ASUS PRIME Z690-A Motherboard with PCIe® 5.0

ASUS Prime Series Motherboards

ASUS Prime series motherboards are expertly engineered to unleash the full potential of 12th Generation Intel® processors. Boasting a robust power design, comprehensive cooling solutions and intelligent tuning options, Prime Z690-A provides users and PC DIY builders a range of performance tuning options via intuitive software and firmware features.

ASUS Prime Z690-A offers a sleek, futuristic-looking build with a black and white finish, space-shuttle-inspired design elements, metallic nameplate and PCB cover.

Intel® LGA 1700 socket: Ready for 12th Gen Intel processors
Enhanced power solution: 16+1 DrMOS, ProCool sockets, alloy chokes and durable capacitors for stable power delivery
AI Overclocking: Optimizes performance based on CPU and cooler loads to achieve results that are extremely close to manual tuning by experts
AI Cooling: Manages and controls all motherboard fans, automatically optimizing settings based on current system load and temperature
Two-Way AI Noise-Cancelation: Reduces background noise from the microphone and audio output for crystal-clear communication in games or video conferences
Comprehensive cooling: Large VRM heatsinks, M.2 heatsinks, 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, 4 PCIe® 4.0 M.2

Model	PRIME Z690-A
	Intel® Socket LGA1700 for 13th Gen Intel® Core™ & 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 Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory*
	Dual Channel Memory Architecture
	Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
	OptiMem II
	* Supported memory types, data rate(Speed), and number of DRAM module vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration, for more information refer to www.asus.com for memory support list.
	1 x DisplayPort**
	1 x HDMI® port***
	* Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types.
	** Supports max. 8K@60Hz as specified in DisplayPort 1.4.
	*** Supports 4K@60Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1.
	Intel®12th Gen Processors*
	1 x PCIe 5.0/4.0/3.0 x16 slot(s)
	Intel® Z690 Chipset**
	1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)
	1 x PCIe 3.0 x4 slot
	2 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots
	* Please check PCIe bifurcation table in support site.(https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1037507/)
	** Supports Intel® Optane Memory H Series on PCH-attached PCIE slot.
Storage	Supports 4 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
	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 mode)
	M.2_4 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA modes)
	4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
	* Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports NVMe RAID 0/1/5, SATA RAID 0/1/5/10.
	** Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports Intel® Optane Memory H Series on PCH attached M.2 slots.
Ethernet	1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet
	ASUS LANGuard
	Rear USB:Total 8 ports
	1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 port(s) (1 x USB Type-C®)
	3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s) (2 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®)
	4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s) (4 x Type-A)
	Front USB:Total 7 ports
	1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 connector(s) (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
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 audi
Back Panel I/O Ports	1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 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 Connectors	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
	2 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
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
	– Box headers
	– Clear CMOS button
	– CPU socket lever protector
	– ProCool
	– Pre-mounted I/O shield
	AURA Sync
	– AURA RGB header(s)
	– Addressable Gen 2 header(s)
Software Features	ASUS Exclusive Software
	Armoury Crate
	– AURA Creator
	– AURA Sync
	– Fan Xpert 4
	– Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation
	AI Suite 3
	-Easy 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
	MemTest86
BIOS	256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
Manageability	WOL by PME, PXE
	Cables
	2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
	Miscellaneous
	1 x M.2 Rubber Package(s)
	1 x Q-connector
	1 x M.2 Q-Latch package(s)
	Installation Media
	1 x Support DVD
	Documentation
	1 x User guide
Operating System	Windows® 11, Windows® 10 64-bit
Form Factor	ATX
	30.5cm x 24.4cm