ASUS Prime Z690-A LGA 1700

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

• 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 Gen 2x2 Type-C®, front panel USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C®, Thunderbolt™ 4 header support, 4 PCIe® 4.0 M.2

ASUS Prime series motherboards are expertly engineered to unleash the full potential of 12th Generation Intel® processors. Boasting a robust power design, comprehensive cooling solutions and intelligent tuning options, Prime Z690-A provides users and PC DIY builders a range of performance tuning options via intuitive software and firmware features.

ASUS Prime Z690-A offers a sleek, futuristic-looking build with a black and white finish, space-shuttle-inspired design elements, metallic nameplate and PCB cover.

Performance

1. Intel® Socket LGA1700 for 12th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors
2. Expansion slots

• 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 SafeSlot
• 1 x PCIe 3.0 x4
• 2 x PCIe 3.0 x1
• 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (max @ x4)

1. 16+1 DrMOS
2. 4 x DIMM

• DDR5 6000 (OC)
• Dual Channel
• OptiMem II

1. 4 x M.2 slots

• 2 x M.2 22110 (PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
• 1 x M.2 2280 (PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
• 1 x M.2 2280 (PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA modes)

Cooling

1. CPU fan headers
2. VRM heatsinks
3. Two M.2 heatsinks for three M.2 slots
4. AIO pump header & CHA fan header
5. Chipset heatsink
6. W_PUMP+ header
7. CHA fan headers

Personalization

1. Aura lighting
2. Crystal Sound 3

• Realtek® S1220A Codec
• DTS:X® Ultra

1. Two-way AI Noise Cancelation
2. 2 x AURA Addressable Gen 2 headers
3. 1 x AURA RGB header
4. 1 x AURA Addressable Gen 2 headers

Connectivity

1. HDMI® port
2. DisplayPort
3. 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
4. (4 x Type-A)
5. 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C®
6. 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports
7. (2 x Type-A, 1 x Type-C®)
8. Intel® 2.5 Gb Ethernet
9. 5 x Audio Jacks
10. 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C® Connector
11. 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header
12. 4 x SATA 6 Gb/s
13. Thunderbolt™ header
14. 2 x USB 2.0 headers

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