Features • Intel LGA 1700 socket: Ready for 12th gen Intel processors • Enhanced power solution: 10+1 Dr MOS, 4-pin+8-pin Pro Cool connector, alloy chokes & durable capacitors for stable power delivery • Comprehensive cooling: Large VRM heatsinks, PCH heatsink, hybrid fan headers & Fan Xpert 4 • ASUS Opti Mem II: Careful routing of traces & vias, plus ground layer optimizations to preserve signal integrity for enhanced memory overclocking • Next-gen connectivity: DDR4, PCIe 5.0, Intel 1 Gb Ethernet, USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.2 Gen 2x 2 Type-C, front panel USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C, Thunderbolt™ 4 header UEFI BIOS The renowned ASUS UEFI BIOS provides everything you need to configure, tweak & tune your system. It offers intelligently simplified options for PC DIY beginners, as well as comprehensive features for seasoned veterans. VRM Heatsinks & High-quality Thermal Pads Two massive VRM heatsinks & high-quality thermal pads improve heat transfer from the MOSFETs & chokes for better cooling performance PERFORMANCE Prime Z690 series is built to handle the additional cores & increased bandwidth of 12th Generation Intel processors. ASUS Z690 motherboards provide all the fundamentals to boost daily productivity, so your system will be ready for action with stable power, intuitive cooling & flexible transfer options. Power Design Stable power is essential to extract every last bit of performance out of 12th Generation Intel processors. Prime Z690M-Plus D4 is geared to cater to the demands of these high-core-count CPUs. ASUS Opti Mem II Revisions to the motherboard’s trace routing provide the latest Intel processors with unrestricted access to memory bandwidth. ASUS Opti Mem II technology carefully maps memory signal pathways across different PCB layers to reduce vias & adds shielding zones that significantly reduce crosstalk. Benefits of ASUS Opti Mem II: • Improved memory stability & compatibility • Allows lower memory latencies at equivalent voltages • Improved memory frequency margin Motherboards with Opti Mem II technology were tested with Synopsys HSPICE simulation software Top layer – ground ring to prevent lateral interference DDR4 5333 (OC) Improvements to trace routing design provide the latest Intel processors with enhanced access to memory bandwidth. ASUS Opti Mem II technology carefully maps memory signal pathways across different PCB layers to reduce path distance, & it adds shielding zones that significantly reduce crosstalk.