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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.

AMD AM4 Socket for AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ 5000 G-Series/ 4000 G-Series/ 3000 Series Desktop Processors *,* Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list

Graphics

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.

Chipset

Z690

AMD B550

Ethernet

1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet

ASUS LANGuard

Memory

Max Memory Size:192GB

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.

4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4 4866(O.C)/4800(O.C.)/4600(O.C)/4466(O.C.)/4400(O.C)/4333(O.C.)/4266(O.C.)/4133(O.C.)/4000(O.C.)/3866(O.C.)/3733(O.C.)/3600(O.C.)/3466(O.C.)/3333(O.C.)/3200/3000/2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 MHz Un-buffered Memory *,* Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists), and memory frequency support depends on the CPU types.,ECC Memory (ECC mode) support varies by CPU.,Dual Channel Memory Architecture

Graphic

1 x HDMI 2.1(4K@60HZ),*Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types.

Manageability

WOL by PME, PXE

WOL by PXE

Expansion Slots

Intel® Core™ Processors (14th & 13th & 12th Gen)*

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.

** Supports Intel® Optane Memory H Series on PCH-attached PCIE slot.

AMD Ryzen™ 5000 G-Series/ 4000 G-Series Desktop Processors,AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ 3000 Series Desktop Processors,AMD B550 Chipset,2 x PCIe 3.0 x1,1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (x16 mode),1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 mode)

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

Storage

Supports 4 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

Total supports 4 x M.2 slots and 4 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)

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.

AMD Ryzen™ 5000 G-Series/ 4000 G-Series Desktop Processors : ,AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ 3000 Series Desktop Processors : ,Total supports 2 x M.2 slot(s) and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports,1 x M.2_2 socket 3, with M Key, Type 2242/2260/2280 (PCIE 3.0 x4 and SATA modes) storage devices support,AMD B550 Chipset : ,4 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s),,Support Raid 0, 1, 10,1 x M.2_1 socket 3, with M Key, Type 2242/2260/2280/22110(PCIE 4.0 x4 and SATA modes) storage devices support,1 x M.2_1 socket 3, with M Key, Type 2242/2260/2280/22110(PCIE 3.0 x4 and SATA modes) storage devices support

LAN

Realtek RTL8111H 1Gb Ethernet

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

ASUS Exclusive Software
Armoury Crate
- Aura Creator
- Aura Sync
AI Suite 3
- Performance And Power Saving Utility
TurboV EVO
EPU
Digi+ VRM
Fan Xpert 2+
- EZ update
ASUS CPU-Z
AI Charger
DAEMON Tools
Norton Anti-virus software (Free Trial for 60 days)
WinRAR
UEFI BIOS
ASUS EZ DIY
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
- ASUS EZ Flash 3
- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode

Accessories

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

1 x ACC Express Activation Key Card

1 x ACC Express Activation Key Card,1 x M.2 SSD screw package(s),1 x Wi-Fi moving antenna,2 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s),User manual,I/O Shield,1 x Supporting DVD,2 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)

Wireless Data Network

Supports PCIe interface,2x2 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) support 1024QAM/OFDMA/MU-MIMO,Supports up to 2.4Gbps max data rate,Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX200,Supports dual band frequency 2.4/5 GHz,Supports channel bandwidth: HT20/HT40/HT80/HT160

BIOS

256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS

Bluetooth

Bluetooth v5.1*,*BT 5.1 function will be ready in Windows 10 build 19041 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

- 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.

Realtek ALC887/8977.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC,- Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking, up to 24-Bit/192kHz playback,- LED-illuminated design,- Audio Shielding,- Dedicated audio PCB layers,- Premium Japanese audio capacitors,Audio Feature :,* Choose the chassis with HD audio module in front panel to support 8-channel audio output.

Form Factor

ATX
30.5cm x 24.4cm

mATX Form Factor,9.6 inch x 9.6 inch ( 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm )

USB Ports

4 x USB 2.0 port(s)(4 x Type-A),Front USB Port ( Total 6 ),Rear USB Port ( Total 6 ),2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s)(2 x Type-A),4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s)(4 x Type-A),2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s)(2 x Type-A)

USB

Rear USB:Total 8 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 USB Type-C®)

4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s) (4 x Type-A)

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

ASUS Special Features

ASUS 5X PROTECTION III
- ASUS DIGI+ VRM
- ASUS LANGuard
- ASUS Overvoltage Protection
- ASUS SafeSlot Core
- ASUS Stainless-Steel Back I/O
ASUS Q-Design
- ASUS Q-DIMM
- ASUS Q-Slot
ASUS Thermal Solution
- Aluminum heatsink design
AURA Sync
- Standard RGB headers
- Addressable Gen 2 RGB header
ASUS Lighting Control

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

Back I/O Ports

2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (teal blue) (2 x Type-A),4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (blue) Type-A,1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port(s),1 x DVI-D,1 x D-Sub,1 x HDMI,1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s),3 x Audio jack(s),1 x ASUS Wi-Fi Module

Internal I/O Ports

1 x COM port header,1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1(up to 5Gbps) connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s),1 x CPU Fan connector(s),1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s),2 x Chassis Fan connector(s),2 x Aura RGB Strip Headers,1 x Addressable Gen 2 header(s),2 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 port(s),1 x SPI TPM header,4 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s),1 x S/PDIF out header(s),1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s),1 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power connectors,1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP),1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s),1 x System panel connector,1 x COM port header,1 x Speaker connector,1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA mode & X4 PCIE mode),1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (SATA mode & X4 PCIE mode)

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)

Operating System

Windows® 10 64-bit

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- *Precise specifications and features vary by model. Please refer to the specification page
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- Specifications and features vary by model, and all images are illustrative. Please refer specification pages for full details.
- *Precise specifications and features vary by model. Please refer to the specification page
- The product (electrical, electronic equipment, Mercury-containing button cell battery) should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.
- The use of trademark symbol (TM, ®) appears on this website means that the word text, trademarks, logos or slogans, is being used as trademark under common laws protection and/or registered as Trademark in U.S. and/or other country/region.
- Learn more about battery usage, removal, replacement, and related safety guidelines
**Product specifications and battery design may vary depending on the model. For any questions, please contact ASUS official customer service.