Description

CPU

Intel Socket LGA1700 for 12th Gen Intel Core, 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***

*Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. Please refer to www.intel.com for any updates.

** Support max. 4K@60Hz as specified in DisplayPort 1.4.

*** Support 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

Intel 12^th Gen Processors

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

– Intel 12^th 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

1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet

ASUS LANGuard

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.

USB

Rear USB (Total 6 ports) 

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 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

ALC887/897

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 2×2 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

2 x AURA RGB headers

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 headers

– Addressable Gen 2 RGB 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