ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Hero Intel LGA1700 ATX Gaming Motherboard

Intelligent software solutions help ensure that your system performs at its best. The latest ASUS AI-powered enhancements span four pillars of performance, including overclocking, cooling, networking and onboard audio, making advanced tweaks and optimization accessible to new recruits and savvy PC DIY veterans alike.

• 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 MemTest86.

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

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)

Graphics:
• 1 x HDMI port
• 2 x Intel Thunderbolt 4 ports (USB Type-C) support DisplayPort 1.4 and Thunderbolt video outputs

Expansion Slots:
• 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots (support x16 or x8/x8 modes)
• 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x4, x4/x4 modes)

Storage:
• M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode.)
• Hyper M.2_1 slot (Key M) via ROG Hyper M.2 card, type 2242/2260/2280/22110***
• 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

Ethernet:
• 1 x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet
• ASUS LANGuard

Wireless & Bluetooth:
• 2x2 Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
• Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band
• Bluetooth v5.2 hardware ready

USB:
• 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:
• 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
• 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector
• 2 x 8-pin +12V Power connector
• 1 x 6-pin PCIe Graphics Card connector
• 3 x M.2 slots (Key M)
• 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
• 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
• 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
• ASUS HYDRANODE
• 3 x Chassis fan support (CHA_FAN1P,CHA_FAN2P,CHA_FAN3P)

BIOS:
• 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS

Manageability:
• WOL by PME, PXE

Operating System:
• Windows 11 64-bit, Windows 10 64-bit

Form Factor:
• 305 x 244 mm
• ATX

• 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
• 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
• 1 x USB drive with utilities and drivers
• 1 x User Guide