ASUS PRIME Z690M-PLUS D4 LGA 1700 Micro-ATX Motherboard

Intel Z690 (LGA 1700) mATX motherboard with PCIe 5.0, three M.2 slots, 10+1 DrMOS, DDR4, HDMI, DisplayPort, Intel 1 Gb Ethernet, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C, front USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C, Thunderbolt 4 header and Aura Sync RGB lighting

Intel LGA 1700 socket: Ready for 12th gen Intel processors

Enhanced power solution: 10+1 DrMOS, 4-pin+8-pin ProCool connector, alloy chokes, and durable capacitors for stable power delivery

Comprehensive cooling: Large VRM heatsinks, PCH heatsink, hybrid fan headers, and Fan Xpert 4

ASUS OptiMem II: Careful routing of traces and vias, plus ground layer optimizations to preserve signal integrity for improved memory overclocking

Next-gen connectivity: DDR4, PCIe 5.0, Intel 1 Gb Ethernet, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C, front panel USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C, Thunderbolt 4 header

PRIME
ASUS Prime series motherboards are expertly engineered to unleash the full potential of 12th Generation Intel processors. Boasting a robust power design, comprehensive cooling solutions and intelligent tuning options, Prime Z690M-Plus D4 provides users and PC DIY builders a range of performance tuning options via intuitive software and firmware features.

FLEXIBILITY
Comprehensive controls form the foundation of the ASUS Prime series. The Prime Z690 motherboard packs flexible tools to tune every aspect of your system, enabling performance tweaks to perfectly match the way you work to maximize productivity.

CPU
Intel Socket LGA1700 for 12th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold, and Celeron Processors
Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
Refer to www.asus.com for the CPU support list.
Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU type.

Chipset
Z690

Memory
4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4 5333(OC)/5133(OC)/5000(OC)/4800(OC)/4600(OC)/4400(OC)/4266(OC)/4133(OC)/4000(OC)/3866(OC)/3733(OC)/3600(OC)/3466(OC)/3400(OC)/3333(OC)/3200/3000/2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
Dual Channel Memory Architecture
Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
OptiMem II
Actual memory data rate depends on the CPU types and DRAM modules; for more information, refer to www.asus.com for memory support list.

Graphics
1 x DisplayPort
1 x HDMI port
Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. Please refer to www.intel.com for any updates.
Support 4K at 60Hz as specified in DisplayPort 1.4.
Support 4K at 60Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1.

Expansion Slots
Intel 12th Gen Processors
1 x PCIe 5.0/4.0/3.0 x16 slot
Intel Z690 Chipset
1 x PCIe 4.0/3.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)
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

Storage
Supports 3 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
Intel 12th Gen Processors
M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280
- Intel 12th Gen processors support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode.
Intel Z690 Chipset
M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 and 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.

Ethernet
1 x Intel 1Gb Ethernet

Wireless and Bluetooth
M.2 slot only (Key E, CNVi and PCIe)
Wi-Fi module is sold separately.

USB
Rear USB:Total 8 ports
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port (1 x USB Type-C)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port (1 x Type-A)
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 x Type-A)
2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A)
Front USB:Total 7 ports
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 connector (supports 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
USB_E1 port, USB_E2 port, USB_E3 port and USB_E4 port share the bandwidth.

Audio
Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound High
Definition Audio CODEC
- Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
- Supports up to 24-Bit/192 kHz playback
Audio Features
- Audio Shielding
- Premium audio capacitors
- Dedicated audio PCB layers
A chassis with an HD audio module in the front panel is required to support 7.1 Surround Sound audio output.

Back Panel I/O Ports
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port (1 x USB Type-C)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port (1 x Type-A)
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 Intel 1Gb Ethernet port
3 x Audio jacks

Internal I/O 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
3 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers
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
3 x M.2 slots (Key M)
4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
USB
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 connector (supports 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
Miscellaneous
3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers
1 x AURA RGB header
1 x Clear CMOS header
1 x COM Port header
1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP)
1 x M.2 slot (Key E)
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 Thunderbolt header

Special Features
ASUS 5X PROTECTION III
- DIGI+ VRM (- Digital power design with DrMOS)
- LANGuard
- Overvoltage Protection
- SafeSlot
- Stainless-Steel Back I/O
ASUS Q-Design
- Q-DIMM
- Q-Slot
ASUS Thermal Solution
- VRM heatsink design
ASUS EZ DIY
- ProCool
AURA Sync
- AURA RGB header
- Addressable Gen 2 headers

Software Features
ASUS Exclusive Software
Armoury Crate
- AURA Sync
- Fan Xpert 4
AI Suite 3
-Performance And Power Saving Utility
TurboV EVO
EPU
DIGI+ VRM
ASUS CPU-Z
Norton Anti-virus software (Free Trial version)
WinRAR
UEFI BIOS
ASUS EZ DIY
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
- ASUS EZ Flash 3
- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode

BIOS
192 (128+64) Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI
BIOS

Manageability
WOL by PME, PXE

Accessories
Cables
2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
Miscellaneous
1 x I/O Shield
2 x M.2 SSD screw packages
Installation Media
1 x Support DVD
Documentation
1 x User guide

Operating System
Windows 11 64-bit, Windows 10 64-bit

Form Factor
microATX
24.4cm x 24.4cm

Item Dimension (L"xW"xH")
11 x 11 x 3

Weight
3 lbs

Warranty Information
3 Years