ASUS Prime series motherboards are expertly engineered to unleash the full potential of 12th Generation Intel&174; processors. Boasting a robust power design, comprehensive cooling solutions & intelligent tuning options, Prime Z690M-Plus D4 provides users & PC DIY builders a range of performance tuning options via intuitive software & 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. All-Around Energy Efficiency The Energy Processing Unit (EPU) automatically optimizes power consumption & maximizes energy savings with Away mode " a smart setting that creates an extreme energy-saving scenario by shutting down unused I/O controllers. Flexible Air- & Liquid-Cooling Controls ASUS Fan Xpert 4 software provides comprehensive control over fans & all-in-one (Ai O) cooler. Whether cooling with air or water, an Auto-Tuning mode intelligently configures all parameters with a single click. There&153;s also an Extreme Quiet mode that reduces all fan speeds to below the default minimum to keep your system whisper-quiet when performing light tasks. Fans & Ai O cooler can also be controlled via the UEFI BIOS. Precise Digital Power Control The Digi+ voltage-regulator module (VRM) delivers real-time control over voltage droop, automatically switching frequency & power-efficiency settings. It also means that you can fine-tune your CPU for ultimate stability & performance. 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. Advanced Tuning for Serious Tweakers An intuitive Advanced mode offered via the UEFI lets you take complete control. A built-in search feature makes it easy to find options, & various advanced functions let you intelligently make nuanced adjustments so you can dial in performance just the way you want. Quick & Simple Setup EZ mode displays vital settings & stats & also offers guided wizards, drag-&-drop functionality, & one-click application of important settings " all to help you get your rig up & running in no time. Intuitive Graphical Fan Control Fine-tune individual fan settings simply by dragging a curve with the mouse. EZ XMP Improve DRAM performance with one click. Aura On/ Off Mode (Stealth) Easily enable or disable Aura RGB lighting, for a subdued aesthetic touch. COOLING Prime Z690 series is engineered with multiple onboard heatsinks & an array of hybrid fan headers to ensure your rig stays cool & stable under intense workloads. Heatsinks 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. Cooler by Design Prime Z690 series features comprehensive cooling controls that are configurable via Fan Xpert 4 software or via the UEFI BIOS. Multiple Temperature Sources Each header can dynamically reference three thermal sensors. Fan Xpert 4 means that you can map the temperature of supported ASUS graphics cards to optimize cooling for GPU- & CPU-intensive tasks. AIO Pump Header A dedicated PWM/DC header for self-contained water-cooling setups. Smart Protection A dedicated integrated circuit protects each fan header from overheating & overcurrent. 4-Pin PWM/DC Fan Each onboard header supports auto-detection of PWM or DC fans. PERFORMANCE Prime Z690 series is built to handle the additional cores & increased bandwidth of 12th Generation Intel&174; 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. Pro Cool Connectors Proprietary connectors augment the motherboard's link to the PSU with 4 pin+8 pin connectors that pass 12 volts of power directly to the processors. Each jack features solid pins that can handle more current than hollow-pin connectors. 10+1 Dr MOS A VRM with 10+1 Dr MOS delivers the power & efficiency that the latest Intel processors dem&. Memory ASUS Opti Mem II Revisions to the motherboard&153;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: enhanced memory stability & compatibility Allows lower memory latencies at equivalent voltages enhanced 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. Storage Three M.2 slots (up to 64 Gbps) Prime Z690M-Plus D4 offers a total of three M.2 slots that support data-transfer speeds of up to 64 Gbps via PCIe&174; 4.0, enabling quicker boot-up & app load times with OS or application drives. * Actual transmission speeds will be lower than the theoretical maximum speed. Connectivity PCIe&174; 5.0 Slot The 12th Gen Intel processors bring PCIe&174; 5.0 support to the market. PCIe&174; 5.0 offers twice the data transfer speed of PCIe&174; 4.0, making it robust enough to handle new data-heavy tasks. PCIe&174; 5.0 also brings other benefits, such as electrical changes to improve signal integrity, backward-compatible CEM connectors for add-in cards, & backward compatibility with previous versions of PCI Express. USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.2 Gen 2x 2 Type-C&174; Numerous USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports support high-end rigs loaded with peripherals, including rear USB (Universal Serial Bus) Type-C&174; connector with fast USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.2 Gen 2x 2 for transmission speeds of up to 20 Gbps. Thunderbolt&132;&162; 4 Support Prime Z690M-Plus D4 features Thunderbolt&132;&162; 4 support via an on-board header. With the latest Intel-certified ASUS Thunderbolt EX 4 add-on card, it can enable bi-directional speeds of up to 40 Gbps on a single cable. in addition, this card has a daisy-chain function for multi-screen connection & supports up to an 8K resolution display. It can also provide up to 100 watts of power to fast-charge devices. Intel&174; 1 Gb Ethernet Intel&174; Ethernet Connection I219-V reduces CPU overhead & offers exceptionally high TCP & UDP throughput for faster, smoother data transfer. Lower CPU workload High TCP & UDP throughput M.2 Slot (key E) Prime Z690M-Plus D4 motherboard comes along with a M.2 Slot (Key E) which can support type 2230 Wi-Fi/BT & Intel&174; CNVi (Integrated Wi-Fi/BT) module* * The Wi-Fi/BT module is purchased separately. Audio Combined onboard features deliver elevated audio Intelligent design & premium hardware create audio quality unlike anything you&153;ve ever experienced. Audio Shielding Separates analog/digital signal domains, significantly reducing multi-lateral interference. Separate Layer for Left & Right Tracks Ensures minimal crosstalk between audio paths. Premium Audio Capacitors Premium parts provide an immersive sound signature, with exceptional fidelity. Aura Sync Outshine the Competition A well-tuned enthusiast system deserves a matching aesthetic. ASUS Aura offers full RGB lighting control with a variety of functional presets for the strips & devices connected to the onboard RGB headers " & it can all be synced with an ever-growing portfolio of Aura-capable hardware. Addressable Gen 2 RGB Header Three addressable Gen 2 RGB headers are capable of detecting the number of LEDs on second-gen addressable RGB devices, allowing the software to automatically tailor lighting effects to specific devices. The new headers also offer backward-compatibility with existing Aura RGB gear. Armoury Crate Armoury Crate is a new software utility designed to give you centralized control of supported products. From a single intuitive interface, Armoury Crate means that you can easily customize RGB lighting & effects for every compatible device in your arsenal. The software also provides control of settings for an ever-growing number of ASUS products, including keyboard & mouse preferences. Armoury Crate even features dedicated product registration & news to help you stay in touch with the ASUS community. Q-LED Core The Q-LED Core display produces light patterns by power LED during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) that can help users troubleshoot potential issues. Safe Slot PCIe&174; 5.0 is 2x faster than PCIe&174; 4.0, so we adapted our SMT manufacturing process for the faster Safe Slot, to ensure the highest data speeds. Safe Slot is a reinforced metal sheath added to a PCIe&174; slot to keep a card firmly installed. LANGuard Pumped-up throughput 2.5X higher surge tolerance ASUS LANGuard is a hardware-level network protection feature that integrates advanced signal-coupling technology & premium anti-EMI surface-mounted capacitors to improve throughput & ensure a more reliable connection. Overvoltage Protection World-class circuit-protecting power design An exclusive circuit design with built-in voltage regulators to protect your motherboard from damage caused by unexpected high-level voltages from unstable or inferior power supplies. DRAM Overcurrent Protection Short-circuit damage prevention Onboard resettable fuses prevent overcurrent & short-circuit damage. This extends beyond I/O ports to DRAM to safeguard the lifespan of your system & connected devices. Stainless-Steel Back I/O 3X corrosion-resistance for greater durability Corrosion-resistant stainless-steel back I/O panels bonded with chromium oxide have a lifespan that's three times longer than ordinary panels.\n\n\n\n Internal I/ONumber of M.2 (M) slots 3 Thunderbolt headers 1USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors 112V power connector Yes Supported storage drive interfaces M.2, SATAUSB 2.0 connectors 2USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors 1TPM connector Yes Power fan connector Yes Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)1 Number of SATA III connectors 4 Number of COM connectors 1 Number of chassis fan connectors 3 Front panel audio connector Yes EPS power connector (8-pin) Yes CPU fan connector Yes ATX Power connector (24-pin) Yes RGB LED pin header Yes Technical details Motherboard chipset family Intel Motherboard chipset Intel Z690 Parallel processing technology support Not supported HDMI version 2.1 Motherboard form factormicro ATXComponent for PCAudio Audio output channels 7.1 channels Performance Supported storage drive types HDD & SSDWindows operating systems supported Windows 10, Windows 11 Motherboard chipset family Intel Motherboard chipset Intel Z690RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 10 Audio output channels 7.1 channels Motherboard form factormicro ATXComponent for PCProcessor Processor manufacturer Intel Compatible processor series Intel&174; Celeron&174;, Intel&174; Core&132;&162; i 3, Intel&174; Core&132;&162; i 5, Intel&174; Core&132;&162; i 7, Intel&174; Core&132;&162; i 9, Intel Pentium GProcessor socket LGA 1700 Memory Number of memory slots 4 Memory slots type DIMMSupported memory types DDR4-SDRAMMemory channels Dual-channel Non-ECCYes Supported memory clock speeds 2133, 2400, 2666, 2800, 2933, 3000, 3200, 3333, 3400, 3466, 3600, 3733, 3866, 4000, 4133, 4266, 4400, 4600, 4800, 5000, 5133, 5333 MHz Maximum internal memory 128 GBUnbuffered memory Yes Storage controllers Supported storage drive types HDD & SSDSupported storage drive interfaces M.2, SATARAID levels 0, 1, 5, 10RAID support Yes Graphics Parallel processing technology support Not supported Rear panel I/O ports USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity 4USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity 1 Display Port version 1.4USB 2.0 ports quantity 2S/PDIF out port Yes Microphone in Yes Headphone outputs 1HDMI version 2.1HDMI ports quantity 1 Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports 1 Display Ports quantity 1USB 3.2 Gen 2x 2 Type-C ports quantity 1 Network Ethernet LANYes Wi-Fi No Ethernet interface type Gigabit Ethernet Bluetooth No Features Windows operating systems supported Windows 10, Windows 11 Motherboard chipset family Intel Motherboard chipset Intel Z690 Audio output channels 7.1 channels Motherboard form factormicro ATXComponent for PCExpansion slots Number of M.2 (M) slots 3PCI Express x 1 (Gen 3.x) slots 2PCI Express x 16 (Gen 3.x) slots 1BIOSBIOS type UEFI AMIBIOS memory size 192 Mbit Software Windows operating systems supported Windows 10, Windows 11 Drivers included Yes Packaging content Drivers included Yes Cables included SATA\n\n\n\n