ASUS Prime Z690-P DDR4 Intel Motherboard

The ASUS Prime Z690-P DDR4 is an ATX form-factor motherboard built around the Intel Z690 chipset and the LGA1700 socket, making it fully compatible with 12th Generation Intel Core, Pentium Gold, and Celeron processors. Measuring 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm, it fits comfortably in standard ATX mid-tower and full-tower cases. Power delivery is handled by a 14+1 DrMOS design fed through an 8-pin plus 4-pin ProCool connector combination, with alloy chokes and durable capacitors working together to maintain stable voltages under sustained loads. The DIGI+ VRM module provides real-time digital control over voltage droop and frequency switching, while the Energy Processing Unit (EPU) can automatically reduce power draw when the system is lightly loaded. For memory, four DIMM slots support up to 128 GB of unbuffered, non-ECC DDR4 in dual-channel configuration. Native speeds run from DDR4-2133 through DDR4-3200, with overclocked profiles reaching up to DDR4-5333 (OC) when paired with a compatible XMP kit. ASUS OptiMem II trace and via routing helps preserve signal integrity during high-frequency operation. Storage is well catered for with three Key-M M.2 slots — M.2_1 supports PCIe 4.0 x4 via the CPU, M.2_2 supports PCIe 4.0 x4 via the chipset, and M.2_3 supports both PCIe 4.0 x4 and SATA modes — alongside four SATA 6 Gb/s ports. Intel Rapid Storage Technology enables NVMe RAID 0/1/5 and SATA RAID 0/1/5/10 configurations. Expansion slots include one PCIe 5.0/4.0/3.0 x16 slot (CPU-connected), one PCIe 4.0/3.0 x16 slot running at x4 (chipset), two PCIe 3.0 x16 slots running at x4 (chipset), and one PCIe 3.0 x1 slot. Rear connectivity features a USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C port, one USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port, two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports, and two USB 2.0 Type-A ports, plus a Realtek 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet port, DisplayPort 1.4 (4K@60Hz), HDMI 2.1 (4K@60Hz), optical S/PDIF out, five audio jacks backed by a Realtek 7.1-channel HD audio CODEC with 24-bit/192 kHz playback support, and a PS/2 combo port. A vertical M.2 Key-E slot on the rear panel accepts an optional Wi-Fi module (sold separately). Internal headers include a Thunderbolt 4 header, three Addressable Gen 2 RGB headers, one AURA RGB header, one SPI TPM header, and an AIO pump header alongside three chassis fan headers. The board ships with a 3-year manufacturer warranty and is supported under Windows 10 and Windows 11 (both 64-bit). Verified Specifications: – Socket: Intel LGA1700 – Chipset: Intel Z690 – Form Factor: ATX, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm – Memory: 4x DIMM, DDR4, max 128 GB, dual-channel, XMP support, DDR4-2133 to DDR4-5333(OC) – Primary PCIe Slot: PCIe 5.0/4.0/3.0 x16 (CPU) – M.2 Slots: 3x Key-M (PCIe 4.0 x4 or SATA) – SATA Ports: 4x SATA 6 Gb/s – Ethernet: Realtek 2.5 Gb – Rear USB: 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 2x USB 2.0 Type-A – Audio: Realtek 7.1 HD, 24-bit/192 kHz – Display Output: 1x DisplayPort 1.4, 1x HDMI 2.1 – BIOS: 192 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI – Warranty: 3 Years