ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS Motherboard B550 AMD Ryzen AM4 Max.128GB DDR4 ATX Retail

General Information

SKU: 257930

Vendor: ASUS

MPN: ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO

Marketing Information

ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO

Intel Z690 ATX motherboard with 20+1 power stages, DDR5, Five M.2, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 front-panel connector, Dual Thunderbolt 4, PCIe 5.0, Onboard WiFi 6E and Aura Sync RGB lighting

Socket LGA 1700 for 12th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron processors

Intelligent Control: ASUS-exclusive tools including AI Overclocking, AI Cooling, AI Networking 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: Large VRM heatsinks plus integrated aluminum I/O cover, high-conductivity thermal pad, triple M.2 heatsinks and two M.2 backplates, plus ROG Water-Cooling Zone and ROG Hyper M.2 card with heatsinks.

High-Performance Networking: Onboard WiFi 6E, Intel 2.5 Gb 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, dual Thunderbolt 4 (USB Type-C ports).

Industry-Leading Audio: ROG SupremeFX ALC4082 withESS ES9018Q2C DAC for pinpoint positioning and dynamics

Unmatched Personalization: I/O cover with Polymo Lighting, ASUS-exclusive Aura Sync RGB lighting, including one RGB header and three addressable Gen 2 RGB headers

DIY-Friendly Design: Pre-mounted I/O shield, PCIe Slot Q-Release, BIOSFlashBack, Q-Code, FlexKey, Q-Connector, M.2 Q-Latch, SafeSlot, ROG Hyper M.2 card and ROG Graphics Card Holder

Renowned Software: Bundled 1year AIDA64 Extreme subscription and intuitive UEFI BIOS dashboard with integrated MemTest86

Detail Specifications

CPU

Intel Socket LGA1700 for 12th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors

Intel Socket LGA1700 for 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 asus for CPU support list.

Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types.

Chipset

Z690

Memory

4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, 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 asus for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists)

Graphics

1 x HDMI port

2 x Intel Thunderbolt 4 ports (USB Type-C) support DisplayPort 1.4 and Thunderbolt video outputs

Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. Please refer to intel for any updates.

Support 4K at 60Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1.

Expansion Slots

Intel 12th Gen Processors

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.

Storage

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 12th Gen Processors

M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode.)

- Intel 12th Gen processors 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 12th Gen processors 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 and 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

Ethernet

1 x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet

ASUS LANGuard

Wireless and Bluetooth

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.

USB

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)

Front USB:

Total 9 ports

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

Audio

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

Back Panel 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

Internal I/O Connectors

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

Special Features

Extreme OC Kit

- FlexKey button

- ReTry button

- Start button

Extreme Engine Digi+

- 10K Black Metallic Capacitors

- MicroFine Alloy Choke

ASUS Q-Design

- M.2 Q-Latch

- PCIe Slot Q-Release

- Q-Code

- Q-Connector

- Q-DIMM

- Q-LED (CPU red, DRAM yellow, VGA white, Boot Device yellow green)

- Q-Slot

ASUS Thermal Solution

- M.2 heatsink backplate

- M.2 heatsinks

- VRM heatsink design

ASUS EZ DIY

- BIOS FlashBack button

- Clear CMOS button

- CPU Socket lever protector

- ProCool II

- Pre-mounted I/O shield

- SafeSlot

- SafeDIMM

AURA Sync

- AURA RGB header(s)

- Addressable Gen 2 header(s)

Front Panel USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 with Quick Charge 4+ Support

- Support: up to 60W charging

- Output: 5/9/15/20V max. 3A, PPS:3.321V max. 3A

- Compatible with QC 4.0/3.0/2.0, PD3.0 and PPS

To support 60W, please install the power cable to 6-pin PCIe Graphics Card connector or can only support 27W

ASUS HYDRANODE

- 3 x Chassis fan support (CHA_FAN1P,CHA_FAN2P,CHA_FAN3P)

Visit ASUS Website for the latest compatibility list.

Software Features

ROG Exclusive Software

- ROG CPU-Z

- GameFirst VI

- Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer + Sonic Suite Companion

- Sonic Radar III

- DTS Sound Unbound

- BullGuard Internet Security (1-year full version)

ASUS Exclusive Software

Armoury Crate

- AIDA64 Extreme (1 year full version)

- AURA Creator

- AURA Sync

- Fan Xpert 4

- Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation

AI Suite 3

- Easy Optimization with AI Overclocking

TPU

EPU

DIGI+ Power Control

Turbo app

MyAsus

WinRAR

UEFI BIOS

AI Overclocking Guide

ASUS EZ DIY

- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

- ASUS EZ Flash 3

- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode

MemTest86

BIOS

256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS

Manageability

WOL by PME, PXE

Accessories

Cables

1 x ARGB RGB extension cable

1 x RGB extension cable

4 x SATA 6Gb/s cables

ROG Hyper M.2 Card

1 x ROG Hyper M.2 Card with heatsink

2 x M.2 screw packages for ROG Hyper M.2 Card

Miscellaneous

1 x ASUS Wi-Fi moving antennas

1 x M.2 Q-Latch package

2 x M.2 Q-Latch packages for M.2 backplate

1 x M.2 Rubber Package

1 x Q-connector

1 x ROG Graphics card holder

1 x ROG stickers

1 x ROG key chain

1 x ROG thank you card

Installation Media

1 x USB drive with utilities and drivers

Documentation

1 x User Guide

Operating System

Windows 11 64-bit, Windows 10 64-bit

Form Factor

ATX

30.5cm x 24.4cm

Including below info in Z690 refreshed NPI:

Supports 13th gen Intel CoreTM desktop processors.

BIOS update may be required to boot the 13th gen Intel CoreTM desktop processors

Item Dimension (L"xW"xH")

15 x 13 x 5

Weight

8.98 lbs

Warranty Information

3 Years - Direct from the Manufacturer

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