ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Hero

ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Hero LGA1700 ATX DDR5 192 GB Motherboard

Asus Motherboard $349.99

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SocketLGA1700

ChipsetZ690

Form FactorATX

MemoryDDR5

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The ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Hero is a ATX motherboard for LGA1700. It supports DDR5 memory up to 6400 MT/s (OC).

Intel LGA 1700 socket: Ready for 12th Gen Intel Core processors and Windows 11, support PCIe 5.0 and DDR5
Intelligent Control: ASUS-exclusive tools including AI Overclocking, AI Cooling, AI Networking(GameFirst VI) and Two-Way AI Noise-Cancelation for easy configuration
Robust Power Solution: 20+1 teamed power stages rated for 90 A, ProCool II power connectors, MicroFine alloy chokes and premium metallic capacitors
Optimized Thermal Design: VRM heatsinks plus integrated aluminum I/O cover, high-conductivity thermal pad, triple M.2 heatsinks and dual with embedded backplates, and ROG Water-Cooling Zone
High-performance Networking: Onboard WiFi 6E,Bluetooth V5.2, Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet, and ASUS LANGaurd
Fastest Gaming Connectivity: PCIe 5.0, dual Gen 4 M.2 onboard, ROG Hyper M.2 card with Gen 5 M.2 support, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 front-panel connector, 2xThunderbolt 4 (USB Type-C port).
DIY-friendly Design: Pre-mounted I/O shield, PCIe Slot Q-Release, BIOS FlashBack, Q-Code, FlexKey, Q-Connector, M.2 Q-Latch, SafeSlot, ROG Hyper M.2 card and Graphics Card Holder
Industry-leading Audio: ROG SupremeFX ALC4082 with ESS ES9018Q2C DAC for pinpoint positioning and dynamics
ROG Aesthetic: I/O cover with Polymo Lighting, ASUS-exclusive Aura Sync RGB lighting, including one RGB header and three addressable Gen 2 RGB headers
Renowned Software: Bundled 1 year AIDA64 Extreme subscription and intuitive UEFI BIOS dashboard with integrated MemTest86

Manufacturer	ASUS
Model Number	ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO MAXIMUS Z690 HERO 90MB18E0-M0EAY0 90MB18E0-M0AAY0
Launch Date	November 2021
CPU Socket	LGA1700
Chipset Model	Intel Z690
Board Size / Form Factor	ATX
Supported Memory Type	DDR5
DIMM Slots	4
Maximum RAM Capacity	192 GB
Valid DDR4 Speeds	DDR5-4800 / DDR5-5200 / DDR5-5400 / DDR5-5600 / DDR5-5800 / DDR5-6000 / DDR5-6200 / DDR5-6400 (OC)
ECC Memory Support	No
Expansion Slots (PCIe)	3 × PCIe x16
PCIe x16 (Qty)	3
PCIe x4 (Qty)	0
PCIe x1 (Qty)	0
M.2 Slot Count	3 × M.2
M.2 Device Compatibility	2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key, 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key, 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
SATA III Ports	6 × SATA 6Gbps
SATA Express Ports	0
Wired Networking (LAN)	N/A
Onboard Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi Standard	6 (802.11ax)
Rear-Panel USB	USB 3.2 Gen2x2, USB 3.2 Gen1, USB 2.0
Internal USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Headers	1
Internal USB 3.2 Gen 2 Headers	0
Internal USB 3.2 Gen 1 Headers	2
Internal USB 2.0 Headers	2
NVIDIA SLI	No
AMD CrossFire	No
RAID Capability	Yes
Back-Connect Layout	No
Manufacturer Part Number (MPN)	ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO
SKU Code	ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO
GTIN / EAN	195553455497