ASUS Rog Maximus Z690 Hero Intel® Z690 ATX motherboard with 20+1 power stages, DDR5, Five M.2, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 front-panel connector, Dual Thunderbolt™ 4, PCIe® 5.0, Onboard WiFi 6E and Aura Sync RGB lighting

The LGA 1700 Socket designed to accommodate 12th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold, and Celeron® processors.

Harness Intelligent Control through ASUS-exclusive tools like AI Overclocking, AI Cooling, AI Networking, and Two-Way AI Noise-Cancelation, simplifying the configuration process.

Experience a Robust Power Solution featuring 20+1 teamed power stages rated at 90A, ProCool II power connectors, MicroFine alloy chokes, and premium metallic capacitors.

Benefit from an Optimized Thermal Design, which includes large VRM heatsinks, an integrated aluminum I/O cover, high-conductivity thermal pad, triple M.2 heatsinks, two M.2 backplates, a ROG Water-Cooling Zone, and a ROG Hyper M.2 card with heatsinks.

Achieve High-Performance Networking with onboard WiFi 6E, Intel® 2.5 Gb Ethernet, and ASUS LANGuard.

Access the Fastest Gaming Connectivity options, featuring PCIe® 5.0, dual Gen 4 M.2 onboard slots, a ROG Hyper M.2 card with Gen 5 M.2 support, a USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 front-panel connector, and dual Thunderbolt™ 4 (USB Type-C® ports).

Experience Industry-Leading Audio with the ROG SupremeFX ALC4082 and ESS® ES9018Q2C DAC, providing pinpoint positioning and dynamic audio quality.

Personalize Your Setup with features like the I/O cover with Polymo Lighting, ASUS-exclusive Aura Sync RGB lighting, including one RGB header and three addressable Gen 2 RGB headers.

Embrace a DIY-Friendly Design with a pre-mounted I/O shield, PCIe Slot Q-Release, BIOS FlashBack™, Q-Code, FlexKey, Q-Connector, M.2 Q-Latch, SafeSlot, a ROG Hyper M.2 card, and a ROG Graphics Card Holder.

Access Renowned Software, including a bundled 1-year AIDA64 Extreme subscription and an intuitive UEFI BIOS dashboard with integrated MemTest86.