Intel® LGA 1700 socket: Ready for 12th&13th Gen Intel® Core™ processors and Windows 11, support PCIe 5.0
AI Motherboard : AI Overclocking, AI cooling, AI networking(GameFirst VI) and AI noise cancellation
Robust Power Solution: 16+1 power stages with ProCool II power connector, high-quality alloy chokes and durable capacitors to support multi-core processors
High-performance Gaming Networking: On-board WiFi 6 and Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet with ASUS LANGuard
Best Gaming Connectivity: Supports HDMI 2.0 and DisplayPort 1.4 output, and featuring quad M.2 and USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C and Front panel USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C connectors
All ASUS Z690 Motherboards designed with dual mounting holes compatible with both Intel LGA1700 and LGA1200 cooling brackets
Supports 13th gen Intel® Core™ desktop processors.
*May require a BIOS update to boot the 13th gen Intel® Core™ desktop processors. Visit: https://www.asus.com/news/oujwh1old5n6oglf/
Overview
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Learn more about the ASUS STRIX Z690-A GAMING WIFI D4
Model
Brand
ASUS
Series
ROG
Model
STRIX Z690-A GAMING WIFI D4
Part Number
90MB18K0-M0AAY0
Supported CPU
CPU Socket Type
LGA 1700
* Designed with dual mounting holes compatible with both Intel LGA1700 and LGA1200 cooling brackets.
CPU Type
Supports 13th / 12th Gen Intel Core Processors, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors* *May require a BIOS update to boot the 13th gen Intel® Core™ desktop processors. Visit: https://www.asus.com/news/oujwh1old5n6oglf/ * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list.
Supported CPU Technologies
Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0*
* Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types.
*Actual Memory frequency support depends on the CPU types and DRAM modules, for more information refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).
Maximum Memory Supported
128GB
Channel Supported
Dual Channel
Expansion Slots
PCI Express 5.0 x16
1 x PCI Express 5.0 x16
* Actual support may vary by CPU. * Please check PCIe bifurcation table in support site.
PCI Express 3.0 x16
1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16
* Supports x4 mode.
PCI Express x1
1 x PCIe 3.0 x1
Storage Devices
SATA 6Gb/s
6 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.2
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) M.2_4 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA modes)**
* Intel Rapid Storage Technology supports NVMe RAID 0/1/5, SATA RAID 0/1/5/10. ** When M.2_4 is operating in SATA mode, SATA6G_2 will be disabled.
Intel Optane Ready
Yes
Onboard Audio
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC4080
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
Onboard LAN
LAN Chipset
Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet
Max LAN Speed
2.5Gbps
Wireless LAN
Wi-Fi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.2
Rear Panel Ports
Back I/O Ports
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port (1 x USB Type-C) 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (2 x Type-A, 1 x USB Type-C) 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 x Type-A) 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A) 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI port 1 x Wi-Fi Module 1 x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet port 5 x Audio jacks 1 x BIOS FlashBack button 1 x Clear CMOS button
Internal I/O Connectors
Onboard USB
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connector (support USB Type-C) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports
Other 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 5 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers Miscellaneous 3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers 1 x AURA RGB header 1 x Clear CMOS header 1 x CPU Over Voltage jumper 1 x 12-1 pin Front Panel Audio header (AAFP) 1 x S/PDIF Out header 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
Software Feature
Windows 11
Ready
Physical Spec
Form Factor
ATX
LED Lighting
RGB
Dimensions (W x L)
12.0" x 9.6"
Power Pin
1 x 24-pin Main Power connector 2 x 8-pin +12V Power connectors
Features
Features
Special Feature: Extreme Engine Digi+ -5K Black Metallic Capacitors ASUS Q-Design - M.2 Q-Latch - PCIe Slot Q-Release - 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 - BIOS FlashBack button - BIOS FlashBack LED - Clear CMOS button - CPU Socket lever protector - ProCool II - Pre-mounted I/O shield - SafeSlot - SafeDIMM AURA Sync - AURA RGB header - Addressable Gen 2 headers ASUS HYDRANODE - 1 x 12-1 pin Front Panel Audio header (AAFP) - 1 x Chassis fan support* (CHA_FAN1P) * Visit ASUS Website for the latest compatibility list.
Software Features: ROG Exclusive Software - GameFirst VI - ROG CPU-Z - Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer + Sonic Suite Companion - Sonic Radar III - DTS Sound Unbound - Anti-virus software ASUS Exclusive Software Armoury Crate - AIDA64 Extreme (60 days free trial) - AURA Creator - AURA Sync - Fan Xpert 4 - Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation AI Suite 3 - 5-Way Optimization with AI Overclocking TPU EPU DIGI+ VRM Fan Xpert 4 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 FlexKey MemTest86
BIOS: 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
Manageability: WOL by PME, PXE
Operating System: Windows 11 64-bit, Windows 10 64-bit
Packaging
Package Contents
Accessories: Cables 4 x SATA 6Gb/s cables Miscellaneous 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi moving antennas 1 x Cable ties pack 1 x M.2 Rubber Package 1 x M.2 Q-Latch package 1 x ROG key chain 1 x ROG Strix stickers 1 x ROG Strix thank you card Installation Media 1 x Support DVD Documentation 1 x User guide
Additional Information
Date First Available
October 27, 2021
Customer Reviews of the ASUS STRIX Z690-A GAMING WIFI D4