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ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Hero (WiFi 6E) LGA 1700 Intel 12th Gen ATX Gaming Motherboard- PCIe 5.0, DDR5, 20+1 90A Power Stages, 2.5Gb LAN, Bluetooth V5.2, 2x Thunderbolt 4 ports, 5xM.2/NVMe SSD
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- PRIME Z690-A
- PRIME Z690-P
- PRIME Z690-P WIFI
- PRIME Z690-P D4
- PRIME Z690-P WIFI D4
- PRIME Z690M-PLUS D4
- PROART Z690-CREATOR WIFI
- ROG MAXIMUS Z690 APEX
- ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME
- ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIAL
- ROG MAXIMUS Z690 FORMULA
- ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO
- ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO EVA
- ROG STRIX Z690-A GAMING WIFI D4
- ROG STRIX Z690-E GAMING WIFI
- ROG STRIX Z690-F GAMING WIFI
- ROG STRIX Z690-G GAMING WIFI
- ROG STRIX Z690-I GAMING WIFI
- TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI D4
- Intel LGA 1700 socket: Ready for 12th Gen Intel Core processors and Windows 11, support PCIe 5.0 and DDR5
- Intelligent Control: ASUS-exclusive tools including AI Overclocking, AI Cooling, AI Networking(GameFirst VI) 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
- High-performance Networking: Onboard WiFi 6E, Bluetooth V5.2, Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet, and ASUS LANGaurd
- Fastest Gaming Connectivity: PCIe 5.0, ROG Hyper M.2 card, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 front-panel connector, 2 x Thunderbolt 4 (USB Type-C port)
- Industry-leading Audio: ROG SupremeFX ALC4082 withESS ES9018Q2C DAC for pinpoint positioning and dynamics
- All ASUS Z690 Motherboards designed with dual mounting holes compatible with both Intel LGA1700 and LGA1200 cooling brackets
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| Best Seller Ranking | #8 in Intel Motherboards |
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| Brand | ASUS |
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| Series | ROG |
| Model | MAXIMUS Z690 HERO |
| Part Number | 90MB18E0-M0AAY0 |
| CPU Socket Type | LGA 1700 * Designed with dual mounting holes compatible with both Intel LGA1700 and LGA1200 cooling brackets. |
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| CPU Type | Core / Pentium / Celeron (12th Gen, LGA1700) |
| Supported CPU Technologies | Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0* * Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types. |
| Chipset | Intel Z690 |
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| Onboard Video Chipset | Supported only by CPU with integrated graphic |
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| Number of Memory Slots | 4x288pin (DDR5) |
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| Memory Standard | DDR5 6400(OC) / 6200(OC) / 6000(OC) / 5800(OC) / 5600(OC) / 5400(OC) / 5200(OC) / 5000(OC) / 4800 * Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). |
| Maximum Memory Supported | 128GB |
| Channel Supported | Dual Channel |
| PCI Express 5.0 x16 | 2 x PCI Express 5.0 x16 * Actual support may vary by CPU. * Support x16 or x8/x8 modes. * When ROG Hyper M.2 card is installed on PCIEX16(G5)_1, PCIEX16(G5)_2 will run x8 only and if ROG Hyper M.2 card is installed on PCIEX16(G5)_2, PCIEX16(G5)_1 will run x8 only. |
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| PCI Express 4.0 x16 | 1 x PCI Express 4.0 x16 * Supports x4, x4/x4 modes. |
| SATA 6Gb/s | 6 x SATA 6Gb/s |
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| M.2 | Intel 12th Gen Processors: M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 Intel Z690 Chipset:** M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 mode) M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA modes) Hyper M.2_1 slot (Key M) via ROG Hyper M.2 card, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (suppports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)*** Hyper M.2_2 slot (Key M) via ROG Hyper M.2 card, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (suppports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)**** * 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. *** When ROG Hyper M.2 card is installed on PCIEX16(G5)_1, Hyper M.2_1 slot can support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode. When ROG Hyper M.2 card is installed on PCIEX16(G5)_2, Hyper M.2_1 slot can support PCIe 5.0 x4 mode. When ROG Hyper M.2 card is installed on PCIEX16(G4), Hyper M.2_1 and Hyper M.2_2 slots can support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode. **** When ROG Hyper M.2 card is installed on PCIEX16(G5)_1 or PCIEX16(G5)_2, Hyper M.2_2 slot will be disabled. When ROG Hyper M.2 card is installed on PCIEX16(G4), Hyper M.2_1 and Hyper M.2_2 slots can support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode. |
| Intel Optane Ready | Yes |
| Audio Chipset | Realtek ALC4082 |
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| Audio Channels | 7.1 Channels |
| LAN Chipset | Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet |
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| Max LAN Speed | 10/100/1000/2500Mbps |
| Wireless LAN | Wi-Fi 6E 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Back I/O Ports | 2 x Thunderbolt 4 USB Type-C ports 7 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (6 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C) 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A) 1 x HDMI port 1 x Wi-Fi Module 1 x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet port 5 x Gold-plated audio jacks 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port 1 x BIOS FlashBack button 1 x Clear CMOS button |
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| Onboard USB | 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connector (supports USB Type-C) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers support additional 4 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports |
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| Other Connectors | Fan and Cooling related 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header 4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers 1 x W_PUMP+ header 1 x 2-pin Water In header 1 x 2-pin Water Out header 1 x 3-pin Water Flow header Miscellaneous 3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers 1 x AURA RGB header 1 x FlexKey button 1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP) 1 x SPI TPM header (14-1pin) 1 x Start button 1 x ReTry button 1 x 10-1 pin System Panel header 1 x Thermal Sensor header |
| Form Factor | ATX |
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| LED Lighting | RGB |
| Dimensions (W x L) | 12.0" x 9.6" |
| Power Pin | 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector 2 x 8-pin +12V Power connector 1 x 6-pin PCIe Graphics Card connector |
| Windows 11 | Ready |
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| Features | Special Features: Extreme OC Kit - FlexKey button - ReTry button - Start button Extreme Engine Digi+ - 10K Black Metallic Capacitors - MicroFine Alloy Choke ASUS Q-Design - M.2 Q-Latch - PCIe Slot Q-Release - Q-Code - 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 heatsinks - VRM heatsink design ASUS EZ DIY - BIOS FlashBack™ button - Clear CMOS button - CPU Socket lever protector - ProCool II - Pre-mounted I/O shield - SafeSlot - SafeDIMM AURA Sync - AURA RGB header(s) - Addressable Gen 2 header(s) Front Panel USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 with Quick Charge 4+ Support - Support: up to 60W charging* - Output: 5/9/15/20V max. 3A, PPS:3.3–21V max. 3A - Compatible with QC 4.0/3.0/2.0, PD3.0 and PPS * To support 60W, please install the power cable to 6-pin PCIe Graphics Card connector or can only support 27W ASUS HYDRANODE - 3 x Chassis fan support* (CHA_FAN1P,CHA_FAN2P,CHA_FAN3P) * Visit ASUS Website for the latest compatibility list. Software Features: ROG Exclusive Software - ROG CPU-Z - GameFirst VI - Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer + Sonic Suite Companion - Sonic Radar III - DTS Sound Unbound - BullGuard Internet Security (1-year full version) ASUS Exclusive Software Armoury Crate - AIDA64 Extreme (1 year full version) - AURA Creator - AURA Sync - Fan Xpert 4 - Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation AI Suite 3 - 5-Way Optimization with AI Overclocking TPU EPU DIGI+ Power Control Turbo app MyAsus WinRAR UEFI BIOS AI Overclocking Guide ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 3 - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode MemTest86 BIOS: 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS Manageability: WOL by PME, PXE Operating System: Windows 11 64-bit, Windows 10 64-bit |
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| Package Contents | Accessories: Cables 1 x ARGB RGB extension cable 1 x RGB extension cable 4 x SATA 6Gb/s cables ROG Hyper M.2 Card 1 x ROG Hyper M.2 Card with heatsink 2 x M.2 screw packages for ROG Hyper M.2 Card Miscellaneous 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi moving antennas 1 x M.2 Q-Latch package 2 x M.2 Q-Latch packages for M.2 backplate 1 x M.2 Rubber Package 1 x Q-connector 1 x ROG Graphics card holder 1 x ROG stickers 1 x ROG key chain 1 x ROG thank you card Installation Media 1 x USB drive with utilities and drivers Documentation 1 x User Guide |
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| Date First Available | October 27, 2021 |
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Anonymous
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
Verified Owner
I thought the defective batch has been replaced after long off shelf time2/9/2022 12:07:10 AM
Manufacturer Response:
Dear Valued Customer,
We're sorry to hear that you recieved a defective unit and that you had to return it. We do value our customers and take negative customer service experience very seriously. This is not the quality of service expected from ASUS. We do stand behind our product and we continuously strive to improve our approach and processes in order to achieve customer service excellence.
For more information send us an email at customerloyalty@asus.com and provide the link of this review for reference. We’ll do our best to provide a quick resolution to your case. Your feedback is important as it helps with improvements to ASUS Support channels. Please copy a link to this post as a reference.
Thank you for choosing ASUS.
Best Regards,
Joan
ASUS Customer Loyalty US Support
Comes with 4 DDR5 slots but can't run XMP with them4/15/2022 9:33:34 AM
Pros: -Fast PCIE4.0 and 5.0 connections for NVMe drives -PCIE5.0 for GPU -Can run RAM at 5200MHz stable without issue via manual overclock. Can potentially run faster but haven't tried -Runs Intel's fast 12gen CPUs and is anticipated to be compatible with Intel's Raptor Lake and Meteor Lake!
Cons: -Will not currently run XMP if using 4 sticks of DDR5
Overall Review: -Top of the line mobo materials as you can expect from an Asus ROG motherboard -About as near term future proof as an Intel board can be since it is anticipated to be able to run Intel's future Raptor Lake and Meteor Lake -Disappointing that XMP will not work with 4 expensive DDR5 sticks of RAM. I have 4x G.SKILL Trident Z5 RGB Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) 6000MHz but XMP will not run with this many sticks of RAM on this board. I was able to manually OC to 5200MHz and probably could go faster but 2000MHz faster than my last PC is satisfying at the moment. -I assume this will get fixed in the future and easier CPU and Memory clocking will be rolled out via future BIOS updates from ASUS.
Anonymous
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
Verified Owner
Nervous but happy4/20/2022 11:23:14 AM
Pros: I was worried I might get one of the bad ones. But it's running great.
Overall Review: Works
Anonymous
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
Verified Owner
Recall nonsense.2/9/2022 4:02:19 PM
Overall Review: Trying to figure out why I specifically asked if these recall boards were in your inventory so I could avoid the hassle of dealing with it. You all said NO. Apparently however instead of sending these back to Asus yourselves youve decided to pass that burden onto me.
Manufacturer Response:
Dear Valued Customer,
Thanks for reaching out to our team and we sincerely apologize for the inconveniences as this is absolutely not the kind of experience we want any of our customers to have. We appreciate your feedback on this, we are aware of the situation and our team is working really hard to get the issue resolved. If you've already checked your part number and serial number and your unit is affected please reach out to us directly at 1-812-282-2787 so that we can further proceed with the process. We definitely understand your frustration. For more information send us an email at customerloyalty@asus.com and provide the link of this review for reference. We’ll do our best to provide a quick resolution to your case. Your feedback is important as it helps with improvements to ASUS Support channels. Please copy a link to this post as a reference.
Thank you for choosing ASUS.
Best Regards,
Jonelle
ASUS Customer Loyalty US Support
Anonymous
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
Verified Owner
Dont buy this!!!2/9/2022 9:11:37 AM
Pros: Great board, if it was manufactured properly
Cons: Recalls on this board due to the manufacturer installing a capacitor backwards, causing fried RAM modules and fires.
Overall Review: Dont buy this until they get all the faulty boards out of the market.
Manufacturer Response:
Dear Anonymous,
Thank you so much for the feedback, we are urgently working to discover the cause of this issue right after we were aware of it. Because the issue is not design-related, it took us longer to identify the issue that an error in one of the production lines for the Maximus Z690 motherboard series resulted in the cap designed for DDR5 being secured incorrectly, causing reverse polarity. As such, we recommend that you return for another model. We are committed to producing the highest quality products and we take every incident report from our customers very seriously. If you have any concerns, feel free to reach out to me at customerloyalty@asus.com and provide this link for reference. I'll do my best to provide a quick resolution to your case. Your feedback is important as it helps with improvements to ASUS Support channels.
Thank you for choosing ASUS!
Best Regards,
Jamalie,
ASUS Customer Loyalty US Support
Defective, Asus says go pound sand2/8/2022 7:27:41 AM
Pros: It's pretty
Cons: As is well documented these have a manufacturing defect. Asus response is "Please make a replacement of different model like APEX because there is an ongoing issue regarding the reversed capacitor on this ROG MAXIMUS Z690 Hero right now." If you want to keep the same board you can send it in for repair, which will take 4+ weeks if they even bother - "You may send the unit to the facility, and since there are no stocks for replacement, facility will most likely offer you a buyback. To set your expectation, it might take more than 4 weeks for that process."
Overall Review: After 30+ years of buying Asus it's time to pick a new go-to brand
Manufacturer Response:
Dear Valued Customer,
Thanks for reaching out to our team and we do apologize for the inconveniences as this is absolutely not the kind of experience we want any of our customers to have. We appreciate your feedback on this, we are aware of the situation and our team is working really hard to get the issue resolved. If you've already checked your part number and serial number and your unit is affected please reach out to us directly at 1-812-282-2787 so that we can further proceed with the process. We definitely understand your frustration. For more information send us an email at customerloyalty@asus.com and provide the link of this review for reference. We’ll do our best to provide a quick resolution to your case. Your feedback is important as it helps with improvements to ASUS Support channels. Please copy a link to this post as a reference.
Thank you for choosing ASUS.
Best Regards,
Jonelle
ASUS Customer Loyalty US Support
Love it!12/17/2021 7:02:51 AM
Pros: - Love the look - auto overclocks CPU - compatibility with LL o11 XL case
Overall Review: I'm usually MSI loyal when it comes to motherboards, but I wasn't digging the Carbon, or Edge for a z690 upgrade. I then saw the Hero and immediately had to have it and I'm glad I decided to pay a little more to get the build I desired. If you're on the fence, just pull the trigger already.
Anonymous
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
Verified Owner
My ROG Z690 Hero is one of the many faulty ones1/17/2022 1:34:24 PM
Overall Review: Received a faulty unit. ASUS recommended I cease the use of it. As it is, the motherboard can catch fire. Incredible. Now need to disassemble everything and go through Newegg's refund process. ASUS hasn't done anything to rectify this mistake for their customer. You'd expect the company to send you a new device ASAP, given that they sold you something that can burn down your building. I am now without a motherboard. What a waste of time and effort from my side.
Manufacturer Response:
Dear Valued Customer,
Thank you for bringing this to our attention and I certainly understand your frustration. PLease understand that all ASUS products undergo intensive quality control testing and final inspections for both hardware and software before we release it worldwide. ASUS provides warranty for the unit in order to fix or repair any isolated factory escape defect. If you need any assistance, feel free to contact me at cl-adrian@asus.com, and I will help you to the best of my abilities. I am here to assist our customers with our products and dedicated in bringing a resolution to all issues that they may come across. Your case for reference is N2112039187-0003.
Thank you for choosing ASUS!
Best Regards,
Adrian
ASUS Customer Loyalty – US Support
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- Limited Warranty period (parts): 3 years
- Limited Warranty period (labor): 3 years
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Overall Review: But the one I got is defective, luckily I checked it before it burns.