Intel&174; Z690 (LGA 1700) ATX gaming motherboard, 15 Dr MOS power stages, PCIe&174; 5.0, DDR5 memory, four M.2 slots, Wi Fi 6E & Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet, HDMI&174;, Display Port&132;&162;, USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.2 Gen 2x 2 Type-C&174;, front USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.2 Gen 2 Type C, SATA 6 Gbps, Thunderbolt&132;&162; 4 header & Aura Sync RGB lighting\n\n Durable. Stable. Reliable.\n ASUS TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI takes all the essential elements of the latest Intel&174; processors & combines them with game-ready features & proven durability. Engineered with military-grade components, an upgraded power solution & a comprehensive cooling system, this motherboard offers rock-solid & stable performance for marathon gaming. Aesthetically, TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI sports the new TUF Gaming logo & incorporates simple geometric design elements to reflect the dependability & stability that defines the TUF Gaming series.\n\n Rock-Solid Performance\n With upgraded power delivery & comprehensive cooling options to drive the 12th Gen Intel Core&132;&162; processors, plus support for faster memory & storage, TUF GAMING Z690 motherboards are the perfect foundation for your next high-core-count battle rig.\n\n Cooler by design\n 1. Enlarged VRM heatsink\n The extensive surface area of the massive heatsink covers the VRMs & chokes to improve heat dissipation.\n\n 2. Enlarged PCH heatsink\n An expanded surface area for the chipset cooler maximizes performance & heat dissipation.\n\n 3. Three M.2 slots with heatsinks\n Three out of four M.2 slots have dedicated heatsinks, keeping M.2 SSDs at optimal operating temperatures to ensure consistent performance & reliability.\n\n Comprehensive Fan Controls\n TUF GAMING Z690 motherboards feature comprehensive fan controls that can be configured via the Fan Xpert 4 utility or the award-winning ASUS UEFI BIOS.\n\n DDR5 Overclocking Strength\n ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile\n TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS motherboards enhances DDR5 performance by providing overclocking options for not only high-speed kits, but even entry-level memory modules that have a locked power management IC (PMIC).\n\n A dedicated circuit on the motherboard safely circumvents DDR5 memory PMIC restrictions, allowing you to step past the default 1.1-volt limit & push frequency & timings to the max.\n Ordinarily, a restricted PMIC that has been unlocked requires the system to be fully power-cycled each time memory voltage is adjusted. TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS motherboards leverages onboard hardware & firmware to cleverly work around this irksome limitation, enabling voltage adjustments to be applied through the same soft system-reset process employed for previous generations of DDR memory.\n\n For users new to memory overclocking, TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS motherboards
Includes:: the exclusive ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile (AEMP) firmware feature for PMIC-restricted memory modules. AEMP automatically detects the memory chips on your kit & then presents optimized frequency, timing & voltage profiles that you can effortlessly apply to unleash performance.\n\n Four PCIe 4.0 M.2\n The four PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots support up to two 22110 devices & also provide NVMe SSD RAID support for incredible performance potential. Create a RAID configuration with up to four PCIe 4.0 storage devices to enjoy the fastest data transfer speeds.\n\n PCIe 5.0\n The 12th Gen Intel processors bring PCIe 5.0 support to the market. PCIe 5.0 offers twice the data transfer speed of PCIe 4.0, making it robust enough to handle new data-heavy tasks. PCIe 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\n\n Front USB (Universal Serial Bus) Port\n A full complement of USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports support high-end rigs loaded with peripherals, including a front-panel USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C&174; connector that provides data transfer speeds of up to 10 Gbps.\n\n USB 3.2 Gen 2x 2 Type-C\n Extensive USB (Universal Serial Bus) support ensures connections to a wide array of peripherals. TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI
Includes:: a USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.2 Gen 2x 2 Type-C&174; port on the rear I/O panel that delivers increased bandwidth & transmission speeds of up to 20 Gbps.\n\n Thunderbolt&132;&162; 4 Support\n TUF GAMING Z690 series features Thunderbolt&132;&162; 4 support via an on-board header. With an Intel-certified ASUS Thunderbolt EX 4 add-on card* TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI can also 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.\n\n Easy PC DIY\n TUF GAMING motherboards are designed to be easy to set up & 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 & hardware information & offers full full control of Two-Way AI Noise Cancellation, RGB lighting & peripheral settings. The TUF GAMING platform gives you the arsenal you need to build & optimize your dream gaming rig, without unnecessary complexity.\n\n Build with Confidence\n TUF GAMING Alliance is a collaboration between ASUS & trusted PC component brands to ensure compatibility across a wide range of parts, such as PC cases, power supplies, CPU coolers, memory kits & more. With new partnerships & components being added regularly, the TUF Gaming Alliance will continue to grow even stronger.\n\n Safe Slot & Safe DIMM\n PCIe 5.0 is 2x faster than PCIe 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 slot to keep a card firmly installed. Meanwhile, strong ASUS Safe DIMM sheathes support & protect memory modules on select ASUS motherboards, empowering you to insert your modules with speed, accuracy & confidence.\n\n ESD Guards\n ESD Guards prolong the life of components while preventing damage from electrostatic discharge, providing protection for up to +/- 10 k V of air discharge & +/- 6 k V of contact discharge " greatly surpassing the respective industry standards of +/- 6 k V & +/- 4 k V. Surface-mounted TVS diodes in a dual in-line package help protect your PC from voltage spikes.\n\n TUF LANGuard\n TUF LANGuard is a military-grade innovation that integrates advanced signal-coupling technology & premium surface-mounted capacitors to improve throughput, protecting the motherboard from lightning strikes & static electricity.\n\n DRAM Overvoltage Protection\n 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.\n\n M.2 Q-Latch\n The innovative Q-Latch makes it easy to install or remove an M.2 SSD without the need for specific tools. The design employs a simple locking mechanism to secure the M.2 SSD, neatly eliminating the need for screws.\n\n Removable Captive Screws\n Specialized M.2 slot screws reduce the risk of dropping or losing a screw somewhere in your case during M.2 heatsink removal.\n\n Q-LED\n The on-board Q-LED troubleshooting lights give PC builders a quick indicator to confirm that key components &149; CPU, RAM, graphics card, storage devices &149; are functioning normally during startup.\n\n Armoury Crate\n Armoury Crate is exclusive ASUS software that gives you centralized control of supported gaming products. From a single intuitive interface, Armoury Crate lets you easily customize RGB lighting & effects for every compatible device in your arsenal & synchronize them with Aura Sync for uni&2&172;&129;ed system lighting effects. It also provides hardware information & control of settings for a select & growing number of products, including keyboard & mouse preferences, Fan Xpert 4 & Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation, making it easier to tune the look & feel of your system. Armoury Crate even features dedicated product registration & news sections to help you stay in touch with the gaming community.&1\n\n Immersive Gaming\n 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, & onboard RGB lighting that syncs with attached accessories to help you create a personalized gaming atmosphere.\n\n Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation\n This powerful ASUS-exclusive utility leverages a massive deep-learning database to reduce background noise from the microphone* & incoming audio while preserving voices. Distracting keyboard clatter, mouse clicks & other ambient noises are removed so you can hear & be heard with perfect clarity while gaming or during calls.\n\n Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound\n 1.TUF Gaming audio chip protection\n Enhanced electrical shielding preserves the integrity of audio signals to ensure the best quality.\n\n 2. High-definition audio\n Premium audio capacitors provide warm, natural & immersive sound.\n\n 3. Audio shielding\n Our specialized audio path design separates analog & digital signal domains to significantly reduce multi-lateral interference.\n\n DTS Audio Processing\n DTS Audio Processing enhances gaming headset & speaker audio experiences by reducing distortion & by providing deeper bass, so games, movies & music sound better. It also means that you can customize audio settings.\n\n Outshine the Competition\n A well-tuned system deserves a matching aesthetic. TUF Gaming Z690 series features edge lighting to enhance its rugged look, & now the PCH heatsink gets RGB lighting to take the style even further. ASUS Aura offers full RGB control with a variety of functional presets for built-in LEDs as well as third-party strips you can connect to onboard RGB headers. & it can all be synced with an ever-growing portfolio of Aura-capable hardware.\n\n Addressable Gen 2 RGB Header\n The addressable Gen 2 RGB header is now capable of detecting the number of LEDs on second-gen addressable RGB devices, allowing the software to automatically tailor lighting effects to specific devices.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Model: TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI\n\n\n\n Manual: https://d 5bm 31en 4blvo.cloudfront.net/uploads/pdf/mmo_96244975_1643808701_7136_31088.pdf\n\n\n\n