x DisplayPort**
  1 x HDMI^® Port***
  *Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. Please refer to www.intel.com for any updates.
  **Supports max. 4K@60Hz as specified   in DisplayPort 1.4.
  *** Supports 4K@60Hz as specified in   HDMI 2.1.

Expansion Slots

Intel^® 12^th Gen   Processors*
  1 x PCIe 5.0/4.0/3.0 x16 slot
  Intel^® Z690 Chipset**
  1 x PCIe 4.0/3.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)
  2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (support 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 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports         

Intel® 12th Gen   Processors

M.2_1 slot (Key M),   type 2242/2260/2280/22110

- Intel® 12th Gen   processors support 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 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA modes)

4 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

Ethernet

1 x Realtek 2.5Gb   Ethernet

Wireless & Bluetooth

V-M.2 slot only (Key E,   CNVi & PCIe)*      

* Wi-Fi module and   vertical M.2 Key E bracket set are purchased separately. * Wi-Fi module and vertical M.2 Key E bracket   set are purchased separately.

USB

Rear USB:Total 6 ports        

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2   port (1 x USB Type-C®)

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port   (1 x Type-A)

2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports   (2 x Type-A)

2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x   Type-A)        

Front USB:Total 9 ports

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1   connector (supports USB Type-C®)

2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1   headers support additional 4 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports

2 x USB 2.0 headers   support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports*

* USB_E1 port, USB_E2   port, USB_E3 port and USB_E4 port share the bandwidth.       

Audio

Realtek 7.1 Surround   Sound High Definition Audio CODEC
  - Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
  - Supports up to 24-Bit/192 kHz playback
  Audio Features
  - Audio Shielding
  - Rear optical S/PDIF out port
  - Premium audio capacitors
  - Dedicated audio PCB layers

Back Panel I/O Ports

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2   port (1 x USB Type-C^®)
  1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port (1 x Type-A)
  2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (2 x Type-A)
  2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A)
  1 x DisplayPort
  1 x HDMI^® port
  1 x V-M.2 slot (Key E)
  1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet port
  5 x Audio jacks
  1 x Optical S/PDIF out port
  1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse combo port

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)
  4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
  USB
  1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 connector (supports USB Type-C^®)
  2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers support additional 4 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 Clear CMOS header
  1 x COM Port header
  1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP)
  1 x SPI TPM header (14-1pin)
  1 x 20-5pin System Panel header
  1 x Thunderbolt™ header

Special Features

ASUS 5X PROTECTION III
  - DIGI+ VRM (- Digital power design with DrMOS)
  - LANGuard
  - Overvoltage Protection
  - SafeSlot
  - Stainless-Steel Back I/O
  ASUS Q-Design
  - Q-DIMM
  - Q-Slot
  ASUS Thermal Solution
  - Flexible M.2 heatsink
  - VRM heatsink design
  ASUS EZ DIY
  - ProCool
  AURA Sync
  - AURA RGB header
  - Addressable Gen 2 headers

Software Features

ASUS Exclusive Software
  Armoury Crate
  - AURA Sync
  - Fan Xpert 4
  AI Suite 3
  - Performance And Power Saving Utility
  TurboV EVO
  EPU
  DIGI+ VRM
  ASUS CPU-Z
  Norton Anti-virus software (Free Trial version)
  WinRAR
  UEFI BIOS
  ASUS EZ DIY
  - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
  - ASUS EZ Flash 3
  - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode

BIOS

192 (128+64) Mb Flash   ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS

Manageability

WOL by PME, PXE

Accessories

Cables
  2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
  Miscellaneous
  1 x I/O Shield
  1 x M.2 Rubber Package
  2 x M.2 SSD screw packages
  Installation Media
  1 x Support DVD
  Documentation
  1 x User guide

Operating System

Windows® 11   64-bit, Windows® 10 64-bit

Form Factor

ATX
  30.5cm x 23.4cm