Asus TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS DDR5 Intel Motherboard

Intel® Z690 (LGA 1700) ATX gaming motherboard, 15 DrMOS power stages, PCIe® 5.0, DDR5 memory, four M.2 slots, Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet, HDMI®, DisplayPort™, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C®, front USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C, SATA 6 Gbps, Thunderbolt™ 4 header and Aura Sync RGB lighting

Intel® LGA 1700 socket: Ready for 12th Gen Intel Core™ processors
Enhanced power solution: 14+1 DrMOS rated for 80 amps, six-layer PCB, ProCool sockets, alloy chokes and durable capacitors for stable power delivery
Next-gen connectivity: PCIe® 5.0, USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C®, front USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, Thunderbolt™ 4 header support
Made for online gaming: Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet and TUF LANGuard
Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation: Reduces background noise from the microphone and audio output for crystal-clear communication in games or video conferences
Comprehensive cooling: Enlarged VRM heatsink, PCH fanless heatsink, M.2 heatsinks, hybrid fan headers and Fan Xpert 4 utility in Armoury Crate
Outshine RGB Aura Effect: Stylish edge and PCH lighting design, addressable RGB headers and RGB strip header support
Win11

Durable. Stable. Reliable.
ASUS TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS takes all the essential elements of the latest Intel® processors and combines them with game-ready features and proven durability. Engineered with military-grade components, an upgraded power solution and a comprehensive cooling system, this motherboard offers rock-solid and stable performance for marathon gaming. Aesthetically, TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS sports the new TUF Gaming logo and incorporates simple geometric design elements to reflect the dependability and stability that defines the TUF Gaming series.

Rock-Solid Performance
With upgraded power delivery and comprehensive cooling options to drive the 12th Gen Intel Core™ processors, plus support for faster memory and storage, TUF GAMING Z690 motherboards are the perfect foundation for your next high-core-count battle rig.

DrMOS
The onboard VRMs feature 14+1 DrMOS power stages that combine high-side and low-side MOSFETs and drivers into a single package, delivering the power and efficiency that 12th Gen Intel Core processors demand.The power stages are each rated to handle 80 amperes to provide stable performance for current and future Intel processors.

Easy PC DIY
TUF GAMING motherboards are designed to be easy to set up and configure just the way you want — even for first-time builders. The TUF GAMING Alliance ecosystem makes selecting compatible parts easy, while Armoury Crate software provides Fan Xpert 4 and hardware information and offers full full control of Two-Way AI Noise Cancellation, RGB lighting and peripheral settings. The TUF GAMING platform gives you the arsenal you need to build and optimize your dream gaming rig, without unnecessary complexity.

Build with Confidence
TUF GAMING Alliance is a collaboration between ASUS and trusted PC component brands to ensure compatibility across a wide range of parts, such as PC cases, power supplies, CPU coolers, memory kits and more. With new partnerships and components being added regularly, the TUF Gaming Alliance will continue to grow even stronger. 

Immersive Gaming
TUF GAMING Z690 motherboards provide a high-performance gaming package with a long list of features to improve your experiences, including ultrafast networking for smoother online gameplay, pristine audio with positional cues for FPS gaming, and onboard RGB lighting that syncs with attached accessories to help you create a personalized gaming atmosphere.

Intel® 2.5 Gb Ethernet
Onboard 2.5 Gb Ethernet gives your wired connection a boost with speeds that are up to 2.5x faster than standard Ethernet connections. This translates to incredibly fast file transfers, low-lag online gaming, and high-res video streaming.

TECH SPECS

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 CPU support list.
** Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types.

Chipset
Intel® Z690

Memory
4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR5 6000(OC)/ 5800(OC)/ 5600(OC)/ 5400(OC)/ 5200(OC)/ 5000(OC)/ 4800 Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory*
Dual Channel Memory Architecture
Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
OptiMem II
* Supported memory types, data rate(Speed), and number of DRAM module vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration, 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.
** Supports max. 4K@60Hz as specified in DisplayPort 1.4
***Supports 4K@60Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1.
**** VGA resolution support depends on processors' or graphic cards' resolution.

Expansion Slots
Intel® 12th Gen Processors*
1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot
Intel® Z690 Chipset**
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)
1 x PCIe 3.0 x4 slot
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
Total supports 4 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports*
Intel® 12th Gen Processors
M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110
- 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 & SATA modes)
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 mode)
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® 2.5Gb Ethernet
TUF LANGuard 

USB
Rear USB (Total 8 ports)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port (1 x USB Type-C®)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (2 x Type-A)
5 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®)
Front USB (Total 7 ports)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 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

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
- Rear optical S/PDIF out port
- Premium audio capacitors
- Dedicated audio PCB layers
- Audio Cover

Back Panel I/O Ports
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port (1 x USB Type-C®)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (2 x Type-A)
5 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®)
1 x DisplayPort
1 x HDMI® port
1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet port
5 x Audio jacks
1 x Optical S/PDIF out port

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
4 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
4 x M.2 slots (Key M)
4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
USB
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 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 20-3 pin System Panel header with Chassis intrude function
1 x Thunderbolt™ header

Special Features
ASUS TUF PROTECTION
- DIGI+ VRM (- Digital power design with DrMOS)
- Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent Protection
- ESD Guards
- TUF LANGuard
- Overvoltage Protection
- Safeslot
- Stainless-Steel Back I/O
ASUS Q-Design
- M.2 Q-Latch
- Q-DIMM
- Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green])
- Q-Slot
ASUS Thermal Solution
- M.2 heatsink
- VRM heatsink design
ASUS EZ DIY
- CPU Socket lever protector
- ProCool
- Pre-mounted I/O shield
- SafeDIMM
AURA Sync
- AURA RGB header
- Addressable Gen 2 headers

Software Features
ASUS Exclusive Software
Armoury Crate
- AURA Creator
- AURA Sync
- Fan Xpert 4
- Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation
AI Suite 3
- Performance And Power Saving Utility
TurboV EVO
EPU
DIGI+ VRM
TUF GAMING CPU-Z
DTS Audio Processing
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 ModeSoftware Features
ASUS Exclusive Software
Armoury Crate
- AURA Creator
- AURA Sync
- Fan Xpert 4
- Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation
AI Suite 3
- Performance And Power Saving Utility
TurboV EVO
EPU
DIGI+ VRM
TUF GAMING CPU-Z
DTS Audio Processing
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
2 x M.2 Rubber Packages
1 x M.2 SSD screw package
1 x TUF GAMING sticker
Installation Media
1 x Support DVD
Documentation
1 x TUF Certification card
1 x User guide

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

Form Factor
ATX Form Factor
12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )