Intel LGA 1700 socket: Ready for 12th Gen Intel Core processors, support PCIe 5.0 and out of box Windows 11 ready
AI Motherboard : AI Overclocking, AI cooling, AI networking(GameFirst VI) and AI noise cancellation
Robust Power Solution: 16+1 power stages with ProCool II power connector, high-quality alloy chokes and durable capacitors to support multi-core processors
High-performance Gaming Networking: On-board WiFi 6 and Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet with ASUS LANGuard
Best Gaming Connectivity: Supports HDMI 2.0 and DisplayPort 1.4 output, and featuring quad M.2 and USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C and Front panel USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C connectors
Industry-leading Gaming Audio: High fidelity audio with ALC4080 with Savitech SV3H712 amplifier, along with DTS Sound Unbound and Sonic Studio III
All ASUS Z690 Motherboards designed with dual mounting holes compatible with both Intel LGA1700 and LGA1200 cooling brackets
Overview
Specs
Reviews
Learn more about the ASUS STRIX Z690-A GAMING WIFI D4
*Actual Memory frequency support depends on the CPU types and DRAM modules, for more information refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).
Maximum Memory Supported
128GB
Channel Supported
Dual Channel
Expansion Slots
PCI Express 5.0 x16
1 x PCI Express 5.0 x16
* Actual support may vary by CPU. * Please check PCIe bifurcation table in support site.
PCI Express 3.0 x16
1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16
* Supports x4 mode.
PCI Express x1
1 x PCIe 3.0 x1
Storage Devices
SATA 6Gb/s
6 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.2
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) M.2_4 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA modes)**
* Intel Rapid Storage Technology supports NVMe RAID 0/1/5, SATA RAID 0/1/5/10. ** When M.2_4 is operating in SATA mode, SATA6G_2 will be disabled.
Intel Optane Ready
Yes
Onboard Audio
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC4080
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
Onboard LAN
LAN Chipset
Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000/2500Mbps
Wireless LAN
Wi-Fi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.2
Rear Panel Ports
Back I/O Ports
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port (1 x USB Type-C) 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (2 x Type-A, 1 x USB Type-C) 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 x Type-A) 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A) 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI port 1 x Wi-Fi Module 1 x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet port 5 x Audio jacks 1 x BIOS FlashBack button 1 x Clear CMOS button
Internal I/O Connectors
Onboard USB
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connector (support USB Type-C) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports
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 5 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers Miscellaneous 3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers 1 x AURA RGB header 1 x Clear CMOS header 1 x CPU Over Voltage jumper 1 x 12-1 pin Front Panel Audio header (AAFP) 1 x S/PDIF Out header 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
Physical Spec
Form Factor
ATX
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 connectors
Windows Compatibility
Windows 11
Ready
Features
Features
Special Feature: Extreme Engine Digi+ -5K Black Metallic Capacitors ASUS Q-Design - M.2 Q-Latch - PCIe Slot Q-Release - 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 - BIOS FlashBack button - BIOS FlashBack LED - Clear CMOS button - CPU Socket lever protector - ProCool II - Pre-mounted I/O shield - SafeSlot - SafeDIMM AURA Sync - AURA RGB header - Addressable Gen 2 headers ASUS HYDRANODE - 1 x 12-1 pin Front Panel Audio header (AAFP) - 1 x Chassis fan support* (CHA_FAN1P) * Visit ASUS Website for the latest compatibility list.
Software Features: ROG Exclusive Software - GameFirst VI - ROG CPU-Z - Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer + Sonic Suite Companion - Sonic Radar III - DTS Sound Unbound - Anti-virus software ASUS Exclusive Software Armoury Crate - AIDA64 Extreme (60 days free trial) - 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 MyAsus 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
Operating System: Windows 11 64-bit, Windows 10 64-bit
Packaging
Package Contents
Accessories: Cables 4 x SATA 6Gb/s cables Miscellaneous 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi moving antennas 1 x Cable ties pack 1 x M.2 Rubber Package 1 x M.2 Q-Latch package 1 x ROG key chain 1 x ROG Strix stickers 1 x ROG Strix thank you card Installation Media 1 x Support DVD Documentation 1 x User guide
Pros: nice board with lots of features. as others have noted, get wifi drivers loaded up before you fire it up.
Cons: after a few days, 2 of the 4 m.2 slots suddenly stopped working & will no longer detect my nvme drive. the drive only works in m.2 1 & m.4. 2. & 3 are toast.
Overall Review: if asus helps me solve the problem, i highly recommend
Pros: Everything good, very pretty white mb, lots of m.2 slots with heatsinks,no need to put your fingers into small gaps to remove the graphics card!!!Finally.
Cons: need to download wifi or wan drives before you replace the mb, or it might not able to connect internet.
Overall Review: Very good!Will recommend to everyone.
Very Good Board, Works great!12/13/2021 11:45:59 PM
Overall Review: Works great! unfortunately no other choice was left when you cant find DDR5 !
Make sure to update BIOS, intel me firmware, audio firmware.
Anonymous
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
Verified Owner
Very bad product1/24/2022 8:26:55 AM
Pros: Looks good
Overall Review: Non stop problems with this board. Multiple freeze at boot, at shutdown and random freeze at runtimes. Would sometimes take 5-6 reboot before I could login only to have random freeze later on.
Manufacturer Response:
Dear Valued Customer,
Thank you for bringing this to our attention and I certainly understand your frustration. Please describe the freeze you're experiencing. IN the meantime, make sure to update all drivers via Amoury crate and clear all pending updates on Windows Update. If the issues persist, feel free to contact me if you have any technical or general questions. You can reach me at cl-adrian@asus.com. Your case for reference is N2112032754-0002.
Thank you for choosing ASUS!
Best Regards,
Adrian
ASUS Customer Loyalty – US Support
Anonymous
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
Verified Owner
Works as you would expect12/25/2021 12:36:30 PM
Pros: Nice rgb effect
works on the first try
Great i/o options
probably the best option for ddr4 z690
Cons: A bit hard to assemble onto the case due to screw positioning
Very good board however one of my m.2 slots seems to have failed12/8/2021 11:30:07 AM
Pros: Good looking board
No issue when i first hooked everything up
Cons: Unfortunately One of my M.2 slots just stop working. once i moved the drive to other slot drive was detected again. so Far 3 of my M.2 drives seem to be fine but now i am concerned another will fail. Trying to look in to the problem right now and will update my review if I get information /assistance.
Overall Review: If it was not for the m.2 i would have probably rated this board as a 5.
Manufacturer Response:
Dear Don,
Thank you for bringing this to our attention and I certainly understand your frustration. All ASUS products undergo intensive quality control testing and inspections, this is a random problem. ASUS provides warranty coverage in order to fix or repair any product that may stop working prematurely under normal usage. Should you need any assistance sending the unit in for warranty service, You can reach me at cl-adrian@asus.com. Your case for reference is N2112014657-0001.
Thank you for choosing ASUS!
Best Regards,
Adrian
ASUS Customer Loyalty – US Support
Pros: Good layout. Easy install. Armory Crate is a great piece of software included for stream lining driver and software install. Fan Expert works great for fan management.
Cons: Onboard Sound had issues. Basic function OK but Realtek Software did not work. EQ and Mic gain controls did not do anything. HDD indicator light output on Board defective.
Overall Review: All in all I give it a 4 out of 5 Stars. Quality control could be improved to catch these details and defects
Pros: nice board with lots of features. as others have noted, get wifi drivers loaded up before you fire it up.
Cons: after a few days, 2 of the 4 m.2 slots suddenly stopped working & will no longer detect my nvme drive. the drive only works in m.2 1 & m.4. 2. & 3 are toast.
Overall Review: if asus helps me solve the problem, i highly recommend