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- Model: ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO
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ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO
Intel® Z690 ATX motherboard with 20+1 power stages, DDR5, Five M.2, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 front-panel connector, Dual Thunderbolt™ 4, PCIe® 5.0, Onboard WiFi 6E and Aura Sync RGB lighting
Socket LGA 1700 for 12th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® processors
Intelligent Control: ASUS-exclusive tools including AI Overclocking, AI Cooling, AI Networking and Two-Way AI Noise-Cancelation for easy configuration
Robust Power Solution: 20+1 teamed power stages rated for 90 A, ProCool II power connectors, MicroFine alloy chokes and premium metallic capacitors
Optimized Thermal Design: Large VRM heatsinks plus integrated aluminum I/O cover, high-conductivity thermal pad, triple M.2 heatsinks and two M.2 backplates, plus ROG Water-Cooling Zone and ROG Hyper M.2 card with heatsinks.
High-Performance Networking: Onboard WiFi 6E, Intel® 2.5 Gb Ethernet, and ASUS LANGaurd.
Fastest Gaming Connectivity: PCIe® 5.0, dual Gen 4 M.2 onboard, ROG Hyper M.2 card with Gen 5 M.2 support, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 front-panel connector, dual Thunderbolt™ 4 (USB Type-C® ports).
Industry-Leading Audio: ROG SupremeFX ALC4082 with ESS® ES9018Q2C DAC for pinpoint positioning and dynamics
Unmatched Personalization: I/O cover with Polymo Lighting, ASUS-exclusive Aura Sync RGB lighting, including one RGB header and three addressable Gen 2 RGB headers
DIY-Friendly Design: Pre-mounted I/O shield, PCIe Slot Q-Release, BIOS FlashBack™, Q-Code, FlexKey, Q-Connector, M.2 Q-Latch, SafeSlot, ROG Hyper M.2 card and ROG Graphics Card Holder
Renowned Software: Bundled 1year AIDA64 Extreme subscription and intuitive UEFI BIOS dashboard with integrated MemTest8
CPU | Intel® Socket LGA1700 for 12th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors |
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 6400+(OC)/ 6200(OC)/ 6000(OC)/ 5800(OC)/ 5600(OC)/ 5400(OC)/ 5200(OC)/ 5000(OC)/ 4800 MT/s Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory* |
Dual Channel Memory Architecture | |
Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) | |
*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 HDMI® port** |
2 x Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 ports (USB Type-C®) support DisplayPort 1.4 and Thunderbolt™ video outputs | |
* Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. Please refer to www.intel.com for any updates. | |
** Support 4K@60Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1. | |
Expansion Slots | Intel® 12th Gen Processors* |
2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots (support x16 or x8/x8 modes)** | |
Intel® Z690 Chipset*** | |
1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x4, x4/x4 modes) | |
* Please check PCIe bifurcation table in Chapter 1. | |
** When ROG Hyper M.2 card is installed on PCIEX16(G5)_1, PCIEX16(G5)_2 will run x8 only and if ROG Hyper M.2 card is installed on PCIEX16(G5)_2, PCIEX16(G5)_1 will run x8 only. | |
*** Supports Intel® Optane Memory H Series on PCH-attached PCIe slot. | |
Storage | Supports 5 x M.2 slots and 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports |
Total supports 5 x M.2 slots and 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports* | |
Intel® 12th Gen Processors | |
M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode.) | |
- Intel® 12th Gen processors support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode. | |
Hyper M.2_1 slot (Key M) via ROG Hyper M.2 card, type 2242/2260/2280/22110*** | |
- Intel® 12th Gen processors support PCIe 5.0 x4 mode | |
Intel® Z690 Chipset** | |
M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 mode) | |
M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA modes) | |
Hyper M.2_1 slot (Key M) via ROG Hyper M.2 card, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (suppports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)*** | |
Hyper M.2_2 slot (Key M) via ROG Hyper M.2 card, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (suppports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)**** | |
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. | |
*** When ROG Hyper M.2 card is installed on PCIEX16(G5)_1, Hyper M.2_1 slot can support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode. When ROG Hyper M.2 card is installed on PCIEX16(G5)_2, Hyper M.2_1 slot can support PCIe 5.0 x4 mode. When ROG Hyper M.2 card is installed on PCIEX16(G4), Hyper M.2_1 and Hyper M.2_2 slots can support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode. | |
**** When ROG Hyper M.2 card is installed on PCIEX16(G5)_1 or PCIEX16(G5)_2, Hyper M.2_2 slot will be disabled. When ROG Hyper M.2 card is installed on PCIEX16(G4), Hyper M.2_1 and Hyper M.2_2 slots can support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode. | |
***** RAID configuration and boot drives are not supported on the SATA6G_E1-2 ports | |
Ethernet | 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet |
ASUS LANGuard | |
Wireless & 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 hardware ready** | |
* WiFi 6E 6GHz regulatory may vary between countries, and function will be ready in Windows 11 or later. | |
USB | Rear USB: Total 11 ports |
2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 ports (2 x USB Type-C®) | |
7 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (6 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®) | |
2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A) | |
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 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 | |
Audio | |
ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4082 | |
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 | |
- ESS® SABRE9018Q2C DAC/AMP | |
Gold-plated audio jacks | |
rear optical S/PDIF out port | |
Premium audio capacitors | |
audio cover | |
Back Panel I/O Ports | 2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 USB Type-C® ports |
7 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (6 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®) | |
2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A) | |
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 | |
4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers | |
1 x W_PUMP+ header | |
1 x 2-pin Water In header | |
1 x 2-pin Water Out header | |
1 x 3-pin Water Flow header | |
Power related | |
1 x 24-pin Main Power connector | |
2 x 8-pin +12V Power connector | |
1 x 6-pin PCIe Graphics Card 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®) | |
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 FlexKey button | |
1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP) | |
1 x SPI TPM header (14-1pin) | |
1 x Start button | |
1 x ReTry button | |
1 x 10-1 pin System Panel header | |
1 x Thermal Sensor header | |
Special Features | Extreme OC Kit |
FlexKey button | |
ReTry button | |
Start button | |
Extreme Engine Digi+ | |
- 10K Black Metallic Capacitors | |
MicroFine Alloy Choke | |
ASUS Q-Design | |
M.2 Q-Latch | |
PCIe Slot Q-Release | |
Q-Code | |
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 heatsinks | |
VRM heatsink design | |
ASUS EZ DIY | |
BIOS FlashBack™ button | |
Clear CMOS button | |
CPU Socket lever protector | |
ProCool II | |
Pre-mounted I/O shield | |
SafeSlot | |
SafeDIMM | |
AURA Sync | |
AURA RGB header(S) | |
- Addressable Gen 2 header(s) | |
Front Panel USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 with Quick Charge 4+ Support | |
- Support: up to 60W charging* | |
- Output: 5/9/15/20V max. 3A, PPS:3.3–21V max. 3A | |
- Compatible with QC 4.0/3.0/2.0, PD3.0 and PPS | |
* To support 60W, please install the power cable to 6-pin PCIe Graphics Card connector or can only support 27W | |
ASUS HYDRANODE | |
- 3 x Chassis fan support* (CHA_FAN1P,CHA_FAN2P,CHA_FAN3P) | |
* Visit ASUS Website for the latest compatibility list. | |
Software Features | ROG Exclusive Software |
ROG CPU-Z | |
GameFirst VI | |
Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer + Sonic Suite Companion | |
Sonic Radar III | |
- DTS® Sound Unbound | |
- BullGuard Internet Security (1-year full version) | |
ASUS Exclusive Software | |
Armoury Crate | |
- AIDA64 Extreme (1 year full version) | |
AURA Creator | |
AURA Sync | |
- Fan Xpert 4 | |
Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation | |
AI Suite 3 | |
Easy Optimization with AI Overclocking | |
TPU | |
EPU | |
DIGI+ Power Control | |
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 | |
MemTest86 | |
BIOS | 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS |
Manageability | WOL by PME, PXE |
Accessories | Cables |
1 x ARGB RGB extension cable | |
1 x RGB extension cable | |
4 x SATA 6Gb/s cables | |
ROG Hyper M.2 Card | |
1 x ROG Hyper M.2 Card with heatsink | |
2 x M.2 screw packages for ROG Hyper M.2 Card | |
Miscellaneous | |
1 x ASUS Wi-Fi moving antennas | |
1 x M.2 Q-Latch package | |
2 x M.2 Q-Latch packages for M.2 backplate | |
1 x M.2 Rubber Package | |
1 x Q-connector | |
1 x ROG Graphics card holder | |
1 x ROG stickers | |
1 x ROG key chain | |
1 x ROG thank you card | |
Installation Media | |
1 x USB drive with utilities and drivers | |
Documentation | 1 x User Guide |
Operating System | Windows® 11 64-bit, Windows® 10 64-bit |
Form Factor | ATX |
30.5cm x 24.4cm |