ASUS Prime Z690-P Wifi DDR4 Intel Motherboard

The ASUS Prime Z690-P WiFi DDR4 is an ATX-form-factor motherboard built on Intel's Z690 chipset, designed around the LGA1700 socket to support 12th Generation Intel Core, Pentium Gold, and Celeron processors. Measuring 30.5 cm × 23.4 cm, it delivers a well-rounded platform for productivity builds and enthusiast system integrators alike. Power delivery is handled by a 14+1 DrMOS voltage regulator module fed through an 8+4-pin ProCool connector, supported by alloy chokes, durable capacitors, and the ASUS DIGI+ VRM for real-time voltage management. Two large VRM heatsinks with high-quality thermal pads draw heat away from the power-delivery components, while a dedicated M.2 heatsink covers the M.2 slots to prevent throttling during sustained sequential transfers. Memory support spans four DDR4 DIMM slots accommodating up to 128 GB of non-ECC unbuffered memory in dual-channel configuration. Native speeds run from DDR4-2133 up to DDR4-3200, with overclocked (OC) profiles reaching DDR4-5333 via Intel XMP. ASUS OptiMem II trace-routing technology reduces via count and adds shielding zones to preserve signal integrity and extend memory frequency headroom. Storage options include 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 PCIe 4.0 x4 or SATA via the chipset — plus four SATA 6 Gb/s ports. Intel Rapid Storage Technology enables NVMe RAID 0/1/5 and SATA RAID 0/1/5/10. The primary PCIe x16 slot runs at PCIe 5.0/4.0/3.0 from the 12th-gen CPU. Additional expansion slots from the Z690 chipset include one PCIe 4.0/3.0 x16 (x4 mode), two PCIe 3.0 x16 (x4 mode), and one PCIe 3.0 x1. Connectivity is comprehensive: Intel Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2×2, 2.4/5 GHz) with Bluetooth 5.2, a Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet port, and rear-panel USB including one USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C (up to 20 Gbps), one USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, and two USB 2.0 ports. Display outputs comprise one HDMI 2.1 (4K@60Hz) and one DisplayPort 1.4 (4K@60Hz) for integrated graphics use. A Thunderbolt 4 header is present board for compatible add-in cards. Audio is provided by a Realtek 7.1-channel HD Audio CODEC with dedicated PCB layers, audio shielding, premium capacitors, and a rear optical S/PDIF output supporting up to 24-bit/192 kHz playback. Fan management runs through ASUS Fan Xpert 4, with headers for one CPU fan, one CPU OPT fan, one AIO pump, and three chassis fans, each supporting PWM/DC auto-detection. Aura Sync RGB lighting is supported via one standard AURA RGB header and three Addressable Gen 2 headers. Software includes Armoury Crate, AI Suite 3, TurboV EVO, DIGI+ VRM, and ASUS UEFI BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 3 and EZ Flash 3. The BIOS uses a 192 Mb (128+64) Flash ROM with UEFI AMI firmware. Verified Specifications: - Socket: Intel LGA1700 (12th Gen Intel Core / Pentium Gold / Celeron) - Chipset: Intel Z690 - Form Factor: ATX, 30.5 cm × 23.4 cm - Memory: 4 × DDR4 DIMM, max 128 GB, DDR4-2133 to DDR4-5333(OC), Dual Channel, XMP - Storage: 3 × M.2 (PCIe 4.0 x4 / SATA), 4 × SATA 6 Gb/s - PCIe: 1 × PCIe 5.0 x16 (CPU), 1 × PCIe 4.0 x16 (x4, chipset), 2 × PCIe 3.0 x16 (x4, chipset), 1 × PCIe 3.0 x1 - Wireless: Intel Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), 2×2, 2.4/5 GHz; Bluetooth 5.2 - Ethernet: Realtek 2.5Gb - Rear USB: 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C, 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 2 × USB 2.0 - Display: 1 × HDMI 2.1, 1 × DisplayPort 1.4 - Audio: Realtek 7.1 HD, 24-bit/192 kHz, optical S/PDIF out - Power: 14+1 DrMOS VRM, 8+4-pin +12V - BIOS: 192 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI - OS Support: Windows 11 64-bit, Windows 10 64-bit - Warranty: 3 Years