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Rectangular ATX motherboard, dark grey finish, metal heatsinks, yellow accents, I/O shield attached

ASUS

ASUS TUF Gaming Z690-Plus WiFi Intel motherboard

SKU CH-GA0X-YXEAK

ATX motherboard for 12th, 13th and 14th Gen Intel Core CPUs with DDR5, PCIe 5.0, four M.2 slots, Wi-Fi 6E, 2.5 Gb LAN and Thunderbolt 4 header

  • ProcessorSupports 13th / 12th Gen Intel Core Processors, Pentium Gold
  • ChipsetIntel Z690
  • Form factorATX
  • CPU socketLGA 1700 * Designed with dual mounting holes compatible with
  • CPU technologiesSupports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel Turbo Bo
  • Onboard video chipSupported only by CPU with integrated graphic
  • Supports 12th, 13th and 14th Gen Intel Core processors via LGA 1700 socket
  • 14+1 DrMOS power stages rated for 80 amps deliver stable power for demanding CPUs
  • PCIe 5.0 x16 slot and four M.2 slots enable high-speed graphics and storage
  • Wi-Fi 6E and Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet provide fast, low-latency network connectivity
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C and Thunderbolt 4 header offer versatile high-bandwidth I/O options

Socket and generation support

The ASUS TUF Gaming Z690-Plus WiFi motherboard uses the Intel LGA 1700 socket and is ready for 12th, 13th and 14th Generation Intel Core processors. A BIOS update may be required before a 13th Generation CPU will boot. The board also accepts Pentium Gold and Celeron chips. Dual mounting holes allow coolers designed for either LGA 1700 or LGA 1200 brackets.

Memory capacity and speed headroom

Four DDR5 slots support up to 256 GB in dual-channel mode. The board validates speeds from 4800 up to 6000 MT/s, all listed as overclocked profiles. Actual data rates and maximum populated slots depend on the specific CPU and memory kit installed. Four M.2 sockets provide NVMe storage expansion, with the top slot running at PCIe 4.0 x4 when a 12th Generation processor is fitted.

Power delivery and thermal design

The voltage regulator uses 14+1 DrMOS power stages rated for 80 amps each, fed by ProCool connectors on a six-layer PCB. Cooling is handled by an enlarged VRM heatsink, a fanless PCH heatsink and dedicated M.2 heatsinks. Hybrid fan headers and the Fan Xpert 4 utility in Armoury Crate manage airflow. Networking uses Wi-Fi 6E and an Intel I225-V 2.5 Gb Ethernet controller with TUF LANGuard protection.

How it compares

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Price $205.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameASUS
Product lineTUF
Model nameGAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI
Part number90MB1AW0-MVAAY0
Processor
CPU socketLGA 1700
* Designed with dual mounting holes compatible with both Intel LGA1700 and LGA1200 cooling brackets.
ChipsetIntel Z690
CPU technologiesSupports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0*
* Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types.
Memory
Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR5)
Supported memoryDDR5 6000(OC) / 5800(OC) / 5600(OC) / 5400(OC) / 5200(OC) / 5000(OC) / 4800
* 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.
Max supported RAM256 GB
Memory channelsDual Channel
Storage
SATA ports4 x SATA 6Gb/s
* Intel Rapid Storage Technology supports NVMe RAID 0/1/5, SATA RAID 0/1/5/10.
M.2 slotsIntel 12th Gen Processors:
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 & SATA modes)
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 mode)
* Intel Rapid Storage Technology supports Intel Optane Memory H Series on PCH attached M.2 slots.
Optane memory supportYes
Graphics
Onboard video chipSupported only by CPU with integrated graphic
Audio & video
Sound channels7.1 Channels
Connectivity
Ethernet controllerIntel 2.5Gb Ethernet
Maximum network speed2.5 Gbit/s
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E
802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth support5.2
Ports & slots
PCIe 5.0 x16 slots1 x PCI Express 5.0 x16
* Actual support may vary by CPU.
* Please check PCIe bifurcation table in support site.
PCIe 3.0 x16 slots1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16
* Supports x4 mode.
PCIe x4 slots1 x PCI Express 3.0 x4
PCIe x1 slots2 x PCIe 3.0 x1
Onboard USB headers1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 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
Power
Power connectors1 × 24-pin Main Power connector
1 × 8-pin +12 V Power connector
1 × 4-pin +12 V Power connector
Size & build
Form factorATX
Width and length12.0 in × 9.6 in
Compatibility
Windows 11 supportReady
More details
LightingRGB

Questions about this item

Will my existing LGA 1200 CPU cooler fit this LGA 1700 board?

Yes, the board has dual mounting holes that accept both LGA 1700 and LGA 1200 cooler brackets.

Do I need to update the BIOS before installing a 13th Gen Intel Core processor?

A BIOS update may be required to boot 13th Gen Intel Core desktop processors; check the ASUS support page for the latest version.

How many M.2 NVMe SSDs can I install and what speeds do they support?

Four M.2 slots are available; the primary slot runs at PCIe 4.0 x4 with 12th Gen CPUs and PCIe 5.0 x4 with 13th/14th Gen CPUs, while the others run at PCIe 4.0 x4 or SATA.

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