ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO
The board is equipped with graphics outputs for use with processors with integrated graphics core. The motherboard does not include a graphics card and without the use of a corresponding processor, these outputs will be inoperative.
CPU
Support for 12th and 13th generation Intel Core/ Pentium/ Celeron processors
LGA1700 socket
Chipset
Intel Z690
Memory
4x DDR5 memory slots, support up to 192 GB
Support DDR5 6400+ (OC) / 6200 (OC) / 6000 (OC) / 5800 (OC) / 5600 (OC) / 5400 (OC) / 5200 (OC) / 5000 (OC) / 4800 MHz
Dual-channel memory architecture
Support non-ECC, unbuffered memory
Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) support
Slots
Intel CPU
2× PCIe 5.0 x16 slot (supports x16, x8/x8 mode)
Intel Z690 chipset
1× PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x4, x4/x4 mode)
Graphic arts
1× HDMI port, supporting max. resolution 4K at 60 Hz
2× Thunderbolt 4 ports
Storage
Intel CPU
1× M.2 slot, M Key, for units of type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
Intel Z690 chipset
6× SATA 6Gb/s ports
1× M.2 slot, M Key, for 2242/2260/2280 type units (PCIe 3.0 x4 mode)
1× M.2 slot, M key, for 2242/2260/2280 type units (SATA and PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 support for SATA drives
RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 5 support for PCIe drives
Support for Intel Optane Memory technology
Intel Rapid Storage technology support
ASUS ROG Hyper M.2
Expansion card for PCIe slot (included)
1× Hyper M.2 slot, M Key, for units of type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (PCIe 5.0 x4/ PCIe 4.0 x4 mode according to the selected PCIe slot)
1× Hyper M.2 slot, M Key, for units of type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
Both slots are available simultaneously only when installing an expansion card in the PCIe 4.0 x16 slot
USB
2× Thunderbolt 4 (USB Type-C) ports on the back panel
6× USB 3.2 Gen2 Type A ports on the back panel
1× USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C port on the back panel
1× USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type C port available via internal USB connector
4× USB 3.2 Gen1 (USB 3.0) ports available via internal USB connectors
6× USB 2.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available via internal USB connectors)
Audio
ROG SupremeFX ALC4082 Codec
7.1 channel High Definition Audio
SupremeFX Shielding technology
ESS SABRE9018Q2C DAC/AMP
S/PDIF output support
HIND
1× Intel I225-V 2.5Gigabit LAN controller
WLAN/Bluetooth
Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Dual Band (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz)
Bluetooth 5.2
Internal connectors
1× 24pin ATX main power connector
2× 8pin 12V power connector
1× 6pin PCIe power connector
6× SATA 6Gb/s connector
3× M.2 slots, M Key
1× USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C front panel connector
2× USB 3.2 Gen1 (USB 3.0) connector (supports 4× USB 3.2 Gen1 ports)
2x USB 2.0 connector (supports 4x USB 2.0 port)
1× 4pin CPU fan connector
1× 4-pin optional CPU fan connector
1× 4pin water cooling pump connector>
4× 4pin chassis fan connector
1× W_PUMP+ connector
1× 2-pin W_IN connector
1× 2-pin connector W_OUT
1× 3-pin W_FLOW connector
3× addressable RGB LED strip connector
1x Aura RGB LED strip connector
1× ReTry button
1× FlexKey button
1× Start button
1× front panel audio connector
1x system panel connector
1× SPI TPM connector
1× temperature sensor connector
Rear panel ports
1× BIOS Flashback button
1× Clear CMOS button
2× Wi-Fi antenna connector
1× HDMI
2× Thunderbolt 4 (USB Type-C)
2× USB 2.0
6× USB 3.2 Gen2 (USB 3.1 Gen2)
1× USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C
1× RJ-45
1× optical S/PDIF output
5× audio jacks
Dimensions
30.5 × 24.4 cm
ATX format
