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CPU

Intel® Socket LGA1700 for 13th Gen Intel® Core™ & 12th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors

Supports Intel® 10 nm CPU
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.

Intel® for 7th/6th Generation Core™ i7/Core™ i5/Core™ i3/Pentium®/Celeron® Processors,Supports Intel® 14nm CPU,Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0,* The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types.,* Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list

Manageability

WfM 2.0, DMI 3.0, WOL, WOR, PXE

Chipset

Z690
Intel® Q270

Note

*1: Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support an 8-channel audio output.
*2: * Windows® 8.1 (64-bit) and Windows® 7 (32/64-bit) are only supported when using 6th Generation Intel® Processors
*3: Use with amplified speaker is suggested.
*4: Intel® Optane Technology is only supported when using 7th Generation Intel® Processors. Before using Intel® Optane memory modules, ensure that you have updated your motherboard drivers and BIOS to the latest version from ASUS support website.
*5: Intel® vPro will be supported on the platform when only using the corresponding CPU.

Internal I/O Ports

1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode),1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (PCIE mode only),1 x LPC Debug header,1 x MONO out header *3,2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1(up to 5Gbps) connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s),1 x LPT header,1 x CPU Fan connector(s) (1 x 4-pin),2 x COM port(s) connector(s),2 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (2 x 4-pin),6 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s),1 x Internal speaker connector(s),1 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 2.0 port(s),1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s),1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s),1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP),1 x System panel(s),1 x Chassis Intrusion connector(s)

Memory

4 x DIMM, Max. 192GB, DDR5 6400(OC)/ 6200(OC)/ 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
* Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists), and memory frequency support depends on the CPU types.

4 x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR4 2400/2133 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory,* The maximum memory frequency supported varies by processor.,Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP),* Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs.,* Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).

Graphics

1 x HDMI® port**
2 x Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 ports (USB Type-C®) support DisplayPort*** and Thunderbolt™ video outputs****
* Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. Please refer to www.intel.com for any updates.
** Support 4K@60Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1.
*** Support 8K@60Hz as specified in DisplayPort 1.4.
**** Output at TBT4_E1 and TBT4_E2, the USB Type-C® ports right under RJ45 ports, each requires a USB-C to DisplayPort adapter cable. For display connection and video output configuration regarding DP IN and Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 ports, please refer to the user manual for more details. VGA resolution support depends on processors' or graphic cards' resolution.

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

- VRM heatsink design

ASUS EZ DIY

- BIOS FlashBack™ button

- BIOS FlashBack™ LED

- Box Headers

- ProCool II

- Pre-mounted I/O shield

AURA Sync

- AURA RGB header(s)

- Addressable Gen 2 header(s)
ASUS 5X Protection III :
- ASUS SafeSlot Core: Fortified PCIe Slot prevents damage,- ASUS LANGuard: Protects against LAN surges, lightning strikes and static-electricity discharges!,- ASUS Overvoltage Protection: World-class circuit-protecting power design,- ASUS Stainless-Steel Back I/O: 3X corrosion-resistance for greater durability!,- ASUS DIGI+ VRM: 5 Phase digital power design,Digi+VRM,TPM IC Onboard,ASUS Q-Design :,- ASUS Q-Slot,- ASUS Q-DIMM

Expansion Slots

Intel® Core™ Processors (14th & 13th & 12th Gen)*
2 x PCIe 5.0/4.0/3.0 x16 slot(s) (supports x16 or x8/x8 mode(s))
Intel® Z690 Chipset**
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)
* Supports PCIe bandwidth bifurcation for RAID on CPU function, please refer to PCIe bifurcation & M.2 setting in
PCIe x16 slot (from CPU) table on support site.
** Supports Intel® Optane Memory H Series on PCH-attached PCIE slot

2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1,1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16,1 x PCI

LAN

Intel® I219LM, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)

Graphic

- Supports DisplayPort with max. resolution 4096 x 2304 @ 60 Hz,Integrated Graphics Processor- Intel® HD Graphics support,Multi-VGA output support : HDMI/DVI-D/RGB/DisplayPort ports,- Supports HDMI with max. resolution 4096 x 2160 @ 24Hz / 2560 x 1600 @ 60Hz,- Supports DVI-D with max. resolution 1920 x 1200 @ 60Hz,Supports Intel® InTru™ 3D, Quick Sync Video, Clear Video HD Technology, Insider™,Supports up to 3 displays simultaneously,- Supports RGB with max. resolution 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz,Maximum shared memory of 1024 MB (for iGPU exclusively)

Storage

Total supports 4 x M.2 slots and 8 x SATA 6Gb/s ports*
Intel® Core™ Processors (14th & 13th & 12th Gen)
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)***
8 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.
*** M.2_4 slot shares bandwidth with SATA6G_5~8. SATA6G5~8 will be suspended once either a SATA or NVMe device is detected at M.2_4.

Intel® Q270 Chipset : ,1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (SATA mode & X4 PCIE mode),1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode),Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology, Intel Rapid Start Technology,Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready *4,6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s),Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10

Accessories

1 x M.2 Screw Package,1 x Supporting DVD,User´s manual,I/O Shield,2 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)

Ethernet

1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet
1 x Marvell® 10Gb Ethernet

ASUS LANGuard

Operating System Support

Windows® 8.1 *2,Windows® 7 *2,Windows® 10

Wireless & Bluetooth

Intel® Wi-Fi 6E

2x2 Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)

Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band*

Bluetooth v5.2 hardware ready**

* WiFi 6E 6GHz regulatory may vary between countries, and function will be ready in Windows 11 or later.

** Bluetooth v5.2 function will be ready in Windows 11 or later.

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

- Power pre-regulator reduces power input noise to ensure consistent performance

- Premium Japanese 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.

** A chassis with an HD audio module in the front panel is required to support 7.1 Surround Sound audio output.
- Supports : Front Panel Jack-retasking, up to 24-Bit/192kHz playback,Realtek ALC887/8978-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC *1

USB

Rear USB:Total 8 ports

2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 port(s) (2 x USB
Type-C®) with up to 5V/3A, 15W charging support

6 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s) (6 x Type-A)


1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connector(s)
(support(s) USB Type-C® with 60W PD/QC4+)

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

BIOS

256 Mb
128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI3.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0 ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUSbackup, LOGO flash, ME update, DMI value edit,BIOS value edit

Back I/O Ports

6 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (blue),2 x USB 2.0,1 x DisplayPort,3 x Audio jack(s),1 x PS/2 keyboard (purple),1 x PS/2 mouse (green),1 x DVI-D,1 x D-Sub,1 x HDMI,1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)

Back Panel I/O Ports

2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 USB Type-C® port(s)

6 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s) (6 x Type-A)

2 x DisplayPort (Input only)

1 x HDMI® port

1 x ASUS Wi-Fi Module

1 x Marvell® AQtion 10Gb Ethernet port

1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet port

5 x Audio jacks

1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button

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)

5 x 4-pin Chassis Fan header(s)

Power related

1 x 24-pin Main Power connector

1 x 8-pin +12V Power connector

1 x 4-pin +12V Power connector

Storage related

4 x M.2 slots (Key M)

8 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

USB

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (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 header

1 x COM Port header

1 x CPU Over Voltage jumper

1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP)

1 x M.2 slot (Key E)

1 x SPI TPM header (14-1pin)

1 x 20-3 pin System Panel header with Chassis intrude function

1 x RTC Battery header

1 x Thermal Sensor header

USB Ports

Intel® Q270 chipset :,10 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s) (6 at back panel, blue, 4 at mid-board),4 x USB 2.0/1.1 port(s) (2 at back panel, black, 2 at mid-board)

Form Factor

ATX
30.5cm*24.5cm
uATX Form Factor,9.6 inch x 9.6 inch ( 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm )

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

Fan Xpert 4

Turbo app

ASUS CPU-Z

IT Management software supported

- ASUS Control Center Express(ACCE)

ProArt Creator Hub

CreationFirst

MyAsus

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

Support Disc

Drivers
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