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    

* Supported memory   types, data rate(Speed), and number of DRAM module vary depending on the CPU   and memory configuration, 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.

** Supports max.   8K@60Hz as specified in DisplayPort 1.4.       

*** Supports 4K@60Hz as   specified in HDMI 2.1. 

Expansion Slots

Intel®12th Gen   Processors* 

1 x PCIe 5.0/4.0/3.0   x16 slot(s)      

Intel® Z690 Chipset**          

1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot   (supports x4 mode)  

1 x PCIe 3.0 x4 slot  

2 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots 

* Please check PCIe   bifurcation table in support site.     

** Supports Intel®   Optane Memory H Series on PCH-attached PCIE slot.    

Storage

Supports 4 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 mode)

M.2_4 slot (Key M),   type 2242/2260/2280 (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 Intel® 2.5Gb   Ethernet
  ASUS LANGuard

USB

Rear USB:Total 8 ports        

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

3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2   port(s) (2 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®)

4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1   port(s) (4 x Type-A)       

Front USB:Total 7 ports       

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2   connector(s) (support(s) USB Type-C®)          

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1   header(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports           

2 x USB 2.0 header(s)   support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 ports      

Audio

Realtek S1220A 7.1   Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC*     

- Impedance sense for   front and rear headphone outputs         

- Internal audio   Amplifier to enhance the highest quality sound for headphone and speakers   

- Supports:   Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking           

- High quality 120 dB   SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR recording input (Line-in)     

- Supports up to   32-Bit/192 kHz playback*

Audio Features

- Audio Shielding     

- Power pre-regulator   reduces power input noise to ensure consistent performance

- Rear optical S/PDIF   out port         

- Premium audio   capacitors

- Dedicated audio PCB   layers         

- Audio cover

- Unique de-pop circuit       

* Due to limitations in   HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192 kHz is not supported for 7.1 Surround Sound audio.        

Back Panel I/O Ports

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

3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2   port(s) (2 x Type-A, 1 x Type-C® )        

4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1   port(s) (4 x Type-A)       

1 x DisplayPort          

1 x HDMI® port          

1 x Intel® 2.5Gb   Ethernet port         

5 x Audio jacks         

1 x Optical S/PDIF out   port  

Internal I/O Connectors

Fan and Cooling related      

1 x 4-pin CPU Fan   header(s)

1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan   header(s)    

1 x 4-pin AIO Pump   header(s)         

4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan   header(s)     

1 x W_PUMP+ header(s)        

Power related

1 x 24-pin Main Power   connector   

2 x 8-pin +12V Power   connector     

Storage related        

4 x M.2 slots (Key M)

4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports          

USB    

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2   connector (support(s) USB Type-C®)  

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1   header(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports           

2 x USB 2.0 header(s)   support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 ports      

Miscellaneous          

3 x Addressable Gen 2   header(s)   

1 x AURA RGB header(s)      

1 x Clear CMOS button        

1 x COM Port header

1 x CPU Over Voltage   jumper         

1 x Front Panel Audio   header (AAFP)          

1 x Power button      

1 x SPI TPM header   (14-1pin)

1 x 20-3 pin System   Panel header with Chassis intrude function

1 x Thermal Sensor header  

1 x Thunderbolt™ header     

Special Features

ASUS 5X PROTECTION III    

- DIGI+ VRM (- Digital   power design with DrMOS)

- Enhanced DRAM   Overcurrent Protection

- ESD Guards

- LANGuard   

- Overvoltage   Protection    

- SafeSlot      

- Stainless-Steel Back   I/O    

ASUS Q-Design        

- M.2 Q-Latch

- Q-Connector          

- 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

- VRM heatsink design         

ASUS EZ DIY 

- Box headers

- Clear CMOS button

- CPU socket lever   protector          

- ProCool       

- Pre-mounted I/O   shield    

AURA Sync    

- AURA RGB header(s)         

- Addressable Gen 2   header(s)       

Software Features    

ASUS Exclusive Software    

Armoury Crate          

- AURA Creator         

- AURA Sync 

- Fan Xpert 4 

- Two-Way AI Noise   Cancelation    

AI Suite 3      

-Easy Optimization with   AI Overclocking  

TPU    

EPU    

DIGI+ VRM     

Turbo app     

ASUS CPU-Z 

DTS:X® Ultra 

Norton Anti-virus   software (Free Trial version)     

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

2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables        

Miscellaneous          

1 x M.2 Rubber   Package(s)  

1 x Q-connector       

1 x M.2 Q-Latch   package(s) 

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 24.4cm