Question 1

Does this board have a TPM?

Accepted Answer

I am running Windows 11 on it with no problem. It does have a TPM module port that you can use if you would like to use a different one.

Question 2

Instead of DDR5 RAM Modules, can DDR4 RAM still works on this MOBO?

Accepted Answer

No, you need to buy a board that supports either DDR4 or DDR5.  The RAM modules are physically different and will not fit into the same slots.  Also with DDR5 the memory power delivery has been moved from the motherboard to the memory module.

Question 3

Does this Motherboard Have Built In Wifi Adapter or Only Ethernet Support?

Accepted Answer

This motherboard only has Ethernet support and does not have a built-in WiFi adapter.

Question 4

Does this support bluetooth?

Accepted Answer

Bluetooth support is not mentioned in the provided product information.

Question 5

Does this have 2 8pin power connectors?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it has 2 8-pin +12V power connectors.

Question 6

The Specs of this motherboard only support up to DDR5 6000. Can I use DDR5 6200?

Accepted Answer

The specifications of the ASUS Prime Z690-A motherboard list support for DDR5 memory up to 6000(OC). Using DDR5 6200 is not mentioned in the provided specifications, so it is not officially supported.

Question 7

The Specs of this motherboard only support up to DDR5 6000. Can I use DDR5 6200?

Accepted Answer

The maximum supported memory standard for this motherboard is DDR5 6000 (OC). Therefore, DDR5 6200 is not officially supported.

Question 8

The Specs of this motherboard only support up to DDR5 6000. Can I use DDR5 6200?

Accepted Answer

The motherboard supports DDR5 memory up to DDR5 6000(OC). Using DDR5 6200 is not supported according to the specified memory standards.

Question 9

The Specs of this motherboard only support up to DDR5 6000. Can I use DDR5 6200?

Accepted Answer

The product specifications indicate that the maximum supported memory standard for this motherboard is DDR5 6000(OC). Therefore, using DDR5 6200 is not officially supported.

Question 10

The M.2_1 slot (Key M), supports type 22110 and the
The M.2_3 slot (Key M), supports type 22110.

If I were to buy two of the 22110 M.2, could I set this up to run in RAID 0?

Being that these SSD drives are so fast anyway, is it worth the extra money to buy two for a RAID setup?

Accepted Answer

Everything I know about M.2 is that they have an onboard I/O controller and putting them in any raid configuration actually slows them down as the OS/Bios (Depending on config) handles the I/O instead of the onboard controller and OS/Bios is slower. Don't recommend it.

Brand	ASUS
Model	PRIME Z690-A
Part Number	90MB18L0-M0AAY0

CPU Socket Type	LGA 1700
CPU Type	Supports 13th / 12th Gen Intel Core Processors, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors* May require a BIOS update to boot the 13th gen Intel® Core™ desktop processors. Visit: https://www.asus.com/news/oujwh1old5n6oglf/ Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list.
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.

Number of Memory Slots	4x288pin (DDR5)
Memory Standard	DDR5 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	256GB
Channel Supported	Dual Channel

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 x4	1 x PCI Express 3.0 x4
PCI Express x1	2 x PCIe 3.0 x1

Serial ATA (SATA)	4 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 mode) 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. ** Intel Rapid Storage Technology supports Intel Optane Memory H Series on PCH attached M.2 slots.
Intel Optane Ready	Yes

ASUS Prime Z690-A LGA 1700(Intel®12th&13th) ATX motherboard (16+1 DrMOS,PCIe 5.0,DDR5,4x M.2, Intel® 2.5 Gb LAN,USB 3.2 Gen 2 front panel Type-C,Thunderbolt™ 4,Aura Sync RGB lighting)

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Onboard 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
Other 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) 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

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 connector

Onboard Audio
Audio Chipset	Realtek S1220A
Audio Channels	7.1 Channels

Onboard LAN
LAN Chipset	Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet
Max LAN Speed	2.5Gbps

Item#: N82E16813119507

ASUS Prime Z690-A LGA 1700(Intel®12th&13th) ATX motherboard (16+1 DrMOS,PCIe 5.0,DDR5,4x M.2, Intel® 2.5 Gb LAN,USB 3.2 Gen 2 front panel Type-C,Thunderbolt™ 4,Aura Sync RGB lighting)

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