UK manufacturer specification · PRIME Z690-A
PRIME Z690-A motherboard, identified in the ASUS UK catalogue. Specifications below retain the manufacturer’s configuration and interface conditions.
Specifications checked 17 Oct 2026.
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Global manufacturer specification · ROG MAXIMUS Z690 APEX
ROG MAXIMUS Z690 APEX motherboard, identified in the ASUS Global catalogue. Specifications below retain the manufacturer’s configuration and interface conditions.
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ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 APEX — official Global technical specificationsCheck the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
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ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 APEX — official Global technical specificationsCheck the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
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ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 APEX — official Global technical specificationsCheck the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
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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 Z690-A — official UK technical specificationsManufacturer 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 APEX — official Global technical specificationsThese descriptions or measurements differ. Wording alone does not establish a different capability; check the exact configuration.
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| Specification | ASUS PRIME Z690-A | ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 APEX |
|---|---|---|
CPU socket SourcesASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 APEX Manufacturer specification ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 APEX — official Global technical specifications | LGA1700 | LGA1700 |
Chipset SourcesASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 APEX Manufacturer specification ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 APEX — official Global technical specifications | Z690 | Z690 |
Form factor and dimensions SourcesASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 APEX Manufacturer specification ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 APEX — official Global technical specifications | ATX, 30.5cm x 24.4cm | ATX, 30.5cm x 24.4cm |
CPU support and BIOS requirementsDifferent SourcesASUS PRIME Z690-A 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 Z690-A — official UK technical specificationsASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 APEX 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 APEX — official Global technical specifications | 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., Intel® Socket LGA1700 for 12th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors BIOS: 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS | Intel® Socket LGA1700 for 13th Gen Intel® Core™ & 12th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors, BIOS: 2 x 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS |
Memory type, slots and limitDifferent SourcesASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 APEX Manufacturer specification ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 APEX — official Global technical specifications | Max Memory Size:192GB, 4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR5 6000(OC)/ 5800(OC)/ 5600(OC)/ 5400(OC)/ 5200(OC)/ 5000(OC)/ 4800 Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory* Dual Channel Memory Architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) OptiMem II * Supported memory types, data rate(Speed), and number of DRAM module vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration, for more information refer to www.asus.com for memory support list. | 2 x DIMM, Max. 96GB, DDR5 6600(OC)/6400(OC)/ 6200(OC)/ 6000(OC)/ 5800(OC)/ 5600(OC)/ 5400(OC)/ 5200(OC)/ 5000(OC) / 4800 Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory* Dual Channel Memory Architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) *Supported memory types, data rate(Speed), and number of DRAM module vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration, for more information refer to www.asus.com for memory support list. |
Storage interfaces and restrictionsDifferent SourcesASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 APEX Manufacturer specification ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 APEX — official Global technical specifications | Supports 4 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports, Total supports 4 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports* Intel® Core™ Processors (14th & 13th & 12th Gen) M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 - Intel®12th Gen processors support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode. Intel® Z690 Chipset** M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) M.2_4 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA modes) 4 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. | 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® 13th & 12th Gen Processors* M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 - Intel® 13th & 12th Gen processors support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode. PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot (Key M) via PCIe 5.0 M.2 card, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 - Intel® 13th & 12th Gen processors support PCIe 5.0 x4 mode Intel® Z690 Chipset** M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA modes) DIMM.2_1 slot (Key M) via ROG DIMM.2, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) DIMM.2_2 slot (Key M) via ROG DIMM.2, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports 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. *** RAID configuration and boot drives are not supported on the SATA6G_E1-2 ports. |
Expansion slots and restrictionsDifferent SourcesASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 APEX Manufacturer specification ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 APEX — official Global technical specifications | 0, Intel® Core™ Processors (14th & 13th & 12th Gen)* 1 x PCIe 5.0/4.0/3.0 x16 slot(s) Intel® Z690 Chipset** 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode) 1 x PCIe 3.0 x4 slot 2 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots * Please check PCIe bifurcation table in support site.(https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1037507/) ** Supports Intel® Optane Memory H Series on PCH-attached PCIE slot. | Intel® 13th & 12th Gen Processors 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots (supports x16 or x8/x8 modes)* Intel® Z690 Chipset** 1 x PCIe 3.0 x4 slot 1 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slot * When the PCIE 5.0 M.2 card is installed on the 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 SourcesASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 APEX Manufacturer specification ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 APEX — official Global technical specifications | Rear USB:Total 8 ports, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port(s) (1 x USB Type-C®) 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s) (2 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®) 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s) (4 x Type-A) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 connector(s) (support(s) USB Type-C®) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0 header(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 ports | Rear USB:Total 10 ports, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port(s) (1 x USB Type-C®) 5 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s) (5 x Type-A) 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s) (4 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 SourcesASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 APEX Manufacturer specification ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 APEX — official Global technical specifications | 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port(s) (1 x USB Type-C®) 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s) (2 x Type-A, 1 x Type-C® ) 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s) (4 x Type-A) 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI® port 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet port 5 x Audio jacks 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port | 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port (1 x USB Type-C®) 5 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (5 x Type-A) 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 x Type-A) 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 1 x PS/2 Keyboard (purple) port 1 x PS/2 Mouse (green) port |
Audio interfacesDifferent SourcesASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 APEX Manufacturer specification ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 APEX — official Global technical specifications | Realtek S1220A 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC* - Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs - Internal audio Amplifier to enhance the highest quality sound for headphone and speakers - Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking - High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR recording input (Line-in) - Supports up to 32-Bit/192 kHz playback* Audio Features - Audio Shielding - Power pre-regulator reduces power input noise to ensure consistent performance - Rear optical S/PDIF out port - Premium audio capacitors - Dedicated audio PCB layers - Audio cover - Unique de-pop circuit * Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192 kHz is not supported for 7.1 Surround Sound audio. | ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4080 - 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 - Savitech SV3H712 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 SourcesASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 APEX Manufacturer specification ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 APEX — official Global technical specifications | 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet, ASUS LANGuard | 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet, ASUS LANGuard; Intel® Wi-Fi 6E, 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 * WiFi 6E 6GHz regulatory may vary between countries, and function will be ready in Windows 11 or later. |
Internal headers and connectorsDifferent SourcesASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 APEX Manufacturer specification ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 APEX — official Global technical specifications | Fan and Cooling related 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header(s) 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header(s) 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header(s) 4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan header(s) 1 x W_PUMP+ header(s) Power related 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector 2 x 8-pin +12V Power connector Storage related 4 x M.2 slots (Key M) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports USB 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 connector (support(s) USB Type-C®) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0 header(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 ports Miscellaneous 3 x Addressable Gen 2 header(s) 1 x AURA RGB header(s) 1 x Clear CMOS button 1 x COM Port header 1 x CPU Over Voltage jumper 1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP) 1 x Power button 1 x SPI TPM header (14-1pin) 1 x 20-3 pin System Panel header with Chassis intrude function 1 x Thermal Sensor header 1 x Thunderbolt™ header | Fan and Cooling related 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header(s) 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header(s) 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header(s) 3 x 4-pin Chassis Fan header(s) 2 x 4-pin Full Speed Fan header(s) 1 x W_PUMP+ header(s) 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 2 x M.2 slots (Key M) 1 x DIMM.2 slot supports 2 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 1 x 80 Light Bar jumper 3 x Addressable Gen 2 header(s) 1 x AURA RGB header(s) 2 x BCLK button 1 x BIOS Switch button 1 x FlexKey button 1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP) 1 x LN2 Mode jumper 1 x OSC sence header 1 x Pause switch 12 x ProbeIt Measurement Points 1 x ReTry button 1 x RSVD header 2 x RSVD switches 1 x Safe Boot button 1 x Slow Mode switch 1 x Start button 1 x 10-1 pin System Panel header 1 x Thermal Sensor header 1 x Thunderbolt™ header 1 x V_Latch switch |
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