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The ROG Maximus Z690 Hero is a quintessential strand of the Republic of Gamers DNA, replete with high-octane components to satisfy users who seek an introduction to the enthusiast-grade Maximus line. Its arsenal of cooling, power delivery and connectivity stands ready to handle whatever the latest 12th Gen Intel Core processors throw at it. And with its new animated Polymo lighting display on the I/O cover that dazzles with vibrant RGB logos and patterns, the ROG Maximus Z690 Hero has the looks to match its leverage. With tailored power delivery and support for the latest high-performance memory, ROG Maximus Z690 Hero easily handles the demands of Intel Alder Lake-S processors. It features an intelligent VRM design that’s rated for 90 amps, plus carefully selected components and memory layout optimizations to cater to enthusiasts looking to create a battle-ready rig with balanced performance.

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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
Chipset
  • Intel Z690 Express Chipset
Memory
  • 4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR5 6400+(OC) / 6200(OC) / 6000(OC) / 5800(OC) / 5600(OC) / 5400(OC) / 5200(OC) / 5000(OC) / 4800 MT/s Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
  • Dual Channel Memory Architecture
  • Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
  • OptiMem III
Onboard Graphics

Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel HD Graphics support:

  • 1 x HDMI port
    * Support 4K@60Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1.
  • 2 x Intel Thunderbolt 4 ports (USB Type-C) support DisplayPort 1.4 and Thunderbolt video outputs
Audio

ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4082

  • Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs
  • Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
  • High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR recording input
  • Supports up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback
  • Audio Features
    SupremeFX Shielding Technology
    ESS SABRE9018Q2C DAC/AMP
    Gold-plated audio jacks
    Rear optical S/PDIF out port
    Premium audio capacitors
    Audio cover
LAN
  • 1 x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet
  • ASUS LANGuard
Wireless Communication Module

Intel Wi-Fi 6E

  • 2x2 Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
  • Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band
  • Bluetooth v5.2 hardware ready
    * WiFi 6E 6GHz regulatory may vary between countries, and function will be ready in Windows 11 or later.
Expansion Slots
Intel 12th Gen Processors
  • 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots (supports x16 or x8/x8 modes)
    * When ROG Hyper M.2 card is installed on PCIEX16(G5)_1, PCIEX16(G5)_2 will run x8 only and if ROG Hyper M.2 card is installed on PCIEX16(G5)_2, PCIEX16(G5)_1 will run x8 only.
    * Please check PCIe bifurcation table in support site.

Intel Z690 Chipset

  • 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x4, x4/x4 modes)
    * Support Intel Optane Memory H Series on PCH-attached PCIe slot.
Multi-Graphics Technology
  • Support for AMD Quad-GPU CrossFire and 2-Way AMD CrossFire technologies
Storage Interface

Supports 5 x M.2 slots and 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

* Intel Rapid Storage Technology supports NVMe RAID 0/1/5, SATA RAID 0/1/5/10.

Intel 12th Gen Processors

  • M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode.)
    Intel 12th Gen processors support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode.
  • Hyper M.2_1 slot (Key M) via ROG Hyper M.2 card, type 2242/2260/2280/22110
    Intel 12th Gen processors support PCIe 5.0 x4 mode
    * When ROG Hyper M.2 card is installed on PCIEX16(G5)_1, Hyper M.2_1 slot can support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode. When ROG Hyper M.2 card is installed on PCIEX16(G5)_2, Hyper M.2_1 slot can support PCIe 5.0 x4 mode. When ROG Hyper M.2 card is installed on PCIEX16(G4), Hyper M.2_1 and Hyper M.2_2 slots can support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode.

Intel Z690 Chipset

  • M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 mode)
  • M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA modes)
  • Hyper M.2_1 slot (Key M) via ROG Hyper M.2 card, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (suppports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
    * When ROG Hyper M.2 card is installed on PCIEX16(G5)_1, Hyper M.2_1 slot can support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode. When ROG Hyper M.2 card is installed on PCIEX16(G5)_2, Hyper M.2_1 slot can support PCIe 5.0 x4 mode. When ROG Hyper M.2 card is installed on PCIEX16(G4), Hyper M.2_1 and Hyper M.2_2 slots can support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode.
  • Hyper M.2_2 slot (Key M) via ROG Hyper M.2 card, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (suppports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
    * When ROG Hyper M.2 card is installed on PCIEX16(G5)_1 or PCIEX16(G5)_2, Hyper M.2_2 slot will be disabled. When ROG Hyper M.2 card is installed on PCIEX16(G4), Hyper M.2_1 and Hyper M.2_2 slots can support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode.
  • 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
    * RAID configuration and boot drives are not supported on the SATA6G_E1-2 ports
USB

Rear USB (total 11 ports)

  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4 ports (2 x USB Type-C)
  • 7 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (6 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C)
  • 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A) 

Front USB (total 9 ports)

  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connector (supports USB Type-C) 
  • 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers support additional 4 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
  • 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports
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
  • 1 x W_PUMP+ header
  • 1 x 2-pin Water In header
  • 1 x 2-pin Water Out header
  • 1 x 3-pin Water Flow header

Power related

  • 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector
  • 2 x 8-pin +12V Power connector
  • 1 x 6-pin PCIe Graphics Card connector

Storage related

  • 3 x M.2 slots (Key M)
  • 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

USB

  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connector (supports USB Type-C) 
  • 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers support additional 4 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 FlexKey button 
  • 1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP) 
  • 1 x SPI TPM header (14-1pin)
  • 1 x Start button
  • 1 x ReTry button
  • 1 x 10-1 pin System Panel header
  • 1 x Thermal Sensor header
Back Panel Connectors
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4 USB Type-C ports
  • 7 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (6 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C)
  • 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A)
  • 1 x HDMI port
  • 1 x Wi-Fi Module
  • 1 x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet port
  • 5 x Gold-plated audio jacks
  • 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port
  • 1 x BIOS FlashBack  button
  • 1 x Clear CMOS button
I/O Controller
  • Not Specified
H/W Monitoring
  • 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.
BIOS
  • 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
Unique Features

Extreme OC Kit

  • FlexKey button
  • ReTry button
  • Start button

Extreme Engine Digi+

  • 10K Black Metallic Capacitors
  • MicroFine Alloy Choke

ASUS Q-Design

  • M.2 Q-Latch
  • PCIe Slot Q-Release
  • Q-Code
  • Q-Connector
  • Q-DIMM
  • Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green])
  • Q-Slot

ASUS Thermal Solution

  • M.2 heatsink backplate
  • M.2 heatsinks
  • VRM heatsink design

ASUS EZ DIY

  • BIOS FlashBack button
  • Clear CMOS button
  • CPU Socket lever protector
  • ProCool II
  • Pre-mounted I/O shield
  • SafeSlot
  • SafeDIMM

AURA Sync

  • AURA RGB header(s)
  • Addressable Gen 2 header(s)

Front Panel USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 with Quick Charge 4+ Support

  • Support: up to 60W charging
    * To support 60W, please install the power cable to 6-pin PCIe Graphics Card connector or can only support 27W
  • Output: 5/9/15/20V max. 3A, PPS:3.3–21V max. 3A
  • Compatible with QC 4.0/3.0/2.0, PD3.0 and PPS

ASUS HYDRANODE

  • 3 x Chassis fan support* (CHA_FAN1P,CHA_FAN2P,CHA_FAN3P)
Bundled Software

ROG Exclusive Software

  • ROG CPU-Z
  • GameFirst VI
  • Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer + Sonic Suite Companion
  • Sonic Radar III
  • DTS Sound Unbound
  • BullGuard Internet Security (1-year full version)

ASUS Exclusive Software

  • Armoury Crate
    AIDA64 Extreme (1 year full version)
    AURA Creator
    AURA Sync
    Fan Xpert 4
    Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation
  • AI Suite 3
    Easy Optimization with AI Overclocking
  • TPU
  • EPU
  • DIGI+ Power Control
  • Turbo app

MyAsus

WinRAR

UEFI BIOS

  • AI Overclocking Guide
  • ASUS EZ DIY
  • ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
  • ASUS EZ Flash 3
  • ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode

MemTest86

Operating System
  • Support for Windows 10/11 64-bit
Form Factor
  • ATX Form Factor, 30.5cm x 24.4cm

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ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO with Wi-Fi, Intel Z690 Chipset, LGA1700, DDR5, ATX Desktop Motherboard

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