ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO
Intel® Z690 ATX motherboard with 20+1 power stages, DDR5, Five M.2, USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 front-panel connector, Dual Thunderbolt™ 4, PCIe® 5.0, Onboard WiFi 6E and Aura Sync RGB lighting
- 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 2×2 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
ROG Maximus Z690 Hero
The ROG Maximus Z690 Hero is a quintessential strand of the Republic of Gamers DNA, replete with high-octane components to satisfy users who seek an introduction to the enthusiast-grade Maximus line. Its arsenal of cooling, power delivery and connectivity stands ready to handle whatever the latest 12th Gen Intel® Core™ processors throw at it. And with its new animated Polymo lighting display on the I/O cover that dazzles with vibrant RGB logos and patterns, the ROG Maximus Z690 Hero has the looks to match its leverage.
Chipset | Intel Z690 |
CPU Socket | LGA 1700 |
USB | 1 x USB 3.1 / USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C 6 x USB 3.1 / USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A 2 x USB 2.0 Type-A |
Thunderbolt | 2 x Thunderbolt 4 |
Display | 1 x HDMI |
Audio | 5 x 3.5 mm 1 x S/PDIF |
Ethernet / Controller | 1 x Intel 2.5Gigabit |
Wi-Fi Antenna | 2 x Connector |
Buttons | BIOS Flashback, Clear CMOS |
Memory Slots | 4 x 288-Pin |
Memory Support | DDR5 4800, 5000, 5200, 5400, 5600, 5800, 6000, 6200, 6400 MHz |
Maximum Capacity | 128 GB |
Channel Architecture | Dual Channel |
ECC Support | Non-ECC Unbuffered |
SATA | 6 x SATA III |
M.2 | 1 x M Key 2242, 2260, 2280, 22110 (PCIe 5.0 x4) 1 x M Key 2242, 2260, 2280 (PCIe 4.0 x4, SATA (Unspecified)) 1 x M Key 2242, 2260, 2280 (PCIe 3.0 x4) 2 x M Key 2242, 2260, 2280 (PCIe 4.0 x4) |
U.2 | None |
DIMM.2 | 2 Slot |
Optane Memory Support | Yes |
RAID Support | RAID 0, 1, 5 (M.2) RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 (SATA) |
Expansion Slots | 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 |
USB | 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Header (Supports 1 USB Type-C Port) 2 x USB 3.1 / USB 3.2 Gen 1 Header (Supports 4 USB Type-A Port) 2 x USB 2.0 Header (Supports 4 USB Type-A Port) |
Multi-GPU Support | None |
Air Cooling | 1 x 4-Pin CPU 1 x 4-Pin Assistant 4 x 4-Pin System 1 x 2-Pin W_IN 1 x 2-Pin W_OUT 1 x 3-Pin W_FLOW 1 x Thermal Sensor |
Liquid Cooling | 2 x 4-Pin Pump |
Power Connectors | 1 x 24-Pin Mainboard 2 x 8-Pin ATX 1 x 6-Pin ATX |
Security | TPM Header |
LED Header | 4 x RGB |
Audio | None |
Diagnostics | ReTry, Start |
ROM | 256 Mb |
I/O Connection Headers | AAFP, USB 3.1 / USB 3.2 Gen 1, USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 |
Audio Codec | SupremeFX ALC4082 (7.1-Channel) |
DAC | ESS SABRE9018Q2C |
Bluetooth | 5.2 |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) (MU-MIMO) |
Supported Operating Systems | Windows 10 (64-Bit) Windows 11 (64-Bit) |
Form Factor | ATX |
Dimensions | 9.6 x 12″ / 24.4 x 30.5 cm |
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