Ottawa, ON K2G 3J6
Phone: 343-588-1010
Store Hours
- Monday CLOSED *
- Tuesday 11:00AM - 7:00PM
- Wednesday 11:00AM - 7:00PM
- Thursday 11:00AM - 7:00PM
- Friday 11:00AM - 7:00PM
- Saturday 10:00AM - 6:00PM
- Sunday CLOSED *
- Holidays CLOSED *
| Regular Price | $299.99 | |
| Clearance Discount | ($55.00) | 18% |
| Clearance Sale!! | ($24.50) | 10% Ends: 12/31/2024 |
| Clearance Price | $220.49 | 27% off |
- SKU: MX00118873
- ILC: 195553447324
- Part #: PRIME Z690-A
Product Info
ASUS Prime Z690-A LGA 1700 (Intel® 12th) ATX Motherboard (16+1 DrMOS, PCIe 5.0, DDR5, 4x M.2, Intel® 2.5 Gb LAN, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Front Panel Type-C, Thunderbolt™ 4, Aura Sync RGB Lighting)
The ASUS Prime Z690-A is expertly engineered to unleash the full potential of 12th Gen Intel® Core™ processors. Boasting a robust power design, comprehensive cooling solutions and intelligent tuning options, the ASUS Prime Z690-A provides daily users and DIY PC builders a range of performance tuning options via intuitive software and firmware features. ASUS Prime Z690-A is perfect for those seeking to create a sleek, futuristic-looking build, thanks to its black and white finish and iridescent metallic nameplate and PCB cover.
Features
- Intel® LGA 1700 socket: Ready for 12th Gen Intel® Core™ processors and Windows® 11, support PCIe 5.0 and DDR5
- AI Motherboard: AI overclocking, AI cooling and Two-way AI noise cancellation
- Enhanced Power Solution: 16+1 DrMOS, ProCool sockets, alloy chokes and durable capacitors for stable power delivery
- Comprehensive Cooling: Large VRM heatsink, M.2 heatsink, 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 Gen2x2 Type-C™, front panel USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C™, Thunderbolt™ 4 header support
- Boosted Memory Performance: Careful routing of traces and vias, plus ground layer optimizations to preserve signal integrity for improved memory overclocking with ASUS OptiMem II
- New Prime Aesthetics: New ID design, sliver scheme, ASUS-exclusive Aura Sync RGB lighting, including RGB headers and Gen 2 addressable headers
Compatibility
Intel® Processor Support:
This ASUS Motherboard supports 12th Gen Intel® Core™ Processors for Socket LGA-1700.
Operating System Support:
Windows® 11
Specifications
| Make and Model | ASUS PRIME Z690-A ATX Motherboard |
|---|---|
| CPU Support | 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 | Intel® Z690 Chipset |
| Memory | 4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR5 6000(OC)/ 5800(OC)/ 5600(OC)/ 5400(OC)/ 5200(OC)/ 5000(OC)/ 4800 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory* Dual Channel Memory Architecture |
| Integrated Graphics | Requires compatible Intel® Processor w/ Integrated Graphics: 1 x HDMI 2.1 port 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 port * Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. |
| Storage | Total supports 4 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports Intel® 12th Gen Processors: Intel® Z690 Chipset: |
| Expansion Slots | Intel® 12th Gen Processors: Intel® Z690 Chipset: |
| Multi-GPU Support | N/A |
| USB Ports | Rear USB Port (Total 8) Front USB Port (Total 7) |
| LAN | Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet ASUS LANGuard |
| Wireless | N/A |
| Bluetooth | N/A |
| Audio | Realtek S1220A 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC* - Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs - Internal audio Amplifier to enhance the highest quality sound for headphone and speakers - Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking - High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR recording input (Line-in) - Supports up to 32-Bit/192 kHz playback* Audio Features: - Audio Shielding - Power pre-regulator reduces power input noise to ensure consistent performance - Rear optical S/PDIF out port - Premium audio capacitors - Dedicated audio PCB layers - Audio cover - Unique de-pop circuit * Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192 kHz is not supported for 7.1 Surround Sound audio. |
| Back Panel I/O Ports | 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port(s) (1 x USB Type-C) 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s) (2 x Type-A, 1 x Type-C) 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s) (4 x Type-A) 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI port 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet port 5 x Audio jacks 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port |
| Internal I/O | Fan and Cooling related 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header(s) 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header(s) 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header(s) 4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan header(s) 1 x W_PUMP+ header(s) Power related 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector 1 x 8-pin +12V Power connector Storage related 4 x M.2 slots (Key M) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports USB 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 connector (support(s) USB Type-C) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0 header(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 ports Miscellaneous 3 x Addressable Gen 2 header(s) 1 x AURA RGB header(s) 1 x Clear CMOS button 1 x COM Port header 1 x CPU Over Voltage jumper 1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP) 1 x Power button 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 |
| ASUS Special Features | ASUS 5X PROTECTION III - DIGI+ VRM (- Digital power design with DrMOS) - Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent Protection - ESD Guards - LANGuard - Overvoltage Protection - SafeSlot - Stainless-Steel Back I/O ASUS Q-Design: - M.2 Q-Latch - 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 heatsink - VRM heatsink design ASUS EZ DIY: - Procool - Pre-mounted I/O shield - Box headers - Clear CMOS button - ProCool - Pre-mounted I/O shield |
| Software Features | ASUS Exclusive Software Armoury Crate - 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 Turbo app ASUS CPU-Z DTS:X® Ultra Norton Anti-virus software (Free Trial version) WinRAR UEFI BIOS AI Overclocking Guide ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 3 - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode FlexKey |
| BIOS | 256Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS |
| Manageability | WOL by PME, PXE |
| Operating System | Windows® 11, 64 bit, Windows® 10, 64 bit |
| Form Factor | ATX Form Factor: 30.5 x 24.4 cm (12" x 9.6") |
Package Contents
- ASUS PRIME Z690-A ATX Motherboard
- 2 x SATA 6Gb/s Cable(s)
- 1 x Q-Connector
- 1 x M.2 Q-Latch Package
- 1 x M.2 Rubber Package
- Supporting DVD
- User Manual
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