Name: ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Hero
Brand: ASUS
SKU: ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO

ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Hero WiFi 6E LGA 1700 PCIe 5.0 DDR5 20+1 power Stages 2.5Gb LAN 2x Thunderbolt 4 5x M.2 USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C PCIe 5.0 Hyper M.2 ATX

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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

Specifications Overview

Model	ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO MAXIMUS Z690 HERO 90MB18E0-M0EAY0 90MB18E0-M0AAY0
Release Date	November 2021 * First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
Series	ROG
Socket	LGA1700
Form factor	ATX
Chipset	Intel Z690
Supported Memory	DDR5 4800Mhz 5200Mhz 5400Mhz 5600Mhz 5800Mhz 6000Mhz 6200Mhz 6400Mhz View compatible RAM ► * High clock speeds may require enabling the XMP profile in the motherboard BIOS ** RAM support may also depend on the CPU memory controller
ECC RAM Support	No
Audio Chipset	Realtek ALC4082
Audio Channels	7.1 Channels
LAN Chipset	Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet
Max LAN Speed	10/100/1000/2500Mbps
SLI Support	No
CrossFire Support	No
RAID Support	Yes
Back Connect	No
Back I/O Ports	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
Wireless LAN	Yes
Wi-Fi Generation	6
PCI-Express x16 Slots	3
PCI-Express x4 Slots	0
PCI-Express x1 Slots	0
SATA 6 Gbps Ports	6
SATA Express Ports	0
M.2 Ports	3
M.2 Devices support	2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
RAM Slots	4
Maximum Supported RAM	192 GB
Onboard USB 2.0	2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1	2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2	0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2	1