Asus PRIME Z690-A LGA 1700 DDR5 ATX Motherboard

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    • Intel® LGA 1700 socket: Ready for 12th Gen Intel processors
    • Enhanced power solution: 16+1 DrMOS, ProCool sockets, alloy chokes and durable capacitors for stable power delivery
    • AI Overclocking: Optimizes performance based on CPU and cooler loads to achieve results that are extremely close to manual tuning by experts
    • AI Cooling: Manages and controls all motherboard fans, automatically optimizing settings based on current system load and temperature
    • Two-Way AI Noise-Cancelation: Reduces background noise from the microphone and audio output for crystal-clear communication in games or video conferences
    • Comprehensive cooling: Large VRM heatsinks, M.2 heatsinks, M.2 backplate with Q-Latch, hybrid fan headers and Fan Xpert 4
    • Next-gen connectivity: DDR5 memory, PCIe® 5.0, Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet, USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C®, front panel USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C®, Thunderboltâ„¢ 4 header support, 4 PCIe® 4.0 M.2

    Asus PRIME Z690-A LGA 1700 DDR5 ATX Motherboard

    Intel® Z690 (LGA 1700) ATX motherboard with PCIe® 5.0, four M.2 slots, 16+1 DrMOS power stages, DDR5, HDMI®, DisplayPort™, Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C®, front USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C®, Thunderbolt™ 4 support and Aura Sync RGB lighting

    FLEXIBILITY

    Comprehensive controls form the foundation of the ASUS Prime series. The Prime Z690 motherboard packs flexible tools to tune every aspect of your system, enabling performance tweaks to perfectly match the way you work to maximize productivity.

    5-Way Opitmization

    ASUS 5-Way Optimization makes your PC smart. Along with taking care of complex tuning and dynamically optimizing essential aspects of your system, it provides overclocking profiles that are tailored for your rig.

    Easy Optimization is an automated tuning utility that enhances overclocking and cooling profiles for your unique system configuration.

    A stress test feature allows you to optimize and overclock for CPU- or memory-centric workloads.

    ASUS AI Overclocking

    ASUS AI Overclocking is an intelligent utility that helps you get the most out of your build by automatically profiling your CPU and cooling system to predict optimal voltage and frequency settings.

    Accessible via the AI Suite software in Windows or directly through the UEFI, the intuitive AI Overclocking user interface enables users of all levels. A range of customizable settings are available for seasoned overclockers, and an auto-tuning option is available for beginners.

    AI Cooling

    ASUS AI Cooling function will automatically manage and control motherboard-connected fans to ensure optimal settings based on current system load and temperature.

    Advanced Tuning for Serious Tweakers

    An intuitive Advanced mode offered via the UEFI lets you take complete control. A built-in search feature makes it easy to find options, and various advanced functions let you intelligently make nuanced adjustments so you can dial in performance just the way you want.

    COOLING

    Prime Z690 series is engineered with multiple onboard heatsinks and an array of hybrid fan headers to ensure your rig stays cool and stable under intense workloads.

    PERFORMANCE

    Prime Z690 series is built to handle the additional cores and increased bandwidth of 12th Generation Intel® processors. ASUS Z690 motherboards provide all the fundamentals to boost daily productivity, so your system will be ready for action with stable power, intuitive cooling and flexible transfer options.

    DDR5 Performance Enhancement

    Prime Z690-A enhances DDR5 performance by providing overclocking options for not only high-speed kits, but even entry-level memory modules that have a locked power management IC (PMIC).

    A dedicated circuit on the motherboard safely circumvents DDR5 memory PMIC restrictions, allowing you to step past the default 1.1-volt limit and push frequency and timings to the max.

    Ordinarily, a restricted PMIC that has been unlocked requires the system to be fully power-cycled each time memory voltage is adjusted. Prime Z690-A leverages onboard hardware and firmware to cleverly work around this irksome limitation, enabling voltage adjustments to be applied through the same soft system-reset process employed for previous generations of DDR memory.

    For users new to memory overclocking, Prime Z690-A includes the exclusive ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile (AEMP) firmware feature for PMIC-restricted memory modules. AEMP automatically detects the memory chips on your kit and then presents optimized frequency, timing and voltage profiles that you can effortlessly apply to unleash performance.

    Storage

    Four M.2 slots (up to 64 Gbps)

    Prime Z690-A offers a total of four M.2 slots that support data-transfer speeds of up to 64 Gbps via PCIe® 4.0, enabling quicker boot-up and app load times with OS or application drives.

    Specifications

    CPU

    • Intel® Socket LGA1700 for 12th Gen Intel® Coreâ„¢, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors
    • 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
    • * 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

    Intrernal 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 Thunderboltâ„¢ 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