ASUS ROG Strix Z690-A Intel LGA1700 ATX WiFi D4 Gaming Motherboard

The ROG Strix Z690-A Gaming WiFi D4 motherboard deploys robust power delivery and cooling to unleash the full force of 12th Gen Intel Core processors, all orchestrated by ASUS-exclusive intelligent controls that deliver advanced user experiences. Meanwhile, onboard WiFi 6 and ample PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots bring the speed that you need, and DIY-friendly innovations help simplify the PC building process. To top it all off, Strix Z690-A Gaming WiFi D4 dazzles with customizable RGB lighting and a refined brushed-metal finish.

• Intel LGA 1700 socket: Ready for 12th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors
• Optimal Power Solution: 16+1 DrMos with ProCool II power connector, high-quality alloy chokes and durable capacitors to support multi-core processors
• Optimized Thermal Design: Integrated I/O cover and VRM heatsinks with high conductivity thermal pad, four onboard M.2 heatsinks and M.2 backplate for the M.2_1 slot
• High-performance Networking: On-board Intel WiFi 6 (802.11ax) and Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet with ASUS LANGuard
• Best Gaming Connectivity: Supports HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4 output, four M.2 slots, as well as USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C
• Intelligent Control:  ASUS-exclusive AI Overclocking and Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation to simplify setup and improve performance
• DIY Friendly Design: PCIe Slot Q-Release, M.2 Q-Latch, ROG Reusable Cable Organizer, pre-mounted I/O shield, BIOS FlashBack button, and Clr CMOS button
• Unmatched Personalization: ASUS-exclusive Aura Sync RGB lighting, including an RGB header and three addressable Gen 2 headers
• Industry-leading Gaming Audio: High fidelity audio with ALC4080 with Savitech SV3H712 amplifier, along with DTS Sound Unbound and Sonic Studio III
• Renowned Software: Bundled AIDA64 Extreme 60 days free trial version 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, DDR4 5333(OC)/5000(OC)/4800(OC)/4700(OC)/4600(OC)/4500(OC)/4400(OC)/4266(OC)/4133(OC)/4000(OC)/3866(OC)/3733(OC)/3600(OC)/3466(OC)/3400(OC)/3333(OC)/3300(OC)/3200/3000/2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
• Dual Channel Memory Architecture
• Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
• OptiMem III

Graphics:
• 1 x DisplayPort
• 1 x HDMI port

Expansion Slots:
• 1 x PCIe 5.0/4.0/3.0 x16 slot
• 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)*
• 1 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slot

Storage:
• M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110
• Intel 12th Gen processors support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode.
• 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 mode)
• M.2_4 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA modes)
• 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

Ethernet:
• 1 x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet

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

Rear USB Total 10 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)

Front USB Total 7 ports:
• 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connector (supports USB Type-C)
• 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header support(s) additional 2 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 ALC4080
• 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
• Savitech SV3H712 AMP
• Premium audio capacitors
• Audio cover

Back Panel 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:
• 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
• 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector
• 2 x 8-pin +12V Power connectors
• 4 x M.2 slots (Key M)
• 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
• 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

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

Special Features:
• 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)

BIOS:
• 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS

Manageability:
WOL by PME, PXE

• 4 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
• 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi moving antennas
• 1 x Cable ties pack
• 1 x M.2 Rubber Package(s)
• 1 x M.2 Q-Latch package(s)
• 1 x ROG key chain
• 1 x ROG Strix stickers
• 1 x ROG Strix thank you card
• 1 x Support DVD
• 1 x User guide