• LGA1700 socket: Support for 12th Generation Intel Core i9 processors / Intel Core i7 processors / Intel Core i5 processors
  
• L3 cache varies with CPU

• Intel Z690 Express Chipset
  

• Support for DDR5 6000(O.C.) / 5800(O.C.) / 5600(O.C.) / 5400(O.C.) / 5200(O.C.) / 4800 / 4000 MHz memory modules
  
• 4 x DDR5 DIMM sockets supporting up to 128 GB (32 GB single DIMM capacity) of system memory
• Dual channel memory architecture
• Support for ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules (operate in non-ECC mode)
• Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules
• Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules

Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel HD Graphics support:

• 1 x USB Type-C port, supporting USB Type-C and DisplayPort video outputs and a maximum resolution of 4096x2304@60 Hz
  * Support for drawing tablets and 20V@3A of power delivery.
  * Support for DisplayPort 1.2 version and HDCP 2.3
• 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@30 Hz
  * Support for HDMI 1.4 version and HDCP 2.3.

Realtek ALC4080 codec (rear panel audio)

• High Definition Audio
  
• 2-channel analog output
• Support for S/PDIF Out
• 7.1-channel digital signals
  * Actual output of digital signals may vary depending on the playback content and software used, and an external DAC is required.

• Intel 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps)
  

Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201

• WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5 GHz carrier frequency bands
• BLUETOOTH 5.2
• Support for 11ax 160MHz wireless standard and up to 2.4 Gbps data rate
  * Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.

• 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16)
  * For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.
  (The PCIEX16 slot conforms to PCI Express 5.0 standard.)
• 2 x PCI Express x16 slots, running at x4 (PCIEX4_1, PCIEX4_2)
  (The PCIEX4 slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.)

• Support for AMD Quad-GPU CrossFire and 2-Way AMD CrossFire technologies
  

CPU:

• 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280/22110 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A_CPU)

Chipset:

• 2 x M.2 connectors (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280/22110 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2P_SB, M2Q_SB)
• 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280/22110 SATA and PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2M_SB)
• 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors

Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10

* Refer to "2-7 Internal Connectors," for the installation notices for the M.2 and SATA connectors.

Intel Optane Memory Ready

Chipset:

• 2 x USB Type-C ports, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support
  (1 port on the back panel, 1 port available through the internal USB header)
• 1 x USB Type-C port on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support
• 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel
• 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports available through the internal USB header
• 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports on the back panel

Chipset+USB 3.2 Gen 1 Hub:

• 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports on the back panel

Chipset+USB 2.0 Hub:

• 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports available through the internal USB headers

• 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
  
• 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
• 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
• 1 x CPU fan header
• 1 x water cooling CPU fan header
• 4 x system fan headers
• 2 x system fan/water cooling pump headers
• 2 x addressable LED strip headers
• 2 x RGB LED strip headers
• 4 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors
• 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
• 1 x front panel header
• 1 x front panel audio header
• 1 x USB Type-C header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support
• 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header
• 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
• 1 x noise detection header
• 2 x Thunderbolt add-in card connectors
• 1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0 module only)
• 1 x serial port header
• 1 x Q-Flash Plus button
• 1 x reset button
• 1 x reset jumper
• 2 x temperature sensor headers
• 1 x Clear CMOS jumper

• 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
  
• 2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)
• 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
• 1 x DisplayPort In port
• 1 x HDMI port
• 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)
• 1 x USB Type-C port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support
• 1 x USB Type-C port, with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support
• 1 x RJ-45 port
• 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
• 2 x audio jacks

• iTE I/O Controller Chip

• Voltage detection
• Temperature detection
• Fan speed detection
• Water cooling flow rate detection
• Fan fail warning
  
• Fan speed control
  * Whether the fan (pump) speed control function is supported will depend on the fan (pump) you install.
• Noise detection

• 1 x 256 Mbit flash
  
• Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS
• PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0

• Support for APP Center
  * Available applications in APP Center may vary by motherboard model. Supported functions of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specifications.
  @BIOS
  EasyTune
  Fast Boot
  Game Boost
  ON/OFF Charge
  RGB Fusion
  Smart Backup
  System Information Viewer
  
• Support for Q-Flash Plus
• Support for Q-Flash
• Support for Xpress Install
  

• Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
• cFosSpeed

• Support for Windows 10/11 64-bit

• ATX Form Factor, 30.5cm x 24.4cm