Chipset

Intel® Z690 Express Chipset

Memory

Support for DDR5 6400(O.C.) / 6200(O.C.) / 6000(O.C.) / 5800(O.C.) / 5600(O.C.) /   5400(O.C.) / 5200(O.C.) / 4800 / 4000 MT/s memory modules

4 x DDR5 DIMM sockets supporting up to 128 GB (32 GB single DIMM capacity) of system memory

Dual channel memory architecture

Support for ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules (operate in non-ECC mode)

Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules

Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules

Onboard Graphics

Integrated Graphics Processor+Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 Controller:

1 x VisionLINK TB connector (Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4/USB Type-C® port)

1 x Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 connector (USB Type-C® port)

* The   Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 connectors support DisplayPort and Thunderbolt™ video   outputs and a maximum resolution of 5120x2880@60 Hz with 24 bpp (via single display output)

* Because of the limited I/O resources of the PC architecture, the number of Thunderbolt™ devices that can be used is dependent on the number of the PCI   Express devices being installed. (Refer to Chapter 2-7, "Back Panel   Connectors," for more information.)

* Support for DisplayPort 1.4 version and HDCP 2.3.

Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel® HD Graphics support:

1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@30 Hz

* Support for HDMI 1.4 version and HDCP 2.3.

Audio

Realtek®   ALC4080 codec (rear panel audio)

Support   for DTS:X® Ultra

High   Definition Audio

2-channel

Realtek® ALC897 codec (front panel audio)

LAN

Marvell®   AQtion AQC113C 10GbE LAN chip (10 Gbps/5 Gbps/2.5 Gbps/ 1 Gbps/100 Mbps)   (LAN2)

Intel® 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps) (LAN1)

Wireless Communication module

WIFI   Module

WIFI a, b,   g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands

BLUETOOTH   5.3

Support   for 11ax 160MHz wireless standard and up to 2.4 Gbps data rate

* Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.

Expansion Slots

1 x PCI   Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16)

* For   optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.

1 x PCI   Express x16 slot, running at x8 (PCIEX8)

* The   PCIEX8 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX16 slot. When the PCIEX8 slot is   populated, the PCIEX16 slot operates at up to x8 mode.

(The   PCIEX16 and PCIEX8 slots conform to PCI Express 5.0 standard.)

1 x PCI   Express x16 slot, running at x4 (PCIEX4)

(The PCIEX4 slot conforms to PCI Express 3.0 standard.)

Storage Interface

CPU:

1 x M.2   connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280/22110 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support)   (M2A_CPU)

Chipset:

2 x M.2   connectors (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280/22110 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support)   (M2P_SB, M2Q_SB)

1 x M.2   connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280/22110 SATA and PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD   support) (M2M_SB)

6 x SATA   6Gb/s connectors

Support   for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10

* Refer to   "2-8 Internal Connectors," for the installation notices for the M.2 and SATA connectors.

Intel®   Optane™ Memory Ready

* System acceleration with Intel® Optane™ Memory can only be enabled on the M.2 connectors supported by the Chipset.

USB

Chipset+Intel®   Thunderbolt™ 4 Controller:

2 x USB   Type-C® ports on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support

Chipset:

1 x USB   Type-C® port with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support, available through the internal USB   header

6 x USB 3.2   Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel

Chipset+USB   3.2 Gen 1 Hub:

4 x USB 3.2   Gen 1 ports available through the internal USB headers

Chipset+2   USB 2.0 Hubs:

6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports available through the internal USB headers

Internal I/O Connectors

1 x 24-pin   ATX main power connector

1 x 8-pin   ATX 12V power connector

1 x 4-pin   ATX 12V power connector

1 x CPU   fan header

1 x water   cooling CPU fan header

3 x system   fan headers

3 x system   fan/water cooling pump headers

2 x   addressable LED strip headers

2 x RGB   LED strip headers

4 x M.2   Socket 3 connectors

6 x SATA   6Gb/s connectors

1 x front   panel header

1 x front   panel audio header

1 x USB   Type-C® header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support

2 x USB   3.2 Gen 1 headers

3 x USB   2.0/1.1 headers

1 x noise   detection header

1 x   Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0   module only)

1 x   Q-Flash Plus button

1 x reset   button

1 x reset   jumper

1 x Clear   CMOS jumper

2 x temperature sensor headers

Back Panel Connectors

2 x SMA   antenna connectors (2T2R)

1 x   DisplayPort In port

1 x HDMI   port

2 x   Thunderbolt™ 4 connectors (USB Type-C® port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support)

6 x USB 3.2   Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)

2 x RJ-45   ports

2 x audio jacks

I/O Controller

iTE® I/O   Controller Chip

H/W Monitoring

Voltage   detection

Temperature   detection

Fan speed   detection

Water   cooling flow rate detection

Fan fail   warning

Fan speed   control

* Whether   the fan (pump) speed control function is supported will depend on the fan   (pump) you install.

Noise detection

BIOS

1 x 256   Mbit flash

Use of   licensed AMI UEFI BIOS

PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0

Unique Features

Support for   APP Center

* Available   applications in APP Center may vary by motherboard model. Supported functions   of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specifications.

@BIOS

EasyTune

RGB Fusion

Smart   Backup

System   Information Viewer

Support for   Q-Flash Plus

Support for   Q-Flash

Support for Xpress Install

Bundled Software

Norton® Internet Security (OEM version)

cFosSpeed

Operating System

Support for   Windows 11 64-bit

Support for Windows 10 64-bit

Form Factor

E-ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 25.9cm