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ASUS PRIME B660-PLUS D4 vs ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO

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ASUS PRIME B660-PLUS D4

UK manufacturer specification · PRIME B660-PLUS D4

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PRIME B660-PLUS D4 motherboard, identified in the ASUS UK catalogue. Specifications below retain the manufacturer’s configuration and interface conditions.

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ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO

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Chipset

Different hardware. A chip name or generation does not quantify real-world performance.

ASUS PRIME B660-PLUS D4Intel® B660 Chipset

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ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HEROZ690

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Chipset

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ASUS PRIME B660-PLUS D4Intel® B660 Chipset

ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HEROZ690

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ASUS PRIME B660-PLUS D4

Manufacturer specification

ASUS PRIME B660-PLUS D4 — official UK technical specifications

ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO

Manufacturer specification

ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO — official UK technical specifications

Different hardware. A chip name or generation does not quantify real-world performance.

Memory type, slots and limit

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ASUS PRIME B660-PLUS D4Memory Channels:4DDR4 (Dual channel), Max Memory Size:128GB, 4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4 5066(OC)/5000(OC)/4800(OC)/4600(OC)/4400(OC)/4266(OC)/4000(OC)/3866(OC)/3733(OC)/3600(OC)/3466(OC)/3400(OC)/3333(OC)/3200/3000/2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 Non-ECC, Un-buffered memory*" Dual Channel Memory Architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) OptiMem *Actual memory data rate depends on the CPU types and DRAM modules, for more information refer to www.asus.com for memory support list.

ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO4 x DIMM, Max. 192GB, 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) *Actual memory data rate depends on the CPU types and DRAM modules, for more information refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists)

Sources

ASUS PRIME B660-PLUS D4

Manufacturer specification

ASUS PRIME B660-PLUS D4 — official UK technical specifications

ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO

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Storage interfaces and restrictions

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ASUS PRIME B660-PLUS D4Intel® Core™ Processors (14th & 13th & 12th Gen) M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 - Intel® 12th Gen processors support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode. Intel® B660 Chipset M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)** M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x2 mode) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports * Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports SATA RAID 0/1/5/10. ** Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports Intel® Optane Memory H Series on PCH attached M.2 slots.

ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HEROSupports 5 x M.2 slots and 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports, Total supports 5 x M.2 slots and 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports* Intel® CoreTM Processors (14th & 13th & 12th Gen) M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode.) - Intel® CoreTM Processors (14th & 13th & 12th Gen) 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® CoreTM Processors (14th & 13th & 12th Gen) support PCIe 5.0 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)*** Hyper M.2_2 slot (Key M) via ROG Hyper M.2 card, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (suppports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)**** 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports***** * Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports NVMe RAID 0/1/5, SATA RAID 0/1/5/10. ** Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports Intel® Optane Memory H Series on PCH attached M.2 slots. *** 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. **** 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. ***** RAID configuration and boot drives are not supported on the SATA6G_E1-2 ports

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ASUS PRIME B660-PLUS D4

Manufacturer specification

ASUS PRIME B660-PLUS D4 — official UK technical specifications

ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO

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Network interfaces and requirements

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ASUS PRIME B660-PLUS D4M.2 slot only (Key E, CNVi & PCIe)* *Wi-Fi module is sold separately.

ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet, ASUS LANGuard; 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.

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ASUS PRIME B660-PLUS D4

Manufacturer specification

ASUS PRIME B660-PLUS D4 — official UK technical specifications

ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO

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Audio interfaces

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ASUS PRIME B660-PLUS D4Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC* - Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking - Supports up to 24-Bit/192 kHz playback - Audio Features - Audio Shielding - Power pre-regulator reduces power input noise to ensure consistent performance - Premium audio capacitors - Dedicated audio PCB layers * A chassis with an HD audio module in the front panel is required to support 7.1 Surround Sound audio output.

ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HEROROG 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 *The rear panel Line out port does not support spatial audio. If you wish to use spatial audio make sure to connect your audio output device to the audio jack on the front panel of your chassis.

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ASUS PRIME B660-PLUS D4

Manufacturer specification

ASUS PRIME B660-PLUS D4 — official UK technical specifications

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Expansion slots and restrictions

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ASUS PRIME B660-PLUS D4Intel® Core™ Processors (14th & 13th & 12th Gen) 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot Intel® B660 Chipset* 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode) 2 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots * Supports Intel® Optane Memory H Series on PCH-attached PCIe slot

ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HEROIntel® CoreTM Processors (14th & 13th & 12th Gen)* 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots (support x16 or x8/x8 modes)** Intel® Z690 Chipset*** 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x4, x4/x4 modes) * Please check PCIe bifurcation table in Chapter 1. ** 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. *** Supports Intel® Optane Memory H Series on PCH-attached PCIe slot.

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ASUS PRIME B660-PLUS D4

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ASUS PRIME B660-PLUS D4 — official UK technical specifications

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Internal headers and connectors

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ASUS PRIME B660-PLUS D4Fan and Cooling related 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header 3 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers Power related 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector 1 x 8-pin +12V Power connector Storage related 3 x M.2 slots (Key M) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports USB 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 connector (supports USB Type-C®) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports additional 2 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 2 x AURA RGB headers 1 x Clear CMOS header 1 x COM Port header 1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP) 1 x M.2 slot (Key E) 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x SPI TPM header (14-1pin) 1 x 20-3 pin System Panel header with Chassis intrude function 1 x Thunderbolt™ header

ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HEROFan 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

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ASUS PRIME B660-PLUS D4

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ASUS PRIME B660-PLUS D4 — official UK technical specifications

ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO

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Rear-panel ports

ASUS PRIME B660-PLUS D41 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port (1 x USB Type-C®) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (2 x Type-A) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port (1 x Type-A) 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A) 1 x DisplayPort 1 x D-Sub port 1 x HDMI® port 1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet port 3 x Audio jacks

ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO2 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

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ASUS PRIME B660-PLUS D4

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ASUS PRIME B660-PLUS D4 — official UK technical specifications

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USB ports and headers

ASUS PRIME B660-PLUS D4Rear USB (Total 6 ports) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port (1 x USB Type-C®) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (2 x Type-A) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port (1 x Type-A) 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A) Front USB (Total 7 ports) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 connector (supports USB Type-C®) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports

ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERORear 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), 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

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ASUS PRIME B660-PLUS D4

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ASUS PRIME B660-PLUS D4 — official UK technical specifications

ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO

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Configuration & compatibility details (1)

CPU support and BIOS requirements

ASUS PRIME B660-PLUS D4Intel® Socket LGA1700 for Intel® Core™ 14th & 13th Gen Processors, Intel® Core™ 12thnGen, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors* Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0** * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list. ** Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types. BIOS: 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS

ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HEROIntel® Socket LGA1700 for 13th Gen Intel® Core™ & 12th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors, Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0** * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list. ** Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types. BIOS: 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS

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ASUS PRIME B660-PLUS D4

Manufacturer specification · Exact CPU support and BIOS revision depend on the processor and the current ASUS CPU support list; the family statement is not a guarantee for every processor.

ASUS PRIME B660-PLUS D4 — official UK technical specifications

ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO

Manufacturer specification · Exact CPU support and BIOS revision depend on the processor and the current ASUS CPU support list; the family statement is not a guarantee for every processor.

ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO — official UK technical specifications

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ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO

What it brings

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CPU socket Sources ASUS PRIME B660-PLUS D4 Manufacturer specification ASUS PRIME B660-PLUS D4 — official UK technical specifications ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO Manufacturer specification ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO — official UK technical specifications	LGA1700	LGA1700
ChipsetDifferent Sources ASUS PRIME B660-PLUS D4 Manufacturer specification ASUS PRIME B660-PLUS D4 — official UK technical specifications ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO Manufacturer specification ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO — official UK technical specifications	Intel® B660 Chipset	Z690
Form factor and dimensions Sources ASUS PRIME B660-PLUS D4 Manufacturer specification ASUS PRIME B660-PLUS D4 — official UK technical specifications ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO Manufacturer specification ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO — official UK technical specifications	ATX, 30.5cm x 24.4cm	ATX, 30.5cm x 24.4cm
CPU support and BIOS requirementsDifferent Sources ASUS PRIME B660-PLUS D4 Manufacturer specification · Exact CPU support and BIOS revision depend on the processor and the current ASUS CPU support list; the family statement is not a guarantee for every processor. ASUS PRIME B660-PLUS D4 — official UK technical specifications ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO Manufacturer specification · Exact CPU support and BIOS revision depend on the processor and the current ASUS CPU support list; the family statement is not a guarantee for every processor. ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO — official UK technical specifications	Intel® Socket LGA1700 for Intel® Core™ 14th & 13th Gen Processors, Intel® Core™ 12thnGen, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors* Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0** * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list. ** Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types. BIOS: 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS	Intel® Socket LGA1700 for 13th Gen Intel® Core™ & 12th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors, Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0** * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list. ** Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types. BIOS: 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS

Memory type, slots and limitDifferent Sources ASUS PRIME B660-PLUS D4 Manufacturer specification ASUS PRIME B660-PLUS D4 — official UK technical specifications ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO Manufacturer specification ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO — official UK technical specifications	Memory Channels:4DDR4 (Dual channel), Max Memory Size:128GB, 4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4 5066(OC)/5000(OC)/4800(OC)/4600(OC)/4400(OC)/4266(OC)/4000(OC)/3866(OC)/3733(OC)/3600(OC)/3466(OC)/3400(OC)/3333(OC)/3200/3000/2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 Non-ECC, Un-buffered memory" Dual Channel Memory Architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) OptiMem Actual memory data rate depends on the CPU types and DRAM modules, for more information refer to www.asus.com for memory support list.	4 x DIMM, Max. 192GB, 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) *Actual memory data rate depends on the CPU types and DRAM modules, for more information refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists)

Storage interfaces and restrictionsDifferent Sources ASUS PRIME B660-PLUS D4 Manufacturer specification ASUS PRIME B660-PLUS D4 — official UK technical specifications ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO Manufacturer specification ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO — official UK technical specifications	Intel® Core™ Processors (14th & 13th & 12th Gen) M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 - Intel® 12th Gen processors support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode. Intel® B660 Chipset M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)** M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x2 mode) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports * Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports SATA RAID 0/1/5/10. ** Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports Intel® Optane Memory H Series on PCH attached M.2 slots.	Supports 5 x M.2 slots and 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports, Total supports 5 x M.2 slots and 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports* Intel® CoreTM Processors (14th & 13th & 12th Gen) M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode.) - Intel® CoreTM Processors (14th & 13th & 12th Gen) 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® CoreTM Processors (14th & 13th & 12th Gen) support PCIe 5.0 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)* Hyper M.2_2 slot (Key M) via ROG Hyper M.2 card, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (suppports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports*** * Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports NVMe RAID 0/1/5, SATA RAID 0/1/5/10. Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports Intel® Optane Memory H Series on PCH attached M.2 slots. * 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. ** 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. *** RAID configuration and boot drives are not supported on the SATA6G_E1-2 ports

Expansion slots and restrictionsDifferent Sources ASUS PRIME B660-PLUS D4 Manufacturer specification ASUS PRIME B660-PLUS D4 — official UK technical specifications ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO Manufacturer specification ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO — official UK technical specifications	Intel® Core™ Processors (14th & 13th & 12th Gen) 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot Intel® B660 Chipset* 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode) 2 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots * Supports Intel® Optane Memory H Series on PCH-attached PCIe slot	Intel® CoreTM Processors (14th & 13th & 12th Gen)* 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots (support x16 or x8/x8 modes) Intel® Z690 Chipset* 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x4, x4/x4 modes) * Please check PCIe bifurcation table in Chapter 1. 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. * Supports Intel® Optane Memory H Series on PCH-attached PCIe slot.

USB ports and headersDifferent Sources ASUS PRIME B660-PLUS D4 Manufacturer specification ASUS PRIME B660-PLUS D4 — official UK technical specifications ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO Manufacturer specification ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO — official UK technical specifications	Rear USB (Total 6 ports) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port (1 x USB Type-C®) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (2 x Type-A) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port (1 x Type-A) 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A) Front USB (Total 7 ports) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 connector (supports USB Type-C®) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports	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), 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
Rear-panel portsDifferent Sources ASUS PRIME B660-PLUS D4 Manufacturer specification ASUS PRIME B660-PLUS D4 — official UK technical specifications ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO Manufacturer specification ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO — official UK technical specifications	1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port (1 x USB Type-C®) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (2 x Type-A) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port (1 x Type-A) 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A) 1 x DisplayPort 1 x D-Sub port 1 x HDMI® port 1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet port 3 x Audio jacks	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
Audio interfacesDifferent Sources ASUS PRIME B660-PLUS D4 Manufacturer specification ASUS PRIME B660-PLUS D4 — official UK technical specifications ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO Manufacturer specification ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO — official UK technical specifications	Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC* - Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking - Supports up to 24-Bit/192 kHz playback - Audio Features - Audio Shielding - Power pre-regulator reduces power input noise to ensure consistent performance - Premium audio capacitors - Dedicated audio PCB layers * A chassis with an HD audio module in the front panel is required to support 7.1 Surround Sound audio output.	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 *The rear panel Line out port does not support spatial audio. If you wish to use spatial audio make sure to connect your audio output device to the audio jack on the front panel of your chassis.

Network interfaces and requirementsDifferent Sources ASUS PRIME B660-PLUS D4 Manufacturer specification ASUS PRIME B660-PLUS D4 — official UK technical specifications ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO Manufacturer specification ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO — official UK technical specifications	*M.2 slot only (Key E, CNVi & PCIe) Wi-Fi module is sold separately.*	1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet, ASUS LANGuard; 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.

Internal headers and connectorsDifferent Sources ASUS PRIME B660-PLUS D4 Manufacturer specification ASUS PRIME B660-PLUS D4 — official UK technical specifications ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO Manufacturer specification ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO — official UK technical specifications	Fan and Cooling related 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header 3 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers Power related 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector 1 x 8-pin +12V Power connector Storage related 3 x M.2 slots (Key M) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports USB 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 connector (supports USB Type-C®) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports additional 2 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 2 x AURA RGB headers 1 x Clear CMOS header 1 x COM Port header 1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP) 1 x M.2 slot (Key E) 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x SPI TPM header (14-1pin) 1 x 20-3 pin System Panel header with Chassis intrude function 1 x Thunderbolt™ header	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

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