Intel® Z690 LGA 1700 ATX motherboard built for creators, with PCIe® 5.0, DDR5 support, Thunderbolt™ 4, 10 Gb and 2.5 Gb Ethernet, WiFi 6E, four PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots with heatsinks, plus a USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 front panel connector with Quick Charge 4+ support
Intel® Socket LGA 1700 for 12th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors
Future-proofed connectivity: Two Thunderbolt™ 4 Type-C® ports, 10 Gb & 2.5 Gb onboard Ethernet, WiFi 6E, four PCIe® 4.0 M.2 slots and a USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 front panel connector with Quick Charge 4+
Next-gen performance: 16+1 power stages rated for 70 amps, PCIe 5.0 ready, and a DDR5 speed boost
Intelligent optimization: ASUS-exclusive software and firmware that simplify setup and improve performance: AI Overclocking, AI Cooling, CreationFirst and Two-Way AI Noise-Cancelation
Comprehensive thermal design: A massive VRM and chipset heatsink, aluminum M.2 heatsinks, seven 4-pin PWM fan headers and an AIO pump header
Advanced security management: USB port management, software blacklisting and Regedit on/off controls via ASUS Control Center Express
Trusted stability: Tested for 24/7 operation, validated for extensive compatibility and equipped with SafeSlot and SafeDIMM for enhanced durability
Take your professional-grade content creation experiences to the next level with the ASUS ProArt Z690-CREATOR WIFI LGA 1700 ATX Motherboard serving as the powerful foundation for your desktop computer build. Supporting 12th generation Intel LGA 1700 socket processors and the Intel Z690 chipset, which takes advantage of the large PCIe 5.0 data bandwidth, this ATX motherboard is designed to take on heavy workloads such as 8K video editing, game development, 3D modeling, and more. Additionally, up to 128GB of dual-channel DDR5 RAM, reaching 6000 MHz when overclocked, can be installed across four memory slots to improve the system's multitasking capabilities. At the same time, its dual PCIe 5.0 x16 slots can accommodate powerful graphics cards while the PCIe 3.0 x16 slot supports other compatible expansions. You can take advantage of processors with integrated graphics by connecting an 8K monitor to the DisplayPort 1.4 connector and a 4K display to the HDMI 2.1 port.
The ProArt Z690-CREATOR WIFI motherboard also features extensive storage support, featuring four PCIe 4.0 M.2 solid-state drive slots alongside eight SATA III drive headers, which can be put into RAID 0, 1, 5, or 10 configurations. The rear panel includes two Thunderbolt 4 connectors, which can transfer up to 40 Gb/s with daisy chained compatible devices such as storage drives and monitors, and six 10 Gb/s USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports. A USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C header is also available, allowing you to transfer up to 20 Gb/s with 60W power delivery through compatible front panels.
This motherboard also features built-in 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E capabilities that can transfer up to 2.4 Gb/s with compatible tri-band wireless networks. Alternatively, you can use the 10 Gigabit Ethernet and 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet ports to connect to wired networks and compatible devices for high-bandwidth applications, including large data backups and working with fast network attached storage (NAS) devices. Other features include RGB lighting headers and Realtek S1220A 7.1-channel surround sound. Windows 10 or 11 64-bit is required to take advantage of all the ProArt Z690-CREATOR WIFI's features.
PCIe 5.0 Memory Bandwidth
The ASUS ProArt Z690-CREATOR WIFI motherboard pairs 12th generation Intel processors with PCIe 5.0 bandwidth, transferring up to a 128 GB/s in an x16 configuration using the Z690 chipset.
Performance
This motherboard features 16+1 power stages, ProCool II power connectors, high-quality alloy chokes, and durable capacitors.
Thermal Design
The large VRM heatsink and aluminum M.2 heatsinks help to ensure optimal performance with demanding workloads.
Storage and Memory
Four PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots are available, supporting up to type 22110 NVMe PCIe and SATA SSDs
Eight SATA III ports are available for hard drives and 2.5" SSDs
Supports RAID 0, 1, and 5 (M.2)
Supports RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 (SATA)
Up to 128GB of dual-channel DDR5-6000 (OC) memory can be installed across four slots
Intel Optane memory is supported.
Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
OptiMem II
Rear Panel Connectivity
2 x Thunderbolt 4 (40 Gb/s)
6 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (10 Gb/s)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C (20 Gb/s)
2 x USB 2.0 Type-A (480 Mb/s)
Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt 4 is a hardware interface that utilizes the reversible USB Type-C connector and features a maximum throughput of 40 Gb/s when used with compatible devices. The connector also transmits data via USB4 at up to 20 Gb/s, and dual-bandwidth DisplayPort allows you to connect either an 8K monitor or up to two 4K displays simultaneously. Additionally, you can daisy chain up to six devices from a single Thunderbolt 4 port.
Advanced Security
Use the included ASUS Control Center Express (ACCE) software for USB port management, software blacklisting, and turning Regedit controls on and off.
Immersive Sound
This motherboard includes Realtek S1220A 7.1-channel high-definition audio with crystal clear 32-bit, 192 kHz playback with a 120 dB SNR for stereo playback output and a 113 dB SNR recording input.
Clear Communication
Integrated two-way AI noise cancellation helps to ensure clear online voice and video chats.
RGB Lighting
Connect, customize, and control equipment such as LED light strips with the onboard addressable RGB gen 2 headers to create dazzling effects that can be synchronized with ASUS Aura Sync compatible peripherals such as keyboards, mice, monitors, and more.
ASUS Q-Design
M.2 Q-Latch
Q-Connector
Q-DIMM
Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green])
Q-Slot
ASUS 5X Protection III Features
DIGI+ VRM (Digital power design with DrMOS)
Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent Protection
ESD Guards
LANGuard
Overvoltage Protection
SafeSlot
Stainless-Steel Back I/O
ASUS EZ DIY
M.2 Q-Latch
Q-Connector
Q-DIMM
Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green])
Q-Slot
ASUS Software
Armoury Crate: AURA Creator, AURA Sync, Fan Xpert 4 , and Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation
AI Suite 3: 5-Way Optimization with AI Overclocking, TPU, EPU, DIGI+ VRM, Fan Xpert 4, Turbo app
ASUS CPU-Z
ASUS Control Center Express
ProArt Creator Hub
CreationFirst
MyAsus